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Delia Andrus

Female 1841 - Aft 1860  (20 years)


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  1. 1.  Delia Andrus was born in 1841 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Joseph Hilaire (Elah) Andrus, Jr and Suzanne McCleland); died after 1860 in of, St. Landry Parish, Lousiana.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Hilaire (Elah) Andrus, Jr was born in Feb 1804 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana (son of Joseph Hilaire (Elah) Andrus, Sr and Catherine Harmon); died on 29 Nov 1877 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 21 Nov 1850, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 1860, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
    • Census: 1870, St. Landry Parish (Ward 6), Louisiana

    Notes:

    Andrews, Joseph Hilaire (Hilaire & CatherineHarmon) bt 27 Oct 1804 at 8 mths (Opel Ch v1 p341)

    List of children from rootsweb:
    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=leecrockett&id=I24806


    Census:
    residence 2299
    Joseph A Andress 46 1804 planter Louisiana
    Susanna Andress 46 1804
    Elmira Andress 18 1832
    Emma Andress 16 1834
    Samuel Andress 14 1836
    Delia Andress 9 1841
    Arora Andress 4 1846

    residence 2300
    Andress, Thadeus 28 1822 saddler


    residence 2297
    Andress Samuel 35 1815 Louisiana planter
    Andress Ellen 30 1820 Louisiana
    Andress Viana 11 1839 Louisiana
    Andress James 9 1841 Louisiana
    Andress John 7 1843 Louisiana
    Andress Enock 5 1845 Louisiana
    Andress Calvin 2 1848 Louisiana
    Andress Amelia 10 1840 Louisiana
    Andress Sara Jeane 8 1842 Louisiana
    Andress Albert 6 1844 Louisiana
    Andress John 4 1846 Louisiana


    Census:
    Forman C W 33 1827 Male St Landry farmer
    Andrus Geraldine 33 1827 St Landry
    Andrus Joseph E 56 1804 St Landry none
    Andrus Delia 17 1843 St Landry

    Census:
    Andrus Jos E 67 Louisiana clerk in store

    Joseph married Suzanne McCleland on 22 Apr 1827 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Suzanne (daughter of James Augustin McCleland, Sr and Sarah Celeste Andrus) was born in 1804 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1860 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Suzanne McCleland was born in 1804 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (daughter of James Augustin McCleland, Sr and Sarah Celeste Andrus); died before 1860 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    Children:
    1. Thaddeus A. Andrus was born on 19 May 1823 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died about 1879 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Geraldine Andrus was born in 1827 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    3. Virginia "Jennie" Andrus was born on 11 Oct 1830 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Oct 1867 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Myrtle Grove, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    4. Elmira Elisa (Mite) (A.E.) Andrus was born on 7 Sep 1832 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1866 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    5. Emma Andrus was born on 25 Oct 1834 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860.
    6. Samuel Andrus was born in 1836 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, St. Landry Parish, Lousiana.
    7. Walter Scott Andrus was born on 28 Jan 1837 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1850.
    8. Henry Howard Andrus was born in 1839 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    9. 1. Delia Andrus was born in 1841 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, St. Landry Parish, Lousiana.
    10. Arora Andrus was born in 1846 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, St. Landry Parish, Lousiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Hilaire (Elah) Andrus, Sr was born in Nov 1782 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana (son of Joseph Hilary Andrus and Maria Hayes); died on 9 Mar 1825 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    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]


  2. 5.  Catherine Harmon was born in 1782 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Jacob Harmon, (immigrant) and Hannah (Anna) Guiche); died on 03 Sep 1825 in of, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Protestant

    Notes:

    Daughter of Jacob Harmon and Hannah Guice.
    Harmon, Catherine - native of this parish (Jacob & Anne Gaish - following a religion called "inglesa profession" (the English profession (the Church of England)) m 6 Sep 1802 Joseph Hilario (Elah) Andrus, signel, of this parish (Joseph & Marie Hayes) Wits: Murtough Collins, John Andrus, Dotrus Andrus. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch: v. 1-B - Protestant Marriages: 1787-1830, p 9)

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Hilaire (Elah) Andrus, Jr was born in Feb 1804 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 29 Nov 1877 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Abraham Andrus was born on 30 Nov 1806 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1807.
    3. Charlotte Susanne Andrus was born in 1808 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1809.
    4. Marie Andrus was born in Jan 1811 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1812.
    5. Solomon W Andrus was born on 28 Sep 1815; died after 1837.

  3. 6.  James Augustin McCleland, Sr was born in 1765 in Pennsylvania (son of John McCleland and Jeanne McColough); died in Feb 1816 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Son of John McCleland and Jeanne McCollough.
    McCleland, Jacque m 14 Jan 1790 Sara Andrews (Opel Ch.: v. 1, p 28)
    McCleland, Jean (Jean & Jeanne McColough) m Celestine Andrus (Opel Ch.)
    McCleland, James m 14 Jan 1790 Sarah Andrus. Wits: John Andrus, Anaclet Cormier, Benjamin Andrus. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 28)

    Another entry: McCleland, Jean (John & Jeane McKeller) m 10 Jan 1803 Sara Andrews (Opel ch.: v.1, p 115)
    Is Jean a brother to John and married same/different Sarah Andrews? Awful lot of kids for Sarah?

    James married Sarah Celeste Andrus on 14 Jan 1790 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin Andrus and Marie Hargraves) was born in 1765 in Virginia; North Carolina; died after 1830 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah Celeste Andrus was born in 1765 in Virginia; North Carolina (daughter of Benjamin Andrus and Marie Hargraves); died after 1830 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Andrews, Celeste (Benjamin & Marie Hargrou) m Jacques McCleland (Opel Ch)
    Andrews, Sara m 14 Jan 1790 Jacque Makeland (Opel Ch; v.1, p 28)
    Andrus, Sara m 14 Jan 1790 James McClelland Wits: John Andrus, Anaclet Cormier, Benjamin Andrus. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v.1-A, p 28)

    Children:
    1. John McCleland was born in 1784; died after 1810.
    2. Marie McCleland was born before 25 Sep 1791 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1822.
    3. Jenny McCleland was born in 1792 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1818.
    4. Augustin McCleland was born on 10 Apr 1792 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1793.
    5. Elizabeth (Lisette) McCleland was born on 20 Oct 1793 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1821.
    6. John McCleland was born on 11 Dec 1796 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1799.
    7. Benjamin McCleland was born in 1797 in (from the North); died in 1854 in Robert's Cove, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    8. John Hance McCleland was born in 1799 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1802.
    9. Frances "Fanny" McCleland was born in 1800 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1830 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    10. Sarah McCleland was born in Jan 1802 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1803.
    11. 3. Suzanne McCleland was born in 1804 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1860 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    12. Martha McCleland was born on 25 Jan 1808 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1898 in Louisiana.
    13. James McCleland, Jr was born on 2 Oct 1809 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    14. Marguerite McCleland was born on 3 Mar 1810 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1811.
    15. Ellen R McCleland was born in 1811 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1849.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Hilary Andrus was born in 1759 in Virginia (son of Benjamin Andrus and Marie Hargraves); died on 14 Feb 1808 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Catholic

    Notes:

    Andrews, Joseph, (Benjamin & Marie Hardgrave) m Marie Hayes (Opel Ch.)
    Andrews, Joseph (Benjamin & Marie Andres) m 2 Feb 1782 Marie Thornell (SM Ch: v.1, #71)
    Andrus, Joseph (Benjamin & Marie Andreus - English Catholic) m 12 Feb 1782 Marie Thornell Hayes (William Hees (Hayes) & Marie Hees - English Catholic) Document signed 13 Feb 1782. Wits: Mathias Aedis(?), James Andrus. Fr. Joseph Arazena (SM Ch: v.2, #71)

    possibly the Joseph Andrus who witnessed marriage of Marie Stout & Antoine Lenclose 3 Feb 1806 Opel(??)
    Spons: bt of Joseph Andrus (John & Anastasie Savois) 24 Oct 1796 - "Joseph Hilary Andrews, his paternal uncle."

    Andrews, Benjamin, widr of Martha Hayes...Benjamin Andrus has a brother, Joseph Andrus.

    Joseph married Maria Hayes on 12 Feb 1782 in St.Martin Parish, Louisiana. Maria (daughter of William* "Guillermo" Hayes, II (son?) and Sarah* Celeste Bosman) was born in 1757 in Fairfax Co, Virginia; died on 26 Feb 1812 in Prairie Hayes, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Maria Hayes was born in 1757 in Fairfax Co, Virginia (daughter of William* "Guillermo" Hayes, II (son?) and Sarah* Celeste Bosman); died on 26 Feb 1812 in Prairie Hayes, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    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

    Children:
    1. 4. Joseph Hilaire (Elah) Andrus, Sr was born in Nov 1782 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Mar 1825 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    2. John (Jean) Andrus was born on 19 Nov 1784 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before Dec 1819 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    3. Susanne Andrus was born on 20 Nov 1787 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1803.
    4. Augustin Andrus was born on 19 Nov 1789 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died about 1817.
    5. Marie Andrus was born on 1 Mar 1791 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1814.
    6. Jesse Andrus was born in 1793; died on 2 Jun 1868.
    7. David Andrus was born on 14 Jun 1794 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1832.
    8. Elizabeth Andrus was born before 2 Oct 1796 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1818.
    9. Solomon E. Andrus was born on 19 May 1799 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 13 Sep 1828 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

  3. 10.  Jacob Harmon, (immigrant) was born about 1750 in of, Strasbourg, Germany (son of Martin Harmon and Catherine (..) Harmon); died before Aug 1809 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Protestant (Church of England)
    • Other-Begin: 17 Jan 1779, Natchez, Mississippi; petition
    • Residence: 04 Oct 1779, Natchez District, Mississippi; signed petition

    Notes:

    a Protestant (Martin & Catherine --- of Alsace(?)), widower of Anne Gays.
    Harmon, Jacob (record has Hartman) from Strasbourg; widower of Anne Gays, a Protestant (martin & Catherine --- of Alsace (?)) m 29 May 1804 Marie Bores, a Protestant; widow of Thomas Robertson (William from Ireland & Marie Semon from Long Island) * not entered in the St. Martin church registers (NI Ch: OA-#18)
    Harmon, Jacob - inhabitant of Opelousas m contract dated: 27 May 1804 Mary Robertson, inhabitant of Opel.; Wits: Henry Hopkins, Commandant for Atakapas & Opel (SM Ct. Hse: OA-vol.22-2 #152)
    Harmon, Jacob (record has Hartman) Protestant, of Strasbourg - now lives at Nementau (Mermentau) at the limits of the parish, there for several years, widower of Anne Gays (Martin & Catherine ---) "Informacion de Solteria Producida" - (Marriage Investigation regarding the freedom to marry) dated 29 May 1804 Mary Bores, a Protestant, of Quant, Co, Pennsylvania, living at Plaquemine Brulee for over 5 years, widow of Thomas Roberson (William of Ireland & Mary Semons of Long Island) Signed: Oliver Clark, Louis Prades. Fr. Michel Bernard Barriere (SM Ch: Marrige Investigation: Folio D, #40)
    Harmon, Jacob lived at "Plaquemine Brule'" (present day Church Point) m Mary Harmon Succ. August 1809 (Opel Ct. Hse: Succ. #13)
    Hargrave, Jacob of Strasbourg, widr of Anne Gays (Martin & Catherine ---) of Alsace, Protestant) m 29 May 1804 Marie Bores, wid. of Thomas Robertson (NI Ch: OA Folio, #18)

    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.

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------

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

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    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

    Jacob married Hannah (Anna) Guiche about 1775. Hannah (daughter of Martin Guice and Catherine (..) Guice) was born about 1750 in Pennsylvania; died before 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Hannah (Anna) Guiche was born about 1750 in Pennsylvania (daughter of Martin Guice and Catherine (..) Guice); died before 1804.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Protestant (Church of England)

    Children:
    1. Jacob Harmon, Jr was born about 1770 in Natchez (anabaptist sect), Mississippi; died before 28 Jun 1818 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    2. David Harmon was born about 1775; died about 24 Oct 1809.
    3. Salome Harmon was born about 1777; died after 1798.
    4. Rachel Harmon was born about 1780; died after 1819.
    5. 5. Catherine Harmon was born in 1782 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 03 Sep 1825 in of, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
    6. Abraham Harmon, Sr was born on 10 Feb 1788; died on 24 Dec 1862 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

  5. 12.  John McCleland was born about 1740; died after 1766.

    Notes:

    McCleland, Jean m Jeanne McColough (Opel Ch)

    John married Jeanne McColough about 1764. Jeanne was born about 1740; died after 1766. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Jeanne McColough was born about 1740; died after 1766.
    Children:
    1. 6. James Augustin McCleland, Sr was born in 1765 in Pennsylvania; died in Feb 1816 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

  7. 14.  Benjamin Andrus was born in 1730 in Edgecomb, Virginia; died after 1810 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Lutheran

    Notes:

    Andrus v Andrews - LV: "Surname was Andrews before they came to LA, and those that went to TX and elsewhere also used Andrews. It's only those in LA who use Andrus."

    This family can be found in FTW Vol 5, #1179
    Linda (lindalyle@aol.com)

    Benjamin married Marie Hargraves about 1749 in Virginia. Marie was born about 1730 in Virginia; "of Carolina"; died before 1810 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Marie Hargraves was born about 1730 in Virginia; "of Carolina"; died before 1810 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Lutheran

    Notes:

    Perquimans Precinct, of Old Albermarle County, NC, formerly a part of Virginia, which became "Carolana" in 1663 when King Charles II rewarded 8 Lords Proprietors whose suport had restored him to the throne of England, with this vast grant of land.

    Note: possible confusion with Hargroder. Marriage of her dauther Susanne to Jesse Eagleson (Eglesson) states "Andrus, Susanne, a Lutheran (Benjamin & Marie Hargroder, Lutherans).(??)

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Andrus, Jr was born about 1750; died before 1809.
    2. Joseph Hilary Andrus was born in 1759 in Virginia; died on 14 Feb 1808 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    3. James (Jacques) William Andrus, Sr. was born in 1760 in of, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1816 in Opelousas Post, Louisiana.
    4. Elizabeth Andrus was born in 1764 in Virginia/Carolina; died before Jan 1818 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
    5. 7. Sarah Celeste Andrus was born in 1765 in Virginia; North Carolina; died after 1830 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    6. John (Jean Batiste) Andrus was born in 1768 in of, North Carolina; died after 1806.
    7. Solomon Andrus, Sr was born about 1769 in Virginia; North Carolina; died before 14 Feb 1808 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
    8. Susana Andrus was born in 1771 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1788.
    9. David Andrus was born in 1773 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1893.