Marie

OPEN MEMORIAL WEEKEND:

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

Date of birth: 
3/31/1844
Date of death: 
1848* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
February 16, 1845; Sponsors: Zepherin [Zephyr] (f.m.c.) & Clementine (sl/o Robin de Logney)
Place of Origin: 
Oak Alley (Creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Female
Relationships: 
Mother: Flore; Siblings: Azaire, Fine*, Vincent, Nanette, and Thomas.
References: 
  • 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
  • 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 Marie and Azaire are siblings
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
    • 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; Estimated that Marie and Fine are siblings
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
    • Lists Vincent, Manette, and Thomas as the children of Flore; Estimated that Marie, Vincent, Manette, and Thomas are siblings

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 

 


 

 

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