Gognon/ Gagnon

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:

1824* (estimated)

Baptism Date and Sponsors:

Unknown

Place of Origin:

Louisiana (Creole)

Gender and Designation:

Male (Negro)

Skills or Duties:

Cart Driver/Ploughman

Notes:

Age 12 (R5.194); Age 24 (R8.198); Age 35 (R5.239); Age 35 (R5.073); Age 35 (R5.074); Age 15 (R5.216); Age 15 (R5.217); Age 15 (R5.218)

References:

R5.194
- Louise Patin Succession, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Theodore Seghers, v 18 act 521
R8.198
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
- Value: $800
R5.239
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grims, v 46 act 173
R5.073
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v45 act 107
- Lists Gognon as a cart driver and laborer
R5.074
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v45 act 107
- Lists Gognon as a cart driver and laborer
R5.216
- Mortgage, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Adolphe Mazareau, v 18 act 307
R5.217
- Mortgage, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Adolphe Mazareau, v18 act 459
R5.218
- Mortgage, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Adolphe Mazareau, v19 act 653