11/02/1846: Probate Court docket entry re: Willoughby, James (Estate Of) (Unidentified Slaves)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.0088

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Probate Court orders William M. Paxton, administrator, to "…release 2 Negroes under mortgage to George P. Dorriss out of any money or personal assets belonging to said estate. The Court being satisfied it will be beneficial to the Estate and not prejudicial to the creditors."

Date(s) of Creation

11/2/1846

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Willoughby, James (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. 1st 1839-1846: PB.1st.492

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1846.11.02 PB.1st.492 James Willoughby.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

11/02/1846: Probate Court docket entry re: Willoughby, James (Estate Of) (Unidentified Slaves)