Charlotte

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Charlotte

Date of birth: 
12/1843* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
February 18, 1844; Sponsors: Alfred ( sl/o JS Roman) & Thomas (sl/o JB Tassin)
Place of Origin: 
Oak Alley (Creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Female (Negro)
Relationships: 
Mother: Sarah; Sibling: Louise
Notes: 
Age 5 (R8.198); Age 16 (R5.239); Age 16 (R5.073); Age 16 (R5.074); Age 16 (R8.097)
References: 
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Listed with mother
    • Value: $200.00 (Both mother and child)
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish
    • Item No. 6; Page No. 18; Entry No. 9
    • Lists Sarah as Charlotte's mother
  • R5.073
    • Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
  • R5.074
    • Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
  • R8.097
    • Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. Michael Catholic Church, Convent, Louisiana
    • Item no. 9; Page no. 18; Entry no. 9
    • Lists Sarah as Louise's mother; Estimated that Charlotte and Louise are siblings

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 


 

 

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