12/06/1858: Probate Court docket entry re: Walker, Benjamin (Estate Of) (Unidentified Child (Mary Ann's child))

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.1482

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court appointed Commissioners E.H. Pence and Elias Barbee make partition and division of the slaves of the Estate of Benjamin Walker. "Lawson Powell as assignee of Andrew J. Walker allocated John valued at $900.00, Sophia valued at $600 and Arabella valued at $400.00, totaling $1900.00." William Walker allocated Louisa valued at $600.00 and Mary Ann and her child valued at $1000.00, totaling $1600.00.

Date(s) of Creation

12/6/1858

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Child (Mary Ann's child)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Walker, Benjamin (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. F 1857-1859: PB.F.511

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.511 Walker, Benjamin.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: Walker, Benjamin (Estate Of) (Unidentified Child (Mary Ann's child))