Petit Joseph

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Petit Joseph

Date of birth: 
1837* (estimated)
Date of death: 
1848* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
January 29, 1838; Sponsors: Lazare (slave) & Marie (slave)
Place of Origin: 
Louisiana (Creole)
Gender and Designation: 
Male (negro)
Skills or Duties: 
Relationships: 
Mother: Françoise ; Siblings: Jean, George, and Marie
Notes: 
Age 12 (R8.198); Age 23 (R5.239); Age 23 (R5.073); Age 23 (R5.074); Age 23 (R8.097)
References: 
  • R5.239
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v46 act 173
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Value: $500 
  • R5.073
    • Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
    • Lists Petit Joseph as a field slave
  • R5. 074
    • Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
    • Lists Petit Joseph as a field slave
  • R8.097
    • Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
    • Lists Petit Joseph as a field slave

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 


 

 

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