09/06/1847: Enslaver Paxton, William M., (5 Slaves)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

Tx47.0240

Collection

1847 Platte County, Missouri, Tax List

Archive Items Details

Description

Enslaver taxed for 5 unnamed slaves with an assessed value of $1875. No additional information available.

Date(s) of Creation

9/6/1847

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

5 Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Paxton, William M.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

1847 Tax List transcribed by Betty Murray 1993: p. 175

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

8/16/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

8/18/2025

General Notes

Note

1847 Tax_0033.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1847 Tax List CatalogIt version.xlsx [1847 Tax List 02.14.26]

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/06/1847: Enslaver Paxton, William M., (5 Slaves)