Billy Lorimer

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Billy Lorimer

Date of birth: 
1804* (estimated)
Date of death: 
1860* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
Unknown
Place of Origin: 
America/ USA
Gender and Designation: 
Male (Negro)
Skills or Duties: 
Notes: 
Age 44 (R8.198); Age 55 (R5.073); Age 55 (R5.074); Age 55 (R8.097)
References: 
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Value: $600
  • R5.073
    • Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v45 act 107
    • Lists "Billy" as Billy Lorimer's name
    • Lists Billy Lorimer as a field slave
  • R5.074
    • Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v45 act 107
    • Lists "Billy" as Billy Lorimer's name
    • Lists Billy Lorimer as a field slave
  • R8.097
    • Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
    • Lists Billy as a field slave
  • R17.006.47
    • Receipt of payment, Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 179 Roman Family Papers
    • Vendor: W.P. Welhan; Vendee: Jacques Telesphore Roman
    • Purchase Price: $800
    • Dated: August 22, 1839

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 

 


 

 

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