Person:John Legrand (1)

John R. Legrand
 
m. 14 Feb 1781
  1. John R. Legrand1799 -
  1. Mary W. Legrand1825 - 1909
  2. William B. LegrandAbt 1832 -
Facts and Events
Name John R. Legrand
Gender Male
Birth? 12 Sep 1799 Virginia, United States
Marriage Bond 4 Nov 1822 Charlotte, Virginia, United Statesto Marcia Foster
Census[1] 1830 Halifax, Virginia, United States
Other[2] From 1833 to 1841 Copiah, Mississippi, United StatesTaxpayer
Property[3] 27 Aug 1838 Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Census[4] 1840 Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Census[5] 1850 Choctaw, Alabama, United States
Census[6] 1850 Choctaw, Alabama, United StatesSlave Schedule
References
  1. United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

    1830 U. S. Census, Eastern Division, Halifax, Virginia
    Page 410, Line 19, NARA Roll M19-192
    John R. Legrand - Head of Household
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [born 1791-1800: John R.Legrand]
    Free White Persons - Females - under 5: 2 [born 1825-1830: Mary W. Legrand, unknown]
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [born 1801-1810: Marcia Foster]
    Slaves - Males - under 10: 3
    Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 3
    Slaves - Females - under 10: 3
    Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
    Free White Persons - under 20: 2
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 4
    Total Slaves: 11
    Total - All Persons: 15
    [The unknown white female under 5 may be a daughter who died before 1840]

  2. Copiah County, Mississippi taxpayers, 1825-1841. (Miami Beach, Florida: T.L.C. [sic] Genealogy, c1990)
    61-62.

    John R. was on the list of taxpayers from 1833 to 1841 with the exception of 1836.

  3. Deed John R. Legrand to Daniel Hausey, 1838, Copiah, Mississippi. (Copiah County, Mississippi Deed Book H pp 115-116).

    John R. Legrand and his wife, Marcia W. Legrand, sell 40 acres of land to Daniel Hausey.
    Transcript

  4. United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).

    1840 U. S. Census, Southern District, Copiah County, Mississippi
    Page 117, Line 29
    J. R. Legrand - Head of Household
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [born 1831-1835: William B. Legrand]
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [born 1811-1820: John K. Mooney?]
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [born 1791-1800: John R. Legrand]
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 [born 1821-1825: Mary W. Legrand]
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [born 1801-1810: Marcia Foster]
    Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
    Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
    Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
    Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
    Total - All Persons: 11
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 5
    Total Slaves: 6
    Total - All Persons: 11
    [The young man aged 20 to 29 was undoubtedly John K. Mooney. He married the daughter, Mary, in May, 1840. There was no other person in the household in that gender and age group.]

  5. United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

    Choctaw County, Alabama, page 148B, dwelling 11
    Census taken on 3 Sep 1850
    J. R. Legrand, age 51, male, planter, born Virginia
    Marsa W. Legrand, age 45, female, born Virginia
    Wm B Legrand, age 18, male, laborer, born Virginia, attended school

  6. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. 1850 U.S. Census Slave Schedule. (Washington D.C.).

    Choctaw County, Alabama, page 46
    Census taken on 30 September 1850
    John R. Legrand
    1 25 year old female, black
    1 23 year old male, black
    1 18 year old female, black
    1 8 month old female, black