Entry/Object ID
PC.1454Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
Heirs ask for partition and division of the slaves of the Estate of Benjamin Walker administered by Henry Basye. Walker died while owning "…the following slaves, to wit, slave Sorris(sp) aged about 13 years, slave Sophia aged about 35 years, also slave John aged about 16 years." Basye has had the slaves in his possession. Court appoints Edward Pence, Joseph Nowers, and Elias Parker to divide and make partition of the slaves.Date(s) of Creation
8/5/1858Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
Sorris(sp)Name Type
EnslaverOther Name
Walker, Benjamin (Estate Of)Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. F 1857-1859: PB.F.399-400Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/1/2025General Notes
Note
1858.08.05 PB.F.399 Walker, Benjamin.jpg
1858.08.05 PB.F.400 Walker, Benjamin.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
08/05/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Walker, Benjamin (Estate Of) (Sorris(sp))
