09/03/1859: In Re: Estate of Matthew M. Hughes - Probate (Commodore)

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0541

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Commissioners issue report on the appraisal of 3 slaves of the Hughes Estate. "Negro boy Ben aged 14 years at $1050.00, Negro girl Margaret aged 14 years at $1000.00, and Negro girl Tish infant of 2 years old $225.00." The Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database (images not available) indicates "Refers to possession of following slaves: Ben, age 14; Margaret, age 14; Tish, age 2 Also refers to additional slaves: Perry; Commodore; Nancy; Chloe and child; Catharine; Martha; Jim; Rachel

Date(s) of Creation

9/3/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Commodore

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Hughes, Matthew M. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. H 1859-1860: Cir.H.288-289

Web Links and URLs

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

Copyright

Copyright Details

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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

1859.09.03 Cir.H.288-289 Hughes Estate.jpg 1859.09.03 Cir.H.288-289 Hughes Estate.pdf

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

09/03/1859: In Re: Estate of Matthew M. Hughes - Probate (Commodore)