Conveyance Records ~ Book G, Part 2

These records were donated by the Terrrebonne Genealogical Society. These are the conveyance records for Terrebonne Parish, LA from #1 (1822) to #2167 (1837). The original records are in the Terrebonne Parish Courthouse.

Acts #1702 - 1898

No. 1702 Pgs. 257-258 5/1041 On July 22, 1835 Pierre Bertin ROUSSEL exchange land with Francois BABIN, to wit; a certain piece of land situated in this parish, a short distance below the Grand Caillou bridge containing one and one-half arpents front on each side of Bayou Terrebonne, with depth of concession and four arpents front on each side of Bayou Terrebonne, bounded above and below by land of Mr. ROUSSEL, in exchange for a certain piece of land situated about six miles from Thibodauxville, containing three arpents front on the right bank of Bayou Terrebonne, with depth of the survey, bounded above by land of Jean Baptiste RICHARD, and below by land of THIBODAUX and BATEY, land same ROUSSEL sold BABIN April 21, 1835, in consideration of the sum of $300.00. Witnessed by A. H. VERRET and Louis VERRET.

No. 1703 Pg. 258-259 5/1040 On July 23, 1835 Charles Ferdinand AUBERT, major son of Pierre AUBERT and Mrs. Marguerite BARRAS, deceased, on the one hand and Miss Esther TANNER, minor daughter of Lemuel TANNER and Anne Celeste BELLANGER, stipulating for herself, with assistance of father, present: “considerations and clauses of their future marriage” to wit;

The said Charles Ferdinand AUBERT and Esther TANNER promise reciprocally to take each other as husband and wife, and to have the ceremony there of celebrated by a competent officer, as soon as, one of them will require it of the other, under penalty of nullity of these presents.
There will be a community of the property between the intended husband and wife, inconformity with the new Civil Code, of the State of Louisiana, beginning the day of their marriage.
The properties are 1st a sum of $769.00, coming from the inheritance of his deceased mother, 2nd A Negress named Mariane and her two children, Adelle and Etienne, appraised at $1,500.00, which were given to her by her father, lately and 3rd a sum of $4,000.00, also given to her, by father lately, 4th a piece of land five arpents front on left bank of Bayou Lafourche, located a short distance below that now occupied by her father, bounded above by land of Joseph NICHOLAS and below by land of E. LEPINE, land acquired by cash and savings of the said husband, and appraised at $5,000.00, 5th. the sum of $500.00 in cash from the savings of the intended husband.
And here the said Charles F. AUBERT, intended husband, declares he donates and gives Esther TANNER full ownership of the sum of $5,500.00, from this day forward.
Now Lemuel TANNER and Mrs. Celeste BELLANGER, his wife, father and mother of Esther, declare by these presents, that they constitute in the dowry of their daughter, the sum of $4,000.00.

Witnessed by Bannon G. THIBODAUX and C. H. COULON.

No. 1704 Pg. 259 5/1044 On July 28, 1835 Mrs. Marguerite LEBOEUF, widow of Pierre CHIASSON, declared she sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to John CUNNINGHAM and Angelle Theotisse CHIASSON, his wife, a certain piece of land, situated in this parish, about thirteen miles below Bellanger Canal, containing four arpents front on both sides, by depth of survey, bounded above by land of vendor and below by land of Hubert BELLANGER, sold in consideration of the sum $206.75, paid over time. Witnessed by Hubert BELLANGER and Michel BELLANGER.

No. 1705 Pg. 259 5/1043 On July 28, 1835 Hubert BELLANGER declared he sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Michel BELLANGER a certain piece of land situated a short distance below Bellanger Canal, containing two and one-half arpents front on each side of Bayou Terrebonne, with depth of the survey, bounded above by land of Marian GRIS and below by land formerly owned by Manette RENAUD, land acquired from Pierre BILLIOT for $300.00, payable over time. Witnessed by John CUNNINGHAM and Jerome DUPRE.

No. 1706 Pg. 260 On January 13, 1835 Joseph Marcelin LANDRY and wife Rosalie SAVOIE acknowledged giving in exchange for a piece of land situated on Bayou Little Caillou, bounded above by land of Laurent PELEGRIN and below by land of Fortune PELEGRIN, they abandoned to Mr. Crejustin MARTIN in exchange for land in Lafourche Parish. Witnessed by Charles Lemichel DUROY.

No. 1711 Pg. 262 112A/10935 On August 14, 1835 the heirs of Henry S. THIBODAUX name as their special procurator, Mrs. Bridget BELLANGER, widow Henry S. THIBODAUX, to sell land bought from the heirs of Joseph DIANE or JEANNE, situated below Canal Bellanger, on both sides of Bayou Terrebonne, bounded above by land of BISLAND and SHIELDS and below by land of Mrs. TYSON. Witnessed by E. D. BURGUIERES and W. O. WATKINS.

No. 1713 Pg. 262-263 5/1046 On August 22, 1835 Paul BOUDRAUX, of the Parish of Assumption, declared he sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Henry Claiborne THIBODAUX, a certain piece of land, situated in this parish, about seven miles from Thibodauxville, containing one arpent front on each side of Bayou Terrebonne, bounded above by land of Antoine BOETO, on the left side and below by land of the succession of Dr. DOWNING, with depth of survey, for $500.00, paid in cash. Witnessed by Louis VERRET and E. D. BURGUIERES.

No. 1714 Pg. 263 M2/345 On August 22, 1835 Mrs. Henry S. THIBODAUX, widow, declared she had received from Paul BOUDRAUX, the sum of $500.00, that he owed to Mr. Jacques BONVILLAIN, according to act dated July 27, 1833, which was transferred by act dated August 10, 1833, payment was for land Jacques BONVILLAIN sold to Paul BOUDRAUX July 27, 1833, for one arpent of land on each side of Bayou Terrebonne, adjoining above by land of Dr. DOWNING. Mrs. H. S. THIBODAUX and Jacques BONVILLAIN give withdrawal of the mortgage stipulated in the said sale. Witnessed by Louis VERRET and E. D. BURGUIERES.

No. 1715 Pg. 263-264 5/1047 On August 26 1835 Leandre B. THIBODAUX, legitimate son of Henry S. THIBODAUX, deceased and Felicite BONVILLAIN, deceased, widower in first marriage to Adelaide BERGERON, on the one hand, and Miss Josephine Dalila BONVILLAIN, of St. Mary Parish, minor daughter of Pierre BONVILLAIN and Therese CARLIN, under authority of her parents, on the other hand. VIZ to settle the civil clauses and conditions of the proposed marriage between themselves:

All debts and burdens of the intended husband and wife will be paid and acquitted by the one who contracted them.
There will be a community of the properties of the husband and wife, under the new civil code now in effect in this state.
Properties of the intended husband consists of various properties, amicably appraised at $4,000.00, exclusive of that which comes to the children of his first marriage.
The properties of the intended wife consists of the sum of $500.00, in cash, the intended husband acknowledges having received from her. Now intended husband, in consideration of the said marriage, and for the love and friendship, that he bears for his intended wife, gives her, upon her choice, 1/10 of his properties in full ownership, or 1/5 use thereof.

Witnessed by Henry C. THIBODAUX and C. BERGERON.

No. 1717 Pg. 265 On August 28, 1835 Bridget BELLANGER sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Florentin BOUDRAUX, a certain piece of land, situated in this parish, about 13 miles from Thibodauxville, containing two and two-thirds arpents front on right bank of Bayou Terrebonne, bounded above by land William RODDY bought from Mesdames Jean Baptiste CAILLOUET and widow DOSORMAUX, and below by land of Tobias GIBSON, with depth found therein according to survey, being a part of a land confirmed to Hypolite HEBERT, for $675.00, with $475.00 paid in cash, and $200.00 payable in March 1836. Witnessed by Louis VERRET and Pg. A. SARGENT.

No. 1719 Pg. 266 5/1049 On August 28, 1835 Florentin BOUDRAUX and his wife Mariane DUROCHE declared they sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Henry Claiborne THIBODAUX, a certain piece of land, situated about seven miles from Thibodauxville, containing two arpens front on both sides of Bayou Terrebonne, bounded above by land formerly belonging to Leandre CROCHET and below by land of Hypolite CHIASSON on the left side and Norbert BONVILLAIN, on the right side, with depth survey calls for. This land being same Florentin BOUDRAUX acquired from Henry S. THIBODAUX, by act dated December 13 1825, in consideration of the sum of $1000.00, in cash. Mrs. Mariane DUROCHE declared she approved the act of sale. Witnessed by Louis VERRET and P. A. SARGENT.

No. 1723 Pgs. 268-269 5/1052 On July 16, 1835, in St. James Parish, Mrs. Magdeleine HEBERT, widow of Gerosime DESORMEAUX made and constituted Jean Baptiste CAILLOUET her general and special procurator, to whom she gives power to act with William RODDY, to whom she, conjointly with her sister Josephine HEBERT, wife of Jean Baptiste CAILLOUET, sold a piece of land of ten and two-thirds arpents front, by depth of concession, bounded above by land of widow Cadet LANDRY, and below by land of Mrs. Henry S. THIBODAUX, to receive price of sale, and give acquittance and discharge whereof. Witnessed by Eloi MICHEL and Simon URIELL. The above sisters, who sold a piece of land of six and two-thirds arpens front on each side of Bayou Terrebonne, declared that they rescind and annul the said act dated September 12, 1835, because William RODDY was unable to pay for it. Witnessed by A. H. VERRET and Bannon G. THIBODAUX.

No. 1727 Pgs. 270-271 M2/347 On October 6, 1835 Auguste LEBLANC declared he gives withdrawal, pure and simple, of a mortgage in his favor, by act dated August 20, 1833, authorizing the final erasure from the records, of the office of the Keeper of Mortgages. Witnessed by John K. BOYD and Leufroy BARRAS.

No. 1728 Pgs. 271-272 On October 18, 1835, a decree of court ordering that an inventory of all the properties left by Jean Baptiste TRAHAN, deceased. Judge Leufroy BARRAS was transported to the home of Florentin BOUDRAUX, in order to proceed with said inventory. In the presence of Florentin BOUDRAUX, his wife Mariane DUROCHE, Armand LEJEUNE, Auguste HEBERT, Joseph LEBLANC, Nicolas THIBODAUX, Joseph LEJEUNE, Huberville ARCENAUX, Carmelite TRAHAN, Francois TORERE, all heirs of the deceased. Appraisers were Edouard SAVOIE and Louis PITRE, who set value at $1662.56, and debts at $379.50.

No. 1729 Pg. 272 On October 9, 1835 Richard H. GRINAGE, a merchant, sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to William ROSS, a merchant, two certain lots, No. 2 and No. 7, on the plan of New Port, joining Canal Belanger, each having seventy feet front and eighty feet depth, sale made for $450.00, payable over time. Witnessed by A. H. VERRET and Louis VERRET.

No. 1730 Pg. 272 On October 9, 1835 Mrs. Marie Rose LEJEUNE, widow of Pierre MINOUE, declared to have sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Mr. Eleonore CROCHET, a certain piece of land, situated about one-half mile below the Court House in Houma, containing five arpents front, more or less, on each side of Bayou Terrebonne, with four arpents in depth, on each side, bounded above by land of Jacques BONVILLAIN on right bank and Surville LABY, on the left bank and below by land of the succession of late Charles BOURG, called ROUSSEAUX, land being part of a larger one confirmed in the name of Pierre MINOUE, which the widow divided between herself and her heirs. Sale made in consideration of $900.00, payable over time. Witnessed by Louis VERRET and A. H. VERRET.
Extractor’s Note …… First mention of “Houma” in a conveyance record.

No. 1733 Pg. 273 On October 15, 1835 the heirs of Henry S. THIBODAUX give release, pure and simple, to Mrs. Bridget BELANGER, of the mortgage, which resulted from the adjudication of the wealth of the succession of their father, at the price of estimation. Signed by A. B. THIBODAUX, widow J. Pg. BOURGEOIS, H. M. THIBODAUX, Bannon G. THIBODAUX, Henry C. THIBODAUX, Elmire PORCHE, Evariste PORCHE, L. B. THIBODAUX and Emilie BARRAS.

No. 1735 Pg. 274 On October 25, 1835 Mathurin DAIGLE declared he received $1250.00 from Jean M. LEBLANC, in consideration of a sale passed November 7, 1829, giving, by these presents release of mortgage reserved on land.

No. 1818 Pg. 290-291 On October 20, 1835 a provisional order for a division between the heirs of late Jean Baptiste TRAHAN, died last September 29, of the cash money found at the time of the inventory, on the eighth instant, as well as the proceeds of the sale of effects made yesterday. Present were:
1st the descendants of late Marguerite TRAHAN, sister of the deceased, to wit: Mariane DUROCHER wife of Florentin BOUDREAUX, Florentin BOUDREAUX, as tutor of minors Apolinaire DUROCHER and Clementine DUROCHER, children of the late Joseph DUROCHER, the said Mrs. DUROCHER being heir for one-eighth and two children one-sixtheenth each.
2nd the descendants of the late Barbe TRAHAN wife of Alexis LEJEUNE, to wit: Constance LEJEUNE wife of Joseph MOLAISON, Armand LEJEUNE and Jean Baptiste Sylvain LEJEUNE and children of the late Jean Baptiste LEJEUNE, namely Rosalie LEJEUNE wife of Joseph Auguste HEBERT, Marie LEJEUNE wife of Joseph LEBLANC, Madeline LEJEUNE wife of Justin PONTIF, Melanie LEJEUNE wife of Nicolas THIBODAUX, Joseph LEJEUNE and Antoine Marcelin LEJEUNE.
3rd the descendants of Jean Marie TRAHAN own father of the deceased, to wit: Melanie TRAHAN wife of Marcelin THIBODAUX, the minor children of the late Hubert TRAHAN, Joseph Napoleon TRAHAN, Carmelite TRAHAN wife of Simonette TRAHAN, minor Zephirin TRAHAN, minor Celeste TRAHAN, minor Surville TRAHAN and minor Mariane TRAHAN, all issue of the last marriage of the late Jean Marie TRAHAN with Mariane LEBOEUF, widow of Narcisse MARCEL.
4th Francois TRAHAN, of the Parish of Assumption, own brother of the late Jean Baptiste TRAHAN, having right to one-fourth of his succession. The descendants of the late Barbe TRAHAN, being nine, having right to one-thirty-sixth share each and the descendants of the late Jean Marie TRAHAN, being eight, and having a right to one-thirty-seconds share each.

The estate was valued at $1,430.00, which gives each one of the four founders of families $357.50 each, divided as follows:
1st Mariane DUROCHER $178.25.
2nd Constant LEJEUNE $39.72, Armand LEJEUNE $39.72, Jean Baptiste Sylvain LEJEUNE $39.72, Rosalie LEJEUNE $39.72, Marie LEJEUNE $39.72, Madeleine LEJEUNE $39.72, Melanie LEJEUNE $39.72 and Joseph LEJEUNE $39.72.
3rd Melanie TRAHAN $44.68, Carmelite TRAHAN $44.68, Seraphin TRAHAN $44.68, Surville TRAHAN $44.68 and Mariane TRAHAN $44.68.
4th Francois TRAHAN $357.50.

Witnessed by Norbert BONVILLAIN and Edouard SAVOIE.

No. 1819 Pgs. 291-292 On December 2, 1835 Guillaume Celestin HENRI sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Jerome DUPRE a certain parcel of land two and one-half arpents front on each side of Bayou Terrebonne, bounded above by land of Jerome DUPRE and below by land of Jean DUPRE Sr., with depth of survey, for $530.00, payable over time. Same land Guillaume Celestin HENRI bought at Public Auction of the wealth of late Pierre BRUNET. Witnessed by A. H. VERRET and A. VERRET.

No. 1820 Pg. 292 On December 2, 1835 Guillaume Celestin HENRI did declare being persuaded of the uncertainty of human things, and particularly of live, in case of his death, he wanted to regulate and put his affairs in order, and he declared his last wishes as follows; he gives and bequeath at his death, in the event that he does not have any children, to his brothers, Jean Baptiste HENRI and Francois Constant HENRI, in all entirely, all that I may possess or claim, at my death, after my legitimate debts are paid and acquitted. Witnessed by A. H. VERRET and A. VERRET.

No. 1825 Pg. 294 On December 8, 1835 Rosette BILLIOT declared to have sold, ceded, transferred, retroceded and delivered to Jean Baptiste GREGOIRE a certain parcel of land situated on lower portion of Bayou Terrebonne, containing five arpents front on each side of Bayou Terrebonne, with depth of survey, bounded above by land of the succession of A. VERDIN and below by land of the vendress, land being half of larger parcel bought by her from said GREGOIRE, by act dated November 24, 1833 for $300.00. Witnessed by August H. VERRET and John RODDY.

No. 1826 Pg. 294 On December 8, 1835 Jean Baptiste GREGOIRE declared he sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Hubert Madison BELLANGER, a certain parcel of land situated in this parish, on lower portion of Bayou Terrebonne, five arpents front on each side, with depth of survey, bounded above by succession of A. VERDIN and below by land of Rosette BILLIOT, for $250.00, payable $100.00 cash, with the rest payable in March 1836, or deferring payment until March 1837, by paying yearly interest of seven per cent. Witnessed by A. H. VERRET and John RODDY.

No. 1827 Pgs. 294-295 On December 12, 1835 Jean Baptiste LAPERUSE, Justice of the peace, went to the domicile of Alexandre LIRETTE, to make an inventory estimative of the wealth of the community of Alexandre LIRETTE and deceased wife Clemence GUIDRY. Value set at $199.12 ½ by appraisers Jacques LEBOEUF and Saturnin LEVRON. Witnessed by Marcellin BONVILLAIN and Jean LEBLANC.

No. 1832 Pgs. 297-298 On December 15, 1835 Hypolite CHIASSON declared he sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Antoine BOETO, a parcel of land situated about seven miles from Thibodauxville, containing one arpent front on left bank of Bayou Terrebonne, with depth of survey, bounded above by land of Henry C. THIBODAUX, and below by land of purchaser, for $350.00. Witnessed by Jean Baptiste LAINE and John RODDY.

No. 1833 Pg. 298 On December 16, 1835 Louis LAMOUREUX declared he sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Etienne LUSIGNAN, a certain parcel of land, situated in this parish, about two leagues below Canal Bellanger, containing two and one-half arpents front on each side of Bayou Terrebonne, with a depth of ten arpents on each side, bounded above by land of Mathurin DUPRE and below by land of Mrs. widow Urbain ARSENAUX, land being portion of a larger parcel conceded in the name of Urbain ARSENAUX, for $600.00 cash. Witnessed by A. H. VERRET and Pierre GAUTIER.

No. 1837 Pg. 300 On December 23 1835 Edouard SAVOIE declared he sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Augustin BABIN, a certain parcel of land, situated in this parish, containing three arpents front on both sides of Bayou L’Bleu, with six arpents in depth on right bank and all that will be found on the other side, according to the survey, bounded above by land of Leandre B. THIBODAUX and below by land of Mrs. widow Urbain ARSENAUX, for $325.00. Witnessed by A. H. VERRET and Marcellus LEBLANC.

No. 1838 Pgs. 300-301 On December 23, 1835 Jean Baptiste BERGERON and his wife Rosalie LANCON exchanged land with Mrs. Arsene MENOUE and her husband Jean Baptiste MALBROUGH to wit: Jean Baptiste BERGERON cede, transfer and deliver by these presents two adjoining lots in Thibodauxville, being same be bought at auction of community properties of deceased Mrs. Jean MARONGE, in counter exchange, Mrs. Arsene MENOUE cedes, transfers and delivers to Jean Baptiste BERGERON and wife, a certain parcel of land situated in this parish, about fifteen miles from Thibodauxville, containing three arpents front, on both sides of Bayou Terrebonne, with depth four arpents on both sides, bounded above by land of Pierre Bertin ROUSSEL and below by heirs of Francois DOUCET, land being a part of a larger parcel confirmed in the name of Pierre MENOUE, the father of said Arsene, and which was divided between widow and her heirs. Witnessed by Evariste PORCHE and John RODDY.

No. 1841 Pg. 302 On December 24, 1835 Bridget BELANGER widow Henry S. THIBODAUX declared that she sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Henry Claiborne THIBODAUX: 1st a certain parcel of land situated about seven miles from Thibodauxville, containing eight arpents front, more or less, on right bank of Bayou Terrebonne, and six arpents front on left bank, with depth of survey, bounded above by land of H. C. THIBODAUX and Jesse BATEY, and below right by land of Arad SHELDON, and left bank H. C. THIBODAUX and Jesse BATEY. 2nd all rights and claims on a certain piece of land in rear of a parcel, here to fore belonging to Leandre CROCHET, on left side of Bayou Terrebonne, beginning twenty arpents from said Bayou Terrebonne and extending 10 arpents in depth, for $4,500.00 paid in cash. Witnessed by H. S. BOURGEOIS and E. D. BURGUIERES.

No. 1842 Pg. 302-303 On December 24, 1835 Henry Claiborne THIBODAUX declared by these presents to have sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Bridget BELANGER, a certain piece of land situated about five miles from Thibodauxville, containing one arpent front, more or less, on right bank of Bayou Terrebonne, with depth of survey, bounded above by land of vendor and below by land of Mrs. Henry S. THIBODAUX for $2000.00, paid in cash. Witnessed by H. S. BOURGEOIS and E. D. BURGUIERES.

No. 1843 Pg. 303. On December 29, 1835 Simon LEBLANC, merchant, sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Francoise Constant HENRI, a young negress named Lady, about 14 years of age, which vendor acquired from Achille BRAUX, by act passed before Thomas WILSON, Notary Public, for $500.00, paid in cash.. Witnessed by A. H. VERRET and Marcellus LEBLANC.

No. 1844 Pg. 303. On January 2, 1836 appeared Augustin BABIN. who declared to be duly and justly indebted to Mrs. Marie Felicite RICHARD, widow of the late Joseph Henri BRAUX, for the sum of $325.00, that was loaned to hini, he mortgage a certain plot of land, situated in this parish. with three arpents front on each side of Bayou Terrebonne, with six arpents in depth. on the west bank, and by depth of survey on the east side, bounded above by land of Leandre B. THIBODAUX and below by land of Mrs. widow N. ARSFNAUX.. Witnessed by John K. BOYD and L. Emile BARRAS.

No. 1846 Pg. 304. On January 5 1836 a court ordered familyily meeting of the relatives of the minors Marie Therese WATKINS, Eugeni WATKINS, Elmire WATKINS and William WATKINS, all issue from the marriage of William Claibome WATKINS and the late Uranie BONVILLAIN. Appeared Pierre M. BONVILAIN, Hubert BONVILLAIN, Leandre B. THIBODAUX, Marcelin BERGERON and Celestin BERGERON, to give their opinion, whether community property be adjudicated to William Claiborne WATKINS, at the appraised value. They agreed at value of $516.. Witnessed by Philippe H. DARCE and Jacques LABY.

No. 1847 Pgs. 304,305. On January 6, 1836 Pierre GAUTIER exchanged land with Henri HOFFMANN to wit; Pierre GAUTIER cedes four lots in Newport, Nos. 3,4, 5 and 6, each lot containing 70 feet front, with 80 feet in depth. In counter exchange, Henri HOFFMANN transfers and cedes a certain piece of land, situated near the Grand Caillou bridge, containing one arpent front on the right bank of Bayou Terrebonne, with a depth of four arpents, bounded above by land of Jean M. CAMPO, and below by the public road of Bayou Grand Caillou.. Witnessed by John K. BOYD and L. Emile BARRAS.

No. 1848 Pg. 305. On June 6, 1836 Henry HOFFMANN, merchant, declared to be justly indebted to Henry C. THIBODAUX, for the sum of $l000.00, so he mortgage four lots in Newport, No. 3, 4, 5 and 6, each measuring 70 feet front with 80 feet in depth.. Witnessed by Pierre GAUTIER and John K. BOYD.

No. 1853 Pg. 307. On January, 28, 1836 a partnership agreement between Henri HOFFMANN and William ROSS, both merchants. Partnership to last three years.

No. 1854 Pgs. 307, 308. On January 31, 1836 Antoine Marcelus LEJEUNE sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Henry Michel THIBODAUX, a certain negro named Sam, about 40 years of age, slave for life, for $880.00, payable over time.. Witnessed by E. D. BURGUIERES and Henry C. THIBODAUX.

No. 1858. On February 6, 1936 Nicolas MALBROUK and wife Clarice DAIGLE sold land to Charles lnnnichel DUROY, to wit; one arpent front on Bayou Terreboune, bordering on the land of Maturin DAIGLE, for $600.00, payable over time.. Witnessed by Severin LAPERUSE and Pierre DAIGLE.

No. 1859 Pg. 310. On February 16, 1836 apetition of Jean Martin LEBIANC, ordering an estimative inventory of land situated in this parish, belonging to the community between said LEBLANC and late Clemence THIBODAUX. Huberville ARSENAUX and Francois THIBODAUX were the appraisers, in presence of Jean Marie LEBLANC, tutor Nicolas THIBODAUX, subrogated tutors Joseph LEBLANC and Pierre THIBODAUX to wit; parcel of land containing 10 arpents front on each side of Bayou Terreboune, by depth of survey, bounded above by heirs of N.DOUCET and below by land of Mrs. Henry S. THIBODAUX, land in standing lumber, appraised at $1700.00.

No. 1860 Pg. 310. On February 16, 1836 Jean Martin LEBLANC called a family meeting of the relatives of minors Ambroise LEBLANC, Felecien LEBLANC, Marie LEBLANC, Ursine LEBLANC, Michel Nicolas LEBLANC and Sylvain Benjamin LEBLANC, issue from said marriage of Jean Martin LEBLANC and Mrs. Clemence THIBODAUX. Present were Francois THIBODAUX, Pierre ThIBODAUX, August THIBODAUX, Leufroy THIBODAUX and Benjamin THIBODAUX, who appraised land at $1700.00, and being that land was not paid for in full, they allowed Jean Martin LEBLANC to sell land.

No. 1864 Pg. 313. On February 23, 1836 Baptiste HEBERT sold land to Charles Lemichel DU-ROY, land situated on Bayou Black, bounded above by land of Jean Baptiste HEBERT Sr. and below by land of Olivier DUBOIS, on the right bank (no price mentioned for land).. Witnessed by C. BERGERON and Alexander DUPRE.

No. 1873 Pg. 317. On March 13, 1836. Sirile PREVOST, alias Collet, declared his testament and act of his last wish, such as follows; lst. He declares his name and surnames are Sirile PREVOST, called Collet; my father being Joseph PREVOST, called Collet, and my mother Henriette BOREL, and 1 was born in the Attakapas. 2nd. I name as my testamentary executor Ursin PREVOST, called Collet, my brother 3rd. desire and request my executor to free from the bonds of slavery my three slaves, named Desire, 3 years of age, Joseph 18 months of age and Marie 6 months of age, all children of negress Jane, and give them their liberty, according to formalities required by laws. 4th. I give and bequeath to my said brother Ursin PREVOST, all that I shall possess at the hour of my death. 5th. I revoke and annul all other testament or codicil, which I may have made before the present time.. Witnessed by August H. VERRET and Hypolite PORCHE and Huberville ARSENAUX.

No. 1874 Pgs. 317,318. On March 18, 1836 Hypolite PORCHE sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered to Leufroy , a negro named Lewis, about 31 years of age, slave for life, for $1200.00.. Witnessed by Eugene D. BURGUIERES and John BOYD.

No. 1876No. 318,319 M. 2/364. On March 21, 1836 William ROSS sold a mulatress named Adele, to Mr. Henri HOFFMANN, for $900.00, paid over time. William ROSS reserves for himself the two children of said mulatress.. Witnessed by Jean AUTHEMENT. Signed by William ROSS, Henri HOUFMANN and Judge Leufroy BARRAS.

No. 1882 Pg. 324 M. 2/368. On April 9, 1836 Mrs. Elise HEBERT, wife of Henry RODDY, duly assisted and authorized by her husband, who declared to have received from John Louis HEBERT, her father, the sum of $199.23, being the share of the said appearer, in the succession of her mother, Susane LEBOEUF and in the case of her deceased brother Joseph HEBERT, giving by these presents, final acquitance and release of the mortgage, which resulted from guardianship of her father, Jean Louis HEBERT.. Witnessed by A. H. VERRET and Marcellus LEBLANC.

No. 1883 Pg. 324 6/1107 On April 9, 1836 Eleonore CROCHET declared that for $300.00, well and duly paid by Henri CROCHET, he sold, ceded, abandoned and delivered a certain piece of land, situated in this Parish, a little below the Court House, containing two arpents front on each side of Bayou Terrebonne, with depth of concession, bounded above by land of vendor and below by land of late Charles BOURG.. Witnessed by Bannon G. THIBODAUX and H. S. BOURGEOIS.

No. 1888 Pg. M. 2/304. On April 12, 1836 Antoine BOETO paid $100.00, which he owed, to Thomas Deleporte and Co., Hypolite CHIASSON, by these by these presents, release of the mortgage, reserved in same act.

No. 1892 Pg. 329 M. 2/370. On April 12, 1836 Philippe LANCON declared by these presents, to give pure and simple release to Joseph CHANDLER, of a mortgage consented by said CHANDLER, in his favor,by act of sale passed July 16,1835.. Witnessed by A. H. VERRET and H. S. BOURGEOIS.

No. 1898 Pg. 3326/1116. On April 15, 1836 Charles Lemichel DUROY declared that Mrs. widow Guillaume MALBROUE, in her capacity as tutrix of children, J. Guillaurne MALBROUE and Emerente MALBROUE, on this day lent him $300.00, at l0% interest, he mortgage a certain parcel of land, situated in this parish, containing four arpents front, on left bank of Bayou Terrebonne, by depth of concession, bounded above by land of Damien MARTIN, and on the other side by land of Valerie HYMEL.. Witnessed by W. JENKINS and William ROSS.