Judicial District Court, Probate dockets 1825-1845 Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Rita Curry-Pittman, January 2004
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In order as viewed on LDS microfilm created from original dockets, Gretna, LA, 1965.
Original documents are available through the Jefferson Parish Court House Archives,
Gretna, LA. Microfilm available at: Latter-Day Saints, Jefferson Parish East Bank
Regional Library, Orleans Parish Library.
Plaintiff is the deceased; the Defendant or Petitioner filed the succession;
Dckt is Docket; D.O.D is Date of Death; T = Type of docket; S = Succession;
I = Interdiction (to claim insane or unfit); E = Emancipation of a youth or of a slave;
C = Civil suit; M = Misc.; JDC is Judicial District Court; LDS # is Latter Day Saints
roll number; JPL is Jefferson Parish Library roll number; Page refers to a printout
provided by the court as an index; 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, Algiers and about half of McDonoghville
are now part of New Orleans. Freetown, within McDonoghville, was where free(d)
people of color lived. Mechanicham and about half of McDonoghville are now in the
City of Gretna. The Town of Brooklyn is now part of Gretna but there were other
west bank subdivisions called Brooklyn without the word town mentioned.
Dckt Plaintiff T Cover date JDC LDS # Page JPL DOD
Residence Slave(s) fpc film edge
13 Power, Robert Alcide S 04/02/1827 1st 04025623934861 186 2
10/20/1826 -- yes -- 000005
Petitioner, Felicite Blanche Power, wife of Jean Baptiste Louis Vidal is his
sister; also mentioned is Josephine Power, wife of Michel Commagere, perhaps
another sister. Includes a copy of Robert's emancipation docket of 09/27/1825
7 Richards, Samuel S 07/10/1830 1st 04025623934861 202 2 --
-- -- -- 000050
Widow, Caroline White sold a lot in Lafayette, bounded by Magazine, Josephine,
Poplar and St. Andrew. Richards bought it from John Prendergast. White sold
it to James Burdon
22 Clark, John W. S 05/28/1831 1st 04025623934861 37 2 1831
-- -- -- 000055
Petitioner is Jean Pierre Dupre to whom Clark owes money; he had no heirs in USA.
29 Dusuau, Balthazar S 12/13/1832 1st 04025623934861 54 2 --
Barataria yes -- 000065
Dusnan, Balthagarde
Copies of docket 146 06/9/1837 and docket 23 12/13/1832 are included in docket
29. Son, Charles Dusuau "alias" DeLacroix, 19, during Feb of 1837 seeking
emancipation. Charles' contract to wed Marie Amelie Fortineau is here as docket
#889, 12/04/1835. Marie Fortineau is daughter of Victor Fortineau and Marie
Joseph E. Olivier. Charles' uncle is Charles Dusuau; his mom was Marie Charlotte
Constance Farcelle. Lists a number of other Farcelle relationships at film page
000117. Long docket with two covers. Property on Bourbon St and in LaCourse
suburb (Lafayette). "Alias" here means he was also known as Charles Dusuau
DeLacroix.
25 Cline, Charles L. S 06/13/1833 1st 04025623934861 37 2 --
Lafayette -- -- 000357
25 Johnson, Elizabeth, Mrs. Cline S 06/13/1833 1st 04025623934861 120 2 --
Lafayette -- --
1st marriage, son, William A. Cline. Wife 2) Elizabeth Johnson; 3 children
mentioned, one name scratched out. 2 children; Charlotte 4, ? 2, George 3
months. George also disappears on Dec 1833 document, leaving William and
Charlotte. Euphimine Labranche, wife of Wm. Brown, bought their lot on Old
Levee b. Adele & St Andrew. Friend, George Baumgard, tutor; no relatives
within 30 miles of Jefferson Parish.
15 Bacchus, Mannette S 11/05/1834 1st 04025623934861 12 2
10/27/1834 -- -- yes 000400
Cover marked 1934 is an error; her uncle, Jean Baptiste Bacchus, was tutor for
minors. Minors: Catherine Lavigne 15, Henriette Bacchus 5, Elizabeth Martin 3.
All are free persons of color.
24 Maynard, George S 09/05/1837 1st 04025623934861 155 2
09/01/1837 -- -- -- 000453
Had property known as the "Produce Exchange"
6 Brandon, Robert R. S 04/18/1838 1st 04025623934861 12 2 --
-- -- -- 000458
Declaration to have inventory taken
11 Grovanette, Nicholas S 08/08/1838 1st 04025623934861 89 2
Declaration to have inventory taken --
-- -- -- 000463
1 Dufilho, Louis, Mrs. S 03/14/1839 1st 04025623934861 54 2 --
Lafayette -- -- 000468
1 Bozonnier, Delphine Josephine S 03/14/1839 1st 04025623934861 12 2
Mrs. Louis Dufilho, nee Delphine Josephine Bozonnier; petitioners, Eugene
Fortier and his wife Selima Darby
10 Crane, William S 08/21/1841 1st 04025623934861 37 2 --
Lafayette -- -- 000481
Died in Troy, NY; had formerly lived in Faubourg Livaudais. Bequeathed $500
to Dorothy Lamb of Troy, NY. Bequeathed $500 to Martha Lamb of New Hampshire;
$ to John Van Houshin
17 Carr, Richard, Mr. & Mrs. S 10/07/1841 1st 04025623934861 37 2 --
Lafayette -- -- 000494
Declaration to have inventory taken; lived on Fulton street.
18 Conrad, Charles Mazell, Mrs. S 03/19/1841 1st 04025623934861 37 2 --
-- -- -- 000502
nee Mary Eliza Angela Lewis; widower, Charles M. Conrad.
16 Chapotin, Louis Charles E 05/09/1842 1st 04025623934861 37 2 --
-- -- -- 000507
Emancipation of son (19 in 1842) of the late Achille Chopotin (estate opened
1/13/1837). His widowed mom, Maria Petronille Adele Guillotte, by 1842 had
wed Jerome Toledano
21 Cronin, John S 02/07/1843 1st 04025623934861 37 2
11/05/1841 -- -- -- 000512
Died in New Orleans, age 45, no heirs in the USA; native of County Cork,
Ireland. 1st curator, John O'Connell (or Connell) 28, died 04/14/1842,
laborer from Cork. William O'Hern of Cork, 33, drayman lived on St. Louis
st, testified Connell died. 2nd curator was Patrick Ward, signature but no
data on Ward.
2 Jean, Louis S 05/20/1843 1st 04025623934861 120 2
02/07/1842 Lafayette -- yes 000534
Fils, Louis Jean S 05/20/1843 1st 04025623934861 76 2
02/07/1842 Lafayette -- yes 000534
On fancy docket cover listed as "Louis Jean fils" but fils is French for son.
Referred to as Louis Jean without the fils behind it in most places. Son of
Louis Jean & Francoise Dicard (?). Deceased wed Virginia Fols (?) 6/2/1840
per St. Louis Cathedral record in file; widow also recorded as Virginia Fox.
Louis Jean's child is Francoise, age 4; Louis Jean, born 7/4/1817, was a
butcher. Thomas Atkins f m c was tutor of minor; Louis Jean was also a free
man of color
23 Koernner, Joseph S 1844 1st 04025623934861 128 2 1839
-- -- -- 000550
Widow, Maria Koernner; minor, Caroline Roenna. Under Tutor, George Bower.
Koernner died in New Orleans. Alternate spellings: Koerner, Kerner.
NOTE: The film edge numbers past this point on the film begin again at zero.
Hence, the prefix of B.
30 DeGruy, Jean Baptiste S 01/05/1839 1st 04025623934861 54 2
02/28/1838 -- yes -- B-000005
Documents in French are in focus, sharp. English ones not so great. Long
docket. Widow, Melonie Godin or Gaudin; minor children, Melanie Augustine 16,
Jean Baptiste 13, Julie Elodie 12 ; relatives: Pierre Verloin DeGruy, Joseph
Volent Labarre, Boutte & Troudeau. See docket for James Devine at 000126 to
000129 mark at top of film.
33 Fortier, Omer S 03/19/1825 1st 04025623934861 76 2 --
-- yes -- B-000095
Petitioner is son, Barthelemy Valcour Fortier, minor 19, born 7/29/1839.
Other children are Omar Jacques Fortier and Adele, Mrs. Gaston Villars
Widow, Charlotte Adele Delery died June 5, 1839; grandfather, Louis Chauvin
Delery; father, Omar, died in 1825; another judge involved was Buchanan;
34 Devine, James S 01/02/1834 1st 04025623934861 54 2 --
-- -- -- B-000122
34 Devine, Patrick S 01/02/1834 1st 04025623934861 54 2 --
-- -- -- B-000122
Decree to take inventory. Involves Jean Baptiste DeGruy family.
35 Mayronne, Francois, Sr. S 12/09/1829 1st 04025623934861 155 2 1823
-- yes -- B-000131
Alternate spelling Mayrone, long docket; granddaughter against grandmother.
Actually begins at mark 000129; widow, Felicite Brunel, never settled estate of
Francois. Virginie D'Auterive, wife of Louis Boligny, against grandmother,
Felicite Brunel. Very long docket, rich estate, many slaves. Mentions:
Caroline Mayronne, wife of Andre Gardenner; Jean Baptist Theodule D'Auterive;
Phanili D'Auterive, wife of Felix Delery; Pauline D'Auterive wife of Samuel Logan.
35A Davis, Joseph William S 06/26/1844 1st 04025623934861 54 2 --
-- -- -- B-000307
Was known as William Davis. See few pages inside docket 37 for more about him.
Petitioner, Auguste Rinne; inventory of property, most were wooden items (shingles)
36 Delas, Jean S 11/15/1842 1st 04025623934861 54 2
09/20/1842 McDonoghtown -- -- B-000316
Duclos, Dominique Jean
In French; in one place it says, "Dominique aux Jean Duclos et Delas"
Elsewhere is says one or the other name. Petitioner, M. Jean Bugard
37 Davis, Augustus S 02/19/1842 1st 04025623934861 54 2 --
Philip st. -- -- B-000325
Also see docket 35A Jos. Wm. Davis. Augustus is 1/4 owner in steam tug boat,
Southerner. Data flops back & forth between Jos. Wm. and Augustus successions.
Robert M. Davis, brother. Heirs: Catherine, John, Robt M. Davis and Camillie
Davis, wife of R.J. Palfry. Property on corner of Sixth and "Avenue" ( ? )
seems to be for Jos. Wm. in Gretna; Oldest docket for Augustus was 2/7/1837.
Augustus' property, Philip @ Levee St. NOLA. Estate was sealed 2/9/1842
probably same date of death. A.B. Hinshaw filed for curatorship.
38 Dummony, Jeanne S 02/13/1827 1st 04025623934861 54 2
08/19/1826 Metairie yes yes B-000382
Demony, Dumony, Dumonny. Jeanne, widow of Pierre who died 3/18/1816. Free
persons of color with four acres fronting on Metairie road. Petitioners,
Jacynthe (male), Marie Pierre (female), Marie Louise Dummony, Rose Versailles
widow of Evariste Dummony died 8/14/1824, and their children (ages as of
10/9/1826), Jean Baptist 16, Marie 11, Pierre 13, Baptiste 9, Rose 4. Also,
Jean Baptiste Banlieu; Augustin Laboire, widower of Constance Dummony, who
died 9/1815, and their children, Marie Jean 17, Eulalie 16, Francoise 13 and
Batholemy 11.
39 Avart, Francis Robert S 02/28/1838 1st 04025623934861 2 2
02/28/1838 plantation yes -- B-000444
Widow, Louise Amelie Delassize ?; Avart plantation was from about Valmont to
Upperline. Daughter, Marie Louise Antonine, minor wife of Valerie Gaston
Soniat Duffossat. Daughter, Marie Antionine Azema Avart, widow of Guy Duplantis
of East Baton Rouge. Daughter, Louise Almais Avart, minor wife of Martin
Valmont Soniat Dufossat. One item is a permit to build a levee 8/19/1833.
40A Verloin, Elizabeth Elise S 03/11/1839 1st 04025623934861 252 2 --
-- ? -- B-000558
nee Elizabeth Elise Foucher, spouse of Paul Emile Verloin DeGruy.
Petitioner is Francois Saulet.
41A Enders, Frederick S 05/24/1833 1st 04025623934861 70 2 --
-- yes -- B-000568
An inventory, no names of relatives, no judge indicated.
42 Dauterive, Antoine Marigny S 07/13/1825 1st 04025623934861 54 2 --
Bayou Ouacha -- -- B-000578
Begins at 000580 mark on top edge of film. Petitioners: another A. Marigny
Dauterive, Emmanuel Mayronne, Emile Dugas, Mrs. Labarre and Julia Delery.
Minors are Theodule and Pauline Dauterive; alternate spelling D'Auterive. At
000590 is "Felicite Bunel, widow of Francois Mayronne," is made curator of the
minors. At 000598 is "Election returns B.D. Dauterive," a dec'd mbr of Police
Jury 3rd district. Resided 24 miles from N.O. bordering on the bayou Ouacha,
1 arpent X 100 arpents. Cattle and land, no slaves listed.
44A Cavalier, Joseph S 10/23/1834 1st 04025623934861 37 2 --
-- -- -- B-000600
Another docket is marked 07/08/1839. Everything is in French.
A reference is made to docket 358 of the New Orleans court.
45 Delogny, Pierre Paul Guy Robin S 12/12/1842 1st 04025623934861 54 2
12/10/1842 -- -- -- B-000607
Delogny was a widower, age 78 yrs and 6 months.
Petitioner, John David, is the widower of Jeanne Constance Robin Delogny.
Petitioner, Edward Robin Delogny of St. James Parish, is the son.
46 Moussier, Jean Baptiste S 12/07/1833 1st 04025623934861 155 2
06/11/1831 Grand Terre yes -- B-000611
Widow, Marie Elizabeth Cloi-Lezongar De LaSalle. Grand Terre is 75 miles from
N.O. Minors are Stephen Gustave Moussier, Victorie Amelie, Marie Ann Celine
and Marie Emma. Michel Raimond Ballix is the under-tutor. Estate broke, the
heirs renounce the succession. At 000631 Pierre Goulon is a 1st cousin of the
minors and Michel Raimond Ballix is their grand uncle.
Oldest docket date is 6/17/1831.
47A Katzanouski, Titus S 09/26/1837 1st 04025623934861 128 2
09/24/1837 -- -- -- B000757
Begins at 000757. Only data is date of death.
50A Foucher, Antoine, Jr., Mrs. S 01/22/1830 1st 04025623934861 76 2
05/00/1830 Annunciation yes -- B-000765
Saulet, Marie Melicente Azelie
Petitioner is her daughter, Josephine Anais Foucher "over the age of 12"
Josephine's tutor is her father, the widower, Antoine Foucher, Jr. Francois
Saulet is Josephine's uncle. At 000784, Marie Antoineni Foucher, widow of
Auguste Delachais. 000785, Antoine tutors minors: Felicie, Anais, Azelie,
Elize, Pierre Denis and Joseph. The grandfather is Thomas Saulet. Property
was sold to Paul Lacour Dubourg. Melicente's siblings: Francois, Azelie,
Helorde and Balthazar Saulet. Property within triangle of Tchoupitoulas, St.
Thomas and Bellechasse (now, Thalia).
END of roll B-000862
B-000862