12/06/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Brightwell, Ptolemy (Estate Of) (Cornelia)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.1474

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Probate Court authorizes William M. Paxton, Administrator of the Estate, to sell "…a certain Negro woman named Cornelia…" for 1/2 cash and the balance in 6 months on Monday, January 3, 1859, at public auction at the Courthouse door in Platte City.

Date(s) of Creation

12/6/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Cornelia

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Brightwell, Ptolemy (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. F 1857-1859: PB.F.503

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1858.12.06 PB.F.503 Brightwell, Ptolemy.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

12/06/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Brightwell, Ptolemy (Estate Of) (Cornelia)