Entry/Object ID
PC.1842Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
John Wilson, the Administrator of the estate, presented a petition for the sale of "…a Negro man named Sam…that the said Negro is unmanageable and likely to become a loss to said Estate..." The Probate Court orders the sale of Sam "…at private contract for the highest and best price..." and to report to the Court.
Wilson also files an appraisement for a "Negro" valued at $1300.00.Date(s) of Creation
8/7/1860Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
SamName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Summers, William H. (Estate Of)Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. G 1859-1861: PB.G.508Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/1/2025General Notes
Note
1860.08.07 PB.G.508 Summers, William H.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
08/07/1860: Probate Court docket entry re: Summers, William H. (Estate Of) (Sam)