Adonis

OPEN MEMORIAL WEEKEND:

The Historic Site & Exhibits will be open daily from 8:30am-5pm.

Please note that we stop selling tickets at 4pm and expect a higher volume of visitors so we recommend you purchase your admissions in advance. Please pay close attention to the details as you make your reservation and on your confirmation regarding arriving 30 minutes prior to the selected time. Late arrivals are not guaranteed access to the "Big House" exhibit if that is the ticket you purchase. We look forward to your visit.

To purchase your admission in advance, please click HERE.

Date of birth:

1814* (estimated)

Date of death:

1860* (estimated)

Baptism Date and Sponsors:

Unknown

Place of Origin:

Louisiana (Creole)

Gender and Designation:

Male (Negro)

Skills or Duties:

Cart Driver/Teamster

Notes:

Age 22 (R5.194); Age 37 (R8.198); Age 22 (R5.216); Age 22 (R5.217); Age 22 (R5.218)

References:

R5.194
- Louise Patin Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Grima, v 18 act 521
R8.198
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
- Value: $400.00
R5.216
- Mortgage, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Adolphe Mazareau, v 18 act 207
R5.217
- Mortgage, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Adolphe Mazareau, v18 act 459
R5.218
- Mortgage, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Adolphe Mazareau, v 19 act 653
R17.006.12
- Bill for Burial, Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 179 Roman Family Papers
- Lists the account records for the burial of Adonis and Celeste
R17.006.11
- Bill for Burial, Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 179 Roman Family Papers
- Burial Receipt for Adonis, slave of Celina Pilie Roman but receipt is signed by A.B. Roman, her brother-in-law