Emilia/ Emelia

OPEN MEMORIAL WEEKEND:

The Historic Site & Exhibits will be open daily from 8:30am-5pm.

Please note that we stop selling tickets at 4pm and expect a higher volume of visitors so we recommend you purchase your admissions in advance. Please pay close attention to the details as you make your reservation and on your confirmation regarding arriving 30 minutes prior to the selected time. Late arrivals are not guaranteed access to the "Big House" exhibit if that is the ticket you purchase. We look forward to your visit.

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Date of birth:

1818* (estimated)

Baptism Date and Sponsors:

Unknown

Place of Origin:

America/ US

Gender and Designation:

Female (Mulatto)

Skills or Duties:

Field Hand/Laborer

Relationships:

Children: Victor, Pauline, Nancy, Adam, and Jean Louis

Notes:

Age 30 (R8.198); Age 41 (R5.239); Age 41 (R5.074); Age 41 (R5.073); Age 41 (R8.097)

References:

R8.198
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
- Lists Pauline and Nancy as the children of Emelia
R5.239
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
- Lists Jean Louis as the child of Emelia
R5.073
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
- Lists Jean Louis as Emelia's child
R5.074
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
- Lists Jean Louis as Emelia's child
R8.097
- Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
- Lists Jean Louis as the child of Emélia

Slave baptism record, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
- St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish
- Item No. 7; Page No. 156; Entry No. 92
- Lists Emilia as Adam's mother
Slave baptism records, Archdiocese of Baton Rouge
- St. James Catholic Church, St. James Parish, Louisiana
- Item no 6; Page no. 60; Entry no. 13
- Lists Emilia as Victor's mother