Gerrard Davis Probate Order Concerning the Sale of Estate Slaves (September 1853)

Item

Title
Gerrard Davis Probate Order Concerning the Sale of Estate Slaves (September 1853)
Description
Order requests that the court grant Amelia Davis her dower of the slaves of the estate and then sell the remainder of the slaves for the distribution of proceeds amongst the heirs.
Date
1853-09-20
Source
"Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9L4-F944-2?cc=2399107&wc=QZ9D-ZSV%3A1327231801%2C1339304502 : 22 September 2014), Callaway > Probate court records, 1845-1855, vol D-E > image 580 of 728; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
Subject
Gerrard Davis
Amelia Davis
Henry Davis
Amanda Davis
Joseph Davis
Jack Davis
Jerry Davis
Probate
Callaway County
Missouri
Slavery
Slave Sale