Adonis

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Adonis

Date of birth: 
1814* (estimated)
Date of death: 
1860* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
Unknown
Place of Origin: 
Louisiana (Creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Male (Negro)
Skills or Duties: 
Notes: 
Age 22 (R5.194); Age 37 (R8.198); Age 22 (R5.216); Age 22 (R5.217); Age 22 (R5.218)
References: 
  • R5.194
    • Louise Patin Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Grima, v 18 act 521
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Value: $400.00
  • R5.216
    • Mortgage, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Adolphe Mazareau, v 18 act 207
  • R5.217
    • Mortgage, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Adolphe Mazareau, v18 act 459
  • R5.218
    • Mortgage, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Adolphe Mazareau, v 19 act 653
  • R17.006.12
    • Bill for Burial, Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 179 Roman Family Papers
    • Lists the account records for the burial of Adonis and Celeste
  • R17.006.11
    • Bill for Burial, Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 179 Roman Family Papers
    • Burial Receipt for Adonis, slave of Celina Pilie Roman but receipt is signed by A.B. Roman, her brother-in-law

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 

 


 

 

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