12/08/1840: Probate Court docket entry re: Houston, Alexander (Estate Of) (Unidentified Slaves)

Entry/Object ID

PC.0007

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, MO, Probate Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

Preston Dunlap, administrator of the Estate of Alexander Houston, authorized by the Probate Court to hire privately the Negroes of said Estate at the late residence of said deceased.

Date(s) of Creation

12/8/1840

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Houston, Alexander (Estate Of)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Vol. 1st 1839-1846: PB.1st.040

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/1/2025

General Notes

Note

1840.12.08 PB.1st.040 Alexander Houston.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

12/08/1840: Probate Court docket entry re: Houston, Alexander (Estate Of) (Unidentified Slaves)