Will of Santiago Manasco made 27 Aug. 1802 New Orleans. Orleans Parish LA.
Submitted by Kay Ohana October 2001

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Probated on 04 February 1803.
Original Will written in Spanish, Vol. 4 pp 385-388 on Notarial Records of
Narcisse Broutin, Notarial Archives, New Orleans, LA. LA was part of Spanish
West FL governed by Spain. The translation is not mine, and cannot
guarantee the translation is accurate. I had a Hispanic friend look over
the original document, and she declared there were a number of errors in
the translation.

Santiago was too ill to sign his name on his will, but earlier records
in Spanish West FL and records in NC and TN show that he signed his name
as James Menasco.

Let it be known by this public document, the --- will that I, Santiago
Manasco, born in the state of Virginia, the son of John Manasco and
Susana Maxuele, both deceased, being ill in bed in my full senses and of
sound mind, about to die, which is normal for all living things, at some
unknown time, and knowing in advance that my time will come, I wish to
make my will which is as follows:

First I declare that I am of the Protestant religion, and a widower, so
that it may be recorded.

I declare that I have two children, of my first marriage with Margarita
Dotson, named John who is 23 years old and Elinda who is 20 and also
that I was married a second time with Sara Bohe (Bowie). I have no
children by this marriage that is may be recorded.

I declare that I have no debts and that certain things are owed me
according to the values and documents that I have in my possession, and
also two oxen and twelve pesos that Santiago Jones from Bayou Teche owes
me without due date or any documents.

I declare that my possessions include 700 and more pesos that I have on
interest in the hands of John Cary living in the state of Virginia the
last eight years and also he owes me 100 pesos in certificates of credit
on real estate in this Province, which are deposited in the hands of
Antonio de Graz and Madame Thomas, neighbors from the district of Baton
Rouge and finally a few heads of cattle in the Port of A-capas that I
also declare so it can be recorded.

I name as my Executors and custodians of my possessions John Kershaw and
Santiago Campbell, both of this city and I give them a year as Executors
and such further time that they need to complete the disposition of
this, my will, with whatever powers and authority to carry out whatever
obligations they need to discharge without interference according to the
law to carry out my wishes.

I name as my sole and only heirs to all my worldly goods, debts owed me
and shares of whatever title or ---- that I may have and --- to my two
children being John and Elinda that they might have in inherit them in
equal shares after my death which is my wish,  ----

And I revoke, annul and declare of no value or effect other testaments,
codicils, powers or dispositions to avow that before this one I have
made in writing or orally that I want neither in ---- nor in Law nor by
force of arms; this present one which I execute in this was and from
which here takes place as in this testament has been written in Asabel
(Arabic de Santa Maria, outside the city of New Orleans) on the 27th of
August of the year of our Lord 1802. I have let this be known to the
Lawyer, who seems to be in his complete senses and of sound mind. I do
not sign because of the extreme seriousness of my illness. I have given
this in the presence of the witnesses who were: Antonio Fromentin,
George Cooper, and Jacob Faccardes and also the Notary Public. By Pedro
Desbigry, and employee of Vuido(?) Kershaw, Campbell. It is true between
the lines, it is true (?)

Friends of the testator                          As Testamentary
Antonio Fromentin                                Antonio Fromentin
Jacob Faccardes                                  Pedro Desbigry
George Cooper               Before me, Mar Broutin, Notary Public

Note: There is no record that John and Elinda received their
inheritance.