12/07/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Martin, Joseph (Estate Of) (Unidentified Slaves)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0905

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Court appointed Commissioners file their report and recommend that the slaves of the estate be sold. Probate Court orders the Administrator to pay the widow $250.00 as her dower and to publish public notice in the Parkville Luminary of the sale of slaves at public sale at the Courthouse door in Platte City on 12 months credit.

Date(s) of Creation

12/7/1854

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Martin, Joseph (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1854-1856: PB.D.055

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1854.12.07 PB.D.055 Martin, Joseph.jpg 1854.12.07 PB.D.056 Martin, Joseph.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

12/07/1854: Probate Court docket entry re: Martin, Joseph (Estate Of) (Unidentified Slaves)