Jessy/ Jesse

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.

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Date of birth:

1845* (estimated)

Baptism Date and Sponsors:

Unknown

Place of Origin:

Oak Alley (Creole)

Relationships:

Mother: Cybele/Cybelle; Siblings: George, Andre, Michel, Edmond, and Julienne

Notes:

Age 3 (R8.198); Age 14 (R5.239); Age 14 (R5.073); Age 14 (R5.074); Age 40 (R8.097)

References:

R8.198
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
- Value: $1,100 (includes mother and three siblings)
- Lists Cybele as Jesse's mother;
- Lists Jesse, Andre, Michel, and George as siblings
R5.239
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
R5.073
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
R5. 074
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
R8.097
- Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
R5.239
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
- Lists Cybele as the mother to Edmond and Julienne; Estimated that Jesse, Edmond and Julienne are siblings