PROBATE – 1816; East Baton Rouge Par., Louisiana File prepared and submitted by Pam J. Rice and Joyce A. Rogers ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ABSTRACTS OF EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH PROBATE RECORDS PROBATE – 1816 AVERY, DUDLEY. Probate 148. Dr. Dudley Avery died about September 1816. Petition of his widow, Mary Ann, dated Sept. 27, 1816, requests that his entire estate be adjudicated to her as this will serve the best interest of the minors. Inventory made this date by Philemon Thomas, Francis Hersult, Josiah M. Cleavland, Ariariah Dunn & Joseph Berry. Value $2174. Cornelius R. French named undertutor and Jacob Drake appointed to represent absent heirs. Children mentioned are (1) Frederic Barton Avery, deceased. His wife was Carolina Ann Avery. They had children now absent from the state and living with their mother. (2) Daniel Avery, age 6. (3) Eliza B. Avery, age 18 mo. (Probate 148, No. I, O.S.; Sept. 27, 1816; bundle 4). BATTING, JAMES. Probate 128. On March 26, 1816, Judge Charles Tessier, Rev. John Brady, Wright Converse and Joniah M. Cleavland went to the domicile of James Batting to witness his will. Heirs mentioned are: His wife, Mary Batting; a daughter, Fanny, married to Robert Rees; a daughter, Ann, married to Mr. Ward; Eliza club, his grand-daughter, daughter of Fanny. He is probably deceased by April 3, 1816 for his inventory is made that day. Value of $4,012.50. (Probate 128; No. I, O.S.; filed March 26, 1816; bundle 4). BRASHEAR, SAMUEL. Probate 151. Petition of interdiction signed by the family of Samuel Brashear states he is ill and not capable of handling his property and request that William Brashear, the eldest son, be appointed curator, Samuel’s wife, Cassandra; his son, William Brashear; and Laraney Brashear sign the petition. There are six children “most very young”. The others are not named. William Winfree, Esquire, is named curator. Dated Nov. 7, 1816. BURCH, JAMES. Probate 122. Probate is missing. (Prob. 122; No. I, O.S.; filed Jan. 2, 1816; bundle 4) CLARK, CASSANDRA. Probate 139. On June 17, 1816, Joseph Berry is appointed provisional administrator for estate of John and Cassandra Clark who are both ill and not able to administer it themselves. On June 24, 1816, Cassandra Clark is deceased and her personal property is inventoried. No mention of heirs. (Probate 139; No. I, O.S.; filed June 24, 1816; bundle 4) CURTIS, ABEL. Probate 141. on July 13, 1816, Judge Tessier is informed of the death of Abel Curtis. Samuel Tysset, Joseph Berry, appraisers of property. Adam Winthrop & Cornelius R. French are witnesses. Abel Curtis’ will dated March 10, 1814 mentions Betsy Carrigan, daughter of Joephina (sic) Carrigan of town of Baton Rouge. No relationship is stated. Executors are Abner Stanley of Baton Rouge; Howard Pierce of new Orleans; Henry Philips of Philadelphia. On July 22, 1816 Henry Philips is deceased. (Probate 141; No. I, O.S.; filed July 13, 1816; bundle 4) DAVENPORT, Mrs. MAGDALEN. Probate 135. On May 17, 1816 Judge Tessier was informed of the death of Mrs. Mary Magdalene Davenport. She left nine minor children. Her widower, John Davenport request that an inventory be made. James Neilson and Joseph Sharp, appraisers. Samuel Harris and Joseph Berry, witnesses. Value $18,413.93. Included 23 slaves and two tracts of land 12 miles below Baton Rouge on the Miss. River with dwelling house and blacksmith shop; adjoining lands of Francois and Baptiste Daigle. Also plantation 13 miles below Baton Rouge containing 400 arpents, adjoining lands of Philip Englehart and Jonathan Smith. Notes due estate from James Neilson, Adaniah Harbour and John Cammack. John Davenport named curator to John and Mary and tutor to minors under 14. Heirs are John, age 20; Mary, 15, Philip, 13; George, 11; Joseph, 9; Elizabeth, 7; Celestine, 4; Susan, 2; Charles, 2 months. On July 22, 1816 John Davenport request that the estate of his late wife be adjudicated to him as this will serve the best interest of the minors. This family meeting was attended by Celestin Maxent, S. Harris, George Garig, John Bills, Isaac Townsend, A. Winthrop (curator to John, Jr.), Allen Ellis, James Neilson. The only dissent was from Allen Ellis to whom Mary is now married. On Dec. 22, 1817 Mrs. Mary Magdalen Englehart, the widow of Philip Englehart and mother of deceased Mary Magdalen Davenport, request a family meeting and petitions that the court adjudicate her late husband’s estate to her as the only heirs are mostly minors and children of her late daughter. Geo. Waggaman apt. curator to Philip Davenport. (Prob. 135; No. I, O.S.; filed May 17, 1816; bundle 4) DALEY, GEORGE. Probate 144. On Dept. 6, 1816 Rachel Daley requested that an inventory of her husband’s estate be made. He has been dead about eleven years and no inventory was made. She thinks there may be “contention between her and her children”. On Sept. 20, 1816 Francis Herault, a Justice of the Peace, made an inventory of the estate. Appraised and witnessed by Wm. Corner, Samuel Skofield, Joseph Berry, P. Pail (?) and Benjamin Dalley. Jane Rigby states she is lawful daughter of George Daley, deceased, and wife of David Rigby. She requests a division of her father’s estate. On Nov. 2, 1816 the heirs are given as: (1) Jane Daley, wife of David Rigby; (2) Benjamin Daley, represented by curator A. Winthrop; (3) William Daley represented by curator Joseph Berry; (4) Lavinia Daley. The property is adjudicated to Rachel. On Nov. 12, 1816 the estate is divided among the heirs. An interesting document explaining her dowery is included in the probate. Written in Wilkes Co., Georgia, June 27, 1792 by Jonathan Gouldsbrough deeds to Rachel Faulk, his daughter, goods and chattels and said plantation in Georgia. Document witnessed by John O’Neel and Wm Peters. Benjamin Catchings signs as Judge. Was Rachel Daley married first to Faulk? (Prob. 144; No. I, O.S.; Sept. 20, 1816) GRAS, ANTHONY. Probate 146. The petition of Anthony Gras states he is the son of the late Anthony Gras of East Baton Rouge Ph. He is a minor above age 14 and at the death of L. Foelkell is without a curator and request that Elisha T. Hall be appointed. Dated Sept. 21, 1816. (Prob. 146; No. I, O.S.; filed Sept. 21, 1816; bundle 4) GLENN, JOSEPH. Probate 153. This probate is missing from the files. (Prob. 153; No. I, O.S.; filed Dec. 27, 1816; bundle 4) GUEDRY, MALO. Probate 126. Francis Herault accompanied by David Harper and Jas. Berry went to the plantation about three leagues below Baton rouge on the Miss. River of the late Malo Guedry. They made an inventory of his estate. Witnessed by Joseph Lelong and Pierre Lopez. Value $1220.15. His widow is Margaret Dupuy. Sold at auction April 18, 1816. Purchased by: Plantation – Ambrose Dupuy; cow and calf – Toulous Guidry; horse – Pierre Lopez; sow and pigs – Widow Michel; sow and pigs – Paul Hebert; sow and pigs – Francois Rivas; pr. Of hinges – Joseph LeLong; plow – Francois Guedry; axe – Olivier Daigre; spinning wheel – Toulous Guedry; hoe harrow – Manuell Lopez; one fowling piece and powder horn – Simon Daiggre; bedding and bed – Antoine Lopez. (Prob. 126; No. I, O.S.; filed Mar. 7, 1816; bundle 4) HOLLIDAY, GEORGE A. Probate 123. On Feb. 12, 1816 Abraham Lobdell states that George A. Holliday departed this life intestate with no heirs in this Parish and he prays for curatorship of the estate. So granted on Feb. 12, 1816. On Feb. 19, 1816 James penny, Esq. delivers several notes to Judge Tessier. They were placed in his care by George Holliday who is now deceased. Witnessed by Richard Devall, J.P. Abraham Lobdell presents to the Judge a list of articles in his possession. Witnesses, Hans Morrison and John Dunbar. On Oct. 5, 1816, John Kennard is named curator. A final settlement of the estate was made May 18, 1825. A document dated Nov. 21, 1807 at the town of Worcester, County of Otsego, State of New York, states that George A. Holiday bought 100 acres of land from John Fancher. George A. Holliday is of town of Greenfield, County of Green, New York State. This document is signed by Daniel Scofield. (Prof. 123; No. I, O.S.; filed Feb. 12, 1816; bundle 4) HOLSTEN, SMITH. Probate 129. Petition of Sylvia Young states shie is now married to her present husband and thus deprived of tutorship to her children by her first husband, Smith Holsten---March 28, 1816. On the same day a family meeting is held composed of Josiah M. Cleveland, Charles Hubbs, Isaac Browning, Moses Ham and Ezekiel Alexander. They agree she should continue as tutor to her children Stephen, John, David and Judith Holsten. Josiah M. Cleveland apt. undertutor. On April 15, 1816 Elizabeth Holsten, age 14 asks that her mother be appointed her curator, Elizabeth is not mentioned in above petition. (Prob. 29; No. I, O.S.; filed March 28, 1816; bundle 4) LEONARD, GILBERT. Probate 143. This is a long and complicated probate and includes many items of interest. One document is a deed, made at Opelousas Feb. 5, 1813 between the heirs of John and Helen Leonard, both deceased. Gilbert Leonard of Baton Rouge had made advances of large sums of money to his parents and in consideration of this the other heirs deed to him a large tract of land in Opelousas County, La. They are Eliza Leonard Collins; Celeste Leonard, wife of William L. Collins; Margaret Constance Leonard, wife of Theophilus Elmer. The above lands bordered by lands of the late Theopilus Collins. Could he have been the husband of Eliza Leonard? Did brothers marry sisters? Deed witnessed by Isaac Baldwin, D. J. Sutton & George King was Judge. On Sept. 19, 1816 Gilbert Leonard is deceased and a partial inventory is made. He owned many huge tracts of land in Opelousas District, Parish of St. Helena, Felicianas and East Baton Rouge. On Feb. 28, 1817 the widow whose name is not given renounces the administration of his estate and Lescadie Beauregard request she be adjudicated her father’s estate. Her husband, Manuel Beauregard, is named administrator. The heirs petition the court on Feb. 28, 1817 to grant them permission to sell the estate as it is heavily in debt. The heirs named are his children Patrick Leonard; Gilbert Leonard; Lescadie Leonard, wife of Manuel T. Beauregard. There was a deceased daughter, Rose Adelaide who left a minor daughter, Rose Adelaide de Lassus who is out of the state. The grandchild is sometime called Rose Auguste de lassus. (Prob. 143; No. I, O.S.; filed Sept. 19, 1816; bundle 4) LISTO, JOSHUA. Probate 134. Short will bequeathing all his worldly goods to Pleasant Harbour. Witnessed by John Harelson, Absolum Denson and John Harbour. Dated April 21, 1816. On July 28, 1818 Pleasant Harbour is released as administrator of Listo’s estate. After paying debts there was a 17 cent balance. (Prob. 134; No. I, O.S.; filed April 30, 1816; bundle 4) LILLEY, EUNICE. Probate 140. On June 28, 1816 Judge Tessier ordered an inventory be made of the estate of the late Mrs. Eunice Lilley. Philemon Thomas and Abraham Lobdell are appraisers. John Ireland, Richard Devall, Josephus Smith, witnesses. Value $33,506.25 not including personal and household effects. On March 1, 1817, Thomas Lilley the husband of the late Eunice Lilley states she left the following minors under 14 years of age: Thomas Lilley, Jr., Eunice and Samuel S Lilley. Thomas Lilley is natural tutor and Jno. Buhler, their cousin, is appointed undertutor to Thomas, Jr. and Eunice. Samuel Steer is appointed undertutor for Samuel. On the same day John Buhler is appointed curator to Mary Lilley and Edith Lilley who state they are minors over age fourteen. On June 2, 1817 Thomas Lilley states that he and his late wife Eunice had the following children: (1) Ann, married to Hans Morrison; (2) Edith, married to Col. Alexander A. White; (3) Mary Lilley; (4) Edith Lilley, both under curatorship of John Buhler; (5) Thomas, Jr.; (6) Eunice; (7) Samuel S. (the last three are minors under age 14); (8) George P. Lilley, of age and residing in New Orleans. On Aug. 5, 1817 the estate is adjudicated to Thomas Lilley, Esq. (Prob. 140; No. I, O.S.; filed June 28, 1816; bundle 4) RAGOINE, JOHN. Probate 132. Petition of Lydia Rogoine dated April 6, 1816, states she is widow of the late John Rogoine. He left a daughter, Emelina, and she, the mother, request that she be named tutor. On the same day Charles Buhler states that John Rogoine died at Buhler’s plantation in early October 1815. John Rogoine owned 640 arpents of land in Attakapas County on river Vermillion joining Michael Peveto’s plantation. (Prob. 132; No. I, O.S.; filed April 6, 1816; bundle 4) SMITH, JAMES. Probate 130. Records pertaining to the estate sale of James Smith on April 1, 1816 very incomplete. Those purchasing articles were: Charles Proffit, Philip Thomas, Richard Devall, Col. Samuel Fulton, Peter Blanchard, James Penny, Jonathan Longstreet, john Skinner, Nicholas Forteen, John Savedge, John Cooper, Jesse Roach, Thomas Donford. Slaves bought by David White, Carson Carter, Thomas Carney and Col. Sam. Fulton. Property purchased by George Nichols, John Fridge, Philemon Thomas. Thomas Lilley and Jas. Penny are administrators of the estate. Richard Devall is mentioned as syndic. (Prob.130; No. I, O.S.; filed April 1, 1816; bundle 4) SKINNER, JOHN. Probate 133. John Skinner died at “The Plains” in East Baton Rouge Parish prior to April 22, 1816. He left his widow, Jeanette, and seven children. On Nov. 28, 1816 Martin Doyle is named undertutor to the minors: James, Charlotte, Richard and Joseph. The three majors are: Mary Doyle, Margaret Walker and Rozetta (Lottreau?). John Skinner was a blacksmith and his estate valued at $2083 was adjudicated to his widow. This petition was signed by John Bill, George Ross. E. T. Hall, Charles Hubbs and Martin Doyle. (Prob. 113, No. I, O.S.; April 22, 1816) TABAROS, ANTOINE. Probate 125. Antoine Tabaros died in parish of Iberville leaving merchandise on board a ship moored at Baton Rouge. An investigation by Mr. D. Harper and James Teysset proved that the goods on board actually belonged to jean Jacque and Christopher Paris. (Prob. 125; No. I, O.S.; filed March 4, 1816; bundle 4) WAX, JANE. No. 138. A short will giving her “lot of ground with all improvements and buildings to her son, Le Roy McCary”. The land is situated north of public lands on which is situated the Fort of Baton Rouge and bought from Gregorie Bergel. Witnesses: William Lervis, William Roach and Ezekiel Alexander. Dated June 15, 1816. On July 12, 1818 she resinds and voids this will. (Prob. 138; No. I, O.S.; filed June 14, 1816; bundle 4) WEBB, WILLIAM. Probate 136. William Webb lived on his plantation on Bayou Manchac. He died prior to April 29, 1816 leaving a large family. The minors are: Martha Webb, age 14 on May 4, 1816, her brother Samuel is her curator; Henry Webb, under age 14, his brother Samuel is his tutor. Estate is sold at auction on may 29, 1816. In December 1816 the following heirs receive $500 each against the estate until minors become of age. They are: Anthony Webb, William Webb, Jr., Samuel Webb and Ann. Ann has signed an updated document, Ann Simpson. Susanna Robertson and Elizabeth Robertson also received $500. Relationship to deceased William Webb is not stated but evidently their mother is deceased and married a Mr. Robertson. A later document mentions a John Robertson. He may have been a minor when the above advance of $500 was given. On Aug. 19, 1822 Anthony Webb bought property at an estate sale of his father’s property. On same date, Margaret signs a receipt for a portion of estate due her from her father and signs her name Margaret Hamilton. On Feb. 15, 1826, Henry Webb says he is now of age and relinquishes his claim to a piece of property to Anthony Webb. (Prob. 136; No. I, O.S.; filed April 29, 1816; bundle 4) YOUNG, MRS. THOMAS. Probate 152. Mrs. Young (first name not given) is deceased prior to Nov. 13, 1816 for on that date James Young her son says he is age 17 and request a tutor be appointed for the minors. She left a large family; namely, Robert, Thomas, Brevin, Reuben and Mary Young. Their father is Thomas Young of East Baton Rouge. He is ill and asks to be relieved of his natural tutorship. On Nov. 14, 1816 E. J. Hall is named tutor and Wm. Nash, undertutor. On Nov. 14, 1816, that estate be sold to meet some debts. Thomas Young died shortly before Aug. 13, 1817. (Prob. 152; No. I, O.S.; filed Nov. 13, 1816; bundle 4)