Leda

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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Leda

Date of birth: 
1855* (estimated)
Place of Origin: 
Oak Alley (Creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Female
Relationships: 
Mother: Louisa
Notes: 
Age 5 (R5.239); Age 5 (R5.073); Age 5 (R5.074); Age 5 (R8.097)
References: 
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
    • Lists Louisa as Leda's mother
  • R5.073
    • Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
    • Lists Louisa as Leda's mother
  • R5.074
    • Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
    • Lists Louisa as Leda's mother
  • R8.097 
    • Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, vol. 36 act 1
    • Lists Louisa as Leda's mother

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 


 

 

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