Sarah

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Sarah

Date of birth: 
1813* (estimated)
Date of death: 
1860* (estimated)
Baptism Date and Sponsors: 
Uknown
Place of Origin: 
America/ US
Gender and Designation: 
Female (negro)
Skills or Duties: 
Relationships: 
Children: Charlotte and Louise
Notes: 
Age 30 (R17.006); Age 35 (R8.198)
References: 
  • R8.198
    • Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
    • Value: $200 (includes one daughter)
    • Lists Charlotte as Sarah's child
  • R17.006.47
    • Bill of Sale, Tulane University, Howard- Tilton Memorial Library, LaRC 179 Roman Papers
    • Vendor: Mitchell Hagerty; Vendee: Jacques Telesphore Roman
    • Purchase price: $500 
  • 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

 

* Denotes estimated date based on available records. 


 

 

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