Zephyrin

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:

1836* (estimated)

Baptism Date and Sponsors:

Unknown

Place of Origin:

Oak Alley (Creole)

Gender and Designation:

Male (Negro)

Skills or Duties:

Cart Driver/Ploughman

Relationships:

Siblings: Raymond and Zelie

Notes:

Age 10 (R8.198); Age 23 (R5.239); Age 23 (R5.074); Age 23 (R5.073); Age 23 (R8.097)

References:

R8.198
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession, St. James Clerk of Court, Probate 0683
  - Value: $1,000 (listed with both siblings)
  - Listed as an orphan
  - Lists Raymond and Zelie as Zephyrin's siblings
R5.239
- Jacques Telesphore Roman Succession Settlement, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 46 act 173
R5.073
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 107
- Lists Zéphyrin as a cart driver and laborer
- Spells his name "Zéphirin"
R5. 074
- Transfer of Rights, New Orleans Notarial Archives, Felix Grima, v 45 act 108
- Lists Zéphyrin as a cart driver and laborer
- Spells his name "Zéphirin"
R8.097
- Sale, St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance record, volume 36 act 1
- Lists Zephirin as being a teamster and laborer