07/30/1856: Bluford Stanton, Administrator of the Estate of Layton Ewell vs. John E. (Bully) Pitt - Probate (Jenny)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0290

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Jury determines Bluford Stanton takes a non-suit and the Court orders slaves "Priscilla, Ann, and Jenny" of the Estate of Layton Ewell be returned to Defendant John E. "Bully" Pitt

Date(s) of Creation

7/30/1856

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jenny

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Pitt, John E. "Bully"

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. F 1855-1856: Cir.F.518

Web Links and URLs

https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMVC/JudicialRecords/

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/5/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

7/5/2025

General Notes

Note

1856.07.30 Cir.F.518 Stanton vs John E. Pitt.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

07/30/1856: Bluford Stanton, Administrator of the Estate of Layton Ewell vs. John E. ("Bully") Pitt - Probate (Jenny)