09/10/1847: Probate Court docket entry re: Mitchell, Benjamin N. & John S. (Minor heirs to Estate of Thomas Mitchell) (Unidentified Slaves)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0142

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Probate Court orders that Edward Herndon, Guardian of the property of Benjamin N. Mitchell and John S. Mitchell, minor heirs of Thomas Mitchell, "…be permitted to hire out the slaves belonging to his wards privately."

Date(s) of Creation

9/10/1847

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Mitchell, Benjamin N. & John S. (Minor heirs to Estate of Thomas Mitchell)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A1 1846-1849: PB.A1.148

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1847.09.10 PB.A1.148 Mitchell Guardians.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/10/1847: Probate Court docket entry re: Mitchell, Benjamin N. & John S. (Minor heirs to Estate of Thomas Mitchell) (Unidentified Slaves)