Person:Charles Yancey (9)

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 1850 census:^[3]

Yancey, Charles D. 36 yrs Drayman (real estate = $12,000) b. Virginia

Bradfute, J. H. 46 yrs Grocery Keeper b. Virginia

Brown, J. D. 26 yrs Shipping Clk. b. Ireland

Boyd, Sam'l 28 yrs Shipping Clk. b. Ireland

Steptoe, James 20 yrs Clk. b. Virginia

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 1860 census:^[4]

Yancey, Charles D. 40 yrs Owner Cotton Press (real estate = $230,000; personal estate = $5,700) b. Virginia

      Phoenice 21 yrs b. Louisiana

      Elizabeth C. 33 yrs b. Virginia

Malercha, Louisa 17 yrs b. Louisiana

      Eugene 12 yrs b. Louisiana

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church records. (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
   Vol. 8 (1853-57), pp. 399 & 595.
2. ↑ City of New Orleans. Death Records Index, 1804-1949.
3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Orleans, Louisiana, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   p. 38B, dwelling/family 550/582.
4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 Orleans, Louisiana, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   p. 70, dwelling/family 387/603.
5. ↑ Louisiana, United States. Louisiana Wills and Probate Records, 1756-1984
   Will Book 12 (1860-1863), p. 300-2, 9 Jul 1861.

   Chs. D. Yancey
   
   Ne Varietur New Orleans July 9 1861
   Signed S. Bermudez, Judge
   
   In the name of God Amen. I Charles D. Yancey of he City of New Orleans being sane in mind but sick in body and mindful of the uncertainty of life do hereby make my last will and testament. First I hereby revoke and annul all other wills and testaments, heretofore made by me. Secondly I desire that all my property shall remain and be kept together until my debts are paid. thirdly I give and bequeath in full ownership and in fee simple to my beloved wife Felice Malarcher all the property set aside and agreed upon in our marriage contract for her use hereby giving the Same to her absolutely without reservation. Fourthly I give and bequeath to my child one third of my property and if I should have two children or more I give and bequeath to said children two thirds of my property the Same both as to one to two or more children shall not to include the property above bequeathed to my wife. Fifthly I bequeath and give to my sister Elizabeth C. Yancey, [illegible] Louis C. Steptoe and William J.[?] Yancey, children of Robert J. Yancey to be equally divided between them the balance of my property after the above and following dispositions. I give and bequeath to my wife the further sum of Ten thousand dollars which I desire her to use for the benefit of my sisters and brothers [sic] Eugene, Louise, Mathilde and Louis H. Malarcher, according to her just judgment and discretion which is to be paid after the discharge of the debts and provided further the same shall not exceed the full amount coming to the heirs and children aforesaid of Robert J. Yancey and I hereby appoint Thomas J. Macon, Thomas Steptoe and my wife joint executors of my will giving them Seizin of the estate and without Security residing [sic\ to wife the control in case of disagreement. And I hereby declare that the above contains my last wishes and will dictated by me and reduced to my writing at my request and at my dictation on this 4th day July A.D. 1861 (Eighteen hundred and Sixty one) without turning aside and in presence of the undersigned witnesses, the word "not" in the third line of the Second page being erased before Signing.
   
   SignedC. D. Yancey
   J. H. Bradfute
   Joseph Bensadon
   Henry Leckie
   G. P. Macmurdo
   T. L. Macon
   B. S. Tappan
   
   Witnesses. the undersigned witnesses resident of New Orleans do hereby State that the above will was reduced to writing by B. S. Tappan at the dictation of the Said C. D. Yancey as above set forth without turning aside and the Same Signed by him as aforesaid.
   
   SignedJoseph Bensadon
   Henry Leckie
   G. P. Macmurdo
   J. H. Bradfute
   T. L. Macon
   B. S. Tappan
   
   Ne Varietur New Orleans 9th July 1861.
   
   Signed J. Bermudez, Judge
   
   A true copy.
   
   "Proof of Will"
   
   Be it remembered that on this 9th day of July in the year of our Lord 1861.
   
   Upon the application of Felicie Melarcher widow of Charles D. Yancey & al[?] & pursuant to my decree bearing even date herewith.
   
   Before me M. Bermudez Judge of the Second District Court of New Orleans personally came and appeared G. P. Macmurdo T. L. Macon & Henry Leckie residing in New Orleans witnesses who being duly sworn were by me presented with an Instrument of writing.
   
   Wherefore the Said Instrument of writing written on one page or a double sheet of foolscap paper, beginning with the following words, In the name God amen, and ending with the following words the word "Not" in the third line of the Second page being erased before Signing C. D. Yancey and said document having been by me exhibited to Said witnesses they declared that the Same was indeed the Same will the testator had presented to them with the declaration that it contained his last will & Testament which he had caused to be written in the presence of some witnesses & out of the presence of the others that the Said instrument was thereafter read by B. S. Tappan to the testator in a loud & audible voice in the presence of the other witnesses & that the testator after Said reading Signed Said instrument along with the witnesses who recognize their Signatures at foot of Said instrument as their Signatures & as the Signatures of the other witnesses,
   
   Sworn to & Subscribed before me
   this July 9th 1861.
   
   Signed J. Bermudez, Judge
   T. L. Macon
   G. P. Macmurdo
   Henry Leckie
   
   Whereupon I the aid Judge do hereby declare the Said Nuncupative last will & testament to be truly proved & after having read the said will in a loud & distinct voice to the aforesaid witnesses & in the presence of Octave Morel & F. J. Laizer all present in Court & after having signed the Said will Ne Varietur at the beginning & end of the page do now order the Same to be deposited & recorded in the office of the clerk of the 2d District Court of New Orleans & that the execution take place according to law.
   
   Done in the Second District Court of New Orleans this 9th day of July 1861.
   
   Signed J. Bermudez, Judge
   
   Signed Octave Morel
   F. J. Laizer
   
   A true copy.

6.   New Orleans City Directory
   p. 463, 1861.

   Yancey, C. D. (Yancey & Mason) dom. 93 Race
   
   Yancey & Mason (C. D. Yancey & T. L. Mason), fire proof cotton press, Levee corner of Race, & Front corner of Robin.

7.   The Times-Picayune. (New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States)
   11 May 1862.

   AUCTION SALES.
   by Julian Neville.
   
   Succession of C. D. Yancey --- Valuable Plantation and Slaves, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, within four miles of the city on the right bank of the Mississippi river, together with one hundred and nine Shares of the Consolidated Association,
   
   By Julian Neville, Auctioneer -- Office No. 11 Commercial Place -- Will be sold at public auction on Saturday, May 17, 1862, at 12 o'clock, N.[oon], at the Merchants' and Auctioneers' Exchange, in this city by and in pursuance to two orders of Court, to me directed by the Hon. J. Bermudez, Judge of the Second district Court, dated April 12, 1862, and numbered 18,2__[illegible], the following described property, viz:
   
   A certain tract of land, known as the Bell Plantation, together with all the improvements thereon, situated in the parish of Jefferson, on the right bank of the Mississippi river, four miles above the city of New Orleans. Said plantation measures eleven arpents front on said river, by eighty arpents in depth, and widening in the rear to seventeen arpents, the whole containing about eleven hundred and forty arpents, and is bounded above by the lands of P. J. Fazende, and below by those belonging formerly to W. C. Micon, deceased. The rear line fronting on Bayou Duphine is all high and in cultivation.
   
   The improvements consist of a comfortable dwelling house, outhouses, stables, negro cabins, together with all the machinery, fixtures and implements thereto appertaining. Also a draining machine in the rear of the plantation, the said property being the same purchased by C. D. Yancey from the succession of E. M. Taylor.
   
   There is sufficient material ready on the plantation to erect a large sugarhouse comprising brick, timber cement, lime, and everything necessary for the purpose.
   
   There is sufficient corn and hay for over a year's supply.
   
   An elegant sawmill has been erected in the rear.
   
   List of Slaves.
   
   [following is a list of names & ages of 33 slaves, with occupations & physical condition; most are field hands, with 9 who are also teamsters, plus one "engineer"]
   
   The stock comprises 10 mules, 4 cows, 3 yearlings, 40 hogs and 3 horses.
   
   Terms and Conditions --- For the plantation, slaves and stock, together with 109 shares of the Consolidated Association, the purchaser to assume the payment of a stock loan due the Consolidated Association, amounting to six thousand and fifty-six 10/100 dollars (reduced sin__ January, 1864) and payment in annual installments of twelve hundred and eleven 22/100 dollars, and accruing interest on the 2d January of each and every year from the year 1862, up to and including the years 1865. Of the balance, twenty thousand dollars cash, the purchaser to assume three several notes, amounting to $8,000[?] due in January, 1863, and the remainder in equal installments, at two, three, four and five years, for secured by mortgage on the property, and bearing six per cent interest from date until maturity, and eight per cent eventual in [illegible].
   
   Act of sale before W. H. Peters, notary, at the expense of the purchaser.
   
   [entire text then repeated in French]