1852 Succession Document for Marguerite Duhon (1782-1852)Assumption Parish,
Louisiana.   Submitted by David J. Valenziano

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To the Honorable judge of the
Fifth Judicial District court [word illegible] in
[word illegible] the parish of Assumption.

The petition of Rosemond Dugas
a resident of the parish of Assumption
respectfully represents

That his mother Margueritte
Dugas wife of Jean Dugas his father died
on the [ day illegible] August 1852, leaving for
him, Achille Dugas, Leon Dugas
Arthemise Dugas wife of Marcelin Leblanc,
Marie Fedelei Dugas wife of Manville
Landry and your petitioners.

Your petitioners further represents
that at the death of said Marguerite
Duhon, she left certain property in
community with her aforesaid husband
Jean Dugas, consisting of a sugar estate,
slaves and moveable effects. Your petitioners
further represents that his father has
ever since the death of his mother
remain in possession of the community
property and declare his intention
to continue so [word illegible] of the loss?
25th March 18[??] which give the privilege
to have the use [word illegible] of the community
property during[?] his life time unless
he contract a second marriage

Your petitioners further represents
that his mother brought in marriage
a certain sum of money; that his father
his[?] willing to pay the said amount to
the hiers of said Margueritte Duhon.

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and all other [word illegible] of said community

Your petitioners further represents
that it is necessary to have an inventory made;
of all community property and of the debts and
charges of [4 words illegible] also of the separate
property of Margueritte Duhon.

Your petitioners further represents that
it is necessary to have an administrator
appointed to the succession of said Margueritte Duhon.

Wherefore your petitioners pray that an
inventory of said property be made by Amedo
Morel [Mond?] Esy? a notary public in and for the parish
of Assumption that your petitioners be appointed
adminstrator to the succession of his mother Margueritte
Duhon and that his application be published during
the time and in the manner prescribed by law. That
appointed to appraised said property. [word illegible] for [word illegible]
relief.


For petitioners
Mathiot L. Mills
Atty[?]

[ The following on same page but in a different handwriting ]

In the matter of the succession of Margueritte
Duhon deceased wife of Jean Dugas.

In this case is necessary that [word illegible] said
[word illegible] notice of petitioner's application for the
administration of said succession having been
published during the time and in the manner
as is prescribed by law; and [word illegible] application?
[2 words illegible] paid?; [3 words illegible]
that the petitioner Rosimond Dugas
be appointed administrator of the
succession of Margueritte Duhon deceased
wife of Jean Dugas [4 words illegible]


NOTES:

A copy of this succession document was obtained by my aunt from the
Assumption parish court house in about 1990.  My notes are enclosed in
braces [].

In 1852, Marguerite Duon, died at the age of 70. She was buried on
August 18. Her husband Jean was still living and was about 70 years
old. Rosemond is the oldest child, at 46, and had the duty of taking
care of his mother's estate. These children were living at the
time:

  Rosemond Dugas, age 46, married for 25 years
  Jean Achille Dugas, age 45, married for 22 years
  Marguerite Arthemis, age 39, married for 22 years
  Marie Fidelie, age 37, married 19 years
  Leon, age 35, married 12 years

One of their children, Joseph Ovide, died at the age of 15. Another
child, Jerome, had been married for 12 years. Jerome's age is unknown
and I'm not sure why he was not mentioned in this document.

David J. Valenziano, June 23, 1998
(4th great-grandson of Marguerite Duhon)