All exracted probate records (File prob020) ; Catahoula Par., Louisiana
Probate records submitted by Houston Tracy, Jr
Date: 9/25/99



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These abstracts were taken from the Original Probate files and loose Original
records recovered from the basement of the courthouse in Harrisonburg, La. 
They are not a complete listing.  It seems, that when the courthouse was last
remodeled and the addition was made to the original structure, which houses
the Clerk of Court's office and other offices, that an effort was made by the
Mr. Book who was then Clerk to arrange the loose originals in time for the
rededication of the courthouse and corresponding with the American
Bi-centennial Celebration in 1976.  Time ran short and many errors in stuffing
the envelopes occurred in filing.  A volunteer later created an index, but
only used the name on the envelope, not the actual contents, some which should
actually have been placed in another file.


     Note:  No File Numbers were noted by the transcriber for the remaining
items. Or these were some of the loose papers rescued from the basement of the
old portion of the courthouse.

Ecestoux Hameau of the Parish of Chene' in the Stable of the house depending
of Joseph Baudet, son of Andre' Barbier, native of Eloise, inhabitant of the
present place.  (Last Will and Testament)
Asks that his body be interred in the church yard of the parochial church
wherever he may die.  His curator will, if he so desires, make a legacy to the
hospitals of St. Maurice and Lagare.  He calls for his sister, Lady Francoise
Barbier to annull any previous Will.  These things done in presence of Messrs.
 Philibert Chateneaux, native and inhabitant of Frangy, and Prosper Lacras,
native and inhabitant of Chaumont and of Louis & Jean Baboun, father and son,
and of George and Francois Borget alias Petit jean and Louis Borget alias Gros
Jean, all natives and inhabititants of the aforesaid Parish of Chene'.  The
Notary is Master Garvais Brunet, native of Burgher and inhabitant of Annecy. 
Expedited and sent to the heir, 10 Jun 1781, having filed it in Folio 239 on
the reverse sheet of the Book of the Tabellion of Chaumont and paid 3 livres
for the duties on customs by acquittals of Mr. Chausney, Secretary filer of
the 23rd May 1781.  [signed]  Henry J. Fontanel, Notary
We, Chief Justice of the Province of Rumilly, certify [Fontanel's signature],
he living in St. Germaine, dated 29th April 1818  [signed]  Loucet Dufour and
F. Gorgel.
No. 753 - Seen for the authentication [signatures of Dufour and Gorgel] at
Paris, this 3ed July 1818 by the ambassador  [signed]  the Marquis, Alfiery de
Postegno
     Note:  Why was this filed in Catahoula Parish ?   Who was the intended
recipient ?