11/13/1865: Middleton, William T. vs. Cravens, Elisha, Cravens, Nancy, Ecton, John, Ecton, Martha, George, Joseph, George, Mary, Hampton, Dora, Hampton, Georgia, Hampton, Jesse, Hays, Mary, Jones, Frances, Jones, Unknown, Kay, Charles, Kay, Ellie, Kay, George, Kay, James, Kay, John, Kay, Joseph, Kay, Sallie, Keller, Eliza, Middleton, Wilford H. (Unidentified Slaves (Slave Hiring)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

CC.0715

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Lawsuit concerned estate issues about the division and sale of real estate in Camden Point, benefitting the heirs of Charles Ray and Nancy Kay (both deceased). The court ordered that properties be sold and proceeds divided accordingly, dismissing the case with each party responsible for their own costs. "... The balance of the rent and hire of slaves go to all the heirs of Nancy Kay, deceased."

Date(s) of Creation

11/13/1865

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves (Slave Hiring)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Kay, Nancy (Estate of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Circuit Court Docket Vol. K 1864-1868: Cir.K.253

Web Links and URLs

https://s1.sos.mo.gov/Records/Archives/ArchivesMVC/JudicialRecords/

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/5/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

7/5/2025

General Notes

Note

1865.11.13 Cir.K.253 Middleton vs Cravens.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

11/13/1865: Middleton, William T. vs. Cravens, Elisha, Cravens, Nancy, Ecton, John, Ecton, Martha, George, Joseph, George, Mary, Hampton, Dora, Hampton, Georgia, Hampton, Jesse, Hays, Mary, Jones, Frances, Jones, Unknown, Kay, Charles, Kay, Ellie, Kay, George, Kay, James, Kay, John, Kay, Joseph, Kay, Sallie, Keller, Eliza, Middleton, Wilford H. (Unidentified Slaves (Slave Hiring)