Jane* Elizabeth James

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1764, Wilmington, New Castle Co, Delaware

Notes:

Residence:
In 1764 William and wife appear to have removed to or near Wilmington, soon after which Jane died and he returned the following year.

http://www.ramagefamilyhistory.com/getperson.php?personID=I1086&tree=Ramage

Jane* married William E.* Hayes, I (immigrant) on 19 Feb 1726 in London Grove, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. William (son of Henry Hayes, Sr. (immigrant) and Rachel Cloud (?), (immigrant)) was born on 22 Oct 1694 in Spelsbury, Fulwell, Oxfordshire, England; died between 19 Feb 1771 and 18 Jun 1783 in East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 4 Jan 1754, Fairfax Co, Virginia; not this John; wit will of Mary Love Bozman
• Will: 10 Dec 1762, West Marlborough, Chester Co, Pennsylvania

Notes:

Other-Begin:
A John Hayes, witnessed will of Mary Love Bozman written 4 Jan 1754.
Mary was stepmother of his sister-in-law Sarah Bosman Hayes, who was married to John's brother William.

The John Hayes who was in Halifax is not likely this John, of Chester County.


Will:
Notes for John Hayes:
Book Page:
Surname: Hayes
Given Name: David
Title:
Description: Son
Residence:
Date: 30 Aug 1762
Prove Date: 10 Dec 1762
Remarks: John Hayes of West Marlborough. 8/30/1762. December 10, 1762. To 4 sons David, William, Jesse, and Abram Hayes all my lands to be divided allowing David 2 shares. Provides for wife Hannah. To eldest daughter Ann £50. To youngest daughter Hannah £50 at 18. Remainder equally divided. Executors:
Henry Chalfant and Mordecai Hayes, my brother. Letters to Hayes, the other renouncing. Witnesses: Andrew McCoy, Mary Pusey, William Hayes.Witnesses: Andrew McCoy, Mary Pusey, William Hayes.
http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/o/l/s/Joan-E-Olsson/GENE6-0027.html

Died:
William E. Hayes will written 19 Feb 1771; "to grandson David, son of John Hayes, deceased, 5 shillings."

John married Hannah Kirk on 11 Aug 1749 in New Garden Monthly Meeting, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Hannah was born in Dec 1730 in New Castle Co, Delaware; died after 1762 in of, West Marlborough, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HAYES, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro.February 19, 1771. June 18, 1783. "To son David £20."

David married Ann Bailey on 13 May 1752 in London Grove, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Ann was born about 1735 in of, Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1753 in Hopewell, Frederick Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married William Lamborn on 20 Jun 1753. William was born on 31 Oct 1725 in Londongrove Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Jan 1808 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Presbyterian
• Military: Militia, Fairfax, Virginia
• Birth: 8 Aug 1733, East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; Quaker - this William?
• Other-Begin: 4 Jan 1754, Fairfax Co, Virginia; witness of will of Mary Love Bozman
• Residence: Aft 1770, North Carolina
• Possessions: 14 Nov 1776, Second Creek, Natchez District, Mississippi; 400 acres
• Property: 9 Apr 1777, Second Creek, Natchez District, Mississippi
• Property: 25 Sep 1777, Second Creek, Natchez District, Mississippi
• Residence: Bef 1779, British West Florida/Natchez, Mississippi
• Other-Begin: 17 Jan 1779, Natchez, Mississippi; petition
• Residence: 04 Oct 1779, Natchez District, Mississippi; signed Petition
• Residence: Bef 1784, Acadia Parish, Louisiana
• Other-Begin: 11 Jun 1793, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; wit m Laughlin/Forman
• Possessions: 28 Oct 1797, Second Creek, Natchez District, Mississippi
• Possessions: 06 Nov 1797, Second Creek, Natchez District, Mississippi
• Census: 1810, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Research Notes: 12 Jun 2016; son of William of Chester?

Notes:

(Other spellings: Haysse, Heiss)

William Hayes and Sarah Bozman
William Hayes born abt 1730, was a Presbyterian and a native of Halifax, Pennsylvania. Halifax is on the Susquehanna River about twenty miles north of Harrisburg. Sarah Bozman, born about 1735 was the daughter of Thomas Bozman. She was fairfax County, Virginia, an area that borders the District of Columbia. William and Sarah were married by 1753 as they are mentioned as husband and wife in Thomas Bozman's will which bears that date.
In 1754 he appears on Fairfax Co, VA Vote Poll as freeholder, when he takes over the plantation after the death of Thomas and Mary Bosman.
(1) When William and Sarah left Virginia, they moved to North Carolina, then to Natchez MS, before settling in Louisiana at some time before 1784.
Nov 14, 1773, purchased 3400 acres, MS Territory. Stayed 20 years.
Nov 14, 1776, purchased 200 acres in Natchez, MS
from the English land grants of 1768-79:
Benjamin Roberts, October 9, 1777, 250 arpents
James Cole, March 20, 1778, 550 arpents
William Hay, 1773, 1773, 1776, 3400 arpents
Isaac Johnson of Second/Sandy Creel, Sep 1, 1777 1,000 arpents

1784 settled in Plaquemine Brulee, LA (Prairie Hayes)
(2) They settled in an area on Bayou Plaquemine Brulee that later became Acadia Parish, LA. William owned a riverbank strip of land consisting of 507.83 acres shown on an Acadia Parish map that represents land ownership prior to perty was adjacent to the Jacob Harmon property, the eastern boundry extending to the present community of Branch. The property was bounded on the south by land originally claimed by Benjamin Andrus, Jr., William's sons John and Bozman, owned property directly across the river. Also across the river from William's property was land purchased by Antoine Blanc in 1784 by Nementou, chief or the Attakapas. The deed was signed by Nementou and 13 of his warriors who inhabited the Indian village of the riverbank at the time. William served as a witness for the passage of the sale. (3)
He was in the Opelousas Post General Census of 1788 at Plaquimines Brulees. Wm Haysse, father, 1 male 30 age gr., Wm Haysse, son 1 male 20 age gr., 1 woman, 1 boy, 1 girl. (Voorhies p 329)
From Temple:
Deposition 9/5/1815, MS Territory. William Hayes swore that his whole crop was destroyed by the Indians, a valuable mare stolen, some cattle, and a considerable quantity of hogs, the value of the whole of which was $300.


Sources
1 Virginia, Fairfax County Wills ; 57
2 Hebert: Southwest Louisiana Records Vol 1 pp 79, 274, 275
3 Fontenot: Acadia Parish, Louisiana Vol 1 pp 10-12
Children - Hebert SW La Records Vol 1 pp. 7, 8, 129, 226, 273, 274.
Vol II pp 429, 430, 503, 678.

__
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
Name: William Hayes
Birth Date: 1730
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Volume: 76
Page Number: 99
Reference: Ten "Series" of "Pennsylvnia Archives" have been so far published in from 5 to 31v. Ea. Philadelphia and Harrisburg. 1852- ( We have indexed Series 2, v.2 and v.8 ( early Pa. marriage recds.) And all the v. of SeriesV. Which contain nearly complete Pa. Rev. War recds.)s2, v2:396

--
He witnessed the marriages of several of Edward Forman Sr., children:
Mary m 1784 (married his son James)
Jenny m 1788
Eliz m 1790
Catherine m 1793


Other-Begin:
witnessed will of Mary Love Bosman, written 4 Jan 1754; his
step-mother-in-law (step mother of his wife Sarah Bosman.)
Also witness same will was a John Hayes, obviously a relative to William. Brother?


Possessions:
p 517 Natchez, 28 Oct 1797 William Ratcliff deposed on oath that he did purchase from Mr. William Hayes 200 acres on Second Creek, joining land of Emanuel Madden, part of 400 acres gr. said Wm Hayes by British Government, 14 Nov 1776, which patent was brought from the Land Office at Pensacola by Col Hutchins..

Property:
Natchez Court records, p 496
Claim No. 1769
9 Apr 1777 William Hays and Sarah, his wife, to William Ratcliff, for 40 pounds sterling, paid, 200 acres, 10 miles north (?) of Natchez on Second Creek, patented to ad Hays 14 Nov 1776, adj. Jeremiah Germain.
(signed) William Hays, Sarah (x) Hays, Wit: A.B. Llewellin.

Property:
Natchez Court Records
p 495
p 272 Claim No. 1770
British Govn to Emanuel Madden warrant of survey for 100 acres, 25 Sep. 1777. Grant of same on south fork of Second Cr. 10 miles east of Natchez, b. on SW by Wm Hays.


Other-Begin:
PETITION BY THE ENGLISH INHABITANTS OF THE NATCHEZ AREA IN 177914 May 2011 , http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=%2FFH11&CISOPTR=120058&REC=1&CISOBOX=guice

PETITION BY THE ENGLISH INHABITANTS OF THE NATCHEZ AREA IN 1779
TO THE BRITISH

Sir
Natches January 17. 1779
TO HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR CHESTER

We, His Majesty's Dutiful and Loyal Subjects, Inhabitants of the Natches, beg leave to acknowledge our sincere and hearty thanks for your Excellency's great care and attention to this District and the various measures from time to time adopted for the Defense thereof by which means our Enemies are, and have been, much awed by this part of the Country protected and defended and our property safely preserved and kept from such fate as hath been often devised and decreed against it. Permit us to assure your Excellency that our weak endeavors were ever exerted, never failing to assemble on all occasions when called upon by Colonel Hutchins, who on alarms hath often required our attendance, and the same Loyal Principles we hope will ever govern us to act with spirit in the future on such emergencies. You also have our thanks for appointing him to preside here, who is more likely than any other person yet offered to defend this District, to be useful in other respects and to yield a general satisfaction to our most virtuous inhabitants.

We do also most heartily thank the Honorable Colonel John Stuart, ESQ.. for the aid of his Loyal Refugees under Captain Jackson's command who have been very useful to us. And also for the Company under the command of Captain William Mcintosh,
lately arrived, and hope they will be of no less service. And as it is reported by Captain Mcintosh and William Bethune that Indians are to be sent here, we do most ardently beg and request that no such may ever appear amongst us under the name of a
defense, as most of us are too well acquainted with the Indians to put the least confidence in them. And as we conceive that would be as useless and burdensome at this time as those heretofore sent to the District. What more, therfore, can we expect of
them now than at that time can they answer any other purpose than to Destroy the province that ought to support and sustain this Post, and to keep us in bodily fear.

The Indians formerly sent here was a reason why many People and families left their Habitations. But another such visit forced upon us, we fear, will add to an unhappiness and too, probably to the Country's desolation. And we, a Loyal people, why then shall we be forced to leave our settlement and fly to a Despotick Dominion.

We are informed of a report in Pensacola, that the Inhabitants of this District whose cattle have been slaughtered for the support of the Troops and the Indians, were contented with the price of five dollars per hundred, which report we declare to be exceeding wrong and that we have always thought, and yet think it ought not to be less than six Dollars and a Quarter and hope that price will be made good to those Injured people whose Beeves have converted to the King's use at an under rate.

We beg leave to wish Your Excellency the Compliments of the season, with perfect health, length of days, long to preside and your Administration happy under the auspicious reign of our rightful Sovereign, inthroned on a Glorious Constitution; is the prayer of.

Sir Your most Devoted and Obedient Humble Servants:

To His Excellency Governor Chester

1st list

Silas Crane
Christopher Mair
Abednigo Llewellyn
Charles Allen
Parker Carridme
William Ratliff
Johnas Gardner
Lewis Bingamon*
Nathaniel Johnson
Israel Matthews
John Ellis, Sr.
Cephas Kenard
Thomas Jordan
William Joyner
Coleby Rucker*
Charles Simmons*
Clement Dyson Sr.
Clement Dyson Jr.
Joseph Dyeer

2nd List

Thomas Dyer

John Dyson

James Coplen

Benjamin Carroll

John Carrel

Francis Steed*
David Wallman*
David Wallman, Jr. *

Solomon Wallman*


Luke Sexton*
William Meaks
Francis Meek
Samuel Osborne
Alexander Boyd
John Smith
George Stampley*
Stephen Dalba '(Dalla?) *
Jeremiah Routh

3rd List

Thomas Carter
David Holt
Ebebezer Gawsett*
Richard Dun*
Samuel Heady
Daniel Gardner
Jacob Stampley

Dibdall Holt

Henry Stampley*

Peter Stampley*
Henry Platna*
Jesse Carter
Isaac Alexander
Nathan Swayze
James Wilson*
Ira Witmore

4th list

Daniel Maygott
Elijah Leonard
Samuel Frazer
Edward Cartoss
Isaac Sheldon
John Felt
Joel Weed
C. Bingamon
Thaddeus Lyman
Nehemiah Carter
Senno E. Dwight

Thomas James
Josheau Howard

Jacob Cobeen (Coburn)

Samuel Gibson

Patt Clemons

Absalom Hooper

Stephen Holsten

Anthony Brabnazon

Stephen Jourden *
James Simmons*
Sterling Spell*
Stephen Mayes
John Ogg
Robert Dunbar
Earl Douglas
Timothy Hotchkiss

M. Phelps

5th list
Joseph Andrus
Isiah Flower
Joseph Halford
Philip Alston
John McCoy Alston
John Terry
John Staybraker
Joseph Schofield
John Horsier
Nathaniel Ive*
William W. Weber*
John Gayle
James Hannon

William Oglesby

John Hide
Anthony Hamberston*
Roger Harmen
Hezekiah Harmon
Elisha Flower

Mathias Friley*
James Crungetten
William Ellis Sr.
William Ellis
Immanuel Madden*
John Choty*
Richard King
John Holt*

6th list
Isaac Johnson
Stephen Swayze
Richard Swayze. Jr.
Bosman Hayes
Elizah Swayze
Samuel Swayze
John Holston*
Nathaniel Kennison*
Abraham Horton*
James Oglesby*
Samuel Philips*
Thomas Love
James Perry*
John Shunk*
John Row
Caleb King
Justus King
William Hayes
Ephraim Goble
Thomas Atkinson
Thomas Holmes
Justus Swayze Ogden
James Clayton
William Hulbard
Job Cory
Ephriam Thomell
Thomas Harmon
Wm Reed
7th list
Samuel Lewis, Francis Spam, Christopher Guise, Sr., Jonathan Guise, David Guise, Manuel Guise, Christopher Guise, Jr., Jacob Harmon*, James Truly, Joseph Standlie, William Smith, John Ryan, John Talley*, James Lefloe, Oliver Lyman, John Absheir*, Jacob Paul, Hardis Ellis.
* Indicates person signed with a mark.



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Source: J.C. Guice's family history book entitled The Christopher Guice Family in America: Other Families, Harmon, Kinnison, Martin, Siddon, pp 27-29.

http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=%2FFH11&CISOPTR=120058&REC =1&CISOBOX=guice

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/26340686/person/1975208727/story/1038d0b5-ca97-4a38-b122-1a5490e2df7d?src=search


Residence:
PETTITION FROM THE CITIZENS
OF NATCHEZ
OCTOBER 4, 1779


To Lieut Colonel Dickson 16th Regiment Commanding
His Britannick Majesty's Forces in the River Mississippi

Natchez, 4th October 1779

We his Majesty's dutiful and loyal Subjects the Inhabitants of the Natchez beg leave to return you our most sincere thanks for your generous and disintersted attention to our welfare in the Capitulation of Baton Rouge. From every Circumstance We had not, a Right to Expect such Terms and are fully impressed with the Idea that we owe them to the Unexampled bravery of you, the Officers and Men under your Command. Altho' the unavoidable event of war has reduced you and your Troops to a situation which greatly affects us; yet we have some consolation from your being in the Hands of a brave and generous Conqueror.

We most earnestly wish you that Promotion hereafter which your metit justly demands, and in the mean time every happiness that your present situation will admit of.-


Wm Hiorn
Rudolphus Green
Francis Strain
J Blommart

Earl Douglass
Jacob Harmon
Wm McIntosh
Philip Mulkey

George Forney
Thadds Lyman
William Case
John Hartley

Chars Percy
Henry Lefleur
John Row
Dond McPherson

Patrick Foley
Richard Devall
William Vousdan
Andrew Whitefield

Caleb Hambrough
Will Ferguson
James Gregorie
James Gelison

John Alston
Peter Nelson
Jeremiah Cobb
Francis Farrel

Cesar Orcherrard
George Peavis
William Pountney
William Heyes <<<

Joseph Harris
Sam Wells
Thomas Carter
Absalom Hooper

Stepin mayes
Alexr McIntosh
Luke Collins
Will Eason

C Bingamon
Luke Collins Jr
Alexr Murray
Bemjamin Day

Theo Collins
Geo Boles
Elijah Leonard
John Collins

Dibdall Holt
Walter Carson
William Collins
Sterling Spell

Timothy Hochniss
Hardress Ellis
Parker Carradine
Stephen Jordan

John Bisland
John Kennide
James Truly



Other-Begin:
Southwest Louisiana Records (1750-1990)
© 1975-2010 Claitor's Publishing Division

LAUGHLIN, Thomas - [name appears as Thomas NACLET, but he signs as Thomas LAUGHLIN] a Calvinist, from Virginia (Thomas NACLET & Esther FORMAN) married Tuesday, 11 June 1793 Catherine FORMAN - a Calvinist (Edward & Marie BOSNELL [BUSHNEL]) Witness: Andre MONDON, Peter McNEAL, William HAYSE Jr. Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA (Opel. Church : v.1-A, p.44)


Possessions:
Natchez Court Records 1767-1805 by May Wilson McBee
Pg 134
p 517 Natchez, 28 Oct 1797 William Ratcliff deposed on oath that he did purchase from Mr. William Hayes 200 acres on Second Creek, joining land of Emanuel Madden, part of 400 acres gr. said Wm Hayes by British Government, 14 Nov 1776, which patent was brought from the Land Office at Pensacola by y Col Hutchins and was in deponent's possession a considerable time and by him delivered to William Hayes who declares that he lost it; deponent declares the 200 acres remaining are to the best of his knowledge still the property of said Hayes. Signed: Emanuel Madden.
28 Oct 1797 Second Creek, Natchez District, Missiippi

Possessions:
Natches Court Records; pg 134:
p 517 6 Nov 1797, William Hayes to Reuben Baxter, of Dist, of Natchez, Planter, 200 acres herein before mentioned; for $150, paid. Both sign. Wit: Juan Girault, Estevan Minor

Census:
Family outline of his son William III indicates a male over 45. This is probably him. It would not be Sarah's father as he had died in Virginia.


Research Notes:
Was William "Guillermo" Hayes, really the son of the Chester County William Hayes?
Gleaning from Internet, some say William of Chester had a son born 8-8-1733 but I found no sources for this birth. William of Chester had a will written in 1770s, executed in 1780s, and named some if not all children and grandchildren of deceased children. It did not mention a William. William of Chester had been in Chester as early as 1707 or 1710 when his father moved there. The family were Quakers. He briefly lived in Delaware, (east of Chester Co) in 1764 but returned to Chester Co.

William "Guillermo" records (source?) say he was born "about 1730," a native of Halifax and a Presbyterian. Halifax, Dauphin County, is about 85 miles to the west of Chester County. That is the only reference to William "Guillermo" being in Halifax. He is next found in Fairfax County, Virginia when he married in 1753 and then witnessed the will of his wife's stepmother in 1754.

If nothing else, William "Guillermo" is "by tradition" son of William of Chester, but I can find no proof. However, there is no proof he's not. What is the source that he was a native of Halifax? Could have just lived in Halifax before going to Fairfax. If he is indeed son of William of Chester, he could have set out to Halifax as a young man and then went south to Fairfax by the time he was either 20 or 23. Probably not uncommon for men to set out on their own at 18 or 19 years old. He was Presbyterian. Did he simply convert from being raised a Quaker? If so, was he estranged from his family and that's why he left and was omitted from the will? Was it because he was too far away by the time of his father's will? By that time he had moved from Fairfax further south and was established in Natchez before moving to Louisiana.

William* married Sarah* Celeste Bosman in 1753 in Fairfax Co, Virginia. Sarah* (daughter of Thomas* Bosman (Bozman) and Mary* Key) was born on 20 Mar 1734 in Fairfax Co, Virginia; died in 1788 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 4 Jan 1754, Fairfax Co, Virginia; Witnessed will of Mary Love Bozman

Notes:

Other-Begin:
Witnessed will of Mary Love Bozman written 4 Jan 1754.
Mary was stepmother of his sister-in-law Sarah Bosman Hayes, who was married to William Hayes - apparently relatives, brother?

Notes:

HAYES, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro.February 19, 1771. June 18, 1783. "To daughter Hannah Swayne £50."

Birth:
some Internet sites show her born in Halifax, Dauphin Co, PA.
No sources given and have found nothing to substantiate this.

Died:
Name: Hannah Hayes
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1736
Death Date: 13 Sep 1799
State: Pennsylvania
Monthly Meeting: New Garden Monthly Meeting

Hannah married Samuel Swayne on 16 Jun 1756 in New Garden Monthly Meeting, Chester Co (now Delaware) Pennsylvania. Samuel was born on 13 Dec 1730 in East Marlborough Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Jul 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Newlin Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania
• Other-Begin: 1762, West Marlborough, Chester Co, Pennsylvania
• Other-Begin: 1783, Marlborough, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; exr father's estate

Notes:

Residence:
Notes for Mordecai Hayes:
Settled on a farm of two hundred acres in Newlin Township.
http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/o/l/s/Joan-E-Olsson/GENE6-0027.html

Other-Begin:
exr of brother John's estate.

Mordecai married Ann Greave on 18 Apr 1764 in Centre MM, New Castle Co, Delaware. Ann was born about 1738; died after 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HAYES, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro.February 19, 1771. June 18, 1783."Remainder to 4 children Hannah Swayne, Mordecai, Thomas and Joshua Hayes. Mordecai to have a double share."

Thomas married Ruth Jones on 25 Apr 1763 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Ruth (daughter of Evan Jones, (immigrant?) and Sarah Woodward) was born about 1740 in East Bradford, Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died after 1784 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HAYES, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro.February 19, 1771. June 18, 1783."Remainder to 4 children Hannah Swayne, Mordecai, Thomas and Joshua Hayes. Mordecai to have a double share."

Joshua married Selvah Harris in 1750 in Granville Co, North Carolina. Selvah was born in 1732 in Granville Co, North Carolina; died in 1810 in Granville Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Jones. John (son of Evan Jones, (immigrant?) and Sarah Woodward) was born between 1730 and 1740 in Pennsylvania; died after 1772 in of, East Bradford, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HAYES, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro.February 19, 1771. June 18, 1783."To grandson David, son of John Hayes, deceased, 5 shillings."

Notes:

HAYES, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro.February 19, 1771. June 18, 1783. "To granddaughter Hannah Lamborn £5 at 21, with rev. to granddaughter Rachel Swayne."

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 17 Jan 1779, Natchez, Mississippi; petition
• Military: 30 Jul 1785, Militia, Opelousas Post

Notes:

Hayes, Bosman (William & Celeste Hayes) m 3 Feb 1788 Jenny Forman (Edward & Marie Bonet) Wits: La Morandiere, Grandenigo, Charles Piercy, Martin Duralde, Nicholas Forstall. Fr. Joseph de Arazena (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 14)

Bosman was listed on Militia roll of the Opelousas Post July 30, 1785. He also appeared in the Opelousas Post General Census of 1788 in Plaquemines Brulees. Bosn. Haysse 1 male 20 age gr. 1 woman.
Opel Ch V.1 p 14.(Heb. 1 p 429)
LSAR Succ 1829 Est, 9 Nov 1829 Opel Ct Hse Succ # 471
___
Hayes, Bosman (William & Marie Forman) b 1755 m Martha Ivy succ.: June 1828 (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Succ. #471)

1793, bought 507.83 acres St. Landry Parish, LA
May 28, 1811, Opelousas, LA Land Claim
Nov 14, 1812, sworn statement, 57 years old.
Nov 14, 1812, Attakapas Land Claim
Sept 5, 1815, Deposition MS Territory, regarding Creek Indians (see notes of father)
5 Jun 1828. Probate of will. The plantation last residence of deceased, situated in the Plaquemine Brulee about 20 miles from the courthouse. Appoint Joseph elah Andrus and James Darwin appraisers and Henry Bidsman as umpire.
Plantation $1,800.00. Articles entered as memorandums $21,242.87
Tracts of: $1050.00; $300.00; $150.00, etc. See will on file St.Landry Parish, LA.

Birth:
Opel Ch V.1 p 14.(Heb. 1 p 429)


Other-Begin:
PETITION BY THE ENGLISH INHABITANTS OF THE NATCHEZ AREA IN 177914 May 2011 , http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=%2FFH11&CISOPTR=120058&REC=1&CISOBOX=guice

PETITION BY THE ENGLISH INHABITANTS OF THE NATCHEZ AREA IN 1779
TO THE BRITISH

Sir
Natches January 17. 1779
TO HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR CHESTER

We, His Majesty's Dutiful and Loyal Subjects, Inhabitants of the Natches, beg leave to acknowledge our sincere and hearty thanks for your Excellency's great care and attention to this District and the various measures from time to time adopted for the Defense thereof by which means our Enemies are, and have been, much awed by this part of the Country protected and defended and our property safely preserved and kept from such fate as hath been often devised and decreed against it. Permit us to assure your Excellency that our weak endeavors were ever exerted, never failing to assemble on all occasions when called upon by Colonel Hutchins, who on alarms hath often required our attendance, and the same Loyal Principles we hope will ever govern us to act with spirit in the future on such emergencies. You also have our thanks for appointing him to preside here, who is more likely than any other person yet offered to defend this District, to be useful in other respects and to yield a general satisfaction to our most virtuous inhabitants.

We do also most heartily thank the Honorable Colonel John Stuart, ESQ.. for the aid of his Loyal Refugees under Captain Jackson's command who have been very useful to us. And also for the Company under the command of Captain William Mcintosh,
lately arrived, and hope they will be of no less service. And as it is reported by Captain Mcintosh and William Bethune that Indians are to be sent here, we do most ardently beg and request that no such may ever appear amongst us under the name of a
defense, as most of us are too well acquainted with the Indians to put the least confidence in them. And as we conceive that would be as useless and burdensome at this time as those heretofore sent to the District. What more, therfore, can we expect of
them now than at that time can they answer any other purpose than to Destroy the province that ought to support and sustain this Post, and to keep us in bodily fear.

The Indians formerly sent here was a reason why many People and families left their Habitations. But another such visit forced upon us, we fear, will add to an unhappiness and too, probably to the Country's desolation. And we, a Loyal people, why then shall we be forced to leave our settlement and fly to a Despotick Dominion.

We are informed of a report in Pensacola, that the Inhabitants of this District whose cattle have been slaughtered for the support of the Troops and the Indians, were contented with the price of five dollars per hundred, which report we declare to be exceeding wrong and that we have always thought, and yet think it ought not to be less than six Dollars and a Quarter and hope that price will be made good to those Injured people whose Beeves have converted to the King's use at an under rate.

We beg leave to wish Your Excellency the Compliments of the season, with perfect health, length of days, long to preside and your Administration happy under the auspicious reign of our rightful Sovereign, inthroned on a Glorious Constitution; is the prayer of.

Sir Your most Devoted and Obedient Humble Servants:

To His Excellency Governor Chester

1st list

Silas Crane
Christopher Mair
Abednigo Llewellyn
Charles Allen
Parker Carridme
William Ratliff
Johnas Gardner
Lewis Bingamon*
Nathaniel Johnson
Israel Matthews
John Ellis, Sr.
Cephas Kenard
Thomas Jordan
William Joyner
Coleby Rucker*
Charles Simmons*
Clement Dyson Sr.
Clement Dyson Jr.
Joseph Dyeer

2nd List

Thomas Dyer

John Dyson

James Coplen

Benjamin Carroll

John Carrel

Francis Steed*
David Wallman*
David Wallman, Jr. *

Solomon Wallman*


Luke Sexton*
William Meaks
Francis Meek
Samuel Osborne
Alexander Boyd
John Smith
George Stampley*
Stephen Dalba '(Dalla?) *
Jeremiah Routh

3rd List

Thomas Carter
David Holt
Ebebezer Gawsett*
Richard Dun*
Samuel Heady
Daniel Gardner
Jacob Stampley

Dibdall Holt

Henry Stampley*

Peter Stampley*
Henry Platna*
Jesse Carter
Isaac Alexander
Nathan Swayze
James Wilson*
Ira Witmore

4th list

Daniel Maygott
Elijah Leonard
Samuel Frazer
Edward Cartoss
Isaac Sheldon
John Felt
Joel Weed
C. Bingamon
Thaddeus Lyman
Nehemiah Carter
Senno E. Dwight

Thomas James
Josheau Howard

Jacob Cobeen (Coburn)

Samuel Gibson

Patt Clemons

Absalom Hooper

Stephen Holsten

Anthony Brabnazon

Stephen Jourden *
James Simmons*
Sterling Spell*
Stephen Mayes
John Ogg
Robert Dunbar
Earl Douglas
Timothy Hotchkiss

M. Phelps

5th list
Joseph Andrus
Isiah Flower
Joseph Halford
Philip Alston
John McCoy Alston
John Terry
John Staybraker
Joseph Schofield
John Horsier
Nathaniel Ive*
William W. Weber*
John Gayle
James Hannon

William Oglesby

John Hide
Anthony Hamberston*
Roger Harmen
Hezekiah Harmon
Elisha Flower

Mathias Friley*
James Crungetten
William Ellis Sr.
William Ellis
Immanuel Madden*
John Choty*
Richard King
John Holt*

6th list
Isaac Johnson
Stephen Swayze
Richard Swayze. Jr.
Bosman Hayes
Elizah Swayze
Samuel Swayze
John Holston*
Nathaniel Kennison*
Abraham Horton*
James Oglesby*
Samuel Philips*
Thomas Love
James Perry*
John Shunk*
John Row
Caleb King
Justus King
William Hayes
Ephraim Goble
Thomas Atkinson
Thomas Holmes
Justus Swayze Ogden
James Clayton
William Hulbard
Job Cory
Ephriam Thomell
Thomas Harmon
Wm Reed
7th list
Samuel Lewis, Francis Spam, Christopher Guise, Sr., Jonathan Guise, David Guise, Manuel Guise, Christopher Guise, Jr., Jacob Harmon*, James Truly, Joseph Standlie, William Smith, John Ryan, John Talley*, James Lefloe, Oliver Lyman, John Absheir*, Jacob Paul, Hardis Ellis.
* Indicates person signed with a mark.

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Source: J.C. Guice's family history book entitled The Christopher Guice Family in America: Other Families, Harmon, Kinnison, Martin, Siddon, pp 27-29.

http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=%2FFH11&CISOPTR=120058&REC =1&CISOBOX=guice


http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/26340686/person/1975208727/story/1038d0b5-ca97-4a38-b122-1a5490e2df7d?src=search

Died:
BEF 9 NOV 1829 in Opel Ct Hse Succ 471 LSAR, 1829

Bosman married Martha Ivey (or Ivy) in 1780 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Martha (daughter of William Ivey (or Ivy) and Martha Fischer Pope) was born about 1755; died in Jun 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bosman married Jane "Ginny" Forman on 3 Feb 1788 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Jane (daughter of Edward* Forman, (son? speculation) and Marie* Burnett (or Barrett or Bouret or Bonet or Bournet or Brunet)) was born in 1773 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Catholic
• Possessions: Dec 1817, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; Inventory

Notes:

Hayes, Marie Thornell (William Hees & Marie Hees (Hayes) English Catholic) m 2 Feb 1782 "fue el secundo del mes de Enero" (done on the second of the month of January); Document signed 13 Feb. Joseph Andrus (Benjamin & Marie Andreus - Engl Catholic). Wits: Mathias Aedis(?), James Andrus. Fr. Joseph Arazena (SM Ch.: v.2, #71)

Spons: Maria & her husband, Joseph, to bt of Joseph Abel Stout (Peter & Emily Hoffpauir) 13 Apr 1807 Opel.

(Succ Dec. 1817 Opel Ct. Hse # 94 Abstract of estate can be found in Hayse Maze Vol 1 No 1 P 3.) She had also been married to Ephraim Thorndell.
Died age 55, Opel Ch V2, p121, Sucn #94, St. Landry Dec 1817.
Hayes, Marie wife of Josef Andrus bur 26 Jan 1812 at age about 55 yrs. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch: v.1, p 121)
Hayes, Mary wid of Joseph Andrus; in Succ dated Dec 1817 (Opel. Ct. Hse: Succ #94)

Note: Is she dau of Sara Celeste and Sara was recorded as "Marie" or was there another William Hayes married to a Marie??

Possessions:
Inventory of property of Mary Hayes in her Succession filed Dec. 1817
No. 94 ? St. Landry Parish Courthouse Records

1. Sixty arpens appraised with the improvements thereon at seven thousand dollars $7000.00

2. A tract of land designated the Forestal tract containing eight hundred arpens appraised at two thousand dollars
2000.00

3. A tract of land called the cypress swamp tract containing six hundred and twenty-five arpens appraised at eighteen hundred & ninety-fve dollars 1890.00

4. A tract of land ________the land of Lemuel Sloan containing seventeen hundred and sixty arpens appraised at seventeen hundred and sixty dollars 1760.00

5. A tract of land on Plaquemine Brulee adjoining the land of Henry Bideman containing three hundred & sixty arpens appraised at three hundred ___-? ---------

6. A tract of land situated on Plaquemine Brulee adjoining the land of John Hayes containing four hundred arpens appraised at four hundred dollars
400.00

7. A tract of land situated on the Bayou Cane appraised at six hundred dollars twelve hundred arpens
1200.00
8. A tract of land situated on Nez-pique containing eight hundred arpens appraised at four hundred dollars
400.00

9. A tract of land on Bayou Boeuf containing eight hundred arpens adjoining Rawls; settlement appraised at two thousand four hundred dollars 2400.00

10. A Negro man called Old Bob appraised at ______

Brought forward $17000.00

11. A negro man called old Fortune appraised at -------------------------- 1200.00

12. A Negro man called old Louis at ------- 1000.00

13. A Negro man called young Dick at ----- 1000.00

14. A Negro man named Anderson at ----- 500.00

15. A Negro man named Sambo at ------ 800.00

16. A Negro man named Fortune at --- 700.00

17. A Negro man called Young Bob at eight hundred dollars
800.00
18. A Negro man named ________ at 600.00

19. A Negro man named Gor__ at --- 200.00

20. A Negro man named _______ ________ at 1000.00
___________________ --$269.00

Amount brought forward ------$21,965.00

21. A Negro man named Gloster (?) at -- 1000.00

22. A Negro man named Dublin at -- 700.00

23. A Negro man named Harvey(?) at 550.00

24. A Negro boy named Alexander at 550.00

25. A Negro boy named Stephen at -- 550.00

26. A Negro man called Dick at --- 150.00

27. A Negro man named William at-------- 1000.00

28. A Negro man called _____ Pitre at - 1000.00

29. A Negro man blacksmith named Andrew at 1500.00

30. A Negro man named G______ at 400.00

Amount brought forward: $32,365.00

31. A Negro boy named Harvy at --- 500.00

32. A negro boy named Lewis at five hundred dollars
---------------------------- 500.00

33. A negro boy named Tom at ----- 450.00

34. A negro boy named Isaac at --- 350.00

35. A negro boy named Fortune at - 350.00

36. A negro boy named Bartlett at -- 350.00

37. A negro boy named Gily at -- 250.00

38. A negro man named Jack at - 800.00

39. A negro boy named William at --- 150.00

40. A negro woman named Victoria at 400.00

Amount brought forward: $36, 465

41. A negro woman named Rose at - 700.00

42. A negro girl named Hannah at -- 650.00

43. A negro woman named Carsey at - 500.00

44. A negro woman named Franky & her child at 800.00

45. A negro woman named Nan & her child at - 900.00

46. A mulato woman named Bet at -- 800.00

47. A mulato woman named Anna at -- 600.00

48. A negro girl named Esther at -- 400.00

49. A negro girl named Phillis at -- 400.00

50. A negro girl named Rachel at - 500.00
Amount carried forward $42,815.00

51. A negro girl named Dorcas at - 350.00

52. A negro woman called Black Fanny at - 350.00

53. A negro woman called Yellow Fanny &
her child at ---------------------- 700.00

54. A negro girl named Milly at 275.00

55. A negro girl named Judith at - 275.00

56. A negro girl named Melinda at -- 200.00

57. A negro girl named Winny at -- 200.00

58. A negro girl named Fatima (?) at - 200.00

59. The stock of horned cattle including the Vacherie of home (?) stock, twelve hundred herd at ---- 8400.00

Carried forward $53,765.00

60. The young horses, mares & colts ?150 head
at ----------------------------------- 2250.00

61. Twenty-one Vacherie horses at - 700.00

62. Twelve mules at --- 540.00

63. Two yearling mules & one colt at - 45.00

64. Nine pair of work oxen at -- 315.00

65. Seven work horses at --- 250.00

66. Two cross-cut saws & two whip saws at -- 20.00

67. A quantity of bar iron ---- 145.00

68. A parcel of steele ----- 21.00

69. Five new axes - 12.00

70. Pelts, fur, hatting tools, ______, blocks, etc.
-------------------------------------- 944.00

71. One four-wheeled carriage at ----------- 100.00

Amount carried forward $59,151

72. Kitchen furniture ---- 85.00

73. Plantation tools & farming utensils, etc.
------------------------------------------- 319.50

74. One Proof Jack afs (?) at --- 250.00

75. Five she _____, one yearling & three colts at
------------------------------------- 125.00

76. Thirty-four sheep at ------- 85.00

77. Two-hundred & thirty-four yards of cotton bagging and four hundred eighteen pounds of Rope at ----- 101.00

78. Sugar & coffee ------ ---- 72.00

79. Five barrels of salt & one barrel of flour
at --------------------------------------- 26.00

80. Household furniture at ---------------- 259.00

81. Crop of cotton at -------------- (?) 914.00

82. Crop of corn ------------------ (?) 630.00

83. Tin Demijeans at -------- --- 20.00

Amount brought forward $53,095.50

84. Spinning wheel, cards & loom at - 25.00

85. One rifle & shott gun at ---- 35.00

86. Debts due to the estate, to wit: $10,299.00
$73,452.50


Having closed the inventory of the Estate of affects in community the heirs aforesaid now proceed to the allocation of the amounts already received by them as follows, to wit:

First: Joseph Elah Andrus acknowledges to have received in money & sundry articles, the sum of four thousand four hundred and twenty-seven dollars ---- $4427.00

Second: John Andrus acknowledges to have received as
above the sum of four thousand and one hundred & ninety-three dollars --- $4193.00
Amount carried forward $82072.50

Third Susanna Andrus, wife of Murtaugh Collins,
acknowledges to have received in money & sundry articles
the sum of three thousand six hundred and fifty-eight dollars -- $3658.00

Fourth: Jesse Andrus acknowledges to have received as above the sum of four thousand and seventy dollars $4070.00

Fifth: The sum of eighteen hundred dollars in Money has been advanced to Mary Andrus, dec., wife of William Withers
----------- $1800.00

Sixth: Eliza Andrus, wife of Luke Lessasier, acknowledges to have received the sum of six hundred and thirty-eight dollars --- $638.00

Seventh: The sum of two hundred dollars advanced to David Andrus, dec. ------ $200.00

Amount brought forward; $92438.50

Eighth: Solomon Andrus acknowledges to have received the sum of seven hundred and forty dollars ----$740.00

Total Amount of the Estate: $93178.50

Divided in two equal parts leaves the share of the father, in the community ? the sum $46,589.25

The one-half divided into eight parts leaves to each heir the sum of $5823.65

Note: It is here proper to observe that two of the heirs, to wit, Mary & David Andrus, not mentioned in the process verbal, are dead, and represented by their father being their heir.

Having ascertained the equal amount of the share of each heir, they have proceeded to receive the same, as follows, including the affects collated in the Inventory, to wit:

First was received by Joseph Elah Andrus ? a negro man named Ned at the Sum of five hundred dollars $500.00

A tract of land situated in the Parish of St. Landry, and lying on the east side of the Bayou Marie Croquant, bounded on the lower side by the land of Murtaugh Collins, having twenty-two and a half arpens front on the said Bayou by forty in Depth at the sum of two thousand one hundred dollars 2100.00

In Cash and moveables, the sum of eighteen hundred & twenty-seven dollars 1827.00

The above being the articles collated ----

A negro boy named Ellick aged about twelve years at the sum of five hundred & fifty dollars ---- 550.00

A negro girl named Judith four years old at the sum of two hundred & seventy-Five dollars 275.00

In Cash the sum of five hundred and seventy-one dollars & sixty-five cents 571.65

Amount brought forward $450.00

And lying on the east side of the Bayou Allarais Croquant adjoining on the upper side to the land of Joseph Elah Andrus having twelve and a half arpens front on the said Bayou by forty in depth?at sixteen hundred and twenty-five dollars---- 1625.00

In Cash and moveables the sum of fifteen hundred and eighty-three dollars ----- 1583.00

The above being the articles collated----

A Negro woman named Nan aged about twenty-two years & her infant child, a boy two months old at nine hundred dollars
--- 900.00
A Negro girl named Phillis aged about nine years at four hundred dollars ---- 400.00

A Negro boy named Gily aged about three years at two hundred and fifty dollars ----- 250.00

Second received by John Andrus ? A Negro boy named
George at the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars
--- 450.00
In Cash and moveables the sum of three thousand seven hundred and forty-three dollars ---- 3743.00

The above being the articles collated

A Negro boy named William at one thousand dollars ? aged about twenty-four years 1000.00

A Negro boy named Harvey at five hundred
dollars ----- 500.00

In Cash the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars & sixty-five cents --- 130.65

Full amount of his share $5823.65

Thirs was received by Susanna Andrus, spouse of Murtough Collins ?A Negro girl named Jinsey at the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars 450.00

A tract of land situated in the Parish of St. Landry
(missing description here)
Amount brought forward $5208.00

A Negro boy named William about two years old at one hundred and fifty dollars 150.00



In Cash the sum of Four hundred and sixty-five dollars & 65 cents 465.65

Full amount of her share: $5823.65

Fourth: Was received by Jesse Andrus, a Negro boy named Ben,a hatter aged About twenty-six years at eight hundred dollars 800.00

A tract of land situated on the west side of the Bayou Marie Croquant, bounded by said Bayou on one side, the Bayou Carron on one end & the land of Joseph Andrus & Louis Fontenot on the other side?at Two thousand dollars
----- 2000.00

In Cash and moveables the sum of twelve hundred and Seventy dollars --- 1270.00

The above article collated

Amount carried forward $4070

A Negro boy named Yellow Peter aged about twenty-three years at one thousand Dollars 1000.00

A Negro girl named Esther aged aboaut eleven years at five hundred dollars 500.00

In Cash the Sum of two hundred fifty-three dollars & sixty-five cents 253.65

Full amount of his share --- $5823.65

Fifth ? Was received by Eliza Andrus, Spouse of Luke Lessassier ?a Negro girl named Matilda aged about twenty years and her child a girl named Becky aged

two years at five hundred dollars ---- 500.00



In moveables the sum of one hundred thirty-eight dollars
138.00

The above being the articles collated

A mulatto Girl named Anna aged about fourteen years at six hundred dollars 600.00

Amount brought forward $1238.00

A Negro woman named Frances aged about thirty-eight years and her child three months old at eight hundred dollars
--- 800.00

A Negro boy named Bartlett aged about six years at three hundred fifty dollars 350.00

A Negro girl named Winny aged about four years at two hundred dollars 200.00

A Negro man named Joshua aged about thirty-eight years at seven hundred dollars 700.00

In Cash two thousand five hundred and thirty-five dollars & sixty-five cents 2535.65

Enter share of Eliza Andrus,
spouse of Luke Lessassier
$5823.65

Sixth: Was received by Solomon Andrus a Negro boy named Robert at five hundred & fifty dollars 550.00

In moveables the sum of one hundred and ninety dollars
190.00
The above being the articles collated
Amount brought forward $740.00

A tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish of Saint Landry and lying in the Prairie of the Church, adjoining on the North side to the land of Joseph Gradnigo and on the South to Joseph Andrus, containing eight hundred arpens at two thousand dollars
2000.00

An undivided half of a tract ofland situated on the West side of the Bayou Marais Croquant, bounded by land formerly belonging to Luke Collins, Ellis & Donato Bello., and commonly known as the Cypress swamp tract, containing six hundred & twenty-five American arpens at nine hundred and forty-six dollars & fifty cents
946.50

A Negro woman called Yellow Fanny aged about forty years with her child, a boy named Morrison about six months old at seven hundred dollars 700.00

A Negro boy named Lewis aged about ten years at four hundred dollars 400.00

Amount brought forward $4880.00

A Negro boy named Tom aged about eight years at four hundred fifty dollars 450.00

A Negro boy named Isaac aged about six years at three hundred and fifty dollars 350.00

A Negro girl named Juliann aged about three years at two hundred dollars 200.00

$5886.50
The Sum returned in Cash 62.85

Complete share of Solomon Andrus $5825.65


The heirs aforesaid having received the full amount of their respective shares of the estate of their deceased mother, do hereby release and forever acquit their father Joseph Andrus of and from the same and every part thereof --- and he the said Joseph Andrus covenants that he will warrant and defend the land slaves received by each and every of the aforesaid heirs against the legal claims of all other persons whatever and the said heirs for themselves, _________ and acknowledge themselves for _________ satisfied with the foregoing _______of the Estate of their deceased mother and they do reciprocally qualify to each other their heirs to the _____ slaves received by each and every ______ In Testimony whereof _____ the parties have hereunto signed the said Susanna & Eliza Andrus by, ___ with the advice & consent of their husbands who have also signed and the said Solomon Andrus with the advice & consent of David L. Todd, who has hereunto signed with him in presence of the subscribing witnesses & before George King, Judge in & for the Parish of Saint Landry this day & year first above written



Signed:

Solomon Andrus

David L. Todd (Curator?) Witnesses:

To Solomon Andrus Wm. A. ______

Joseph Elah Andrus ______ Collins

Joseph Andrus

John Andrus

Susanna Collins

Murtaugh Collins Geo. King, Probate Judge

Jesse Andrus

Eliza Lessassier

Luke Lessassier

Maria married Ephriam Thorndell before 1782. Ephriam was born about 1757; died after 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married Joseph Hilary Andrus on 12 Feb 1782 in St.Martin Parish, Louisiana. Joseph (son of Benjamin Andrus and Marie Hargraves) was born in 1759 in Virginia; died on 14 Feb 1808 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died young.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Catholic

Notes:

Lucia Heiss - daughter of Guillermo Heiss and Celeste Bosman.
Lucy possibly was also married to a Lemuel Sloan)
Hayes, Lucy m James Andrus succ. dated Feb 1825 Opel Ct.Hse.: Succ #350

LUCY HAYES married JAMES ANDRUS before 1779 in British West, Florida. Opelousas Post lists his children and dates of baptism. See File for copy. It lists him as Guillaume so his name may have been James William or William James. Children's names and dob's match those in Southwest La. Records by Hebert. There are also some ref. to him is Hebert's books as Benjamin. Opel Census 1788 lists him with 3 men 3 women 41 cows 9 horses and 6 arpets of land.

Louise married James (Jacques) William Andrus, Sr. before 1779 in British West Florida. James (son of Benjamin Andrus and Marie Hargraves) was born in 1760 in of, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1816 in Opelousas Post, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Lutheran

Notes:

Andrews, Benjamin m Martha Hayes (Opel Ch)
m. Thomas Stroud of Maryland. Opel Ch. 1 Suppl #8 24 Jul 1797

Martha Hayes remarried Andrus Weaver (mentioned in her death record dated 23 Apr 1798 )LSAR Opel 1798)
Andrew (Quivert) Weaver. Opel Ch v I I-Supp., #8 Opel Ch v1 supp # 8 + LSAR succ Apr. 23, 1789
Hayes, Martha - Lutheran; of Natchez (William - Lutheran & Isabel Bosman of this post) m Monday 4 Jul 1797 [sic] Andrew Webert (perhaps Weaver or Weber) - Presbyterian; of Lancaster (Michael Quivert & Isabelle Mols(?)) Wits: Davis Harman, Robert Armstrong, James Andrus. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v1-B - Protestant Marriages: 1787-1830, p 6)

Martha married Benjamin Andrus, Jr after 1787 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Benjamin (son of Benjamin Andrus and Marie Hargraves) was born about 1750; died before 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Andrew (Quivert) Weaver before 1788. Andrew (son of Michel Weaver and Isabelle Mols) was born about 1750 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died before 23 Apr 1789 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Thomas Stourd on 24 Jul 1797 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Thomas was born about 1750 in of, Maryland/Louisiana; died in 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Possessions: 28 Oct 1797, Second Creek, Natchez, Mississippi
• Census: 1810, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Marie Foreman marriage to William Hayes: St Martinville Church, Vol 2, #172
William Hayes m. 3 June 1784, Marie Forman d/o Edward Forman and Marie Burnett;
SM Ch V 2 # 172 (They were both minors when they married.)
Hayes, William (min. son of William & Sara Bosman - of Opelousas, of Virginia, of New England) m 3 Jun 1787 Mary Foreman (min daughter of Edouard & Mary Bournet (Burnett) of North Carolina, of Opelousas) Wits: William Hays, Jacob Will, Joseph Andrus, Bosman Hayes. Fr. Geoffrotin (SM Ch v.2 #172)

1796: Spons: bt of Rachel Andrus (James & Louise Hayes) 2 Oct 1796, "her maternal uncle" in Opel.

1807: It appears that George Foreman was very careful of his "good name" and reputation as he once filed suit against William Hays for defamation and slander. Here is the suit filed by George Forman:
" To the Honorable Judge of the parish of St. Landry, in the Territory of Orleans. The petition of George Forman Humbly showeth that on the twenty third day of Sept. 1807, William Hays of this parish in the presence of John Adam did
maliciously injure your petitioner and endeavor to deprive your petitioner of that good reputation he has always supported__ by saying that your petitioner has kild a Spanyard at the Natchez and that your petitioner had stolen hogs__to the damage of your petitioner___Five thousand dollars--Your petitioner knowing himself Clear of these Charges and having always supported the reputation of an honest citizen--and being charged with a family of children and not wishing to say under such an appolation--as it might in future be cast up to his offsprings--your petitioner prays your Honour to have the said William Hays to appear before your Honour on the Second Monday in Oct. next, to prove the charges exhibited against your petitioner, and your petitioner will win pray____"
signed George Forman
By Stephen Forman: I have a copy of the handwritten petition, purchased at Opelousas Court house.

1816 - residence, Plaquemine Brulee area

Residences: North Carolina, St.Landry Parish; St.Martinville, Louisiana
___________

INQUIRY: GENWEB
by Lois Culver on Friday, January 16, 1998 lois@chatlink.com
Fri Aug 9 10:56:23 1996 HAYES: Would like to contact researchers of William HAYES. The last of several William HAYESes b 1768 MS, d 1850 St Landry Psh LA. He mar Mary FORMAN, dtr of Edward FORMAN and Mary BURNETT. Their son James HAYES, b LA mar Mary JOHNSON, dtr of Moses JOHNSON and Nancy "Anna" ROBERT. Another of William's sons Jacob HAYES, b 1794 St Landry, mar 1st Zilphy BERWICK (what happened to this marriage?), then took as common-law wife Sarah ASHWORTH. Jacob's son Rudolph HAYES (b 1820 St Landry) mar James's daughter Alzena (b 1828 LA).

1813 St.Landry
ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/stlandry/census/cen1813.txt
1. Noms des presonne ayant Droits a voter aux elections pour les membres
de la legislature. (This division applies to the name which appears
after the sign - )
2. Males Bl. Le. au dessus de 16 an et au dessous de 18
3. Males Bl. Le. au dessus de 18 an et au dessous de 45
4. Males Bl. Le. au dessus de 45 an et au dessous de 5O
5. Males Bl. Le. au dessus de 50 ans
6. Males Bl. Le. au dessous de 16 ans
7. Femmes Bl. Le. y Comprie Les Merres de Familles
8. Males Le. de Couleur au dessous de 18 ans
9. Males Le. de Couleur au dessus de 18 ans
10. Femmes Lebre De Couleur
11. Esclaves Males au dessous de 18 ans
12. Esclaves Males au dessus de 18 ans
13. Femmes Esclaves

Wme. Hays-O: 010011000000
Bosman Hays-Bosman Hays: 000124000233
Jean Hays-Jean Hays: 001042000000
Efrem Formann-Efrem Formann: 000102000000
Esi Fonnanne-O: 010100000000
Joseph Formanne-Joseph Formanne: 010001000000
Wme. Clark-Wme. Clark: 010003000000
Jean McLeland-Jean McLeland: 010014000000
Celeste Andrusse-O: 010011000000
Jame MeLeland-Jame McLeland: 01103500042
Wme. Andrusse-Wme. Andrusse: 020023000000
Salomon Cole-Salomon Cole: 110123000001
James Cole-James Cole: 000152660001
Thomas Hays,Thomas Hays: 010211000112

Possessions:
Natchez Court Records
page 134

p 517 Natchez, 28 Oct 1797 - William Ratcliff deposes on oath that he did purchase from Mr. William Hayes 200 acres on Second Creek, joining land of Emanuel Madden, part of 400 acres gr. said Wm. Hayes by British Government, 14 Nov 1776, which patent was brought from the Land Office at Pensacola by Col. Hutchins and was in deponent's possession a considerable time and by him delivered to William Hayes, who declares that he lost it; deponent declares the 200 acres remaining are to the best of his knowledge still the property of said Hayes. signed: Emanuel Madden.

p 517 6 Nov 1797 William Hayes to Reuben Baxter, of Distr of Natchez, planter, 200 acres hereinbefore mentioned; for $150 paid. Both sign. Wit. Juan Girault, Estevan Minor.


Census:
1810 Opelousas, St. Landry Parish
Free White Males 10 to 15: 2 (1795-1800)
James abt 1795
John (abt 1799)


Free White Males 16 to 25: 2 (1785-1794)
Wm 1791
Jacob 1794

Free White Males 26 to 44: 1 (1756-1784)
William III 1768

Free White Males 45 and Over: 1 (<1755)
prob Wm Hayes II (1733) - he is not listed separately
not her father -- he died in VA


Free White Females Under 10: 4 (>1800)
Mary abt 1809
(?)abt 1801
(?)abt 1803
(?)abt 1807

Free White Females 10 to 15: 1 (1795-1800)
Catherine 1797

Free White Females 26 to 44: 1 (1756-1784)
Marie 1769

Number of Household Members Under 16: 7
Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
Number of Household Members: 12

Susanne: 1787 not there not accounted for
prob married but no record of who to.

Amelia: 1789 not there.
Listed separately in hh of Gabriel Lyons



notes:
James 1795-1800
1st child 1813 (putting him in this slot, at 1795, would mean he was 18 when child born - m at 17.

William* married Marie* Forman on 3 Jun 1784 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. Marie* (daughter of Edward* Forman, (son? speculation) and Marie* Burnett (or Barrett or Bouret or Bonet or Bournet or Brunet)) was born about 1769 in North Carolina or South Carolina; died in 1812 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Presbyterian/Catholic
• Birth: 1775, Natchez, British West Florida
• Birth: 18 May 1795, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 1810, Opelousas Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Hayes, John of this parish; Presbytherian (William & Sarah Bosman) m Monday 18 May 1795 Anne Clark of Virginia (Francis Clark & Rachel Melon). She was baptized the same day, her godparents are: Augustin Andrus & Lucie Andrus. Marriage Wits: Joseph Modena, James Andrus, Peter O'Conner, Anne Clary. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch v 1-A, p 55)

This family can be found in WFT Vol. 5, #1179
(SWLA Records, Hebert Vol 1 pp 129, 273)
John, with his parents and their other children, came to the area of LA that later became Acadia Parish. The family was settled in this area by 1784.
It is not clear whether Anna's parents were ever in LA, however records show that she and her brothers and sisters were here by 1790 and possibly earlier. (Hebert: SWLA Records v 1 pp 129-132)
John was a Presbyterian and Anna was Lutheran. They were both married by a Catholic priest in Opelousas, LA on May 18, 1795. They were both baptized Catholic the day they were married, renouncing their ties with Protestantism. One can oness whether they remained in the Catholic Church. Bapt. records for their children cannot be found in the area churches except for their son Thomas who was bapt. in Grand Coteau, La. (Cath. Ch) at the age of 16.
John owned a 400 acre riverbank strip of land on Bayou Plaquemine Brulee. (Fontenot: History of Acadia Parish Vol 1 p 21, 39)
Anna died before John. Their community property was auctioned on Oct 30, 1821. The total amount realized from the sale was $876.00.
(John Hayes m. Anna Clark d/o Francis Clark and Rachael Mellon May 18, 1795 Opel Ch v I p 55.
Hayes, John m Anna Clark in Succ. of Anna Clark, dated Sept 1821 Opel. Ct.Hse.: Succ #231)

Census:
Name: John Hayes
State: LA
County: Opelousas Parish
Township: 31010-11010-00
Year: 1810
Record Type: Petitioner's List
Page: 308
Database: LA Early Census

1810 Federal Census
Name: John Hayes
County: Opelousas
State: Louisiana
Free White Males Under 10: 3
Free White Males 10 to 15: 1
Free White Males 26 to 44: 1
Free White Females Under 10: 1
Free White Females 10 to 15: 1
Free White Females 26 to 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 8

John married Anne Clark on 18 May 1795 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Anne (daughter of Patrick* "Francios" Clark, (Immigrant) and Rachel* (Mary) Melon (or Malone)) was born in 1775 in Maryland (of Virginia); died before Sep 1821 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HAYES, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro.February 19, 1771. June 18, 1783. "To granddaughter Hannah Lamborn £5 at 21, with rev. to granddaughter Rachel Swayne."

Notes:

HAYES, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro.February 19, 1771. June 18, 1783. "To grandson Jacob Hayes, son of Mordecai, messuage and lot in Wilmington, Delaware, with rev. to grandson Samuel Swayne."

Notes:

HAYES, WILLIAM. E. Marlboro.February 19, 1771. June 18, 1783. "To grandson Jacob Hayes, son of Mordecai, messuage and lot in Wilmington, Delaware, with rev. to grandson Samuel Swayne."

Notes:

Hayes, Mary Lutheran (Bosman & Martha Ivy of this parish) m Monday 27 Oct 1800 John Lyons - Lutheran, of Virginia (John & Anne Ahart) Wits: Bosman Hayes, James Andrus, Joseph Elah Andrus. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v 1-B - Protestant Marriages - 187-1830 p 7)

Marie married John Michael (Jean) Lyons, Jr. on 27 Oct 1800 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. John (son of John Lyons, Sr and Nancy Anne Ahart) was born in 1783 in Georgia; died on 27 May 1852 in Robert Cove, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hayes, Sarah - Lutheran (Bosman & Martha Ivy) m sun 26 Oct 1800 Phillip Winfre - Lutheran (Jacob & Elizabeth Clemont of Virginia) Wits: Bosman Hayes & James Andrus. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v1-B - Protestant marriages: 1787-1830 p 8)

Sarah married Philip Winfree on 26 Oct 1800 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Philip (son of Jacob Winfree and Elizabeth Clemont) was born in 1780 in Virginia; died about 1837 in near, Bayou Toro, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hayes, Martha m 25 July 1809 Abraham Harmon (Opel. Ct. Hse: Mar #19)

Birth:
maybe Opelousas, St. Landry Parish.

Martha married Abraham Harmon, Sr on 8 Aug 1809 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Abraham (son of Jacob Harmon, (immigrant) and Hannah (Anna) Guiche) was born on 10 Feb 1788; died on 24 Dec 1862 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hayes, Lucy (Bosman Hayes) m 15 February 1809 James D. Reeves of TN (Opel Ct. Hse.: Mar # 10)
Hayes, Lucy (Bosman & Jane Forman) wid Reeves m 3 Nov 1828 David Simmons of MS (Opel Ct Hse Mar # 75)

Subj: BOSMAN, HAYES
Date: 7/24/98 9:40:20 PM Central Daylight Time
From: CR310846@MSXSCC.shell.com (Reeves CB (Brent) at MSXSCC)
To: lumoto@aol.com ('lumoto@aol.com')

Ms. Sharp: I hadn't checked on the St Landry Parish USGEN Web page in awhile. I was taken aback when I saw your query on the BOSMAN, FOREMAN & HAYES families. Lucy Hayes (1793?--????) was my g3grandmother! William Hayes and Sarah Bosman are my g5grandparents. I have some information on
their family and those they married into. I also have contacts who have lots of Hayes info. I have recently been e-mailing a descendant of Moses Johnson and Nancy Roberts (Robards?).
Lucy Hayes married James D Reeves, parents of Isaac Reeves, who had Joseph Levingston Reeves, whose son Seth was my grandfather.
I am not much of a genealogist--I don't have the time! A retired cousin researched the Reeves and collateral families and basically handed her results to me. The Hayes, Bosman, & Forman families are very well documented. You have probably gotten many responses to your query. I can get
most of the info you need if you don't already have it. Have you "talked " to Lois Hayes Culver or read a copy of Cole's Footprints?
Looking forward to your reply.......
Curtis Brent Reeves
E-mail: cbbreeves@shellus.com

Lucy married James D Reeves on 15 Feb 1809 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. James was born about 1789 in Tennessee; died on 3 Nov 1828 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married David D. "Black Dave" Simmons on 3 Nov 1828 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. David (son of Charles Simmons and Elizabeth Davis) was born in 1790 in Coles Creek, Jefferson Co, Mississippi; died in 1840 in Allen Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1810, Opelousas Parish, Louisiana; Petitioner List
• Census: 05 Nov 1850, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Census:
Name: Thomas Hayes
State: LA
County: Opelousas Parish
Township: 10100-10100-05
Year: 1810
Record Type: Petitioner's List
Page: 331
Database: LA Early Census


Census:
5 Nov 1850 St. Landry
1763 Egbert O Hays 22 1828
Lydia 20 1830
Isaac 0 1850

1766 Green Uria 19 1831
1767 Hays Wd Martha 42 1810
Isaac 8 1842
Louis 1844 6 1844
Jopue (Jesse?) 4 1846

1768 Madison Laughlin 25
Anna 30
Madison 8
Kiline 6
L 3 female
(child) 0 female


1769 Thomas Green 29 1831 laborer LA
Thomas A. Hays 60 1790 planter LA 2000 <<<
Elizabeth Hays 62 1788 LA

1770 Bosman Hays 49 planter 1600 Louisiana
Elisa Hays 40 South Carolina
Martha Hays 19 1831 LA
Nophia Hays 17 1833
Louis Hays 13 1837
Marshall Hays 10 1840
Mary Hays 8 1842
Dallas Hays 3 1847
Elisa Hays 2 1848

1771 Arsamus Hays 21 planter LA
1772 Garman Hays 48 planter LA

1775 Isaac Hays 43 1807
Ellen 33 1817
James 20 1830
Elisa 16 1834
Haphra 4 1845
Virginia 29 1821

1792 Manual Hayes 26 1824
Rachel 20 1830
Elvire 3 1847
Louisa 1 1849

Thomas married Elizabeth Lyons about 1809 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth (daughter of John Lyons, Sr and Nancy Anne Ahart) was born about 1775 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Elizabeth married Gabriel (George) Robertson about 1808. Gabriel was born between 1781 and 1790; died after 1830 in of, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hayes, Tabitha (Bosman) m 23 Dec 1811 Samuel Lyons (Opel Ct.Hse: mar #14)

Tabitha married Samuel Lyons on 23 Dec 1811 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Samuel (son of John Lyons, Sr and Nancy Anne Ahart) was born in 1794 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana; died before Jul 1837 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tabitha married Gabriel Andrus on 20 Dec 1838 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Gabriel (son of James (Jacques) William Andrus, Sr. and Louise "Lucy" Hayes) was born in 1790 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Dec 1838 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Benjamin McCleland on 21 Dec 1818 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Benjamin (son of James Augustin McCleland, Sr and Sarah Celeste Andrus) was born in 1797 in (from the North); died in 1854 in Robert's Cove, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hayes, Hetty (Bosman & Jane Forman) m 1 Apr 1816 William Lyon (Opel Ct.Hse.: Mar #5)
SM Ch bt 16 June at age 7 yrs v6 #106
Hayes, Hetty m William Lyons in succ. of William Lyons dated 21 February 1829 (Opel Ct Hse succ. # 483) See also 1821 #238
Children listed in succession (Opel Ct Hse 1829 Succ # 483 & 1821 #238)

Harriet married William Lyons on 1 Apr 1816 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. William (son of John Lyons, Sr and Nancy Anne Ahart) was born in 1797 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana; died before 21 Feb 1829 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Possessions: 1830, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; 6 slaves
• Census: 1840, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Possessions: 1840, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; 16 Slaves
• Possessions: 1850, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; slave owner
• Census: 05 Nov 1850, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Possessions: 1860, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; 158.4 acres
• Census: 02 Jul 1860, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Census:
Name: Besman Hayes
[Bsman Hayes]
Home in 1830: Miscellaneous Townships, St Landry, Louisiana
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 3

Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 (1811-1815): 1
(not a son -- prob a brother or bro in law - maybe Joshua who is living with Bosman in 1860)

Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
u 29: 1

Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 13


Census:
Name: Bosman Hays
Township: Opelousas
County: Saint Landry
State: Louisiana 1840
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
1835-1840
Louis
Marshall

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
1826-1830
Dallas 1828
Russell 1826

Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
(abt 1811-1820)
unk -- probably Joshua who is living with Bosman
in 1860

Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Bosman (1801)

Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
1831-1835) Mary 1836

Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
1826-1830) Sophia 1830

Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
(1821-1825)
unk - perhaps sis or s-i-l or boarder married

Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Elizabeth (1800)

Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 4
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 5
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 26
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total Slaves: 16
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 26



Possessions:
Slave Owners
Bosman Hayes St Landry, Louisiana age 35
Thomas R. Hayes 40
Elbert O. Hayes 14
Madison Lyons 20


Census:
1763 Egbert O Hays 22 1828
Lydia 20 1830
Isaac 0 1850

1766 Green Uria 19 1831
1767 Hays Wd Martha 42 1810
Isaac 8 1842
Louis 1844 6 1844
Jopue (Jesse?) 4 1846

1768 Madison Laughlin 25
Anna 30
Madison 8
Kiline 6
L 3 female
(child) 0 female


1769 Thomas Green 29 laborer LA
Thomas A. Hays 60 planter LA 2000
Elizabeth Hays 62 LA

1770 Bosman Hays 49 planter <<<< 1600 Louisiana
Elisa Hays 40 South Carolina
Martha Hays 19 LA
Nophia Hays 17
Louis Hays 13
Marshall Hays 10
Mary Hays 8
Dallas Hays 3
Elisa Hays 2
(Note: There seemed to have been
an older "Dallas" who married, etc. He
was accounted for in the 1830, 1840
census records)

1771 Arsamus Hays 21 planter LA
1772 Garman Hays 48 planter LA

1775 Isaac Hays 43 1807
Ellen 33 1817
James 20 1830
Elisa 16 1834
Haphra 4 1845
Virginia 29 1821

1792 Manual Hayes 26 1824
Rachel 1830
Elvire 3 1847
Louisa 1 1849





Possessions:
Name: Bosman Hayes
Issue Date: 1 Oct 1860
State of Record: Louisiana
Acres: 158.4
Accession Number: LA1390__.050
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Opelousas
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number: 6928
Legal Land Description: Section Twp Range Meridian Counties
30 8-S 1-E Louisiana Acadia



Census:
1860 Saint Landry
Post Office: Grand Coteau

352 Bosman Hayes 58 1802 St. Landry farmer 12,200 50,000
Louis Hayes 22 farmer 1200
Irma Johnson 20 1840 St. Landry
Mary U Hayes 18 1842
Dallas Hayes 16 1844
Lalya W. Hayes 13 1847
Joshua Hayes 56 1804 farmer 1500 1500

353 James Hayes 30 farmer 4500 570
Virginia Andrus 29 1831
Hayes Ida 9 1851
Hayes Clerance 6 1854
Hayes Joseph 4 1856
__ Betsy 57 1803 Mulatto North
__ Dillea 16 1844 black St. Landry

346 Hayes Martha 48 1812 farmer 100 St. Landry
Andrus Armida 34 1826 St. Landry
Hayes Isaac 20 1840 St. Landry
Hayes Louis 1842
Andrus Rachel 9 1851
Dunck, Joseph 14 St.Landry

347 Green Thomas 30 1830 farmer Calcasieu
Rachel Cole 28 1832 Calcasieu
Adeline Green 8 1852 St. Landry
Green, Solomon 4 1856 Calcasieu
Green, Urih 3 1857 Calcasieu
Green Martha 7/12 1859 St. Landry

348 Laughlin Madeson 40 1820 farmer 500 St. Landry
Green Anna 35 1825 St. Landry
Laughlin Thomas 17 1847 farmer
Laughlin Tabitha 15 1845
Laughlin Marguerite 12 1848
Laughlin Nancy 10 1850
Laughlin Alviny 8 1852
Laughlin Solomon 6 1854 St. Landry
Laughlin Allin 4 1856 St. Landry


Died:
Bosman was shot down by jayhawkers or renegade troops while defending his home during the Civil War.

"Raids of farmhouses were occurring in broad daylight and people were shot if they tried to defend their property. Bosman Hayes and Napoleon Franchbois were murdered and Charles Derosier, Sylvain Sonnier and Joseph B. Young had their homes burned."

On the Banks of Plaquemine Brulee, by Gene Thibodeaux, Churchpoint, LA. (c) 1999, p. 51.

One of the largest landowners in the neighborhood was Bosman Hayes Jr., who was killed by outlaws in 1864. According to family tradition, Bosman Hayes Jr. owned a white mare which he would let nobody else ride. One night he heard a disturbance at the stable where the mare was kept. He got his shotgun and went to investigate. The night was clear and moonlit after a rainy day. Clothes had been left on a clothesline to dry. He saw two men leading his mare away. Hayes shot one of the men. The other was hidden by a bed sheet on a line. He shot Hayes and killed him on his own back porch.
http://www.carencrohighschool.org/LA_Studies/ParishSeries/AcadiaParish/PlaquemineBrulee.htm

Bosman married Mary Elizabeth Simmons about 1820. Mary was born about 1800 in South Carolina; died after 1850 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bosman married Mary Ann Clark on 28 Jan 1862 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Mary was born about 1804; died after 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 02 Jul 1860, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 24 Jun 1870, Seath Wood (Ward 6), St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Probably is the other male in this age group living with Bosman Hayes in 1830 and 1840 census records. He is with him in 1860 census, not 1850 however. Assuming he is a brother. He is still single in 1870 with black servants in his residence.


Census:
1860 July 2 Saint Landry
Post Office: Grand Coteau

352 Bosman Hayes 58 1802 St. Landry farmer 12,200 50,000
Louis Hayes 22 farmer 1200
Irma Johnson 20 1840 St. Landry
Mary U Hayes 18 1842
Dallas Hayes 16 1844
Lalya W. Hayes 13 1847
Joshua Hayes 56 1804 farmer 1500 1500 <<<

353 James Hayes 30 farmer 4500 570
Virginia Andrus 29 1831
Hayes Ida 9 1851
Hayes Clerance 6 1854
Hayes Joseph 4 1856
__ Betsy 57 1803 Mulatto North
__ Dillea 16 1844 black St. Landry

346 Hayes Martha 48 1812 farmer 100 St. Landry
Andrus Armida 34 1826 St. Landry
Hayes Isaac 20 1840 St. Landry
Hayes Louis 1842
Andrus Rachel 9 1851
Dunck, Joseph 14 St.Landry

347 Green Thomas 30 1830 farmer Calcasieu
Rachel Cole 28 1832 Calcasieu
Adeline Green 8 1852 St. Landry
Green, Solomon 4 1856 Calcasieu
Green, Urih 3 1857 Calcasieu
Green Martha 7/12 1859 St. Landry

348 Laughlin Madeson 40 1820 farmer 500 St. Landry
Green Anna 35 1825 St. Landry
Laughlin Thomas 17 1847 farmer
Laughlin Tabitha 15 1845
Laughlin Marguerite 12 1848
Laughlin Nancy 10 1850
Laughlin Alviny 8 1852
Laughlin Solomon 6 1854 St. Landry
Laughlin Allin 4 1856 St. Landry


1860 July 2 Saint Landry
Post Office: Grand Coteau

352 Bosman Hayes 58 1802 St. Landry farmer 12,200 50,000
Louis Hayes 22 farmer 1200
Irma Johnson 20 1840 St. Landry
Mary U Hayes 18 1842
Dallas Hayes 16 1844
Lalya W. Hayes 13 1847
Joshua Hayes 56 1804 farmer 1500 1500 <<<

353 James Hayes 30 farmer 4500 570
Virginia Andrus 29 1831
Hayes Ida 9 1851
Hayes Clerance 6 1854
Hayes Joseph 4 1856
__ Betsy 57 1803 Mulatto North
__ Dillea 16 1844 black St. Landry

346 Hayes Martha 48 1812 farmer 100 St. Landry
Andrus Armida 34 1826 St. Landry
Hayes Isaac 20 1840 St. Landry
Hayes Louis 1842
Andrus Rachel 9 1851
Dunck, Joseph 14 St.Landry

347 Green Thomas 30 1830 farmer Calcasieu
Rachel Cole 28 1832 Calcasieu
Adeline Green 8 1852 St. Landry
Green, Solomon 4 1856 Calcasieu
Green, Urih 3 1857 Calcasieu
Green Martha 7/12 1859 St. Landry

348 Laughlin Madeson 40 1820 farmer 500 St. Landry
Green Anna 35 1825 St. Landry
Laughlin Thomas 17 1847 farmer
Laughlin Tabitha 15 1845
Laughlin Marguerite 12 1848
Laughlin Nancy 10 1850
Laughlin Alviny 8 1852
Laughlin Solomon 6 1854 St. Landry
Laughlin Allin 4 1856 St. Landry


Census:

Hayes, Joshua 66 1804 Louisiana
Charlot Ayama 16 1854 black Louisiana doemstic servant
Holmes Tom 45 1825 black
Holmes Harriet 45 1825 black

next door: JB Clark age 55
nearby Laughlin, Jesse 19

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 5 Nov 1850, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Hayes, Isaac (Bosman & Jeanne Fovinan) m 18 Dec 1826, Ellen McClelland (Opel Ct.Hse.: Mar. #83)
The McCleland family is threaded throughout the maze of families. There were 12 childen.

McCLELAND FAMILY:
Father: James A. McCleland
Mother: Sara Celeste Andrus (Benjamin ANDRUS & Maria HARGRAVE)
Children:
1. Mary McCleland b 1791 m Jesse Clark and Benjamin Andrus
2. Augustin McCleland, b 1792
3. Jane McCleland, b 1792 m William Clark
4. Elizabeth McCleland, b 1793, m William Hayes (Wm Hayes & Sarah Bosman)
5. John McCleland b 1796
6. J. Benjamin McCleland, b 1797, m Anna Hayes
7. John Hance McCleland, b 1799
8. Fanny McCleland b 1800, m John Hayes (Wm Hayes & Maria Foreman)
9. Suzanne McCleland b 1800, m Joseph Hilaire Andrus (Jose Hilaire Andrus & Catherine Harmon)
10. Sarah McCleland b 1802, m Jose Hilaire Andrus (her sister's father-in-law's 2nd wife)
11. James McCleland, Jr, b 1809 m Liddy Harmon
12. Ellen McCleland, b 1811, m Isaac Hayes.

Census:
residence 1770
Bosman Hayes Jr. family (bro of James G. Hayes)

residence 1773
McClelend Benjamin 52 1798 Louisiana
Mary 51 1799 Mississippi
Abner 18 1832 Louisiana
Albert 15 1835 Louisiana
Toledans 9 1841 Louisiana

residence 1774
Andrews, Tedeas 26 1824 Louisiana carpenter (Thaddeus Andrus)

residence 1775
Hays, Isaac 43 1807 Louisiana planter
Hays, Ellen 33 1817 Louisiana
Hays, James 20 1830 Louisiana
Hays, Elisa 16 1834 Louisiana
Hays, Haphra 4 1846 female Louisiana
Hays, Virginia 29 1821 Louisiana (Virginia Andrus sister to Thaddeus)

Isaac married Ellen R McCleland on 18 Dec 1826 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Ellen (daughter of James Augustin McCleland, Sr and Sarah Celeste Andrus) was born in 1811 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Protestant

Notes:

Andrews, Hilaire (Joseph & Marie Holfer) bt April 20, 1783 at 6 mo (SM Ch v2 #108)
Andrus, Hilaire (Joseph Andres & Marie Ise (Hays)) bt 20 April 1783 at age 6 mths. Spons: Joseph Roger, Isabelle Anderos, Borel, Joseph Andrus. Gr. Geffrotin (SM Ch v.2, #108)

Andrews, Hilaire m Catherine Harmon (Opel Ch)
Andrews, Jose Hilaire (Jose & Marie Haize) m 6 Sep 1802 Catherine Harman (Opel Ch v.I-Supp #20)
Andrus, Joseph Hilario (perhaps Elah) - single, of this parish (Joseph & Marie Hayes) m 6 Sep 1802 Catherine Harmon, native of this parish (Jacob & Anne Gaish, following a religion called "inglesa profession" (English profession or Church of England). Wits: Murtough Collins, John Andrus, Dotrus (Darius) Andrus. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch v.1-B, Protestant Marriages 1787-1830 p 9)

wit: marriage of James Foreman (Edward & Marie Barrett) to Susan Cole 5 Feb 1805 Opel
Possibly the Joseph Andrews wit: marriage of Celeste Stout (Michel & Julienne Prudhomme) and Michel Carriere (Michel Carrieres & Julie Marcantel) 29 Jul 1813.

Joseph married Catherine Harmon on 6 Sep 1802 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Harmon, (immigrant) and Hannah (Anna) Guiche) was born in 1782 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 03 Sep 1825 in of, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrews, John (Joseph & Marie Hes) b 19 Nov 1784 (Opel Ch. v.1, p 67)
Andrus, Jean (Joseph & Mary Hes) b 19 Nov 1784, bt 27 May 1787. Spons: Pierre Como & Susanne Andrus. Fr. Joseph de Arazena (Opel Ch.: v.1-A, p 67)
Andrews, John (Joseph & Marie Hayze) m 23 Nov 1802 Marie Collins (Opel Ch v.1, p 103)
Andrews, Jean m Marie Collins, in death record of Marie Collins dated 1804 (Opel ch v.1, p 70)
Andrews, Jean Succ Inventory dated 27 Apr 1804 (LSAR Opel 1804)
Andrews, Jean m Charlotte Hanchett (Opel. Ch)
Andrews, John (Joseph & Marie Haise) m 8 Jul 1805 Charlotte Hanchette (Opel Ch v.1, p 143)
wit marriage of James Foreman (Edward & Marie Barrett) to Susan Cole 5 Feb 1805 Opel
succ: Dec. 27, 1819 Opel Ct Hse # 146 Opel Ch v. 1 p 143

John married Marie Collins on 23 Nov 1802 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Marie was born in 1788; died in 1804 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Charlotte Hanchette on 8 Jul 1805 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Charlotte was born about 1786; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sophie Russ on 5 Feb 1822 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Sophie was born about 1784; died after 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrews, Susanne (Joseph & Marie Hayes ( b 20 Nov 1787 (Opel ch v.1, p 130)
Andrus, Susan (Joseph & Marie Hayes) b 20 Nov 1787, bt Sunday 24 May 1795, Spons: Joseph Latiolet & Scholastique Savois. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel. Ch: v.1-A, p 130)
Andrews, Susanne (Joseph & marie Hayze) m 23 Nov 1802 Martough Collins (Opel ch v.1, p 113)

Susanne married Martough Collins on 23 Nov 1802 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Martough was born about 1787; died after 1803. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrews, Augustin (Joseph & Marie Hayes) b 14 Apr 1793 (Opel Ch. v.1, p 131)
Andrus, Augustin (Joseph & Mary Hayes) b 19 Nov 1789, bt. Sunday 24 May 1795 Spons: Augustin Lege & Mary Hayes. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v.1-A, p 130)

Andrus, Augustin (Solomon & Mathea (Martha or Mattie) Hayes) b 14 Apr 1793, bt Sun 24 May 1795. Spons: Augustin Mecolins (probably McClelland) & Celeste Clark. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v1-A, p 131)

Notes:

Andrews, Marie (Joseph & Marie Hayes) b 1 Mar 1791 (Opel Ch v.1, p 131)
Andrus, Mry (Joseph & Mary Hayes) b 1 Mar 1791, bt Sunday 24 May 1795. Spons: Joseph Guiedri (Guidry) & Marguerite Guiedri (Guidry). Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel. ch: v.1-A, p 131)

Spons: Emilie Stout (Peter Stout & Emily Hoffpauir) 30 Nov 1809 in St.Martin, along with her brother Jesse.

Marie married William C. Withers on 29 Dec 1812 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. William was born about 1791 in of, Virginia; died after 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Spons: Emilie Stout (Peter Stout & Emily Hoffpauir) 30 Nov 1809 in St.Martin, along with his sister Marie.

Wit: marriage of Jacob Hayes (William & Foreman) and Marie Zilphey Berwick 23 Apr 1816 Atakapas, St.Martin.

Jesse married Marie Jeanne Pamela Boissier on 23 Apr 1811 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Marie was born about 1793; died after 1812. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Mary Sloane on 14 Jul 1814. Mary (daughter of (..) Sloane) was born in 1795; died after 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrus, David (Joseph & Mary Hayes) b 14 Jun 1794, bt Mon 16 Feb 1795. Spons: David Andrews & Celeste Armand. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v.1-A, p 127)

David married Ann Duffin on 11 Jan 1831 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Ann was born about 1794; died after 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrews, Isabelle (Joseph & Marie Hayes) bt 2 Oct 1796 (Opel Ch. v.1, p 156)
Andrus, Elizabeth (Joseph & Mary Hayes) bt Sunday, 2 Oct 1796, Spons: Benjamin Andrews, her paternal uncle & Mary Snayter. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p 156)

Elizabeth married Luke Lassier on 25 Nov 1817 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Luke was born about 1796; died after 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 10 Aug 1834, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Andrews, Salomon (Joseph & Marie Haize) b 19 May 1799 (Opel Ch v.1 p 278)
Andrus, Solomon (Joseph & Mary Haize residents of this parish) b 19 May 1799, bt 18 Apr 1802. Pats: Benjamin Andrews & Mary Gardgrove; Mats: William Haize & Celestine Borman; Spons: Hilary Andrews & Sarah Lesassier. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 278)
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Joseph Andrus vs. Solomon Andrus



District Court No. 1040

St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Filed: 14th February 1826

To the Honorable Seth Lewis, Judge of the 5th District Court of the State of Louisiana, sitting in and for the Parish of St. Landry.

The petition of Joseph Andrus of the Parish of St. Landry with respect represents, That Solomon Andrus of the same Parish is indebted to him in the sum of Three thousand five hundred dollars which to him he owes and from him unjustly detains. For that whereas by an authentic act of Mortgage prayed before James Roy Notary Public in and for the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry, at Opelousas on the 29th day of October 1823 the said Solomon Andrus, acknowledged himself justly indebted to your petitioner, in the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars which he promised and obliged himself to pay to your petitioner his heirs or assigns in one year from the date of the said instrument for value received. And the said Solomon Andrus more effectively to secure the payment of said sum at the stipulated time mortgaged and hypothecated to your petitioner his heirs and assigns the following property, to wit, A tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry, and lying in the Prairie of the Church thereof, adjoining on the North to land of Adelaide Lemelle and on the south to land of the Mortgagee and containing eight hundred superficial arpents, together with all the Buildings, improvements and appurtenances, and being the same on which the said Solomon Andrus now resides. The undivided half of a tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish and lying on the west side of the Bayou Marie Croquant, bounded by ands formerly belonging to Luke Collins, Ellis V. Donato Bello and containing six hundred and twenty-five American acres, being the same holden in common with the Mortgagee, both tracts having been acquired by the Mortgagor in the Partition of the Estate between the Mortgagee and his children as per public act under date of the eighth of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, And the said Solomon Andrus, by the said authentic act of Mortgage, did also mortgage and hypothecate to your petitioner a negro man named Robert aged about twenty-six and a negro boy named Lewis aged about sixteen years, which authentic act of Mortgage above described is herewith filed and annexed to this petition. And which said sum though often demanded of the said Solomon Andrus he hath refused and still doth refuse to pay, whereby the same is still due and owing to your petitioner, who, the premises considered prays your honor to grant him, an Order of seizure and sale, directed as the law designates, to seize and sell the Mortgaged property described ?.(last line not legible)

Costs. And your petitioner prays such other and further relief in the premises as from equity, justice and law he may be entitled and he as in duty bound.

Lesassier & Bowen, Attornies

For Petitioner

Note: Lesassier was Luke Lesassier, son-in-law to Joseph, and brother-in-law to Solomon, married to Eliza Andrus.

Second page is an affidavit signed by Joseph attesting that Solomon is indebted as described in the petition.



Next is an order by Judge Seth Lewis setting the order of seizure and sale for 19th Feb, 1826.

The Mortgage:

Know all men by these presents, that Solomon Andrus of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry, acknowledges himself justly indebted to his father Joseph Andrus in the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars, which he the said Solomon Andrus hereby promises, obliges himself his heirs etc. to pay to the said Joseph Andrus his heirs and assigns in one year from the date hereof and for value received---Now the said Solomon Andrus more effectually to secure the payment of said sum at the stipulated time has mortgaged & hypothecated & does by this public act hypothecate & mortgage to the said Joseph Andrus his heirs or assigns the following property, to wit, a tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry and lying in the Prairie of the Church thereof, adjoining on the north to land of Adelaide Lemelle & on the south to land of the mortgagee & containing eight hundred superficial arpents, together with all the buildings, improvements & appurtenances, & being the same on which the said Solomon Andrus now resides?the undivided half of a tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish & lying on the west side of the Bayou Marie Croquant, bounded by land formerly belonging to Luke Collins, Ellis & Donato Bello & containing six hundred & twenty-five American acres?being the same holden in common with the mortgagee?both tracts having been acquired by the mortgagor in the Partition of the Estate between the Mortgagee & his children as per public act under date of the eighth of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & seventeen?a negro man named Robert aged about twenty-six years & a negro boy named Lewis aged about sixteen years?

In testimony whereof the said Solomon Andrus has hereunto signed & sealed with the said Joseph Andrus accepting the mortgage in presence of the subscribing witnesses & before James Roy Notary Public in & for the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry at Opelousas this twenty-ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred & twenty-three.

Witnesses: Signed & Sealed,

Guy Bell Solomon E. Andrus

James Bell Joseph Andrus

James Roy

Notary Public



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The State of Louisiana

To the Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry, Greetings.

Whereas Joseph Andrus of the Parish of St. Landry hath presented to the 5th District Court for the Parish of St. Landry his certain petition against Solomon Andrus of the said Parish stating amongst other things that the said Solomon Andrus is justly indebted to him in the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars, and that more effectually to secure payment of the said sum at the stipulated time mortgaged and hypothecated to said petitioner the following property, to wit:

A tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish and lying the Prairie of the Church thereof adjoining on the north to land of Adelaide Lemelle & on the south to land of the mortgagee & containing eight hundred superficial arpents, together with all the buildings, improvements & appurtenances, & being the same on which the said Solomon Andrus now resides?the undivided half of a tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish & lying on the west side of the Bayou Marie Croquant, bounded by land formerly belonging to Luke Collins, Ellis & Donato Bello & containing six hundred & twenty-five American acres?being the same holden in common with the mortgagee?both tracts having been acquired by the mortgagor in the Partition of the Estate between the Mortgagee & his children as per public act under date of the eighth of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & seventeen?a negro man named Robert aged about twenty-six years & a negro boy named Lewis aged about sixteen years?

And praying that under Order of Seizure & Sale issue directed as the law requires to seize and sell the mortgaged property as described in said petition, to satisfy his aforesaid demand of three thousand five hundred dollars with interests & Costs. And whereas the said Court dictated by its order of date the 11th of February 1826 grant the prayer of the petitioner.

Now therefore you the said Sheriff by virtue of the order of said Court and in compliance with the prayer of said petitioner are hereby strictly commanded to seize and sell according to law all the above described property, and that you have those monies before our said Court to render to the said Joseph Andrus within ninety days from the date hereof together with this writ and herein fail not.

Witness the Honorable Seth Lewis, Judge of the Said Court this 14th day of February in the year eighteen hundred twenty-six.

Signed, Henderson Taylor, Clerk.



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Received this Writ the 14th of February, 1826 at 10 o?clock A.M. 20th of February 1826. Seizure as the Property of Solomon E. Andrus, the following, to wit:

1st. A tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish and lying the Prairie of the Church thereof adjoining on the north to land of Adelaide Lemelle & on the south to land of the mortgagee & containing eight hundred superficial arpents, together with all the buildings, improvements & appurtenances, & being the same on which the said Solomon Andrus now resides.

2nd. The undivided half of a tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish & lying on the west side of the Bayou Marie Croquant, bounded by land formerly belonging to Luke Collins, Ellis & Donato Bello & containing six hundred & twenty-five American acres?being the same holden in common with the Petitioner Joseph Andrus.

Also a negro man named Robert aged about twenty-six years & a negro boy named Lewis aged about sixteen years and the Brand of said Defendant thus: S (and a symbol) with all the Horned cattle and Horse Creatures branded with the said Brand or Mark, and notified the defendant of the Seizure thereof by delivering to him a written Notice 24th of February 1826. Advertised the said Property for sale at the Courthouse of this Parish on the 27th of March 1826 at Noon by posting up advertisements in the English & French languages, both at the Courthouse and the Church Door of this Parish, as the law requires. And on the said 27th of March 1826 had the said Property appraised by Moses Littell and Jacques Daforey, chosen by & for the Parties, as follows:

1st. The tract of land having 800 superficial arpents, with the improvements, at the sum of Two Thousand and Seven Hundred Dollars.

2nd. The undivided half of a Tract of land having 625 American acres at the Sum of Seven Hundred Dollars.

3rd. The Negro boy named Lewis aged about 16 years at the Sum of Six Hundred Dollars.

4th. The Negro man named Robert, aged about twenty-six years at the sum of Five hundred and Fifty Dollars.

And the Brand, together with the Horned Cattle & Horse Creatures at the Sum of One hundred Dollars. Making in all the sum of Four Thousand Six hundred & Fifty Dollars, then proceeded to the Sale of the said Property, after having first exhibited & read to the bystanders the Parish Judges Certificate of Mortgage under date the 27th of March 1826. When Joseph Andrus, being the last and Highest Bidder the same was adjudged to him for the Price of Three Thousand three hundred and forty Dollars, which I hereby acknowledge to have received. Therefore return this writ as having made the Sum of Three Thousand three hundred and forty dollars as above stated.

This 27th day of March 1826,

George Jackson, Sheriff

Costs of this writ:

Sixty-six Dollars & 87/100.

Note: Remaining documents are receipt of payment for the property at the Sheriff?s sale, signed by Joseph Andrus, the advertisements for the sale written in both French & English, and a document signed by Judge George King stating that David Todd had a lien on the same property as a second mortgage for the sum of $467.00, with interest, dating to 1 March, 1823, and that this was the only lien against the property.

Transcribed from a copy of the original filed in St. Landry Parish Courthouse.

Transcribed 11 July 2010

So, Joseph bought back the mortgaged property for less than its value (using the mortgage credit as cash), and Solomon had lost his home and likely al, or most of his property. Solomon died 2 years later, at age 28.

Did Joseph allow his son and his family of wife Louise Tauriac and their four children to remain on the property, or did he make them leave? What had happened to Solomon's wealth between 1817 and 1823?

When his mother, Marie Hayes, died in 1812, Solomon (still a minor) received the following inheritance from his mother's estate:

S ixth: Was received by Solomon Andrus a Negro boy named Robert at

five hundred & fifty dollars 550.00



In moveables the sum of one hundred and ninety dollars 190.00



The above being the articles collated Amount brought forward $740.00



A tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish of Saint Landry and lying in the

Prairie of the Church, adjoining on the North side to the land of Joseph Gradnigo

and on the South to Joseph Andrus, containing eight hundred arpens at

two thousand dollars 2000.00



An undivided half of a tract ofland situated on the West side of the Bayou Marais

Croquant, bounded by land formerly belonging to Luke Collins, Ellis & Donato

Bello., and commonly known as the Cypress swamp tract, containing six hundred

& twenty-five American arpens at nine hundred and forty-six dollars & fifty cents 946.50



A Negro woman called Yellow Fanny aged about forty years with her child,

a boy named Morrison about six months old at seven hundred dollars 700.00



A Negro boy named Lewis aged about ten years at four hundred dollars 400.00



Amount brought forward $4880.00



A Negro boy named Tom aged about eight years at four hundred fifty dollars 450.00



A Negro boy named Isaac aged about six years at three hundred and fifty dollars 350.00



A Negro girl named Juliann aged about three years at two hundred dollars 200.00



$5886.50



The Sum returned in Cash 62.85



Complete share of Solomon Andrus $5825.65



So, at age 13, he had the equivalent in 2007 dollars of $102,200 at his dispersal. He married Louise Aurore Tauriac about 1820, and she probably brought some property and cash into the marriage. Yet, by 1823, he has only a portion of the first tract of land, and only 2 slaves, when he originally had six. He owed his father, Joseph a debt of $3500.00, which in 2007 dollars would equal $61,400.00, or 2/3 of his total wealth, if he had any left at that point.

One scenario might be that Solomon owed a gambling debt, or made some bad investments, and Joseph seized the property to keep it from being further mortgaged to other creditors, thereby saving the property for Solomon and his family. The size of the $3500 debt, and the loss of over $102,000.00 in just a few years is mind boggling. Obviously Solomon had serious financial concerns, and perhaps his family was trying to save him before it was too late.


At the time of his death in 1828, Solomon's estate was only worth $29.00, consisting of a barrel of some type of goods, a bed, and a lot of pots. This young man (and his family) had been reduced to paupers. It appears the family remained involved after his death, as there was a family council and tutorship proceedings filed for the supervision of the minor children.

Also, Solomon's children were to inherit their deceased father's share when their grandfather Joseph died. Joseph died in 1834, but his estate was not settled for 10 years. By that time, Solomon's children were young adults.

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8629074/person/-771928379

Solomon married Louise Aurore Touride about 1820 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Louise was born about 1799; died after 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Spons: Benjamin McClelland's bt 22 Aug, 1802 (age 5) Dauritive's 1st cousin, along with Celestine Prudhomme.
Andrews, Dauterive (James & Lucy Haise) m 6 Feb 1804 Elizabeth Burley (Opel Ch. v 1, p 130)

Prob. St Landry Par. 1831

In 1830 census in St Landry Parish.
Mar. record of Claiborne Andrus and Ellen Lyons April 10, 1832 list Dotrief as "the late". Copy in Claiborne Andrus file.
Copy of Dautrif and Elisabeth Opel Ch V 1 p 130 in file. (mar.)
Steven Andrus b. Oct 6, 1820 GC Ch v 1 p 6
Laurenzy Andrus b. Mar 8 1828 GC Ch v1 p 76
Raphael Andrus b. Jly 14 1826 v1 p 76
Calvette Andrus b Mar 3 1824 GC Ch v 1 p 34
Colbert Andrus b Aug 15, 1830 GC Ch v 1 p 103
Clair Dec 4 1806 SM Ch v 7 # 455 This one could be Claiborne. This is the year he was born. Birth year from 1850 census.
James June 15, 1810 SM Ch v 7 # 456
Zelphie Euphrasie b Sept 5, 1817 SM Ch v 7 # 460
Louise b Feb 8, 1813 SM Ch v 7 # 457
Jesse Agerin b Jan 12, 1816 SM Ch v 7 # 459
Laluel b Jan 26, 1814 SM Ch V 7 # 458

Claiborne married Elizabeth Isabelle Burleigh (or Borley) on 6 Feb 1804 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth (daughter of Charles Robert Burleigh and Elizabeth Isabelle Miller) was born in Nov 1788; died on 4 Jul 1831 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrews, Isabelle (Jacques & Lucie Heiss) bt 9 Jul 1780 at age 6 wks. Spons: Antoine Comot, Anastasie Savoie. Fr. L.M. Grumeau (Opel Ch.: v.1-A, p 36)
Andrews, Isabel (Jacques & Lucie Hayes) m 9 Nov 1795 Jacob Harmon (Opel Ch v.1, p 60, and also v.I-supp. #3)

Andrus, Isabelle (James & Louise --- (probably Hayes) m Monday, 9 Nov 1795 Jacob Harman, Presbyterian (Jacob & Anne Gaiche) Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel. Ch.: v.1-B Protestant Marriages: 1787-1830, p 4)

Andrus, Isabelle (James & Lucie Hayes - Catholics) m 9 Nov 1795 Jacob Harmon - Anabaptist sect, of Natchez (Jacob & Anne Caiche) Wits: James Andrus, David Harmon, Abraham Guice(?). Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 60)

Andrews, Elizabeth (James) m 11 Jan 1809 Thomas Sloan (Opel. Ct.Hse: Mar #6)

"of VA" Bt July 9, 1780 at 6 wks Opel Ch v1 p36
Succ July 15, 1824 Opel Ct Hse # 336
see pg 60 see also Succ. 217 1821 Opel Ct Hse

Elizabeth married Jacob Harmon, Jr on 9 Nov 1795 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Jacob (son of Jacob Harmon, (immigrant) and Hannah (Anna) Guiche) was born about 1770 in Natchez (anabaptist sect), Mississippi; died before 28 Jun 1818 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John McClintock after 1800. John was born about 1780 in Hillsborough Co, New Hampshire; died after 1801. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Thomas Sloane on 11 Jan 1809 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Thomas (son of (..) Sloane) was born about 1780; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrus, Isabelle (Jacques Andreus & Louisa Andreus) b 17 May 1782, bt 6 Aug 1782. Spons: Jean Baptiste Benoit, St. Clair & Isabelle Andreus. Fr. Joseph Arazena (SM Ch: v. 2 #61)

Notes:

Andrews, Celeste (Guillaume & Louise Hes) b 2 Dec 1784 (Opel Ch .1, p 68)
Andrus, Celeste (William & Louise Hes) b 2 Dec 1784 bt May-June 1797 Spons: Bozmas Hes (probably Bosman Hayes) & Celeste Andrus. Fr. Joseph de Arazena (Opel. Ch: v.1-A, p 68)

Andrews, Celestine (Jacques & Lucy Heze) m Jean McCleland (Opel Ch.)
Andrews, Sara (James & Lucy Hayes) m 10 Jan 1803 Jean McCleland (Opel Ch: v.1, p 115)

Sarah married John McCleland on 10 Jan 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. John (son of James Augustin McCleland, Sr and Sarah Celeste Andrus) was born in 1784; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Henry Bideman on 16 Sep 1824 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Henry was born about 1773; died after 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrews, Clemence (Jean & Lucie Andrus) b 2 Dec 1787 (Opel Ch v1, p 77)
birth rec: Opel Ch v1 p77
Andrus, Clemente (John & Lucy Andrus) b 2 Dec 1787, bt 23 Mar 1788. Spons: Joseph Boisdore Bolac & Susanne Andrus - all of this jurisdiction. Fr. Joseph de Arazena (Opel Ch: v1-A, p 77)

Gabriel married Tabitha Hayes on 20 Dec 1838 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Tabitha (daughter of Bosman Hayes, Sr. and Jane "Ginny" Forman) was born about 1795; died after 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Andrews, Jacques (Benjamin & Marie Hargrave) b 15 Nov 1792 (Opel Ch.: v.1 p 127)
Andrus, James (James & Louise Hayes) b 15 Nov 1792, bt Monday, 16 Feb 1795. Spons: John Andrews & Constance Latiolet. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v.2, #163)


Census:
residence 23
Andress Steven 1823
Susanne 25 1825
Melaine 2 1848
Louisa 1 1849

residence 25
Andress Benja 30 1820
Andress Amenbr 26 1824
Andress Arelia 3 1847
Andress Jaspre 1 1849

residence 26
Andress Tram (Hiram) 39 1811
Andress Susina 36 1814
Daris Andress 19 1831
Surma Andress 15 1835
Lire Andress 12 1838
Emile Andress 8 1842
Tabyin Andress 5 1845


residence 27
Andress James 58 1792 <<
Sarah 58 1792

residence 28
Andress Helane 20 1830
Andress Pauline 25 1825
Andress James 23 1827

James married Celia Robinson on 12 Dec 1812 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Celia (daughter of Thomas Robinson and Mary Margaret Burris) was born about 1792; died after 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andres, Elisa (Jacques & Louise Hayes) b 7 Feb 1794 (Opel Ch v. 1, p 127)
M Frank. Ct Hse Mar V3 #81
Andrus, Elise' (James Andrews & Louise Hayes) b 7 Feb 1794, bt Monday, 16 Feb 1795. Spons: David Andrews & Celeste Armand. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (OpelCh.: v.1-A, p 127)

Elisa married Thomas Vining on 19 Oct 1838 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Thomas was born about 1795; died after 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Andrews, Raquel (Jacque & Louise Hayes) bt 2 Oct 1796 (Opel Ch.: v.1 p 156)
Andrus, Rachel (James & Louise Hayes) bt Sun 2 Oct 1796. Spons: William Hayes, her maternal uncle & Tabitha Herman. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v1-A, p 156)

Census:
Abram Harmon 72 farmer 5000, 14000 St. Landry deaf
Rachel Andrus 66 St. Landry

Rachel married Hiram Sloane on 22 Jan 1814 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Hiram (son of (..) Sloane) was born about 1796; died after 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married Abraham Harmon, Sr on 13 Apr 1851 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Abraham (son of Jacob Harmon, (immigrant) and Hannah (Anna) Guiche) was born on 10 Feb 1788; died on 24 Dec 1862 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrews, Joseph (Guilmus & Lucie Hayes) bt 9 Jun 1799 (Opel Ch. v.1 p 214)
Andrus, Joseph (Guimis (James or Jimmy) & Lucy Hayes) b 7 Nov 1797, bt Sun 9 Jun 1799. Pats: Benjamin Andrews & Marie Argros (Hargrave); Mats: William Hayes & Sara Bosman; Spons: William Welcof (Wickoff) & Susan Watth (Watts). Fr. Pedro Zamora (Opel Ch: v 1-A, p 214)

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Joseph Andrus vs. Solomon Andrus



District Court No. 1040

St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Filed: 14th February 1826

To the Honorable Seth Lewis, Judge of the 5th District Court of the State of Louisiana, sitting in and for the Parish of St. Landry.

The petition of Joseph Andrus of the Parish of St. Landry with respect represents, That Solomon Andrus of the same Parish is indebted to him in the sum of Three thousand five hundred dollars which to him he owes and from him unjustly detains. For that whereas by an authentic act of Mortgage prayed before James Roy Notary Public in and for the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry, at Opelousas on the 29th day of October 1823 the said Solomon Andrus, acknowledged himself justly indebted to your petitioner, in the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars which he promised and obliged himself to pay to your petitioner his heirs or assigns in one year from the date of the said instrument for value received. And the said Solomon Andrus more effectively to secure the payment of said sum at the stipulated time mortgaged and hypothecated to your petitioner his heirs and assigns the following property, to wit, A tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry, and lying in the Prairie of the Church thereof, adjoining on the North to land of Adelaide Lemelle and on the south to land of the Mortgagee and containing eight hundred superficial arpents, together with all the Buildings, improvements and appurtenances, and being the same on which the said Solomon Andrus now resides. The undivided half of a tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish and lying on the west side of the Bayou Marie Croquant, bounded by ands formerly belonging to Luke Collins, Ellis V. Donato Bello and containing six hundred and twenty-five American acres, being the same holden in common with the Mortgagee, both tracts having been acquired by the Mortgagor in the Partition of the Estate between the Mortgagee and his children as per public act under date of the eighth of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, And the said Solomon Andrus, by the said authentic act of Mortgage, did also mortgage and hypothecate to your petitioner a negro man named Robert aged about twenty-six and a negro boy named Lewis aged about sixteen years, which authentic act of Mortgage above described is herewith filed and annexed to this petition. And which said sum though often demanded of the said Solomon Andrus he hath refused and still doth refuse to pay, whereby the same is still due and owing to your petitioner, who, the premises considered prays your honor to grant him, an Order of seizure and sale, directed as the law designates, to seize and sell the Mortgaged property described ?.(last line not legible)

Costs. And your petitioner prays such other and further relief in the premises as from equity, justice and law he may be entitled and he as in duty bound.

Lesassier & Bowen, Attornies

For Petitioner

Note: Lesassier was Luke Lesassier, son-in-law to Joseph, and brother-in-law to Solomon, married to Eliza Andrus.

Second page is an affidavit signed by Joseph attesting that Solomon is indebted as described in the petition.



Next is an order by Judge Seth Lewis setting the order of seizure and sale for 19th Feb, 1826.

The Mortgage:

Know all men by these presents, that Solomon Andrus of the State of Louisiana and Parish of St. Landry, acknowledges himself justly indebted to his father Joseph Andrus in the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars, which he the said Solomon Andrus hereby promises, obliges himself his heirs etc. to pay to the said Joseph Andrus his heirs and assigns in one year from the date hereof and for value received---Now the said Solomon Andrus more effectually to secure the payment of said sum at the stipulated time has mortgaged & hypothecated & does by this public act hypothecate & mortgage to the said Joseph Andrus his heirs or assigns the following property, to wit, a tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry and lying in the Prairie of the Church thereof, adjoining on the north to land of Adelaide Lemelle & on the south to land of the mortgagee & containing eight hundred superficial arpents, together with all the buildings, improvements & appurtenances, & being the same on which the said Solomon Andrus now resides?the undivided half of a tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish & lying on the west side of the Bayou Marie Croquant, bounded by land formerly belonging to Luke Collins, Ellis & Donato Bello & containing six hundred & twenty-five American acres?being the same holden in common with the mortgagee?both tracts having been acquired by the mortgagor in the Partition of the Estate between the Mortgagee & his children as per public act under date of the eighth of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & seventeen?a negro man named Robert aged about twenty-six years & a negro boy named Lewis aged about sixteen years?

In testimony whereof the said Solomon Andrus has hereunto signed & sealed with the said Joseph Andrus accepting the mortgage in presence of the subscribing witnesses & before James Roy Notary Public in & for the aforesaid Parish of St. Landry at Opelousas this twenty-ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred & twenty-three.

Witnesses: Signed & Sealed,

Guy Bell Solomon E. Andrus

James Bell Joseph Andrus

James Roy

Notary Public



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The State of Louisiana

To the Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry, Greetings.

Whereas Joseph Andrus of the Parish of St. Landry hath presented to the 5th District Court for the Parish of St. Landry his certain petition against Solomon Andrus of the said Parish stating amongst other things that the said Solomon Andrus is justly indebted to him in the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars, and that more effectually to secure payment of the said sum at the stipulated time mortgaged and hypothecated to said petitioner the following property, to wit:

A tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish and lying the Prairie of the Church thereof adjoining on the north to land of Adelaide Lemelle & on the south to land of the mortgagee & containing eight hundred superficial arpents, together with all the buildings, improvements & appurtenances, & being the same on which the said Solomon Andrus now resides?the undivided half of a tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish & lying on the west side of the Bayou Marie Croquant, bounded by land formerly belonging to Luke Collins, Ellis & Donato Bello & containing six hundred & twenty-five American acres?being the same holden in common with the mortgagee?both tracts having been acquired by the mortgagor in the Partition of the Estate between the Mortgagee & his children as per public act under date of the eighth of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & seventeen?a negro man named Robert aged about twenty-six years & a negro boy named Lewis aged about sixteen years?

And praying that under Order of Seizure & Sale issue directed as the law requires to seize and sell the mortgaged property as described in said petition, to satisfy his aforesaid demand of three thousand five hundred dollars with interests & Costs. And whereas the said Court dictated by its order of date the 11th of February 1826 grant the prayer of the petitioner.

Now therefore you the said Sheriff by virtue of the order of said Court and in compliance with the prayer of said petitioner are hereby strictly commanded to seize and sell according to law all the above described property, and that you have those monies before our said Court to render to the said Joseph Andrus within ninety days from the date hereof together with this writ and herein fail not.

Witness the Honorable Seth Lewis, Judge of the Said Court this 14th day of February in the year eighteen hundred twenty-six.

Signed, Henderson Taylor, Clerk.



Next Document:

Received this Writ the 14th of February, 1826 at 10 o?clock A.M. 20th of February 1826. Seizure as the Property of Solomon E. Andrus, the following, to wit:

1st. A tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish and lying the Prairie of the Church thereof adjoining on the north to land of Adelaide Lemelle & on the south to land of the mortgagee & containing eight hundred superficial arpents, together with all the buildings, improvements & appurtenances, & being the same on which the said Solomon Andrus now resides.

2nd. The undivided half of a tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish & lying on the west side of the Bayou Marie Croquant, bounded by land formerly belonging to Luke Collins, Ellis & Donato Bello & containing six hundred & twenty-five American acres?being the same holden in common with the Petitioner Joseph Andrus.

Also a negro man named Robert aged about twenty-six years & a negro boy named Lewis aged about sixteen years and the Brand of said Defendant thus: S (and a symbol) with all the Horned cattle and Horse Creatures branded with the said Brand or Mark, and notified the defendant of the Seizure thereof by delivering to him a written Notice 24th of February 1826. Advertised the said Property for sale at the Courthouse of this Parish on the 27th of March 1826 at Noon by posting up advertisements in the English & French languages, both at the Courthouse and the Church Door of this Parish, as the law requires. And on the said 27th of March 1826 had the said Property appraised by Moses Littell and Jacques Daforey, chosen by & for the Parties, as follows:

1st. The tract of land having 800 superficial arpents, with the improvements, at the sum of Two Thousand and Seven Hundred Dollars.

2nd. The undivided half of a Tract of land having 625 American acres at the Sum of Seven Hundred Dollars.

3rd. The Negro boy named Lewis aged about 16 years at the Sum of Six Hundred Dollars.

4th. The Negro man named Robert, aged about twenty-six years at the sum of Five hundred and Fifty Dollars.

And the Brand, together with the Horned Cattle & Horse Creatures at the Sum of One hundred Dollars. Making in all the sum of Four Thousand Six hundred & Fifty Dollars, then proceeded to the Sale of the said Property, after having first exhibited & read to the bystanders the Parish Judges Certificate of Mortgage under date the 27th of March 1826. When Joseph Andrus, being the last and Highest Bidder the same was adjudged to him for the Price of Three Thousand three hundred and forty Dollars, which I hereby acknowledge to have received. Therefore return this writ as having made the Sum of Three Thousand three hundred and forty dollars as above stated.

This 27th day of March 1826,

George Jackson, Sheriff

Costs of this writ:

Sixty-six Dollars & 87/100.

Note: Remaining documents are receipt of payment for the property at the Sheriff?s sale, signed by Joseph Andrus, the advertisements for the sale written in both French & English, and a document signed by Judge George King stating that David Todd had a lien on the same property as a second mortgage for the sum of $467.00, with interest, dating to 1 March, 1823, and that this was the only lien against the property.

Transcribed from a copy of the original filed in St. Landry Parish Courthouse.

Transcribed 11 July 2010

So, Joseph bought back the mortgaged property for less than its value (using the mortgage credit as cash), and Solomon had lost his home and likely al, or most of his property. Solomon died 2 years later, at age 28.

Did Joseph allow his son and his family of wife Louise Tauriac and their four children to remain on the property, or did he make them leave? What had happened to Solomon's wealth between 1817 and 1823?

When his mother, Marie Hayes, died in 1812, Solomon (still a minor) received the following inheritance from his mother's estate:

S ixth: Was received by Solomon Andrus a Negro boy named Robert at

five hundred & fifty dollars 550.00



In moveables the sum of one hundred and ninety dollars 190.00



The above being the articles collated Amount brought forward $740.00



A tract of land situated in the aforesaid Parish of Saint Landry and lying in the

Prairie of the Church, adjoining on the North side to the land of Joseph Gradnigo

and on the South to Joseph Andrus, containing eight hundred arpens at

two thousand dollars 2000.00



An undivided half of a tract ofland situated on the West side of the Bayou Marais

Croquant, bounded by land formerly belonging to Luke Collins, Ellis & Donato

Bello., and commonly known as the Cypress swamp tract, containing six hundred

& twenty-five American arpens at nine hundred and forty-six dollars & fifty cents 946.50



A Negro woman called Yellow Fanny aged about forty years with her child,

a boy named Morrison about six months old at seven hundred dollars 700.00



A Negro boy named Lewis aged about ten years at four hundred dollars 400.00



Amount brought forward $4880.00



A Negro boy named Tom aged about eight years at four hundred fifty dollars 450.00



A Negro boy named Isaac aged about six years at three hundred and fifty dollars 350.00



A Negro girl named Juliann aged about three years at two hundred dollars 200.00



$5886.50



The Sum returned in Cash 62.85



Complete share of Solomon Andrus $5825.65



So, at age 13, he had the equivalent in 2007 dollars of $102,200 at his dispersal. He married Louise Aurore Tauriac about 1820, and she probably brought some property and cash into the marriage. Yet, by 1823, he has only a portion of the first tract of land, and only 2 slaves, when he originally had six. He owed his father, Joseph a debt of $3500.00, which in 2007 dollars would equal $61,400.00, or 2/3 of his total wealth, if he had any left at that point.

One scenario might be that Solomon owed a gambling debt, or made some bad investments, and Joseph seized the property to keep it from being further mortgaged to other creditors, thereby saving the property for Solomon and his family. The size of the $3500 debt, and the loss of over $102,000.00 in just a few years is mind boggling. Obviously Solomon had serious financial concerns, and perhaps his family was trying to save him before it was too late.



At the time of his death in 1828, Solomon's estate was only worth $29.00, consisting of a barrel of some type of goods, a bed, and a lot of pots. This young man (and his family) had been reduced to paupers. It appears the family remained involved after his death, as there was a family council and tutorship proceedings filed for the supervision of the minor children.


Also, Solomon's children were to inherit their deceased father's share when their grandfather Joseph died. Joseph died in 1834, but his estate was not settled for 10 years. By that time, Solomon's children were young adults.

Joseph married Hetty Edith Mary Dunks about 1817. Hetty was born about 1797; died after 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrews, Susanne Henrietta (Jacques & Lucie Hayes) b 12 Oct 1799 (Opel ch v. 1 p 228)
Andrus, Suzanne Henriette (James Andrews & Lucie Hayes) b 12 Oct 1799, bt Sunday, 10 May 1800. Pats: Benjamin Andreus & Mary Argros (Hargrove); Mats: William Hayes & Celeste Bosman; Spons: Antoine LeBlanc & Celeste Andreus. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 228)

Susanne is listed in the Opelousas Post by Deville as the daughter of Santiago Andres - son of Guillermo Andres and Maria _________;
Susana Anrieta - baptized May 10, 1800 born Oct 12, 1799; Godparents, Don Antonio LeBlanc and Celeste Andrews.

Notes:

Andrews, Billy (record has Belai) Benjamin & Martha Hayes) b 24 Feb 1788, bt 1 Jan 1789 Spons: Liset Vessoniere & Clemence Cormier of this Parish. Fr. Joseph de Arazena (Opel Ch v.1-A, p 90)

Andrews, William (Benjamin & Martha Haize) m 20 Aug 1805 Susanne Clark (Opel Ch: v.1, p 145)

William married Susan Clark on 20 Aug 1805 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Susan (daughter of John (of VA) Clark, II and Catherine "Kitty" Clark) was born in 1788; died after 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrews, Rubin (Benjamin & Perinne EST) bt 17 Oct 1790 (Opel Ch v.1, p 100)
Andrus, Ruben (Benjamin & Perrin Est) bt Sun 17 Oct 1790. Spons: Jean Baptiste Malveaux & Perrin Theson. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v1-1, p 100)
Andrews, Reuben (Benjamin & Perinne Hais) m 4 Jul 1809 Anne Nancy Clark (Opel ch: v.1, p 188)

Ruben married Nancy Ann Clark on 4 Jul 1809 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Nancy (daughter of John (of VA) Clark, II and Catherine "Kitty" Clark) was born in 1794; died after 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrews, Benjamin (Benjamin & Martha Hayes) b 1 Aug 1792 (Opel Ch: v.1 p 131)
Andrus, Benjamin (Benjamin & Mathea (Martha or Mattie) Hayes) b 1 Aug 1792, bt Sunday 24 May 1795. Spons: Dautrive (perhaps Darius) Andrews & Celeste Andrews. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch v.1-A, p. 131)

Benjamin married Marie McCleland before 1821. Marie (daughter of James Augustin McCleland, Sr and Sarah Celeste Andrus) was born before 25 Sep 1791 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrews, Celeste (Benjamin & Amathea Hayes) b 15 Dec 1794 ( Opel Ch v.1, p 131)
Andrus, Celeste (Benjamin & "Mathae" (Martha or Mattie) Hayes) b 15 Dec 1794, bt. Sunday 24 May 1795. Spons: Joseph Andrews & "Mathae" (Martha or Mattie) Hayes. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 131)
Spons: baptism of Marie Aimee Hayes (Martha Hayes & Thomas Stout) 22 Jun 1816.

Celeste married Arsene LeBleu about 1814. Arsene was born about 1794 in Louisiana; died after 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hayes, Marie Aimee - native from Plaquemine Brulee and inhabiting "La Riviere de Carcoussion" (the Calcasieu River) Marhe Hayes from Natches and from what they declared to me - Thomas Stourd from Maryland) bt 22 Jun 1816 at age 18 years. Mats: William Hayse & Sarah Bozle of North Carolina; Spons: Arsen LeBleu & Sarah Andres. Fr. Michel Bernard Barriere (Opel Ch.: v.2, p 80)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 07 Aug 1820, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; b.d. 1776-1794
• Census: 1830, Bayou D'arbonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; b.d. 1781-1790
• Residence: Between 1831 and 1836, Jefferson Co, Texas; Mexican government
• Residence: Between 1836 and 1837, Jefferson Co, Texas; Republic of Texas

Notes:

Birth:
Suggestion that he was b after children bt on 4 Jun 1797, Susanne, Amelia, Wm & Jacob. Jacob last of those 4 b 1794. However if b aft 1797 - we have Catherine b 1797 - would have to be after her making him too young to have his first child Amelia b 1813.

His wife Marie Johnson b 1796 (confirmed as bt at 7 y-o in 1803. making her 17 to have first child - marrying at age 16. I can't see him younger than that.

It's reasonable that a 12 y-o would not be bt with younger siblings. They were "grown up" quite young and he any number of reasons why not with the others. But granted, I need to study the 1810 census. If b 1785, in 1810 would be 25 and gone.

followup - his age group:
1810 b.d. 1795-1800 10 to 15
1820 b.d. 1776-1794 26-44
1830 b.d. 1781-1790 40-49

we had recaluclated him to be 1795 to accomodate 1810.
1820 fits, almost - by one year - or a few months
her b.d. is definite, and she was not categorized correctly
1830, by then maybe he guessed and could easily be off 5 yrs. Conclusion: 1795 is reasonable.

Census:
James Hayes 1820
Free White Males - Under 10: 1 >1820
Joseph 1816

Free White Males - 26 thru 44: 1 1776-1794
James abt 1795

Free White Females - Under 10: 3 >1820
Amelia 1813
Matilda 1817
Elizabeth 1819

Free White Females - 26 thru 44: 1 1776-1794
Marie 1796

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 4
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6


Census:
Home in 1830: Bayou D'arbonne, St Landry, Louisiana


Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 (>1825): 1
James 1826

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 (1816-1820): 1
Leonard 1820
>>> Joseph 1816 (? extra perhaps gone?)

Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 (1781-1790): 1
James abt 1795


Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 (>1825): 1
Alzena 1828


Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 (1821-1825): 1
Mary 1825

Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 (1816-1820): 2
Matilda 1817
Elizabeth 1819

>>> category not included: 15 thru 20 (1810-1815)
Amelia 1813 would fit in this category - but left out.


Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 (1791-1800: 1
Marie - 1796

Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8


Residence:
not yet determined when he came to Texas, but associated families started coming around early 1830s; so that's best guess.

James* married Maria I* Johnson about 1812 in Louisiana. Maria (daughter of Moses** Johnson and Nancy** Anna Robert) was born in 1796 in Louisiana; was christened on 7 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1880 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hayes, Susan (William & Mary Foreman) b 9 Jan 1787, bt Sun 4 Jun 1797. Pats: William Hayes & Celeste Bosman; Mats: Edward Forman & Mary Bournet (Burnett); Spons: Simon Belard & Louise Comaux. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v.1-A, p 179)
She possibly married John Odom.

Notes:

Hayes, Emilie (William & Mary Forman) b 22 Feb 1789, bt Sun 4 jun 1797. Pats: William Hayes & Celeste Bosman; Mats: Edward Forman & Mary Bournet (Burnett); spons: jean Doucet & Marie Siroire (Giroire). Fr. pedro De Zamora (Opel Ch: v 1-A, p 178)

Christened:
Hayes, Emilie (William & Mary Forman)b 22 Feb 1789, bt. Sunday, 4 June 1797 Pats: William HAYES & Celeste BOSMAN; Mats: Edward FORMAN & Mary BOURNET (BURNETT); Spons: Jean DOUCET & Marie SIROIRE (GIROIRE). Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA

Amelia married Gabriel Lyons in 1806. Gabriel (son of John Lyons, Sr and Nancy Anne Ahart) was born in 1785 in Pensacola, Florida; died before Oct 1843 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hayes, William (William & Mary Foreman b 12 Mar 1791 bt Sun 4 Jun 1797. Pats: William Hayes & Celeste Bosman; Mats: Edward Forman & Mary Bournet (Burnett); Spons: Michel Comaux & Magdelaine Comaux. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 179)

Hayes, William, Jr., m 17 Aug 1812 Elizabeth McCleland (Opel Ct.Hse: Mar #6)

William married Elizabeth (Lisette) McCleland on 17 Aug 1812 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth (daughter of James Augustin McCleland, Sr and Sarah Celeste Andrus) was born on 20 Oct 1793 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 7 Aug 1820, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 1830, Misc Townships, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Research Notes: 1830; census analysis

Notes:

Hayes, Jacob (William & Mary Forman) b 5 May 1794, bt Sun 4 Jun 1797. Pats William Hayes & Celeste Bosman; Mats: Edward Forman & Marie Bournet (Burnett): Spons: Louis Touriaque & Elizabeth Naiter (probably Knight) Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v 1-A, p 179)

Hayes, Jacob (William of Halifox, Pennsylvania & Marie Foreman of South Carolina)
m 23 April 1816 Marie Zilphey Barwick (Opel. Ch.: v. 1 p 283) (a minor) No divorce is shown, but she later remarried George Orr.
(note: William of Halifax would be his grandfather whose son William who married Marie Foreman had to have been born in Virginia, not Pennsylvania)


Hayes, Jacob, native of this parish (minor son of William, native of Halifax in Pennsylvania & - torn - Forman, native of South Carolina, inhabitants of this parish in the Plaquemine Brulee area) m 23 Apr 1816 Marie Zilphey Berwick, native of St. Martin parish of the Atakapas in theBaye (Berwick Bay) area (minor daughter of -- torn - native of Lake Ponchartrain in this Colony & Rachel Comstock in - torn - in America & inhabitants of the Plaquemines Brulee area in this parish) Wits: John Counsellor, Joseph Andrus, William Berwick, John Moore, Jesse Andrus, Thomas Berwik, Gabriel Lions (Lyons) representing the groom's parents. Fr. Michel Bernard Barriere (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 283)

Jacob Hayes and Sarah Ashworth did not marry. Death records in Jefferson Co, TX, preceded Sarah Ashworth (Hayes) in death. She left three minor children when she died in 1842, Jacob, Theophilus, and Elmirea.


Census:
Name: Jacob Heyes

Home in 1820 Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 14: 1
Free Colored Persons - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Total Free White Persons: 1
Total Free Colored Persons: 2
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 3

wife Mary Zilpha Berwick and one son Rudolph Rufus

same page
Franceois Gallien (Francis Gallier)
James Ashworth Sr. (& Keziah Dial, parents of Sarah)
James Carr
George Perkins
(3 residences)
Jacob Hayes

previous page
Charles Gallier
Thomas Berwick (& Rachel Comstock, parents of Mary Zilpha)
George Orr (m Mary Zilpha Berwick Hayes abt 1826)
Jacob Hampshire
James Ashworth (m Mary Perkins)





Census:
Jacob Hayes 1830

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 (>1825): 1
Jacob Jr. 1826
Theophilus 1830

Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 (1821-1825): 1
Rudolph Rufus 1820

Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 (1801-1810): 2
Jacob 1794 (would be 36 ?)
other male ????


Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10 (>1820): 3
Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23 (1807-1820): 1

Free White Persons - Under 20 (>1810): 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 (1781-1810): 2

Total Free White Persons: 4
Total Free Colored Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8

son of 1st wife, 2 sons of 2nd wife, no wife here, no daughter here



Research Notes:
If Louisiana and Missouri are his children, they are not with him in 1830. Neither a mother. The three sons are with him and another male who is is 20 to 29 yrs old (1801-1810) -- prob a brother. Also, Jacob himself is categorized in that age group - where he would 36 according to SWLA records.

Jacob married Marie Zilpha Berwick on 23 Apr 1816 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Marie (daughter of Thomas Berwick, III and Rachel Comstock) was born on 22 Jul 1802 in Atacapas Post, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Jun 1843 in Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Sarah Ashworth about 1824 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Sarah (daughter of James Joseph Ashworth and Keziah Dial) was born in 1797 in Pendleton Dist, South Carolina; died before 1850 in Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1786

Notes:

SWR Vol 2: Jones, Ephraim of Mississippi Territory (Elizabeth Jones) m 10 June 1816 Catherine Hayes (dtr of Wm and Maria Foreman) (Opel Ct.Hse mar # 9)
She was possibly also married to Joseph Zelerest.

Catherine married Ephraim Jones on 10 Jun 1816 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Ephraim (son of William Jones and Mrs. Elizabeth (..) Jones) was born in 1795 in of, Mississippi Territory; died in 1829 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married John Linsicomb (Linscomb) on 14 Mar 1831. John was born about 1797; died in 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Presbyterian
• Census: 1830, Misc Townships, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

SLR: Hayes, John (William & Mary Forman) m 11 Nov 1821 Fanny McCLELAND (Opel Ct Hse. Mar # 54)



Census:
Name: John W Hayes
Home in 1830: Miscellaneous Townships, St Landry, Louisiana
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Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9

John married Frances "Fanny" McCleland on 11 Nov 1821 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Frances (daughter of James Augustin McCleland, Sr and Sarah Celeste Andrus) was born in 1800 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1830 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1810 census declares 4 daughters under 10 years old. Mary is the only one accounted for.

Notes:

1810 Census declares 4 daughters under 10. Mary is the only one accounted for.

Notes:

1910 census declares 4 daughters under 10. Mary is the only one accounted for.

Notes:

Hayes, Mary of Opel (William & Mary Forman) m 5 Feb 1827 Jacob Welsh of Opel (Opel. Ct.Hse.: mar # 10)

Mary married Richard Jacob Walsh (or Welch) on 5 Feb 1827 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Richard (son of John Jacob Walsh and Susan Robert) was born on 31 Dec 1804 in S. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 5 Feb 1827 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Jasper Co, Texas

Notes:

SLR Hayes William (John & Anna Clarke) m 22 April 1826 Phoebe Cole (Opel. Ct. Hse. : Mar. # 33)

First Settlers of Jefferson Co, Texas by Gifford White
Land Grants in Texas
34th Applicant: William Hayes took and Subscribed to the oath required by the 12th Secretary of Land Law that he emigrated to Texas in 1834. It was proven that he was a citizen of Texas at the date of the Declaration of Independence by the oath of William McDonald and George Pattillo.

Census:
Hayes William 72 1808 self Louisiana Mississippi Louisiana
Hayes Phebe 68 1812 wife Louisiana Mississippi Mississippi
Hayes Joshua 26 1854 Son Married Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Hayes Martha 27 1853 Daughter-in-law Married Texas Mississippi Mississippi
Wallis Mary 14 1866 Granddaughter Louisiana Mississippi Texas
Booe Vilmore Mulatto Male 20 1860 Texas Louisiana Texas boarder

Hayes Gilbert 46 1834 Self Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Hayes Lovicy R. 31 1849 wife Alabama Alabama Tennessee
Hayes Malellee 15 1865 Son Louisiana Louisiana Alabama
Hayes James L. 11 1869 Son Louisiana Louisiana Alabama
Hayes Nealon 9 1871 Son Texas Louisiana Alabama
Hayes Leona 8 1872 Daughter Texas Louisiana Alabama
Hayes Lillah 3 1877 Daughter Texas Louisiana Alabama
Hayes Lealiah 1 1879 Daughter Texas Louisiana Alabama

Hayes Osker 35 1845 self Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Hayes Mary E. 23 1857 wife Louisiana Tennessee Louisiana
Hayes Tolver 8 1872 Son Texas Louisiana Louisiana
Hayes Mintooia 6 1874 Daughter Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Hayes Lillis E. 4 1876 Daughter Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Hayes Olevenna 2 1878 Daughter Texas Louisiana Louisiana

William married Phoebe Cole on 22 Apr 1826 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Phoebe (daughter of James Cole (Coale) and Jemimah Curtis) was born on 20 Mar 1811 in Louisiana; died after 1880 in of Jasper Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840, Opelousas, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Hayes, Sarah (John & Anna Clark) m 2 June 1818 Solomon Green (Opel Ct.Hse. Mar # 8)

Census:
Mrs. Sarah Green

Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Uriah 1832
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Sarah 1836

Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1826-1830: 1
daughter 2 1828


Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3

missing:
husband
Anne m 1845 - should be here?
age 22 maybe 1st marriage

Hilaire 1821 - age 19 gone or dead

Dau 1 b 1823 - 17 married or dead

Thomas b 1830 - 10 - should be here
but discrepancy on age. maybe b abt 1821

Sarah married Solomon Green on 2 Jun 1818 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Solomon (son of John Green and Nancy** Anna Robert) was born in 1791 in Mississippi/Opelousas, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1840 in of, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married John B Robinson on 29 Jul 1839 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. John (son of Thomas Robinson and Mary Margaret Burris) was born about 1793; died after 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Martha Laughlin in 1832. Martha (daughter of Thomas Laughlin, Jr and Catherine Forman) was born between 1805 and 1810 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SWR Hayes, Joshua (John & Anna Clak) m 23 March 1830 Catherine Forman of Mississippi (Opel Ct.Hse. : Mar #9)

Joshua married Catherine Forman on 23 Mar 1830 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Catherine (daughter of James Forman and Susanne Cole) was born in 1807 in Mississippi; died after 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hayes, Rachel (John & Anna Clarke) m 27 July 1823 John Cole
(Opel Ct.Hse.: Mar. #7.)

Rachael married John (Jonathan) Cole (Coale) on 27 Jul 1823 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. John (son of James Cole (Coale) and Jemimah Curtis) was born on 24 Mar 1805 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Apr 1875 in Orange Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 1870, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Hayes, Thomas (John & Anne Clark ) bt 5 June 1826 at age 16 (GC Ch.: v 1, p 50)
Hayes, Thomas (John & Anne Clark) bt 5 Jun 1826 at age 16 years. Spons: Jean Andres & Rebecca Bosseley. Fr. Jean D. Rosti (GC Ch: v1, p 50)


HAYES: TOWN FIRST KNOWN AS DUGAS PASTURE
In the beginning Hayes was known as DUGAS PASTURE, or La Savanne des Duga s. It was named for Dugas, a cattle grazer from Andrus Cove, who discover ed this bountiful pasture land ideal for grazing his wild cattle. They cou ld be kept here without supervision because the area was bounded on the ea st by the Lacassine Bayou, on the north and west by swamp, and on the sou th by marsh.

Eloi Primeaux of Hayes, who?s done extensive research on this area says, t here is no recorded history on the Dugas family, except that they were Aca dians, migrating to Louisiana in about 1755, and settling at AndrusCove, t wo miles northeast of Lake Arthur. They had large herds of cattle.

Dugas did not want settlers to come into this area because they?d ruin h is good cattle and his pastureland. He managed to keep them off, until Tho mas Hayes came along. It is believed that Dugas may have died about that t ime.

Thomas Hayes? ancestor - William Hayes - came to Louisiana some times befo re 1784 from Halifax , PA, and settled in St. Landry parish. In 1832 Thom as Hayes moved into Dugas Pasture to become the first white settler ther e. He married Mary Ann Foreman, from Andrus Cove, and they settled near t he Lacassine Bayou.

Hayes' great-great granddaughter, Mrs. Tom Taylor of Lake Charles tel ls of a near tragedy the Hayes suffered shortly after moving to Dugas Past ure. "Thomas Hayes was gravely ill with typhoid fever. There were no neigh bors, and no doctors. Their child -Paren - was just a toddler.

"Mrs. Hayes knew she had to leave to get help for her critically ill husba nd, so she tied the young toddler to the bedstead, put out plenty of fo od and water for him, and left. Crossing the Lacassine Bayou in a pirogu e, she then used a horse to travel about tifteen miles through the isolate d, unsettled territory to the Andrus Cove Ferry on the Mermentau. James An drus took her to his home by flatboat. Then he got William Holland To ri de to Crowley To find a doctor .

Two days later the group got back to the Hayes home where they found Thom as Hayes still alive and recuperating from his battle with typhoid. The yo ung child - Paren - who'd been tied to the bedstead, was dirty, and crust y, and upset. But he was physically alright.

Nola Mae Wittler

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Census:
1860 Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
pg 31
214 Tanner Thomas L 39 1821 Tennessee
214 Tanner Melissa Ann (Forman) 30 1830 Louisiana
(dau of Wm Forman & Susan Cole.
pats: George Forman (s/o Edward) & Sarah Erwin
mats: Solomon Cole (s/o James & Mary Rentfroe)
214 Tanner Richard J 8 1852 Louisiana
214 Tanner Elizabeth 6 1854 Louisiana
214 Tanner Thomas W 4 1856 Louisiana
214 Tanner David A 2 1858 Louisiana

217 Holland William 48 1812 Tennessee
217 Holland Zelima (Forman) 35 1825 Louisiana (d/o James & Susanne Cole)
pats: Edward Forman & Marie Burnet; mats: James Cole & Jemimah Curtis
217 Holland James 15 1845 Louisiana
217 Holland David 13 1847 Louisiana
217 Holland Mary Ann 11 1849 Louisiana
217 Holland Susan 9 1851 Louisiana
217 Holland Elizabeth 7 1853 Louisiana
217 Holland William 4 1856 Louisiana
217 Holland John 2 1858 Louisiana

218 Hayes Perrin 26 1834 Louisiana (s/o Thomas & Mary Ann Forman, sis of Zelima Forman)
218 Hayes Mary 21 1839 Louisiana
218 Hayes Enoch 2 1858 Louisiana
218 Stine Rebecca 11 1849 Louisiana

219 Andrus James 34 1826 Louisiana
219 Andrus Lucetta (Hayes) 22 1838 Louisiana (dau of Thomas & Mary Ann Forman)
219 Andrus Martha 7 1853 Louisiana
219 Andrus Celistia 2 1858 Louisiana
219 Stine Florida 14 1846 Louisiana (Lucetta's 2nd cousin)

220 Hayes Thomas 52 1808 Louisiana
220 Hayes Mary Ann (Forman) 47 1813 Louisiana
(sis of Zelima Forman)
220 Hayes Melissa Ann 17 1843 Louisiana
220 Hayes Tolivar 15 1845 Louisiana
220 Hayes John 12 1848 Louisiana
220 Hayes Martha 10 1850 Louisiana
220 Hayes Lucretia 5 1855 Louisiana
220 Stine Mary 10 1850 Louisiana
(dau of Hypolite Stine, g/dau of Elizabeth Clark & John Stine Sr.
Thomas Hayes son of Elizabeth Clark's sister Anne; so his cousin's child)


Census:
residence 200
Paren Hayes 37 1833
Mary 30 1840
Enoch 12 1858
Elisa 10 1860
Sarah 7 1863
Lucretia 3 1867
Paren Hayes 2 1868

Thomas Hayes 62 farm 400; 2000
Mary Ann Hayes 55 keeping house
Alcide Hebert 18 farm laborer
Mary Hebert 19 keeping house
Lucretia Hayes 15 keeping house
Melliscar David 7
James Forman 17 farm labor
Fanny Derouen 12 black, servant

Thomas married Mary Ann Forman on 19 Nov 1831 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Mary (daughter of James Forman and Susanne Cole) was born on 04 Mar 1815 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 15 Oct 1889 in Lacassine, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Hayes Cem, Hayes, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]