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Sucession of Mrs. Bernard De Marigny
title
Sucession of Mrs. Bernard De Marigny
Subject
Wills, Inheritance & succession, Law & legal affairs, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1866-08-22
Abstract
Text, August 22, 1866. "Inventory of all the property and effects now belonging to the succession of Anne Mathilde Morales, wife of Bernard de Marigny." New Orleans, Louisiana.
Bequeath of building by Abijah Fisk at corner of Customhouse and Bourbon Streets will become a library
title
Bequeath of building by Abijah Fisk at corner of Customhouse and Bourbon Streets will become a library
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Libraries, Librarians, Books, Reading, Inheritance & succession
Date Issued
1847-03-22
Abstract
Text. Bequeath of building by Abijah Fisk at corner of Customhouse and Bourbon Streets will become a library. fisk's brother, Alverez Fisk, to better fulfill his brother's has purchased the library of Mr. Benjamin French, formerally the Commercial Library of New Orleans, which will be housed in the building. Mr. French is assisting in creating the free public library. Weekly Delta, March 2, 1847; p. 1, c. 3.
The will of the late Alexander Milne.
title
will of the late Alexander Milne.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Wills, Inheritance & succession, Slaves, Family, Law & legal affairs, Orphans, Orphanages, Asylums, Estates
Date Issued
1845-10-28
Abstract
Text, October 28, 1845. The will of the late Alexander Milne in 1845. Milne was a native of Fochabers, Scotland and lived to be 94 years old. He leaves money to friends and relatives in London, Scotland. Property and many thousands of dollars are left to his former slaves. Milne bequeaths his homes in New Orleans and Lafayette to become asylums for the relief of destitute orphans. As issued by the New Orleans notary public Carlisle Pollock. Published in the Daily Picayune.
Will of Philippe Du Closlange of New Orleans in 1821.
title
Will of Philippe Du Closlange of New Orleans in 1821.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Wills, Law & legal affairs, Death, Inheritance & succession, Probate law & practice, Slaves, Slavery, Freedmen, Families, Children, Land tenure
Date Issued
1821-02-03
Abstract
Text, February 3, 1821. Last Will of the Late Philippe Du Closlange, Deceased. No. 73012 [born in Paris France in 1762]. Civil District Court for the Parish of New Orleans... Signed Jas. Pitot, Judge. The will states Closlange has nine illegitimate children from the freewoman Eulalie Bacchus and includes ratifying acts of emancipation to her and the aforementioned children. His property within the city, including his slaves, are documented and given estimated monetary values. Closlange bequeathed his property in New Orleans and Europe, including his slaves, to Bacchus and her illegitimate children or his brother if the man is alive.
Ghost of negro lynched in 1897 is hoodoo in suit for oil millions
title
Ghost of negro lynched in 1897 is hoodoo in suit for oil millions
Subject
Law & legal affairs, Inheritance & succession, Petroleum leases, Right of property, Swearing, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1921-05-08
Abstract
Text, May 8, 1921. There is a question about ownership of land in Claiborne Parish Louisiana with a great deal of oil. Isom McGee, an African American, was the official land owner according to court documents, but he never paid for it. Now it is worth a lot of money and his heirs are claiming it. Includes inflammatory, derogatory language.
History and description of the McDonogh Monument in Lafayette Square in New Orleans, Louisiana.
title
History and description of the McDonogh Monument in Lafayette Square in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Monuments & memorials, Dedications, Sculpture, McDonogh, John, 1779-1850, Schools, Wills, Public schools, Inheritance & succession, Rites & ceremonies, Sculptors, Celebrations, Philanthropists
Date Issued
[193-]
Abstract
Text, date unknown, circa 1930s. History and description of the McDonogh Monument in Lafayette Square in New Orleans, Louisiana. The article includes an excerpt from his will and describes McDonogh's inheritance left to New Orleans free schools.
Will of Nicolas Dooles, free man of color, of Natchitoches Pairsh in 1813.
title
Will of Nicolas Dooles, free man of color, of Natchitoches Pairsh in 1813.
Subject
Freedmen, Slaves, Wills, Law & legal affairs, Death, Inheritance & succession, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1813-07-26
Abstract
Text, July 26, 1813. Last will and testament of Nicolas Dooles, free man of color, of Natchitoches Parish. He leaves his possessions to his wife Marie Anne, free woman of color, including their slaves. The slaves are to be freed before the death of Marie Anne.
Will of Pierre Phillippe de Marigny in 1793
title
Will of Pierre Phillippe de Marigny in 1793
Subject
United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana, Wills, Inheritance & succession, Law & legal affairs, Servants
Date Issued
1793-11-08
Abstract
Text, November 8, 1793. Will of Pierre Phillippe de Marigny. Includes a list of his heirs as well as his land, posessions, and his servants (along with their names and ages), as well as the monetary worth of each.
Will of Philippe Du Closlange
title
Will of Philippe Du Closlange
Subject
Law & legal affairs, Wills, Inheritance & succession, United States. Works Progress Administration of Louisiana
Date Issued
1820-06-24
Abstract
Text, 1820. Last will of Philippe Du Closlange, born in Paris in October 1762. He had 9 illigitimate children born to a "free woman of color." Written June 24, 1820.
Proof of Heirship, Famille Ducoing
title
Proof of Heirship, Famille Ducoing
Subject
Documents, Families, Inheritance & succession
Date created ms
1921-10-24, 1921-10-24
Abstract
Proof of Famille Ducoing's decendents and sole living heirs: James Ducoing, Cath. Emma Ducoing, Frank Ducoing, and P.A. Ducoing (as sworn by Marie Darmody and Maurice [?]. Document is signed by William Ardill on the bottom.
James Ducoing's will
title
James Ducoing's will
Subject
Inheritance & succession, Saving & investment, Wills
Date created ms
1926-02-14, 1926-02-14
Name
Ducoing, James
Abstract
James Ducoing's handwritten will leaving $10,000 in the Eureka Homestead Association, bonds, and cash to his sister Emma Catherine Ducoing J. Ducoing bequeath $5,000 in the Eureka Homestead to Lizzie [Forley]. He mentions appointing his brother, Paul A. Ducoing, Sr., in regards to his estate.
Form TX with envelope
title
Form TX with envelope
Subject
Authors, Books, Copyright, Inheritance & succession, Publishing industry
Date created ms
1981-04-15, 1981-04-15
Name
United States Copyright Office
Abstract
Thelma Toole's unsigned copyright form claiming that she is the only heir to her son's novel, The Neon Bible.
Letter from Thelma Toole
title
Letter from Thelma Toole
Subject
Toole, John Kennedy, 1937-1969, Toole, Thelma, Inheritance & succession, Law & legal affairs, Correspondence, Copyright
Date created ms
1983-05-24, 1983-05-24
Name
Boggs, Lindy
Abstract
Letter from Thelma Toole thanking Honorable Boggs for taking time to look into J.K. Toole's author's rights matters.
Letter from Michael F. Little
title
Letter from Michael F. Little
Subject
Authors, Books, Inheritance & succession, Law & legal affairs
Date created ms
1980-12-17, 1980-12-17
Name
Little, Michael F.
Abstract
Letter from Michael F. Little from Baldwin & Haspel Law Offices to Brad Barber enclosing copies of assignments executed by the heirs of John K. Toole
Agreement to pay inheritance fees to the Seigneurie du Chastel, parish of Quilbignon, [France]
title
Agreement to pay inheritance fees to the Seigneurie du Chastel, parish of Quilbignon, [France]
Subject
Documents, Inheritance & succession
Date created ms
1665-05-16, 1665-05-16
Abstract
Before the Royal Court of Saint-Renan and Brest, Father Jean Lucas of the village of Poulheder, on behalf of himself and his brothers Pierre, Henry, and Olive Lucas, and his sisters Marguerite and Marie Lucas, acknowledged owing seigneurial inheritance fees to Dame Marguerite de Gondy, Duchesse de Brissac and de Beaupreau and owner of the lands of the Seigneurie du Chastel and other places. The Lucas family, as heirs of Catherine Lebaill, their mother, had rights to two parks, both situated in the parish of Quilbignon, both containing tillable land.
Abstract of documents in the Pointe Coupée Parish archives relating to the concession of Paris Duvernay de la Garde to the village of the Bayagoulas, in conjunction with the succession of Claude Trénonay
title
Abstract of documents in the Pointe Coupée Parish archives relating to the concession of Paris Duvernay de la Garde to the village of the Bayagoulas, in conjunction with the succession of Claude Trénonay
Subject
Documents, Inheritance & succession
Date created ms
1769, 1769
Abstract
The documents here summarized gave a history of a concession first granted by the French Crown to Paris Duvernay de la Garde that later passed to Claude Trénonay, nephew of Claude Trénonay de Chamfret, manager of the concession. The procès-verbal of the inventory of the Trénonay estate took place in 1792. Judge Robin attested that he had found no other documents relating to the succession when he searched the parish archives.
Abstract of documents to support claims
title
Abstract of documents to support claims
Subject
Documents, Estates, Inheritance & succession
Date created ms
1768-04-25, 1768-04-25
Abstract
The suit concerned Lesassier's handling of the estate inherited by his ward [Marie Louise] Dauberville from her late father [Vincent Guillaume Le Senechal] Dauberville, particularly in regard to Lesassier's failure to collect sums owed to the succession by Villars Dubreuil.
Extract from letters of Messrs. Chol, Janin and Cie, Paris, to Francisco Bouligny, [New Orleans], concerning the Pontalba succession
title
Extract from letters of Messrs. Chol, Janin and Cie, Paris, to Francisco Bouligny, [New Orleans], concerning the Pontalba succession
Subject
Documents, Correspondence, Estates, Inheritance & succession
Date created ms
1776-04-27, 1776-04-27
Abstract
The letters concerning the settlement of the Pontalba estate in which process Bouligny represented the interests of the minors.
Extract from the records of the Court Register of Léon at Saint-Gouesnou, [arrondissement of Brest, France]
title
Extract from the records of the Court Register of Léon at Saint-Gouesnou, [arrondissement of Brest, France]
Subject
Documents, Inheritance & succession, Widows
Date created ms
1771-08-08, 1771-08-08
Abstract
François le Guiffant, representing Marie Louise Le Senechal Dauberville, widow of Augustin Seigne, merchant of Brest, and also Seigne's niece Marie Louise Le Senechal Dauberville an emancipated minor, and her mother, Françoise Petit de Coulange, appeared before the court in regard to the inventory of the succession of the deceased Augustin Seigne.
Extract from the records of the Court Register of Léon at Saint-Gouesnou, [arrondissement of Brest, France]
title
Extract from the records of the Court Register of Léon at Saint-Gouesnou, [arrondissement of Brest, France]
Subject
Documents, Widows, Inheritance & succession
Date created ms
1771-06-13, 1771-06-13
Abstract
François le Guiffant filed an opposition in the succession of the late August Seigne, a merchant in Brest, on behalf of Seigne's widow Marie Louise Le Senechal Dauberville, of a niece Marie Louise Le Senechal Dauberville (an emancipated minor), and of the latter's mother, Françoise Petit de Coulange.

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