Oak Alley Foundation

Benoit

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Benoit

Date of birth: 
12/26/1849
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
May 28, 1850; Sponsors: Arthur Roman and Mathilde Roman
Place of Origin: 
Louisiana (creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Female
Relationships: 
Mother: Dorlise/ Doralize; Sibling: Rose
References: 
  • Slave baptism record, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
    • Item no. 6; Page no. 109; Entry no. 34
    • Lists Doralise as Benoit's mother
    • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
      • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
      • Item no. 6; Page no. 77; Entry no. 25
      • Lists Doralize as Rose's mother; Estimated that Benoit and Rose are siblings

     

    * Denotes estimated date based on available records. 

     

     

    Associated transaction(s): 
    Slave Baptism Records

     

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