Entry/Object ID
PC.0879Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
Court appointed Commissioners Jackson Miller, Daniel Vineyard, and John Flannery assign dower to the widow of Joseph Martin and file their report. "Nicholas (valued) at $1200.00, Kitty and her 2 children Mary and Joseph (valued) at $1200.00, Maria (valued) at $900.00, Benjamin (valued) at $450.00, Clara (valued) at $600.00, totaling $4350.00." Commissioners allot Kitty and her 2 children to the widow for dower but cannot equally divide the values leaving $250 still due to her. They recommend selling the remaining slaves to pay the widow the $250 owed to her.Date(s) of Creation
9/7/1854Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
NicholasName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Martin, Joseph (Estate Of)Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. C 1853-1854 : PB.C.605Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/1/2025General Notes
Note
1854.09.07 PB.C.605 Martin, Joseph.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
09/07/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Martin, Joseph (Estate Of) (Nicholas)