Avril

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:

1806* (estimated)

Baptism Date and Sponsors:

Unknown

Place of Origin:

Louisiana (Creole)

Gender and Designation:

Male (Negro)

Skills or Duties:

Cart Driver/Ploughman

Relationships:

Mother: Theotis

Notes:

Age 9 (R17.005.1-2); Age 30 (R5.194); Age 42 (R5.239); Age 53 (R8.198); Age 53 (R5.073); Age 53 (R5.074); Age 53 (R8.097)

References:

R17.005.1-2
- Inventory of Jacques Etienne Roman's Estate, Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 600 Kuntz Collection
- Value: $1,000 (Includes mother)
- Theotis is listed as Avril's mother
R5.194
- Louise Patin Succession, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Theodore Seghers, v 18 act 521
R5.239
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
R8.198
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
- Value: $1,000.00
R5.073
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v45 act 107
- Lists Avril as the cart driver
R5.074
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v45 act 107
- Lists Avril as the cart driver
R8.097
- Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
- Lists Avril as the ox cart driver