12/31/1860: James H. Birch, Jr. vs Thomas Griffith - Forcible Detainer (Unidentified Boy Infant (Sarah's child)

Entry/Object ID

CC.0638

Collection

1839-1869 Platte County, Missouri, Circuit Court Docket

Archive Items Details

Description

(No date available, used December 31st) "File refers to Clinton County Circuit Court. Regarding possession of female slave named Sarah (age 20) and her three month old son." Missouri Archives Judicial Records Historical Database has an on-line record but no scanned case file images. Contact the Missouri State Archives at [email protected] to request files.

Date(s) of Creation

12/31/1860

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Boy Infant (Sarah's child)

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

James H. Birch, Jr. vs Thomas Griffith - Forcible Detainer

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Missouri State Archives, Judicial Records: (see weblink)

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

6/5/2025

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Robin Nava

Date

7/5/2025

General Notes

Note

1860.12.31 MJRHD.466845 Birch vs Griffith.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-1869 Circuit Court Docket CatalogIt version.xlsx [Circuit MJRHD 02.14.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

12/31/1860: James H. Birch, Jr. vs Thomas Griffith - Forcible Detainer (Unidentified Boy Infant (Sarah's child)