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• Divorces
  • CARTER 1919 to 1927
  • Deborah M. MILLER v Billy J. MILLER, Jr. 1977, contributed 22 Jan 2005 by John Rago
  • WHITE-McCLUSKY 1902
• Emancipation - DUNMORE, Lawrence 1826
• Marriages
  • ABBOTT-SMITH
  • HAMILTON-GREGORY
• Probate Court
  • AVERETT, Anna and E. D.; died ca.1889
  • CARTER, various [Charles, Tom, John, Joe, Thelma, Joseph, and Savery]
  • HONEYCUTT, Sena (SLAUGHTER); died ca.1858
  • PROBITO, Joseph; died 8 Jun 1813
  • SMITH, Cassandra; died 6 Dec 1865
  • THOMPSON, Eliza Vinson; died 10 Aug 1880
  • VINCENT / VINSON, Jessee; died 15 Jul 1854
  • VINSON, M. A.; died ca.1899
• Land Deed - ARLEDGE, Isaac & William 1834
• Land Dispute - SIBLEY-BUTLER [14-page pdf]
• Naturalization Records Index
• Obituaries

Births

Since my last Dr. Griffin has become the father of a fine boy and is all smiles; also Stonewall Dillard is similarly honored. Mothers are doing well.
--The Monroe Bulletin, 24 Oct 1901, page 3, column 3

A Very Newsy Letter. Cadeville, Nov. 23, 1902
Born, November 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McDonald, a son.
Born November 17th, to Mr.a nd Mrs. James Roberts, a son.
--The Monroe Bulletin, 27 Nov 1902, page 4, column 4

Born Wednesday, December 2nd to Mr. and Mrs. George Sellman, a daughter.
--The Monroe Bulletin, 10 Dec 1903, page ?, column 4

Contributed 6 Dec 2004 by Lora D. Peppers

BLACKMON, Roslyn Louise - born 20 Sep 1912, daughter of Edward Sylvester & Lillie (Kornmann) Blackmon
BROWN, W. C. Barnes - born 20 May 1911, son of Wyley Cornelius & Issie Latitia (Barnes) Brown
CULPEPPER, Winnifred - born 19 Jul 1911, child of W. S. & Maud (Mecom) Culpepper
MOORE, James Richard - born 03 Aug 1911, son of Jethro Calvin & Julia (Toomes) Moore
STAIR, Mares Clara - born 10 Aug 1911, child of Charley & Rhoda (Barneycostle) Stair

Emancipation of Lawrence DUNMORE

James Barlow
Emancipation of Lawrence (Mulatto)
State of Louisiana parish of Ouachita Whereas James Barlow, an inhabitant of the parish aforesaid, having made application to me, Oliver J. Morgan, Parish Judge, in and for the parish aforesaid, to cause his slave Lawrence, aged about thirty-nine years, to be emancipated, and after having advertised said application according to law, and no opposition having been made to the same, he is hereby authorized and empowered to emancipate his said slave Lawrence in pursuance of the law.
April 25th, 1826.
Oliver J. Morgan, Parish Judge

Before me Oliver J. Morgan, Parish Judge in and for the parish of Ouachita in the State of Louisiana, and the undersigned witnesses, came James Barlow an inhabitant of said parish, who acknowledged and declared, that in consideration of the fidelity and good behavior of his negro man Lawrence, servant, aged about thirty-nine years, and also for the good feelings which he has and bears for his slave Lawrence, and after having been authorized by me, the said Parish Judge, in pursuance of the Rules of Law in this State, doth by these presents emancipate and set free his said negro slave Lawrence, to all intents and purposes, with all his proper future legal heirs. In testimony whereof, the said James Barlow has hereto subscribed his name, with me the said Parish Judge and (?) being witnesses, this 26th day of April, A.D. 1826.
Signed
James Barlow
Witnesses
R.C. Scott
James Fort Mouse
Oliver J. Morgan, Parish Judge

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Source: Ouachita Clerk Of Court Records, written April 25, 1826, recorded April 26, 1826.
Contributed 22 Jul 2005 by Shirley Marks Whitmore

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