11/05/1857: Probate Court docket entry re: Layson, Hannah (Estate Of) (John Henry)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1290

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

William Rogers, Administrator, submits 2nd Settlement report: "Amount charged in his last annual settlement made January 1854 which included a Negro boy name John Henry yet is the possession of Administrator and so retained because of a suit now pending in the Platte County Circuit Court against Administrator for the said Negro brought by Mary C. Layson as Guardian of Elizabeth E. Layson claiming title to said Negro in said Elizabeth; Said Negro being appraised at $415.00..." "Amount for hire of said Negro boy John while in possession of Administrator $75.00."

Date(s) of Creation

11/5/1857

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

John Henry

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Layson, Hannah (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. F 1857-1859: PB.F.032

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1857.11.05 PB.F.032 Layson, Hannah.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

11/05/1857: Probate Court docket entry re: Layson, Hannah (Estate Of) (John Henry)