Estate Record
Isaac W. Choat
Franklin  Parish, LA.


This file generously donated to the Louisiana African American Archives by:
Shawn Choat Martin  SMARCMAR@aol.com


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State of Louisiana
Parish of Franklin

Know all men by these presents that on this the 12th day of
September AD 1843 Personally came and appeared before me the
undersigned Judge in and for the Parish and State aforesaid
Elvira Hewitt wife of Pascal Austin being authorized and assisted
by the same who acknowledged she has this day bargained sold and
conveyed and does by these presents grant bargain sell convey and
confirm unto Isaac W. Choat of the Parish and state aforesaid all
her right title interest and claim in and to a certain negro man
named Dick forty five years of age To have and to hold the said
negro to him the said Isaac W. Choat his heirs executors and assigns
for ever.  And the same day and date aforesaid came Isaac W. Choat
aforesaid and acknowledged that he accepts the above conveyance in
all its parts and clauses.  In testimony whereof the said
Elvira Hewitt wife of the aforesaid as vendor and Isaac W. Choat
as purchaser have hereunto subscribed their names in presence of
Levi Barfield and Elijah McKinzie the subscribing witnesses hereto
this day and date first herein written.


Attest: 
Levi Barfield         Elvira Hewitt wife of P. Austin
Elijah McKinzie       Isaac W. Choat

I authorize and concur with my wife in making and signing the above
deed of Conveyance this September 12th AD 1843.
                      P. Austin

Acknowledged signed and attested before me this day and date therein written.
                      Manford S. Osborn, Parish Judge