Mathilde

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Mathilde

Date of birth: 
1820* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
Unknown
Place of Origin: 
America/ US
Gender and Designation: 
Female (Negro)
Relationships: 
Children: Adam, Thomassin, Victorine, and Hélène
Notes: 
Age 28 (R8.198); Age 39 (R5.239); Age 39 (R5.073); Age 39 (R5.074); Age 21 (R8.079); Age 39 (R8.097)
References: 
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Value: $700 (Includes one child)
    • Lists Victorine as Mathilde's child
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v46 act 173
    • Lists Thomassin and Adam (bn. 1856*) as Mathilde's children
  • R5.073
    • Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
    • Lists Adam and Thomassin as Mathilde's children
  • R5.074
    • Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
    • Lists Adam and Thomassin as Mathilde's children
  • R8.079
    • Release for Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, v 18 act 350
    • Lists Hélène as the child of Mathilde
  • R8.097
    • Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
    • Lists Thomassin and Adam as Mathilde's children

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 


 

 

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