Petition #21185115
- Boone County, Missouri. December 16, 1851. - March 16, 1852.
- Court: Circuit
- Salutation: To the Honorable Boone Circuit Court
Abstract
William C. Robnett and others claim that they have rights to the estate of the late John J. Cotton. They inform the court that Cotton owned at least five slaves at the time of his death. They ask the court to partition the slaves in Cotton's estate according to their various interests. If a fair partition is not possible, the heirs request that the slaves be sold and the proceeds be divided among them.
Result: Granted.
- Number of petition pages: 5
- Related documents: Summons, Joseph and Willa Jane Evans, 17 December 1851; Sheriff's Return, 16 January 1852; Copy of Petition, William C. Robnett, et al., February 1852; Summons, Emma Riley, et al., 17 December 1851; Sheriff's Return, 15 January 1852; Copy of Petition, 16 December 1851; Summons, Elizabeth S. Chamblin, et al., 17 December 1851; Sheriff's Return, 15 January 1852; Court Record, ca. 1852; Copy of Petition, 16 December 1851; Sheriff's Report of Sale, ca. 3 May 1852; Publication Notice, William F. Switzler, 19 December 1851; Order, 16 March 1852; Sheriff's Return, ca. February 1852; Correspondence, Joseph M. Sullivan to James M. Gordon, 21 January 1852; Answer, Harriet P. Riley, et al., February Term 1852; Replication, William C. Robnett, et al., 21 February 1852; Answer, William R. Riley, Alford C. Riley, 21 February 1852; Motion, Nathaniel Perry, 21 February 1852; Copy of Motion, Nathaniel Perry, 21 February 1852; Court Record, ca. 17 January 1852; Copy of Petition, 16 December 1851; Summons, Thomas and Sarah Goram, 17 December 1851; Sheriff's Return, 23 January 1852
- Pages of related documents: 49
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Citation information
Repository: Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, Missouri
- Records of the Circuit Court
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