Oak Alley Foundation

Marie

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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Marie

Date of birth: 
12/25/1859
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
April 12, 1860; Sponsor: Nicolas (slave) & Martine (slave)
Place of Origin: 
Oak Alley (Creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Female
Relationships: 
Mother: Kitty/ Katy; Siblings: Jean, Marie Louise, and Anna
References: 
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana 
    • Item no. 7; Page no. 235; Entry no. 16
    • Lists Ketty as Marie's mother
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
    • Lists Ketty as the mother of Anne and Marie Louise; Estimated that Marie, Anne, and Marie Louise are siblings
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rogue
    • Baptized at the "house of Henry Roman", St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item No. 9, Page No. 20; Entry No. 9
    • Lists  Kitty/Katy as Jeans' mother; Estimated that Marie and Jean are siblings

 

 

Associated transaction(s): 
Slave Baptism Records
Jacques Telesphore [Thélesphore] Roman Succession Settlement (R5.239)

 

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