Floré

OPEN MEMORIAL WEEKEND:

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

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Date of birth:

1817* (estimated)

Baptism Date and Sponsors:

Unknown

Place of Origin:

Louisiana (Creole)

Gender and Designation:

Female (Negro)

Skills or Duties:

Field Hand/Laborer

Relationships:

Children: Fine*, Marie, Vincent, Mannette, Thomas, and Azaire*

Notes:

Age 19 (R5.197); Age 32 (R8.198); Age 43 (R5.239); Age 43 (R5.073); Age 43 (R5.074); Age 19 (R5.216); Age 19 (R5.217); Age 19 (R5.218); Age 43 (R8.097)

References:

R5.239
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
- Lists Marie (bn. 1856*) as Flore's child
- Fine is listed under a woman named Floré. Due to her age being ten years old, it is estimated that Floré is her mother; Other children in this document of the same age are listed with their mothers
R5.194
- Louise Patin Succession, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Theodore Seghers, v 19 act 521
R8.198
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
- Value: $1,000.00 (Includes Flore and three children)
- Lists Vincent, Manette, and Thomas as Floré's children
R5.073
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
- Lists Marie as Flore's child
R5.074
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
- Lists Marie as Flore's child
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
R8.097
- Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
- Lists Marie as the child of Flore

Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
- St. Michael Catholic Church, Convent, La.
- Item No. 5; Page No. 181; Entry No. XXX
- Lists Flore as Azaire's mother
Slave baptism record, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
- St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
- Item no. 9, Page no. 39, Entry no. 23
- Floré is listed as Marie's mother;
- See Marie (bn. 1856*) for a special notation on this record