12/01/1856: Probate Court docket entry re: Jack, Samuel A. (Estate Of) (Nick)

Entry/Object ID

PC.1153

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

William M. Paxton petitions the Probate Court that the value of the estate is insufficient to pay debts while reserving "…a Negro boy Nick…" from sale. Paxton asks to reserve Nick from sale but to sell real estate. Probate Court approves and instructs Paxton to give public notice of the sale of the real estate in Platte City.

Date(s) of Creation

12/1/1856

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Nick

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Jack, Samuel A. (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. E 1856-1857: PB.E.230

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1856.12.01 PB.E.230 Jack, Samuel A.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

12/01/1856: Probate Court docket entry re: Jack, Samuel A. (Estate Of) (Nick)