10/08/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Butts, Hazel L. (Estate Of) (Jim)

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.1460

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

John F. Broadhurst, Administrator, petitions the Court to sell "…Negro boy slave Jim…who is likely to become a loss to said Estate by reason of insubordination." Probate Court orders sale of Jim on the 1st Monday in January 1859 at the Courthouse door in Platte City for 1/2 cash and the balance due in 12 months.

Date(s) of Creation

10/8/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Jim

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Butts, Hazel L. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. F 1857-1859: PB.F.472

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1858.10.08 PB.F.472 Butts, Hazel L.jpg

Note

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

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/08/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Butts, Hazel L. (Estate Of) (Jim)