11/04/1850: Probate Court docket entry re: Pettyjohn, James (Estate Of) (Malvina)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.0403

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Probate Court orders James H. Harris, Administrator of the estate, to "…sell one Negro woman named Malvina, either privately or publicly, for the best price he can obtain, provided said sale shall not be made privately for less than the appraised value.

Date(s) of Creation

11/4/1850

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Malvina

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Pettyjohn, James (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A 1849-1851: PB.A.279

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1850.11.04 PB.A.279 Pettyjohn, James.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

11/04/1850: Probate Court docket entry re: Pettyjohn, James (Estate Of) (Malvina)