Petition #20885106
- St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. February 1, 1851. - March 10, 1851.
- Court: District
- Salutation: To the Honorable the Judge of the District court for the Fifteenth Judicial District of the State of Louisiana in and for the Parish of St Landry
Abstract
Antoine Donato Meuillon, a free man of color, represents that his wife, Elizabeth Donato, departed this life a few months ago, leaving eight minor children, issue of their “legitimate” marriage. Meuillon seeks to be permitted to take the oath as “natural tutor” of his children. Related documents reveal that Antoine and Elizabeth Meuillon owned forty slaves at the time of Elizabeth's slaves.
Result: Granted.
- Number of petition pages: 1
- Related documents: PAR #20883019 in the Meuillon Series; Order, 26 February 1851; Supplemental Petition, 5 March 1851; Order, 5 March 1851; Oath of Appraisal, 6 March 1851; Inventory and Appraisal, 6 March 1851; Oath of Family Meeting Members, 6 March 1851; Record of Family Meeting Proceedings, 6 March 1851; Order, 10 March 1851
- Pages of related documents: 13
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Citation information
Repository: St. Landry Parish Courthouse, Opelousas, Louisiana
- Records of the Probate Court
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