Manette

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:

April 4, 1847; Sponsors Pierre (slave) and Louise (slave)

Place of Origin:

Louisiana (Creole)

Gender and Designation:

Female (Unknown)

Relationships:

Mother: Flore; Siblings: Vincent, Thomas, Azaire, Fine*, Marie

Notes:

Age 4 (R8.198); Age 15 (R5.239); Age 15 (R5.073); Age 15 (R5.074); Age 15 (R8.097)

References:

R5.239
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, Felix Grima, v 19 act 521
R8.198
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
- Value: $1,000 (Includes mother and two brothers: Vincent and Thomas)
- Lists Flore as Manette's mother
- Lists Vincent and Thomas as Manette's brothers
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
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; Estimated that Manette and Azaire are siblings
R5.239
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v46 act 173
- Fine is listed under a woman named Franćoise. Due to her age being ten years old, it is estimated that Franćoise is her mother; Other children in this document of the same age are listed with mothers
- If Flore is Fine's mother, it is estimated that Fine and Manette are siblings
Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
- St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
- Item no. 6; Page no. 33; Entry no. 13
- Lists Flore as Marie's mother; Estimated that Manette and Flore are siblings
R5.073
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
- Lists Marie as Flore's child; Estimated that Manette and Marie are siblings
R5.074
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
- Lists Marie as Flore's child; Estimated that Manette and Marie are siblings