Therese/ Marie Therese

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.

 

To purchase your admission in advance, please click HERE

 

Therese/ Marie Therese

Date of birth: 
1838* (estimated)
Place of Origin: 
Oak Alley (creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Female
Skills or Duties: 
Relationships: 
Child: Roselia and Theophile
Notes: 
Age 10 (R8.198); Age 21 (R5.075); Age 21 (R5.240); Age 15 (R5.081)
References: 
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Value: $400
    • Listed as a domestic
  • R5.075
    • Partition of the Estate of JT Roman; New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 132
    • Value: $1,900 (includes both children)
    • Lists Roselia and Theophile as children of Therese
  • R5.240
    • Settlement and Partition of the Estate of JT Roman, Felix Grima, v 46 act 174
    • Purchase price: $14,750 (includes a total of 14 people)
  • R5.081
    • Bill of Sale, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima 46 act 175
    • Purchase price: $2,000 (includes both children)
    • Lists Roselia and Theophile as children of Therese
    • Lists Therese as a house servant and field hand
  • R5.073
    • Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
    • Listed as being located at the Roman's home in New Orleans
    • Lists Roselia and Theophile as Thereze's child
  • R5.074
    • Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
    • Listed as being located at the Roman's home in New Orleans
    • Lists Roselia and Theophile as Thereze's child

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 


 

 

All people        All transactions       All References

 

sl/o- slaveowner