MySource:Aberksan/Rodrigue Records in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, 1783-1805

Last Will and Testament of JEAN BAPTISTE RODRIGUE and his wife MARIE JOSEPHE DORVIN.

No. 8; 8-18-83 (p. 72)

Witnessed by Antoine Delatte, Dominique Guiddy, Louis Pain and Daniel Pain.

Inventory of the community property of JEAN-BAPTISTE RODRIGUE and his late wife, MARIE JOSEPHE DORVIN.

No. 22. 8-16-85 (p. 88)

Inventory taken on the Rodrigue farm by Pierre Becnelle and Jean-Pierre Bossie in the presence of Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue; Ambroise Borne, his son-in-law; and Jacques Troxler, his brother-in-law. Debts owed by the community to: Cantrelle, Fevre, Antoine Baudouin. One item on the inventory reads "for the expenditure of his wife, Marguerite Delatte, a sum of 62 piastres. Signing the document were Pierre Bossie, Jean-Pierre Bossie and Jean-Pierre Keller. Partition, October 9, 1785. Each of the 11 children of Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Marie Josephe Dorvin is to receive 596 piastres from their mother's succession.

Receipt

No. 32. ??5-94

(Document faded) Antoine Delatte declares to Andry, in the presence of George Deslonge and Firmain Songy, that he has received from Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue, his father-in-law, the sum due his wife, Dorote Rodrigue, from the succession of her mother, Josette Dorvin.

Inventory of the community property of the late JEAN-BAPTISTE RODRIGUE and his wife, MARGUERITE DELATTRE.

No. 19. 1-19-03

At the request of Marguerite Delattre and the children of her first marriage and her second marriage, numbering 14 in all, Andry orders an inventory and appraisal of the community property. Inventory and appraisal made by Antoine Borne and Jean Denoyer in the presence of the widow; Pierre, Louis, Gabriel and Francois Rodrigue; Antoine Delattre fils, husband of Dorote Rodrigue; Noel Delattre, husband of Josette Rodrigue; Antoine Dupuie, husband of Francoise Rodrigue; and Angelique Rodrigue, widow of Jean-Louis Delatte; Agnes Rodrigue, Rozalie Rodrigue', Pelagie Rodrigue, Ozette Rodrigue and Jean-Francois Rodrigue; and the children of the late Jean-Charles Rodrigue. Debts owed the succession by: Noel Delattre, Louis Rodrigue, Pierre Rodrigue, the late Jean-Charles Rodrigue. Debts owed by the succession to: Dr. Lesnare, Louis Exnicios, Agnes Rodrigue, Francois Rodrigue, Antoine Tregre, Jean D. Bridy, Pierre Gouyer, Giles Cantin.

Marriage Contract, Noel Delatte and Marie-Joseph Delatte.

No. 24. 6-20-96 (p. 210)

Noel Delatte, son of Antoine Delatte and Catherine Clerreaux, promises to marry Marie-Josephe Rodrigue, widow of Ambroise Borne, daughter of Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Josette Dorvin. Witnesses for Delatte: his father and Pierre Roussel. Witnesses for Marie-Joseph Rodrigue: her father; Jean-Charles, Pierre, Louis and Gabriel Rodrigue, her brothers. Witnesses to the contract: Verloin de Gruise and Firmain Songy. (Note: Jean-Charles and Louis Rodrigue signed their surname "Rodrit.")

Sale - JEAN-BAPTISTE RODRIGUE to JEAN-CHARLES RODRIGUE

No. 22. ??-97 (p. 217)

Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue declares, in the presence of Louis de Grandmont and Firmain Songy, that he has sold a slave named Bame (30), of the Maniga nation, to Jean-Charles Rodrigue, his son, for 400 piastres. (Note: Jean-Charles Rodrigue signed his name "Rodrite.")

Sale - JEAN-CHARLES RODRIGUE to MAURICE ELDER

No. 20. ?-?-00 (p. 241)

Jean-Charles Rodrigue declares, in the presence of Louis de Grandmont and George Deslonde, that he has sold a slave named Pierre (24), native of the Congo, to Maurice Elfer, his father-in-law, for 700 piastres. Receipt, July 9, 1801. Jean-Charles Rodrigue declares to Andry, in the presence of Louis de Grandmoont and Jacques de Lagroue, that he has received from his father-in-law, Maurice Elfer, full payment for the above sale.

Inventory of the community property of the late JEAN-LOUIS DELATTRE and his wife, ANGELIQUE RODRIGUE.

No. 20. 4-22-03 (p. 270)

Audry orders an inventory of the community property in order that there might be a settlement between the widow and her children, namely: Jean-Louis (6), Antoine (4), Francois (3), Froizine (13), Julie(10). Inventory and appraisal made by Antoine LeBorne and Pierre Rouselle in the presence of the widow; Antoine Delatte, father of the deceased; Noel Delattre, brother of the deceased; and Pierre Rodrigue, Angelique's brother. Receipt, May 3, 1810. Nicolas Keller declares to Achilles Trouard, in the presence of Noel Delatte, that he has received from Angelique Rodrigue the sum due his wife, Phrosine Deslatte, from the succession of her father, Jean-Louis Delatte.

Public sale of the property of the late JEAN-BAPTISTE RODRIGUE and his wife, MARGUERITE DELATTRE.

No. 22. 4-26-03

At the request of Marguerite Delattre, widow of Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue, together with that of her children and sons-in-law of both marriages (14 children in all), Andry orders the sale of the community property in order that a settlement might be made between the widow and her children. Sale announced by Antoine Tregre in the presence of Marguerite Delattre; Pierre, Louis, Gabriel and Francois Rodrigue; Noel and Antoine Delatte; Antoine Dupuis; the widow of Jean-Louis Delatte; all children or in-laws of the widow. Buyers and their bondsmen were: Louis Rodrigue, Noel Delatte, Jean Paredes, Francois Rodrigue, Jean-Louis Laurent, Jean Denoyer, Antoine Dupuis, Antoine vicner, Louis Burnette, Gabriel Rodrigue, Antoine LeBorne, Jean-Pierre Folse, Jean Folse, Charles Picou, Laurent Bayre, Gabriel Lorio, Joseph Mathiew, Michel Weber, Antoine Tregre, Andre Himelle, Mathias Rouselle, Etienne Rambeaux, Achilles Trouard, Francois Roquigny, Jean-Baptiste Barre, Baptiste Monet, Antoine Delatte, Pierre LeBourgeois, Pierre bossier fils, Joseph Hotard, Antoine Sanchez, Nicolas Keller, Pierre Materne, Francois Deslonde, Louis Picou, Jean-Baptiste Droully, George Portier, Andre Bouvier, Michel Elle, Jean-Baptiste Droully, George Portier, Andre Bouvier, Michel Elle, Jean-Baptiste Denoyer, Yves Bertelotte, Antoine Folse, Pierre Marmillon, Henry Berthelote, Jacques Troxler, Romain Lavigne, Andre Elle, George Lagrange, Pierre Berthelote (son of Yves Berthelote), Cristome Borne (son-in-law of Noel Delatte), Mathias Ory, Joseph Tommellette, Cristophe Troxler, Antoine LeBorne, Antoine Weber, Louis Exnicios, Baptiste Montz, Jacques Barbier, Antoine Haydelle. Witnessed by: Jean Denoyer, Pierre Bossier pere, Pierre Bossier Fils, Adam Weber, Pierre Becnel, Christophe Himelle, Antoine Delatte, Jean-Louis Laurent and Pierre Rouselle.

Public Sale of the Farm of the late Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue, April 27, 1803. Andry proceeds with the sale of the farm of the late Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue. The farm, containing about 9 arpents frontage by the customary depth, is bounded below by the farm of Antoine LeBorne and above by the same. Sale announced by Antoine Tregre. Sold to Marguerite Delatte, widow of Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue for 7300 piastres.

Receipt, Jan. 4, 1804. Pierre Rodrigue acknowledges receipt from Andry of the sum due from the succession of his father, Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue. Furthermore, he acknowledges receipt of a sum due his nephews, the minor children of Jean-Charles Rodrigue. He also acknowledges receipt of the sum due his sister, Agnes Rodrigue, from the succession of their father (dated Jan 13, 1806). Witnesses: Louis de Grandmont.

Receipt, Jan 3, 1804. Louis Rodrigue acknowledges receipt from Andry of the sum due him from the succession of his father. Witness: Louis de Grandmont.

Receipt, Jan 3, 1804. Antoine Dupuis acknowledges receipt from Andry of the sum due his wife, Francoise Rodrigue, from the succession of her father, Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue. Witness: Louis de Grandmont.

Receipt, Jan 18, 1804. Marguerite Delatte, widow of Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue, acknowledges receipt from Andry of her share of the community property. She also acknowledges receipt of the sum due to her daughters, Rosalie and Pelagie, from the succession of their father, Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue. Witness: Louis de Grandmont.

Receipt, Feb. 17, 1804. Francois Rodrigue acknowledges receipt of the sum due him and his brother, Jean-Francois, from the succession of their father, Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue. Witnesses: Alphonse Perret, Jean Denoyer (Francois' father-in-law who stands bond for the amount held for Jean-Francois Rodrigue, a minor), Andre Deslonde.

Receipt, Jan 18, 1804. Noel Delatte acknowledges receipt from Andry of the sum due his wife, Josephe Rodrigue, from the succession of her father, Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue. He also acknowledges receipt of the sum due Ozette Rodrigue, his niece. (Ozette was the daughter of Noel's sister, Marguerite Delatte, and Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue. Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue was married twice, so that Noel's wife is no blood relative of his).

Receipt, Jan. 18, 1804. Noel Delatte, acting for his brother, Antoine Delatte, acknowledges receipt from Andry, of the sum due Dorote Rodrigue (Antoine's wife) from the succession of her father, Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue. (Note: Noel Delatte and his brother, Antoine, married half-sisters or possible full sisters.)

Receipt, Jan. 30, 1804. Gabriel Rodrigue acknowledges receipt from Andry of the sum due him from the succession of his father, Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue. Witnesses: Louis de Grandmont and Jean-Baptiste Vicner.

Receipt, Feb. 1, 1804. "I, Louis Picou, under my ordinary mark, and in the presence of witnesses, and as husband of Celeste Rodrigue, declare that I have received from M. Andry a sum of 60 piastres 2 escalin asher part of the first payment of the succession of my grandfather, Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue."

Receipt, Jan 31, 1805. Nicolas Keller, acting on behalf of his wife Angelique Rodrigue declares, in the presence of Francois Rodrigue, Noel Delatte and Andre Deslonde, that he has received from Andry the sum due his wife from the succession of her father.

Receipt, March, 1805. Adam Weber acknowledges that he has received from Andry the sum due his wife, Agnes Rodrigue, from the succession of her father, Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue. (Note: Adam Weber signed his surname "Webre.")

Inventory of the community property of the late JEAN-CHARLES RODRIGUE and his wife, PELAGIE ELFER.

No. 23. 4-28-03

Jean-Charles Rodrigue died a few months before this date and Andry now orders an inventory and appraisal of the community property in order that there might be a settlement between Pelagie Elfer and her children, namely: Jean-Baptiste (12), Firmain (10), Geneau (8), Edouard (6), Norbert (4), Celeste, wife of Louis Picou, Emerante (11), and Eelfine (1). Inventory and appraisal made by Andre Tregre and Antoine Vicner in the presence of the widow; Louis Picou; Pierre and Francois Rodrigue, brothers of Jean-Charles; Jean-Louis Laurent and Louis de Grandmont. First item appraised is a farm 3 arpents wide bounded above by the farm of George Schof and below by that of Pierre Rodrigue. Debts owed by the succession to: the estate of Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue, and Baptiste Grima (of New Orleans.)

Receipt, March 26, 1804. Louis Picou declares to Andry, in the presence of Andre Deslonde and Louis de Grandmont, that he has received from his mother-in-law, Pelagie Elfer, widow of Jean-Charles Rodrigue, the sum due his wife, Celeste Rodrigue, from the succession of her father, Jean-Charles Rodrigue. Verloin de Gruy signed in the place of Grandmont.

Genealogies

Dorvin, Marie-Josephe

Marie-Josephe Dorvin
Daughter of: Rene Dorvin and Anne-Marie Frederic
Sister of: Catherine, Marguerite, Anne-Barbe and Jeanne Dorvin
Wife of: Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue
Mother of: Marie-Josette, Dorote, Louis, Pierre, Jean-Charles, Angelique and Francois Rodrigue
p. 309

HELFER (ELFER), Pelagie

Pelagie Helfer
Wife of: Jean-Charles Rodrigue
Mother of: Jean-Baptiste, Firmain, Geneaux, Edouard, Norbert, Celeste, Emerante and Delfine Rodrigue
p. 325

RODRIGUE, Agnes

Daughter of: Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Marie-Josephe Dorvin or Marguerite Delattre
Sister of: Pierre, Louis, Gabriel, Francois, Jean-Francois, Ozette, Rosalie and Pelagie Rodrigue
Wife of (1) Jean-Adam Weber (m. 1804) and (2) Michel Cormier (m. 1816)
p. 361

RODRIGUE, Angelique

Daughter of: Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Marie-Josephe Dorvin
Sister of: Agnes, Pierre, Louis, Gabriel, Francois (Jean-Francois), Jean Charles, Dorote, Josette, Francoise, Ozette, Rosalie and Pelagie Rodrigue
Wife of: Jean-Louis Delattre (and Nicolas Keller?) Mother of: Jean-Louis, Antoine, Francois, Froizine and Julie Delattre
p. 362

RODRIGUE, Celeste

Daughter of: Jean-Charles Rodrigue and Pelagie Helfer
Sister of: Jean-Baptiste, Firmain, Geneaux, Edouard, Norbert, Emerante and Delfine Rodrigue
p. 362

RODRIGUE, Delfine

Daughter of: Jean-Charles Rodrigue and Pelagie Helfer
Sister of: Jean-Baptiste, Firmain, Geneaux, Edouard, Norbert, Emerante and Celeste Rodrigue
p. 362

RODRIGUE, Dorote

Daughter of: Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Marie-Josephe Dorvin
Sister of: Agnes, Angelique, Pierre, Louis, Gabriel, Francois, Jean-Francois, Jean-Charles, Josette, Francoise, Ozette, Rosalie and Pelagie Rodrigue
Wife of: Antoine Delattre (and Jean Lion?)
p. 362

RODRIGUE, Edouard

Son of: Jean-Charles Roderigue and Pelagie Helfer
Brother of: Delfine, Jean-Baptiste, Firmain, Geneaux, Norgert, Emerante and Celeste Rodrigue
p. 362

RODRIGUE, Emerante

Daughter of: Jean-Charles Rodrigue and Pelagie Helfer
Sister of: Delfine, Jean-Baptiste, Firmain, Geneaux, Norbert, Edouard and Celeste Rodrigue
p. 362

RODRIGUE, Firmain

Son of: Jean-Charles Rodrigue and Pelagie Helfer
Brother of: Delfine, Jean-Baptiste, Emerante, Geneaux, Norbert, Edouard and Celeste Rodrigue
p. 362

RODRIGUE, Francois (bap. Jean-Francois)

Jean-Francois Rodrigue
Son of: Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Marie-Josephe Dorvin or Marguerite Delattre
Brother of: Agnes, Pierre, Louis, Gabriel, Francoise, Jean-Charles, Dorote, Josette, Angelique, Ozette, Rosalie and Pelagie Rodrigue
Husband of: Marie-Anne Desnoyer
Father of: Jean-Hermogenes Rodrigue
p. 362

RODRIGUE, Francoise (twin of Francois Rodrigue)

Daughter of: Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Marie-Josephe Dorvin or Marguerite Delattre
Sister of: Agnes, Pierre, Louis, Gabriel, Francois, Jean-Charles, Dorote, Josette, Angelique, Ozette, Rosalie and Pelagie Rodrigue
Wife of: Antoine Dupuis
p. 362

RODRIGUE, Gabriel

Son of: Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Marie-Josephe Dorvin
Brother of: Agnes, Pierre, Louis, Francois (Jean-Francois), Jean-Charles, Dorote, Josette, Angelique, Francoise, Ozette, Rosalie and Pelagie Rodrigue
p. 362

RODRIGUE, Geneaux

Son of: Jean-Charles Rodrigue and Pelagie Helfer
Brother of: Firmain, Delfine, Jean-Baptiste, Emerante, Geneaux, Norbert, Edouard and Celeste Rodrigue
p. 362

RODRIGUE, Jean-Baptiste

Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue
Born: Canada in 1736
Husband of: Marie Josephe Dorvin (Dervain) and Marguerite Delattre
Father of: Pierre, Louis, Gabriel, Dorote, Josette, Francoise, Angelique, Agnes, Rosalie, Pelagie, Ozette, Jean-Francois (twin of Francoise) and Jean Charles (Three of these children were by Marguerite Delattre)
p. 363

RODRIGUE, Jean-Baptiste

Son of: Jean-Charles Rodrigue and Pelagie Helfer
Brother of: Geneaux, Firmain, Edouard, Norbert, Celeste, Emerante and Delfine Rodrigue
p. 363

RODRIGUE, Jean-Charles

Jean-Charles Rodrigue Spelled his surname "Rodrit"
Died in early 1803
Son of: Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Marie-Josephe Dorvin
Brother of: Pierre, Louis, Gabriel, Dorote, Josette, Francoise, Angelique, Agnes, Rosalie, Pelagie, Ozette, Jean-Francois Rodrigue
Husband of: Pelagie Helfer
Father of: Jean-Baptiste, Firmain, Geneaux, Edouard, Norbert, Celeste, Emerante and Delfine Rodrigue p. 363

RODRIGUE, Marie-Josephe (called Josette)

Daughter of: Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Marie-Josephe Dorvin
Sister of: Jean-Charles, Pierre, Louis, Gabriel, Dorote, Francoise, Angelique, Agnes, Rosalie, Pelagie, Ozette, Jean-Francois Rodrigue
Wife of: Ambroise borne and Noel Delattre
Mother of: Crisostome, Drosin, Genevieve, Marie, Adelaide and Josephine Borne
p. 363

RODRIGUE, Louis

Spelled his surname "Rodrit"
Son of: Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Marie-Josephe Dorvin
Brother of: Jean-Charles, Pierre, Gabriel, Dorote, Josette, Francoise, Angelique, Agnes, Rosalie, Pelagie, Ozette, Jean-Francois Rodrigue
Husband of: Osita Clerot
p. 363

RODRIGUE, Norbert

Son of: Jean-Charles Rodrigue and Pelagie Helfer
Brother of: Jean-Baptiste, Geneaux, Firmain, Edouard, Celeste, Emerante and Delfine Rodrigue
p. 363

RODRIGUE, Ozette

Daughter of: Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Marguerite Delattre
Sister of: Agnes, Pierre, Louis, Gabriel, Francois, Jean-Charles, Dorote, Josette, Angelique, Francoise, Rosalie and Pelagie Rodrigue
p. 363

RODRIGUE, Pelagie

Daughter of: Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Marguerite Delattre
Sister of: Agnes, Pierre, Louis, Gabriel, Francois, Jean-Charles, Dorote, Josette, Angelique, Francoise, Rosalie and Ozette Rodrigue
p. 363

RODRIGUE, Pierre

Son of: Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Marie-Josephe Dorvin
Brother of: Jean-Charles, Louis, Gabriel, Dorote, Josette, Francoise, Angelique, Agnes, Rosalie, Pelagie, Ozette, Jean-Francois Rodrigue
Husband of: Marie-Therese Morin
p. 363

RODRIGUE, Rosalie

Daughter of: Jean-Baptiste Rodrigue and Marguerite Delattre
Sister of: Agnes, Pierre, Louis, Gabriel, Francois, Jean-Charles, Dorote, Josette, Angelique, Francoise, Ozette and Pelagie Rodrigue
Wife of: Antoine Borne
p. 363