Jessy/ Jesse

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Jessy/ Jesse

Date of birth: 
1845* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
Unknown
Place of Origin: 
Oak Alley (Creole)
Relationships: 
Mother: Cybele/Cybelle; Siblings: George, Andre, Michel, Edmond, and Julienne
Notes: 
Age 3 (R8.198); Age 14 (R5.239); Age 14 (R5.073); Age 14 (R5.074); Age 40 (R8.097)
References: 
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Value: $1,100 (includes mother and three siblings)
    • Lists Cybele as Jesse's mother; 
    • Lists Jesse, Andre, Michel, and George as siblings
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
  • R5.073
    • Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
  • R5. 074
    • Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
  • R8.097
    • Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
    • Lists Cybele as the mother to Edmond and Julienne; Estimated that Jesse, Edmond and Julienne are siblings

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 

 


 

 

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