Succession of Dr. D. D. Downing, Terrebonne Parish, La.

Submitted by: Nancy Wright

Source: Terrebonne Parish Civil Records



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Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana   Houma Court House
Successions [Abstract]
# 25, Dr. D. D. DOWNING

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12 Dec. 1830
	Dr. D. D. DOWNING died intestate leaving property in Terrebonne Parish,
Louisiana.  His only heir is William DOWNING residing in Mississippi.  He is a minor ten years of age.
It is the wish of the nearest relatives (not named) that Jesse BATEY be appointed curator of the
estate.

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4 Dec. 1830
	It is the request of Mrs. Mary BULLICK  [BULLOCK] and Mrs. Elizabeth MOORE,
sisters-in-law of Doct. D. D. DOWNING, that Doct. J. BATEY be appointed curator.

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7 Dec. 1830
	At the residence and plantation of the late Dr. D. D. DOWNING, Dr. J. BATEY
was appointed curator.

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7 Dec. 1830
	Lemuel K. CLIFTON and Lemuel TANNER were appointed appraisers.

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7 Dec. 1830
	At the request of Joseph J. DOWNING an inventory of the late residence and
plantation of D. D. DOWNING was taken.

	One tract of land nine miles from Thibodauxville twenty-five arpents front
on the left bank of Bayou Terrebonne and twenty-three and one half arpents front on the right bank,
bounded above by Jacques BONVILLAIN and below by E. LYMAN with buildings.
	Slaves:
Charles, 23;
Stephen, 18;
James, 27;
Robert, 25;
Edward, 2;
John, 35;
John L., 25;
John S., 25;
William, 50;
Abram, 28;
Reuben, 18;
Joshua, 0,
Jacob, 25;
Jeff, 20,
Slack, 15;
Mingo, 53;
Andrew, 42;
Ben, 26;
Isaac, 37;
Wilson, 27;
Lewis, 50;
Dennis, 55;
Milinda, 20;
Charity, 23;
Harriet, 14;
Caroline, 10;
Nelly, 40;
Sine, 15;
Patsy, 13;
Miney, 12;
Lucy, 20;
Margaret, 60;
Silla, 60;
Margaret, 13;
Miney, 25;
Nancy, 27;
Mariah, 24;
Mariah, 27;
Judy, 24;
Henny, 44;
Betsy, 15;
Dilsey, 35;
Bill, 6;
Lafayette, 4;
Lewis, 7;
Washington, 3;
Tom, 2;
Martha, 5;
Eliza, 3;
Sarah, 3;
Pete, 1;
Harrison, 1, and
Robert, 1.
	80 lbs. of cotton, crop of sugar, 3 carts and farming equipment.
	19 head of [hock] cattle
 	Three and one half pair of oxen
 	Horses: 1 gray, 1 brown and 1 black and 1 mule
 	Twenty-five sheep
Value: $ 32,767.00
Debts: Notes due:  $ 5048.25