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James Pierre Surget Sr. (abt. 1785 - 1855)

Major James Pierre Surget Sr.
Born about in Adams, Mississippi, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 69 in Adams, Mississippi, United Statesmap
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Biography

Major[1] James Surget born to Pierre Peter Surget and Catherine Hubbard.. Major James Surget had plantations in LA, however as his probate was in Adams Co, MS that is most likely where he lived at the time.[2]

Marriage

James married Catherine Elizabeth Lintot.[3]

Death

James Surget died intestate in 1855. He had a large estate.[4]

James Surget obit states that he had plantations in LA and died at his Cherry Grove Plantation in Adams Co, MS.[2]

James Surget is buried at the Surget Cemetery in Adams Co, MS.[3]

Plantations

James Surget had a number of plantations:[5]

  • Waterloo (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, LA) - 74 enslaved in 1856[6]
  • Palo Alto (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, LA) - 90 enslaved in 1856[7]
  • another 42 enslaved, unknown location[8]

Other plantations:[9][10]

  • Linwood/Lynwood (Adams Co, MS)[11]
  • Botany Bay (Adams Co, MS)[12]
  • Spithead
  • Cherry Grove (Adams Co, MS)[13][2]

Slaves

  • Schedule A of the estate inventory names the enslaved at Linwood Plantation, 110 total.[11]
  • Schedule B of the estate inventory names the enslaved at Botany Bay Plantation, 121 total.[12]
  • Schedule C of the estate inventory names the enslaved at Cherry Grove Plantation, 16 total.[14]

Taxes

1855 Taxes in Vidalia, LA, shows

  • 75 enslaved persons and 1218 acres of land.[15]
  • Another receipt for 1434 acres and 90 enslaved persons.[16]

In 1856 there were

  • 90 enslaved at Vidalia, Concordia Parish, LA[17]

In 1857 James Surget had

  • 218 enslaved persons he was being taxed on.[18]

1857 Taxes for Waterloo in Vidalia, Concordia Parish, LA shows

  • 75 enslaved persons.[19]

Sources

  1. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163 > image 2868 of 2890
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9Q6-RYL5 (accessed 4 May 2022)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Newspapers dot com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101014138/1855-james-surget-obit/
    • The New Orleans Crescent, New Orleans, Louisiana, 03 Sep 1855, Mon, Page 2
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68276319/james-pierre-surget : accessed 04 May 2022), memorial page for MAJ James Pierre Surget Sr. (18 Nov 1785–27 Aug 1855), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68276319, citing Surget Cemetery, Adams County, Mississippi, USA ; Maintained by Martha (contributor 46981928)
  4. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163 > image 2740 of 2890
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9Q6-RB6H (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • Estate loose papers starts here.
  5. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163 > image 2781 of 2890
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89Q6-RBCJ (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • Receipt for items purchased for plantations
  6. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 163-164
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 163-164 > image 8 of 2778
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9Q6-RT6Q (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • 1856 Tax Receipt for Waterloo
  7. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 163-164
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 163-164 > image 6 of 2778
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89Q6-RYLD (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • 1856 Tax Receipt for Palo Alto
  8. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 163-164
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 163-164 > image 12 of 1889
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89Q6-RY27 (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • 1857 tax receipt unknown location
  9. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163 > image 2753 of 2890
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89Q6-RBKL (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • Loose probate papers
  10. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163 > image 2770 of 2890
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89Q6-RBJK (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • Loose probate papers
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Inventories & appraisements v. 7 1853-1866
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Inventories and appraisements 1853-1866 vol 7 > image 159 of 406
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9Q8-216Q (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • Inventory of James Surget at Linwood Plantation
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Inventories & appraisements v. 7 1853-1866
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Inventories and appraisements 1853-1866 vol 7 > image 159 of 406
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9Q8-216Q (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • 1856 estate inventory Adams Co, MS
  13. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163 > image 2779 of 2890
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9Q6-RBDM (accessed 4 May 2022)
  14. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Inventories & appraisements v. 7 1853-1866
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Inventories and appraisements 1853-1866 vol 7 > image 161 of 406
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9Q8-29MZ-7 (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • 1856 Estate Inventory at Cherry Grove Plantation
  15. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163 > image 2868 of 2890
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9Q6-RYL5 (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • 1855 taxes from Vidalia, loose probate paperwork
  16. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163 > image 2868 of 2890
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9Q6-RYL5 (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • 1855 taxes in LA, loose probate papers
  17. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163 > image 2887 of 2890
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99Q6-RYFC (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • 1856 taxes at Vidalia, loose probate paperwork
  18. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163 > image 2866 of 2890
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89Q6-RBSP (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • 1857 tax papers, loose probate paperwork
  19. ↑ Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930: "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930"
    Catalog: Mississippi, Adams County probate records Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163
    Image path: Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930 > Adams > Probate packets 1805-1880 box 162-163 > image 2885 of 2890
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99Q6-RY89 (accessed 4 May 2022)
    • 1857 taxes, loose probate paperwork




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