10/02/1848: Probate Court docket entry re: Massey, William R. (Estate Of) (Mariah)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.0203

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

George Moon, administrator of the Estate of William R. Massey, reports on the sale of a slave. Pursuant to the Court's order during the September 1848 term, "…I have sold the said Negro woman (Mariah) at private sale for $400.00 and Isham Baber became the purchaser."

Date(s) of Creation

10/2/1848

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Mariah

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Massey, William R. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A1 1846-1849: PB.A1.417

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1848.10.02 PB.A1.417 William Massey, Mariah.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/02/1848: Probate Court docket entry re: Massey, William R. (Estate Of) (Mariah)