12/06/1847: Probate Court docket entry re: Bell, William (Estate Of) (Lyde / Lydia)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.0154

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Probate Court authorizes Administrator of the Estate "...to hire out at private sale 2 slaves….named Reuben and Lyde (Lydia) for the term of 12 months from January 1, 1847…"

Date(s) of Creation

12/6/1847

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Lyde / Lydia

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bell, William (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. A1 1846-1849: PB.A1.199

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1847.12.06 PB.A1.199 Bell, William.jpg

Note

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

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

12/06/1847: Probate Court docket entry re: Bell, William (Estate Of) (Lyde / Lydia)