Jean/ John Cary

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Jean/ John Cary

Date of birth: 
1/10/1859
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
January 29, 1860; Sponsor: Laurent (slave) & Rose (slave)
Place of Origin: 
Oak Alley (Creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Male (Mulatto)
Relationships: 
Mother: Rosine; Siblings: Louise
Notes: 
Age 5 (R5.239); 5 months (R5.073); 5 months (R5.074)
References: 
  • 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, Louisiana
    • Item No. 7; Page No. 232; Entry No. 3
    • Lists Rosine as Jean's mother
  • R5.073
    • Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
    • Lists Rosine as John Cary's mother
  • R5.074
    • Transfer of Records, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
    • Lists Rosine as John Cary's mother
  • R8.097 
    • Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, vol. 36 act 1
    • Lists Rosine as John Cary's mother
  • Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
    • St. Michael Catholic Church, Convent, Louisiana
    • Item no. 9; Page no. 18; Entry no. 9
    • Lists Rosine as Louise's (bn. 1840) mother; Estimated that Jean Cary and Louise are siblings

 


 

 

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