09/04/1858: William L. Layson by William H. Robertson, Guardian vs. William Rogers (Insley)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0416

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

After trial in Court, the jury found for Plaintiff William L. Layson and assessed damages at $1.00. The Court ordered that Plaintiff recover the "…said Negro boy Washington…" from Rogers and Rogers was to deliver the slave to Layson. "Case appealed to Missouri Supreme Court. Some court documents appear to be missing. One document lists multiple suits with various litigants referencing following slaves: Washington; Insley; Eliza; John." Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has a file but no images of the case file.

Date(s) of Creation

9/4/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Insley

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Layson, William L.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. G 1857-1858: Cir.G.563

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

1858.09.04 Cir.G.563 Layson vs. Rogers.jpg 1858.09.04 Cir.G.563 Layson vs. Rogers.pdf 1857.01 Cir.G.563 Layson v. Rogers 24 Mo. 192.pdf

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/04/1858: William L. Layson by William H. Robertson, Guardian vs. William Rogers (Insley)