09/17/1849: George Martin vs. William J. Norris, William G. Burnes, John S. Light, Samuel Stagg and Samuel Downey - Debt (Lucy)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0117

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

George Martin files a bill in chancery against William J. Norris and others regarding unpaid promissory notes dating to 1844. Mentions "…Negro slaves, among them two slaves named Mary and Lucy…" No case file found on Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database.

Date(s) of Creation

9/17/1849

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Lucy

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Martin, George

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. A2 1839-1851: Cir.A2.207

Web Links and URLs

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

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

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

1849.09.17 Cir.A2.207 Martin vs Norris.jpg

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

09/17/1849: George Martin vs. William J. Norris, William G. Burnes, John S. Light, Samuel Stagg and Samuel Downey - Debt (Lucy)