Entry/Object ID
PC.1472Collection
1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court DocketArchive Items Details
Description
Heirs of R.R. Richardson petition the Probate Court to sell "..a Negro boy slave Jerry…" "…that said slave is now confined in Jail for safe keeping and is expensive to said estate…" Probate Court orders William M. Paxton to sell Jerry for 1/2 cash and the balance in 6 months at private sale before November 10, 1858, at public auction at the Courthouse door in Platte City.Date(s) of Creation
11/3/1858Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
EnslavedOther Name
JerryName Type
EnslaverOther Name
Richardson, R.R. (Estate Of)Other Numbers
Number Type
Source CitationOther Number
Vol. F 1857-1859: PB.F.487Copyright
Copyright Details
© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
Research Type
ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/1/2025General Notes
Note
1858.11.03 PB.F.487 Richardson, R.R.jpgNote
BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Probate Court Docket CatalogIt Version.xlsx [Probate 05.20.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
11/03/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Richardson, R.R. (Estate Of) (Jerry)