08/06/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Johnson, Andrew, Capt. (Estate Of) (Unidentified Child (Rebecca's child))

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.1603

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

William Paxton, administrator of the Estate, petitions the Court to sell slaves to pay debts of the Estate. "…there are 3 slaves belonging to the said Estate, to wit, Aleck aged about 24 years, Rebecca aged about 35 years and her child aged about 2 years..." Probate Court orders the sale of the slaves at the Courthouse door in Platte City for 1/3 cash and the balance due in 6 months.

Date(s) of Creation

8/6/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Child (Rebecca's child)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Johnson, Andrew, Capt. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.190

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

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Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

08/06/1859: Probate Court docket entry re: Johnson, Andrew, Capt. (Estate Of) (Unidentified Child (Rebecca's child))