Celista Andrus

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Lementon River, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 28 Oct 1850, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1860, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

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 (Lisa) Andress 12 1838
Emile Andress 8 1842
Tabyin Andress 5 1845


residence 27
Andress James 1792
Sarah 58 1792

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


Census:
Joseph Hebert 31 farmer
Melina Hebert 25
Martin Hebert 3
Mary A Hebert 4
Benjamin C Hebert 1
Corulia Hebert 0
James Andrew 24 stock keeper


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)

James married Lucettia Hayes in 1852 in Louisiana. Lucettia (daughter of Thomas A Hayes and Mary Ann Forman) was born in 1836 in Hayes, Calcasieu Co, Louisiana; died after 1867 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. [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:

Robertson, Celia m 21 Aug 1812 James Andrews (Opel Ct.Hse, Mar #5)
Sibling relationship with John B assumed.

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

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=swla2010&id=I001325

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: 22 Nov 2010; parentage

Notes:

Research Notes:
Steve Forman's website has Mary Forman, who married Miles Welsh, as being daughter of James (George, Edward) and Mary Cole.

Buried:
Lacasine, Oct 16, 1889

Mrs Mary Ann Hayes, aged 74 years, relict of Thos. Hayes, a venerable a nd amiable lady of this place died at her home, "The Pasture" yesterday th e15th inst. Mrs Hayes leaves two sons, Toliver and John Hayes, and three d aughters, Mesdames Jas. Andrus, Aras Hebert and Clebert Derouen, well-kno wn and esteemed residents of this section of country, and many friends wi ll deeply sympathize with them in their bereavements. LC Echo 10/1859

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=swla2010&id=I032312

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Catholic

Notes:

Andrews, Jacques (Benjamin & Marie Hargrave) m Lucie Hayes (Opel Ch.)

James "Jacques" Andrus was born in 1760 probably in North Carolina. He was the son of Benjamin Andrus, Sr., and Marie Thornell Hayes. James came to Spanish Opelousas with his father between 1777 and 1780. James died on the 10th of February 1816.
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James is believed to be the "Guillaume" Andrews and Lucy Hayes listed in the Vital Records Index of North America and the SW Louisiana Records by Father Hebert. The date of births of the children match those of James. The middle name of James was probably William. Guillaume or Guilmus was probably French or Spanish for William.

James married Lucy Louise Hayes in British West Florida before 1779 before coming to Spanish Opelousas. This would fit the time period between 1777 and 1780 that the Andrus family was known to arrive in Louisiana. Lucy died in St. Landry Parish sometime before 1825. Lucy has a probate or succession at the Opelousas Courthouse #350 dated 1825.

James and Lucy had the following children:

James Andrus, born 15 Nov 1792, died after 1850.
D'Autrive Claiborne Andrus, born 1775, died July 1831.
Clemence Andrus, born 2 Dec 1787, St. Landry Parish, LA.
Isabelle Andrus, born May 1780, St. Landry Parish, LA.
Sarah Celeste Andrus, born 2 Dec 1784, St. Landry Parish.
Elisa Andrus, born 7 Feb 1794, St. Landry Parish, LA.
Joseph II Andrus, born 19 Jun 1797.
Susanne Henriette Andrus, born 12 Oct 1799, St. Landry.
Raquel Andrus, born 2 Oct 1796, St. Landry Parish, LA.

Taken from "The Andrus Family of St. Landry Parish, LA"
by Gene Swann
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The earliest record that was found of James Andrus was in a Geneology Book of all Louisiana Parishes. These books contain copies of newspapers, census data, obituraries, etc. The 1793 land census of Opelousas has a listing of James Andrus. It shows the original French and is translated.

Quarter de M. James Andrus (part of Mr. James Andrus holdings)

James Andrus 30 a.
William Wikoff 75 a.
Joseph Andrus 30 a.
Thomas Hoffbauer 10 a.
William Gilchrist 15 a.
Edward Foreman 20 a.
These men listed under James Andrus must be what we would call sharecropping.

He married Louise Hays of Pennsylvania and prospered well, although it seems his brother Joseph did better. In the 1810 census we see that the brothers and their sons and daughters ae still living close together. All are slave owners, but Jph seems to be the wealthiest, owning about 50 slaves. The 1820 census shows him with 44 slaves of various ages. Twenty-four are engaged in agriculture and 4 engaged in manufacturing, probably the fur hats mentioned on his father's page.
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8629074/person/-902112850/story/3b4712c1-1b99-4603-a670-bd08cd4c4852?src=search

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James married Louise "Lucy" Hayes before 1779 in British West Florida. Louise (daughter of William* "Guillermo" Hayes, II (son?) and Sarah* Celeste Bosman) was born in 1765 in Fairfax Co, Virginia; died before Feb 1825 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

Notes:

Means, John W 45 1875 TX
Rosa M 40 1880 TX KY TX
John W 11 1901 TX
James A 10 1919 TX


next door
(Not sure of Andrus connection to Means.
This John T descends from Andrus/Hayes, but the line has not been entered into this file.)
Andrus John T 52 1868 TX LA LA
Amanda F 47 1873
Edna V 25 1895 div
Ralph 17 1903
Alvin A 14 1906
Georgia L 11 1909
Minnie F 8 1912
Plummer F 6 1914
John 4 3 1917


next door on other side:
Andrus James H 24 1896
Litha E 18 1902
Dallas J 2 1918
Ella M 0 1920


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http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC&db=tyne_f&id=P2637921575
lineage for John T Andrus
1 James Andrus b: 1760 d: 1826-02-10
+ Lucy Hayes b: 1760 d: 1825
2 Claiborne D Autrive Andrus b: 1781 d: 4 Jul 1831
+ Elizabeth Burleigh b: 1788-11 d: 1831-07-04
3 Claiborne Andrus b: 4 Dec 1806 d: abt 1865?
+ Ellen Lyons b: abt 1816 d: 26 Nov 1888
4 James Allen Andrus b: 7 Mar 1840 d: 13 Jun 1914
+ Frances Elizabeth Smith b: 20 Aug 1853 d: 26 Sep 1945
5 Claiborne Theodore Andrus b: 5 Nov 1885 d: Sep 1968
4 Sara Jeane Andrus b: abt 1844
3 James Taylor Andrus b: 15 Jun 1810 d: 1864
+ Elizabeth Robeson b: 1815
4 William Louis Andrus b: 22 Nov 1838 d: abt 1890
+ Vienna Foreman b: Sep 1839
5 John Tolbert Andrus b: 17 Oct 1868 d: 7 Mar 1942
+ Frances Amanda Broadway b: 21 Nov 1874
6 John Reed Andrus b: 30 Oct 1916 d: 11 Feb 2001
+ Anna L Miller
7 Living Andrus
+ Living Garnett
5 Ellen Andrus b: abt 1868
4 Minton A Andrus b: abt 1848
4 Margaret Andrus b: 8 May 1858 d: 10 Jun 1928

Means, John W 45 1875 TX
Rosa M 40 1880 TX KY TX
John W 11 1901 TX
James A 10 1919 TX


next door
(Not sure of Andrus connection to Means.
This John T descends from Andrus/Hayes, but the line has not been entered into this file.)
Andrus John T 52 1868 TX LA LA
Amanda F 47 1873
Edna V 25 1895 div
Ralph 17 1903
Alvin A 14 1906
Georgia L 11 1909
Minnie F 8 1912
Plummer F 6 1914
John 4 3 1917


next door on other side:
Andrus James H 24 1896
Litha E 18 1902
Dallas J 2 1918
Ella M 0 1920


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http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC&db=tyne_f&id=P2637921575
lineage for John T Andrus
1 James Andrus b: 1760 d: 1826-02-10
+ Lucy Hayes b: 1760 d: 1825
2 Claiborne D Autrive Andrus b: 1781 d: 4 Jul 1831
+ Elizabeth Burleigh b: 1788-11 d: 1831-07-04
3 Claiborne Andrus b: 4 Dec 1806 d: abt 1865?
+ Ellen Lyons b: abt 1816 d: 26 Nov 1888
4 James Allen Andrus b: 7 Mar 1840 d: 13 Jun 1914
+ Frances Elizabeth Smith b: 20 Aug 1853 d: 26 Sep 1945
5 Claiborne Theodore Andrus b: 5 Nov 1885 d: Sep 1968
4 Sara Jeane Andrus b: abt 1844
3 James Taylor Andrus b: 15 Jun 1810 d: 1864
+ Elizabeth Robeson b: 1815
4 William Louis Andrus b: 22 Nov 1838 d: abt 1890
+ Vienna Foreman b: Sep 1839
5 John Tolbert Andrus b: 17 Oct 1868 d: 7 Mar 1942
+ Frances Amanda Broadway b: 21 Nov 1874
6 John Reed Andrus b: 30 Oct 1916 d: 11 Feb 2001
+ Anna L Miller
7 Living Andrus
+ Living Garnett
5 Ellen Andrus b: abt 1868
4 Minton A Andrus b: abt 1848
4 Margaret Andrus b: 8 May 1858 d: 10 Jun 1928

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Prodestant

Thomas married Mary Margaret Burris about 1790. Mary (daughter of William Thomas Burris and Mary Semons) was born about 1760 in Kent Co, Maryland; Quant Co, Pennsylvania; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bores, Marie a Protestant: wid of Thomas Robertson (William of Ireland and Marie Semons of Long Island) m 29 May 1804 Jacob Hartman of Strasbourg, widr of Anne Gays (NI Ch: OA Folio #18)
Bores, Marie - widow of Thomas Robertson; a Protestant (William from Ireland & Marie Semons of Long Island) m 29 May 1804 Jacob Hartman from Strabourg; widower of Anne Gays, a Protestant (Martin & Catherine --- of Alsace(?)) * not entered in the St. Martin church registers (NI Ch.: OA #18)

Robertson, Mary of Opelousas m 27 May 1806 Jacob Harman (SM Ct Hse OA-2-152)
Bores, Marie - a Protetant, of Quant Co, Pennsylvania, living at Plaquemine Brulee for over 5 yrs, widow of Thomas Robertson (William of Ireland & Mary Semons of Long Island )"Informacion de Solteria Producia" - (Marriage Investigation regarding the freedom to marry) dated 29 May 1804 Jacob Hartman, a Protestant of Strasbourg, now lives at Nementau (Mermentau River area) at the limits of the parish, there for several years, widower of Anne Gays (Martin & Catherine --- all of Alsace) Signed: Oliver Clark, Louis Prades. Fr. Michel Bernard Barriere (SM Ch: Marriage Investigation: Folio D #40)

Note: These two sisters had a double wedding. Each of the grooms signed for the other.

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Lutheran/Catholic
• Birth: 18 May 1795, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

Lutheran; English
SLR Clark, Anne a single adult about age 20 yrs., "educada en la secta Lutherana" (educated or reared in the Lutheran religion) (Francois & Rachel Mellon - "Ingleses de este Puesto" (English of this Post]) bt Mon 18 May 1795 at age 20 yrs. spons: Augustin Andrews & Lucy Andrews, having received sufficient instruction in the "misterios" [mysteries] of the Holy Catholic Religion, "aunque por un Interprete ingles" {although by an English interpreter]. See the entry next from the register of marriages. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p 129).

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

Clark, Ana (Francois and Rachel Meloni) m 18 May 1795 Jean Hayes (Opel Ch v 1, p 55 & 1-supp #2/St.Landry Catholic Church, Opel, La)
Clark, Ana, Lutheran; English (Francois & Rachel Melloni) bt 18 May 1795 at age 20 years and is also married.
SLR Vol 2, Anna, Wid. of John Hayes succ Sept 1821 (Opel Ct. Hse succ #231)
The Opelousas Post: Francisco Clark; Raquel Mellone, English.
Ana - an adult single woman; baptized May 18, 1795, twenty years old, enouncing the Lutheran faith; Godparents, Agustin Andrews and Lucia Andrews
Anna married (1) John Hayes on 18 May 1795 in St. Landry, LA. John was born 1773. He died about 1821 in St.Landry, LA (annotated Abstracts of the Succession of St. Mary Parish by Sanders; Succ #231 St. Landry, LA
The Opelousas Post: Juan Hayes, a Presbyterian, son of Guillermo (William) Hayes & Sarah Bosman, native of Virginia, Ana Clara-daughter of Francisco Clark and Raquel Meloni, married May 18, 1795.

Notes:

Married:
Opelousas Post
JUAN HAYES - a Presbyterian; son of Guillermo Hayes and Sara Bosman native of Virginia; ANA CLARK - daughter of Francisco Ciark and Raquel Meloni. Married May 18, 1795.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1810, Opelousas. St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Census: 1820, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
• Research Notes: 30 Nov 2015

Notes:

Foreman, James of this parish (Edward & Marie Barrett) m 5 Feb 1805 Susan Cole of Natchez (James & Maime Cotter) Wits: David Harmon, Joseph Andrus, John Andrus, John Close.
Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch v 1-B - Protestant Marriages 1787-1830 p 12)
Forman, James of Opel (Edouard & Marie Burnett) m 5 Feb 1805 Susanne Cole of Natchez (Opel Ch: v.1-supp. #24)

(Fontenot: Acadia Parish, La Vol 1 P 42)
The Cole and Foreman families both lived for a time in the Natchez District of Mississippi before moving to Louisiana. Members of both families were early settlers in the area which is now know as Acadia Parish. James Cole, who was Susan's father and James Foreman are both shown to be owners of riverbank strips of land fronting Bayou Plaquemine Brulee on an Acadia Par. map that represents land ownership prior to 1803. James Foreman was the original owner of his tract, claiming ownership by settlement and occupancy. (Fontenot: Acadia Parish La Vol 1 P 21)
Susan and James were married 5 Feb 1805. the Marriage was registered in the Opelousas Catholic Church. (Hebert: Southwest La Records, vol 1 p 135).
Apparently James did not retain ownership of his land on Bayou Plaquemine Brulee but moved his family to another area. Several bits of information substantiate this. George King, probate judge from Opelousas at the time of James' death i3 stated in the succession that he had traveled 70 miles to the last residence of the deceased. It is not possible to travel that distance from Opelousas and still be on Bayou Plaquemine Brulee. Further, Hampton Holland, orally relating family history stated that his grandmother, Zilia Ann Foreman (dau. of James and Susan) was from the Lacassine, LA area. Lacassine is about 70 miles "as the crow flys" from Opelousas. (St. Landry Parish Court House. Succ # 619)
Susan remarried in 1835 to Nelson Higginbotham, widower of Judith Ware. Mr Higginbotham received his authority to celebrate marriages in 1832 and thereby was a Justice of the Peace.
Susan died in 1881 at age 92.
Sources for the children of this marriage and their spouces is Hampton Holland and Sadie Davis by Melba Brown Martin P 35, (Bell City Library)
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From: winston@asbank.com (winston)
Source: Acadia Parish History to 1900, by: Mary Alice Fontenot,
Chapter II, Colonial landowners, pg. 42, 51.

Item: Accross on the Bayou's north bend was the property of James Foreman, the original landowner, claimed by settlement and occupancy. The foreman land was adjacent to Antoine Blanc's large holding on upper Plaquemine Brulee. The son of Edward Foreman, native of Virginia, and Marie Burnett (Bonnet, Barnett) he was married in 1805 to Susan Cole, daughter of James, originally of Natchez and Maime Cotter. (Marriage source?: Henry Newton Pharr genealogical records)
"Acadia Parish History to 1900"


Census:
Name: James Forman
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Opelousas, Louisiana
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 Sarah, Catherine
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 1785-1794
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
Number of Household Members: 4


Census:
Name: James Foreman
Home in 1820 (City, County, State):
St Landry, Louisiana
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Jacob, David
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 1795-1804 ?
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 1774-1796 James
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 Mary Ann & Melissa
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2 Sarah, Catherine
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 1774-1796 Susanna Cole
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 16: 6
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total Slaves: 2
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 11

Name: James Foreman Junior
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): St Landry, Louisiana
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Elisha, Jesse
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total Slaves: 2
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6


Research Notes:
Trees on Rootsweb show the James married To MCCleland as the son of James and Susan Cole. Dates are close to not working. Forman/McCleland m was 1819 Forman/Cole m 1806. If James Jr b after marriage, then 1806 makes him only 13 to marry in 1819. Est his b at 1800 is 4 yrs before marriage.
Also, mother Susanne Cole - b 1789. He could not be her son and born 1800 or any time earlier. That puts her at 11. If she were 15, that puts him b at 1804, meaning he married at 15 - which is the only possible age to meet both dates, but not likely. Doesn't quite add up.

update 30 Nov 2015
Looking at 1820 census and age groups, James Sr. and James Jr. are both in the same age range, 26-44. Each has to be at the respective far end of the range, meaning James Jr. was born abt 1796, so his marriage to Elizabeth in 1819 would be 23 years. However if Susanne Cole born 1789 is his mother, that puts her age at his birth at 7. James Sr.'s age 18. James Sr. must have had a 1st wife.

Died:
James Forman Sr; succession #619, filed St. Landry 2 Jun 1833.

James married Susanne Cole on 5 Feb 1805 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Susanne (daughter of James Cole (Coale) and Jemimah Curtis) was born on 16 Dec 1789 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died in 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cole, Susan of Natchez (James & Maime Cotter) m 5 Feb 1805 James Forman of this parish (Edward & Marie Barrett). Wits: David Harmon, Joseph Andrus, John Andrus, John Close. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch: v.1-B - Protestant Marriages 1787-1830, p 12)