12/07/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Bell, Lewis W. (Minor heirs of Estate of Lewis W. Bell) (Unidentified Slaves)

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

PC.1048

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Probate Court orders the Sheriff of Platte County to sell the slaves of the Estate of Lewis W. Bell pursuant to a petition for partition.

Date(s) of Creation

12/7/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bell, Lewis W. (Minor heirs of Estate of Lewis W. Bell)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. D 1854-1856: PB.D.447

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1855.12.07 PB.D.447 Bell, Lewis W.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

12/07/1855: Probate Court docket entry re: Bell, Lewis W. (Minor heirs of Estate of Lewis W. Bell) (Unidentified Slaves)