11/05/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Bell, Lewis W. (Minor heirs of Estate of Lewis W. Bell) (Unidentified Slave)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1038

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Administrator provides proof to the Probate Court of giving notice of publication. Probate Court orders that judgment and partition be made and "…that said slave be sold at the Courthouse door in Platte City…on the 7th day of December, 1855, to the highest bidder 1/2 cash and 1/2 in 6 months.

Date(s) of Creation

11/5/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slave

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bell, Lewis W. (Minor heirs of Estate of Lewis W. Bell)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1854-1856: PB.D.401

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1855.11.05 PB.D.401 Bell, Lewis W.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

11/05/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Bell, Lewis W. (Minor heirs of Estate of Lewis W. Bell) (Unidentified Slave)