Edouard Delahoussaye (abt. 1815 - 1866)

Born about 1815 in Louisiana, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Desiree (Decuir) Delahoussaye — married 30 Dec 1835 in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Mar 1866 at about age 51 in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Edouard Delahoussaye is a part of US Black heritage.

Edouard was born enslaved. His mother, Modeste, was freed on 26 July 1814, along with her two youngest children (Édouard, age 4; Clémentine, age 2) by Louis de la Houssaye, tutor [legal guardian] of Théogène and Théodule de la Houssaye; Jean Darby, tutor of Thérence, Balthazard and Gustave de la Houssaye; and Jacob HARRY, époux à Émérite de la Houssaye. Three months later, on 14 Oct 1814, Balthazard and Gustave de la Houssaye sold Zaïre (age 10) and Joséphine (age 7) to Modeste de la Houssaye, f.d.c.l., their mother, for $800.^[1]

Edouard deLaHoussaye, son of Modeste Laporte, was born circa 1815 at Louisiana, USA.^[2][3]

He married Desiree Décuir, daughter of Virginie Romas, on 30 Dec. 1835 their marriage was recorded at St. Martin of Tours, St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. ^[2]

He and Desiree Décuir appeared on the census of 13 Nov. 1850 at Coteau, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.^[3]

Edouard died on 27 March 1866 at St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. His succession was dated 23 April 1866 at St. Martin Parish. ^[2]

Census

13 Nov. 1850

Coteau, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.

• Edouard Delahoussaye 35 b. LA.
• Desiree Delahoussaye 35 b. LA.
• Gustave Delahoussaye 14 b. LA.
• Elizabeth Delahoussaye 10 b. LA.
• Desire Delahoussaye 7 b. LA.
• Aristide Delahoussaye 5 b. LA.
• Alcide Delahoussaye 3 b. LA.
• Adele Delahoussaye 1 b. LA.
• Fernand Viator 30 b. LA laborer.^[3]

Slave Owners

Children of the Delahoussaye family

• Théogène de la Houssaye
• Thérence de la Houssaye
• Balthazard de la Houssaye
• Gustave de la Houssaye
• Émérite de la Houssaye, wife of Jacob Harry

Sources

1. ↑ Louisiana Historic & Cultural Vistas, website, "Modeste Delahoussaye," Footnote 20, in "Cattle Brands Registered To Free People Of Color In The Attakapas District," citing Glenn R. Conrad, The Attakapas Domesday Book: Land Grants, Claims, & Confirmations in the Attakapas District, 1764-1826, (Lafayette, LA: Center for Louisiana Studies, 1990) pp.158, 169.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Southwest Louisiana Records (1750-1900) CD101. Author - Compiler: Rev. Donald Joseph Hebert, 1942-2000. Publication: Hebert Publications, Rayne, LA, 2000.
   • "DELAHOUSSAYE, Edouard alias h.d.c.l. (Modeste LAPORTE, f.d.c.l.) m. 30 Dec. 1835 Desire alias DECUIR, quarteroone libre (SM Ch.: v.7, #358)
   • "DECUIR, Desire alias (--- & Virginie ROMAS) m. 30 Dec. 1835 Edouard DELAHOUSSAYE, alias (SM Ch.: v.7, #358)
   • "DELAHOUSSAYE, Edouard d. 27 March 1866 at age 6 (sic) yrs. (SM Ch.: v. 5, p. 311)
   • "DELAHOUSSAYE, or LAHOUSSAYE, Edouard Succ. dated 23 April 1866 (SM Ct. Hse.: Succ. #1936)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Year: 1850; Census Place: Coteau, St Martin, Louisiana; Roll: M432_240; Page: 172A; Image: 348 1850 US Census. Edouard Delahoussaye.