11/04/1857: Probate Court docket entry re: Kavanaugh, Martha (Estate Of) (Emily)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1286

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Heirs of Martha Kavanaugh petition the Probate Court for partition of the slaves owned by the Estate "…to wit, Lukey a woman aged about 25 or 30 years, Emily aged about 20 or 25 years, Tom a boy aged about 9 years and John an infant aged about 1 year." Probate Court orders publication of the lawsuit to allow Defendants to respond.

Date(s) of Creation

11/4/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Emily

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Kavanaugh, Martha (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. F 1857-1859: PB.F.028

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1857.11.04 PB.F.028 Kavanaugh, Martha.jpg

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

11/04/1857: Probate Court docket entry re: Kavanaugh, Martha (Estate Of) (Emily)