Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Judicial District Court, Probate dockets 1825-1845 * ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** In the order as viewed on LDS microfilm created from original dockets, Gretna, LA, 1965. Films are available at the Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library and Main New Orleans Public Library. Prepared by Rita Curry-Pittman, January 2004 Dckt is Docket; Plaintiff is the deceased; the Defendant or Petitioner filed the succession JDC is Judicial District Court; LDS # is Latter Day Saints roll number. JPL is Jefferson Parish Library one or two digit roll number; D. O. D. is Date of Death. Page refers to a printout provided by the court as an index. Copies are available at J P East Bank Regional Library. T = Type of docket, S = Succession, C = Civil suit, M = Misc., I = Interdiction (to claim insane or unfit), E = Emancipation of a youth or of a slave film edge indicates a number found along the top edge of the microfilm. These are not always easily read. Most "cover dates" are from docket covers, others are from various documents indicating a date in court. The Cities of Lafayette, Carrollton & Jefferson, Faubourgs & part of McDonoghville (Algiers) are now in New Orleans. Freetown was part of McDonoghville. Part of McDonoghville and all of Mechanickham are now part of Gretna. The "Town of Brooklyn" is now part of Gretna but there were other west bank areas called Brooklyn without "town" mentioned. Dckt Plaintiff T Cover date JDC LDS # Page JPL DOD Residence Slave(s) FPC film edge 5082 Kenner, William S 00/00/1826 1st 04025703934869 128 10 -- Kenner 5082 Minor, Mary -- Mrs. Wm. Kenner S 00/00/1826 1st 04025703934869 128 10 -- Kenner Daughter, Martha Kenner, is Mrs John B. Humphreys. Daughter, Frances A Kenner, is the widow of John Dick. Sons: Minor, George, William B., and Duncan Kenner. 6042 Clark, George Washington S 03/00/1837 1st 04025703934869 37 10 -- Lafayette Louise P D Ferrien. Jane Marie Clark. 6047 Colmenero, Ramon S 01/15/1840 1st 04025703934869 37 10 -- Grand Isle -- 6062 Blackwell, Stephen S 11/03/1836 1st 04025703934869 12 10 -- -- -- 6063 Pelleteau, Jacques S 04/21/1834 1st 04025703934869 186 10 03/16/1834 -- Widow is Adelaide Perrin. Children: Marie Euphrosine 6, Jacques Emile 2. NOTE Probably an alternate spelling of Paletou. 6067 Lapin, Pierre S 12/15/1835 1st 04025703934869 138 10 12/07/1835 Barataria Fisherman who died at lake Barataria. NOTE This may mean Barataria Bay but on 1804-1814 maps, Lake Salvador is marked Lac Barataria. 6068 Borduzat, Daniel Gregoire S 01/07/1841 1st 04025703934869 12 10 -- -- Marie Virginie Conrotte 6069 Clouzet, Pierre S 08/24/1839 1st 04025703934869 37 10 -- -- Pierre was 28 years old. Alternate spelling is Clouset. 6070 Zeringue, Jean Louis S 10/31/1839 1st 04025703934869 10 10/27/1839 -- Constance Z. & Yves Cezar LeCorgne. Milicent Zeringue. Gabriel M. Fazende. 6089 Bohmer, John S 1825-1845 1st 04025703934869 12 10 -- -- -- 6090 Smith, John W. S 12/20/1829 1st 04025703934869 219 10 -- Fbg Nuns Widow, Sarah Henrietta Smith. Children; Sarah, Maria Theodora, Caroline, Mary Susan and Ann Catherine (Mrs Henry Babcock ) 7008 Jourdan, Eugene S 11/15/1841 1st 04025703934869 120 10 -- -- This is simply an inventory decree with little data. 7011 Bauduit, Seraphin, Mrs. S 05/12/1840 1st 04025703934869 12 10 -- -- Marie Phelonise Labat Bauduit. 7011 Labatt, Marie Phelonise S 05/12/1840 1st 04025703934869 138 10 -- -- Married in Hancock City, Mississippi on 02/28/1829. 7013 Beauvais, Guillaume S 09/11/1833 1st 04025703934869 12 10 -- -- No relatives in state. 7017 Boswell, William S 07/09/1838 1st 04025703934869 12 10 -- -- Residence is bounded by Pine, Broadway, Burthe & Third (now Freret). 7019 Penny, Philander Bangs S 05/20/1833 1st 04025703934869 186 10 -- -- Property at Faubourg Religious (or Faubourg Nuns and was between Felicity and St. Andrew). Property at Faubourg Lafayette (bounded by St. Andrew to a line between First and Philip). 7022 Sterling, Philippe S 01/21/1832 1st 04025703934869 219 10 -- Mechanicham Property at "Faubourg Wiltz." NOTE Transcriber is not sure what is meant here. Grande Course Wiltz is now Louisiana Avenue. Wiltz Plantation became Faubourg Plaisance. He also had property at Faubourg Plaisance (between Toledano and Delachaise Streets). 7028 Johnston, William B. S 07/25/1840 1st 04025703934869 120 10 -- -- -- 7029 Belsome, Philogene, Mrs. S 12/24/1841 1st 04025703934869 12 10 -- -- 7029 Toups, Cilanine Adelaide S 10/02/1841 1st 04025703934869 239 10 -- -- 7029 Troxler, Celanine Adelaide S 10/02/1841 1st 04025703934869 239 10 -- -- Alternate spellings: Celanine, Selina, Pelagie, Troseler. Michael Trosclair. 7030 Perrin, Jean Manuel S 05/30/1837 1st 04025703934869 186 10 -- Barataria Widow is Marie Euphosine Pelleteau. Possible alternate spelling of Paleteau. Children: Lezain, Felicie, Dedeide, Theodule. Michael Belsome; Manuel Perrin; Constance 14, Manuel 8, Antoinette 5. 7032 Joseph, Jerome "alias Convent" S 02/17/1841 1st 04025703934869 120 10 -- -- yes Louis Chesmaux; Clemice Garidel 7032 Garien, Fernando S 05/04/1842 1st 04025703934869 89 10 -- Gretna A single sheet within Jerome Joseph's docket refers only to Fernando Garien. 7040 Fazande, Sebastian Ferdinand M. S 05/29/1828 1st 04025703934869 76 10 -- right bank Minor children are Theodule and Dorsinos. Relatives: D'Ogenois, Dorgenois, Dorgenoy; LeBreton, Deschapelles, Zeringue. 7041 Guerin, Jacques Benjamin Adam S 08/19/1841 1st 04025703934869 89 10 -- -- Ingonville & Dieppe, France; Langlois 1 Chroner, George S 02/04/1845 3rd 04025703934869 38 10 07/16/1843 -- George Chroner wed Maria Brumer Hadon on 05/02/1840 and died 7/16/1843. 1 Chroner, Eliza S 02/04/1845 3rd 04025703934869 38 10 07/23/1843 -- dau. of Maria & George Chroner 1 Chroner, Christine S 02/04/1845 3rd 04025703934869 38 10 08/20/1842 -- dau. of Maria & George Chroner 4A Dauphin, Marie Therese; Mrs. F. S 08/00/1844 3rd 04025703934869 55 10 -- McDonogh yes 4A Isnard, Sophie; Mrs. F. Dauphin S 08/00/1844 3rd 04025703934869 55 10 -- McDonogh yes Pierre H, Emilie & Verginie Dauphin Marie Therese Dauphin's mother; McCarty; also has property in the old City of Lafayette. Family names: Ovid, Dauterive, Zeringue, Raymond 5 Allnut, George, Mrs. nee Mary S 11/08/1848 3rd 04025703934869 2 10 10/28/1848 -- Alexander Campbell. Alternate spelling Alnut. 5A Migande, Auguste S 12/03/1853 3rd 04025703934869 156 10 -- -- RE Carrollton and RE 6th Judicial District Court of New Orleans, LA. 5B Everett, Joshua S 12/02/1853 3rd 04025703934869 70 10 -- -- Henry Johnson 6A Martin, Jacob S 04/28/1845 3rd 04025703934869 155 10 -- -- A decree to take inventory of his estate. 9A Branson, Charlotte S 07/13/1845 3rd 04025703934869 14 10 -- -- John & Charlotte Branson 15 Quirk, Mr. S -- 3rd 04025703934869 200 10 -- -- Utility charges against the estate of Mr. Quirk. 20 Canellas, Francisco S 11/26/1838 3rd 04025703934869 37 10 11/23/1838 Lafayette yes Children: Felicity, Frances, Francisco, Joseph & Rosaline. His children are free persons of color. His siblings in Spain received 3/4 of the estate. 24 D'Angel, Augustine S 02/15/1845 3rd 04025703934869 55 10 -- -- Alternate spelling de Angeles. RE tax & the Bishop of Mobile. 28A Kimes, John S 02/00/1846 3rd 04025703934869 128 10 01/05/1846 -- Mentions: Asher Harriott, Docket 222, and J. Boazeman (alternate spelling Bozeman). 30A Malhanbert, Jean Marie S 03/07/1846 3rd 04025703934869 155 10 -- -- Jean Pradere 38 Hoffman, Joseph S 01/30/1854 3rd 04025703934869 103 10 -- -- Widow: Helen Dorman. 40 Peterson, William S 08/26/1846 3rd 04025703934869 186 10 -- -- 40 Johnson, William S 08/26/1846 3rd 04025703934869 186 10 -- -- Martin Sarston. William Peterson alias Johnson. 41 Sauser, Margaret S 08/03/1846 3rd 04025703934869 10 -- Carrollton 41 Hinckle, John, Mrs. S 08/03/1846 3rd 04025703934869 103 10 -- Carrollton Children: John, Elizabeth, Adoloph & Henry Hinckle Relatives surnames: Hinkle, Betz, Englehardt, Sauser. 66 Fortier, Celeste S 07/25/1828 3rd 04025703934869 76 10 1820 NOLA right bank 66 Harang, Louis Alexander, Mrs. S 07/25/1828 3rd 04025703934869 102 10 -- -- Sons: Louis Alexander Harang, Jean Murville Harang, and Drausin Harang; Daughter: Mathide Harang wife of Francois Fazande (Sabastian Francois Fazende). Residence: west bank, 5 mi upriver from the French Quarter at Grand Coquille. 84 Gustine, Samuel S 11/17/1848 3rd 04025703934869 90 10 -- -- Caleb Forshey. Nephew, Samuel Gustine. Reference made to Concordia Parish data. 95 Guerin, Jacques Benjamin Adam S 09/28/1846 3rd 04025703934869 90 10 -- -- Maria Gustin; Mrs. Sarah Snowden. 108 Haas, Henry S 02/05/1846 3rd 04025703934869 102 10 -- Lafayette Widow: Caroline Hertzer. Children: Louisa 9, Wilhelmina 3, and Henry 2. 130 Kass, Wendel, Mr. S 1862-1868 3rd 04025703934869 128 10 08/13/1851 McDonoughville 130 Fousse, Magdalena S 04/04/1854 3rd 04025703934869 76 10 01/28/1854 McDonoughville 130 Kass, Wendel, Mrs. S 1862-1868 3rd 04025703934869 128 10 01/28/1854 McDonoughville 130 Schurb, Mathias, Mrs. S 04/04/1854 3rd 04025703934869 10 01/28/1854 McDonoughville Spouse 1) Wendel Kass. Lot in Lafayette, res McDonoughville. Kass died 8/13/1851. Kass Children; Mathias, Zaphirix (Xavier), Elizabeth & John, & Mrs Ludewick Karl. Spouse 2) Mathias Schurb. B. Dauenhauer is an "uncle by marriage" of the minor, John Kass. In 1851 there were 3 sons and 3 daughters; Mary, Elizabeth and Catharina. A seventh child, Wendel Kass, born 11/6/1851, died 11/12/1851, buried 11/12/1851 at St. Bartholomew's Church cemetery, Algiers, LA. Transcribers NOTE: "B." is Bernard Dauenhauer spouse of Elizabeth Kass. 140 Hume, John S 05/21/1849 3rd 04025703934869 103 10 -- -- Mentions: William Haveny, N. M. Hill, and David Hadden. 145 Arceneaux, Mariann S 07/11/1844 3rd 04025703934869 2 10 -- -- 145 LeBlanc, Isaac, Mrs. S 07/11/1844 3rd 04025703934869 138 10 07/02/1844 -- Sebastian children: Dominique, Syvester, Nicholas, Anselme. Grandchildren; Alcide, Elvina, Eugenie, Euphaine and Auguste LeBlanc. Grandchildren; Alexander and Joseph Theodule LeBlanc. Married children: Mrs. Pigrou, Mrs. Casimir, Mrs. Capan, and Mrs. Adloph. Evariste Bertrand. 200 Mornay, Vincent S 06/18/1845 3rd 04025703934869 156 10 -- Lafayette Gustave, William, Leonise, Antoinette & Catarina Mornay; Joseph Mazeon 201 Drouet, Jean Baptiste Terence S 05/17/1847 3rd 04025703934869 56 10 -- Fbg St Mary Jerome, Louise & Authur Toledano; Hayacinth Drouet; B Barre, A. Camus, Norbert Robert, T. Arnoult, C. Heno. Residence on Tchoupitoulas street at Gaiennie. 202 Masicot, Aimie S 08/25/1845 3rd 04025703934869 156 10 -- -- 202 Garcia, Manuel, Mrs. S 08/25/1845 3rd 04025703934869 89 10 08/05/1845 -- Petitioner: Martin Carlos Garcia of St. Charles Parish. 203A Trudeau, Adele, Mrs. R. S 04/25/1848 3rd 04025703934869 10 right bank Residence is 2 miles above the French Quarter next to property of Volant Labarre. Francis Boligny, Manuel Garcia. Alternate spelling Bouligny. 204 Drouet, Jean Louis S 06/05/1847 3rd 04025703934869 56 10 -- Fbg St Mary Widow: Josephine Toledano. Children: Enesiphore, Ursine & Jean Louis Drouet. Relatives surnames: Heno, Camus, Barre, Robert. Residence: Tchoupitoulas at Gaiennie. Alternate spelling Onesiphore. 205 Chauvin, Marie L. S 11/15/1846 3rd 04025703934869 38 10 -- -- 205 Hestier, Jean Louis, Mrs. S 11/15/1846 3rd 04025703934869 102 10 -- -- Spouse: Jean Louis Hastier. Children: Jean Louis, Ursin & Marie Juliette Hastier; Mentions: Chauvin and Emile Gardette. 206A Delachaise, Philippe A. S 1838-1847 3rd 04025703934869 10 05/13/1838 -- Age 42, born in Opelousas, died in NOLA. Widow, Marie Antoine Foucher. Children: Pierre Auguste b. 5/24/1823, Elizabeth Lucienne b. 9/13/1824, and Louis Philippe born 11/18/1829. His parents: Honore Delachaise and Celeste Chretien. Succession began in 1st JDC, then went 2nd JDC, and finished in 3rd JDC. 207A Reutennauer, P. S 1825-1845 3rd 04025703934869 202 10 -- Carrollton RE Carrollton property; Renteunauer NOTE this film roll supposedly covers 1825-1845 records but this docket is after 1847. 208 Curneen, Barney S 07/03/1832 3rd 04025703934869 38 10 -- -- yes Widow, Magdelaine Nagel, wed Edward Jones in 1836. Daughter, Sophia Curneen is 7. The slave, Sarah, is 24. 209A Reading, Pierson S 10/09/1847 3rd 04025703934869 202 10 -- Fbg Bouligny Laurence Millaudon, corn flour mill business partner. His son, John Reading, lives in Philadelphia. NOTE Laurence Millaudon was a prominent local land owner, business man.