Names Of Louisians.

The information here is taken from land records, it is to help you get a little in site on what your ancestor was going at this time in history. As one can see one can get a lot of information from these old land records, and when looking for information don’t forget to look into them, they can be a great help.

I will be giving you ten examples of the kind of information you may receive, the rest of the information will be a list of those who lived in different parts of Louisiana, I hope you can find your ancestor here.

Note. This information comes from Public Land records Volume 4., 1823-1827, which is housed at the Library of Congress. There are 8., volumes covering the years of 1789-1837, if you would like for me to look for a ancestor within the years I stated, you can write to me, my address can be found in my profile.
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1. Henry Quirk, of the parish of Natchitoches, filed his notice claiming a tract of land lying within the late neutral territory, on the Bayou of the Three Prairies, being the upper settlement on said bayou, bounded below b the land of Thomas Wilson, and containing 640 acres, by virtue of occupation, habitation, and cultivation on and previous to February 22, 1819. In support there of the following testimony was taken before the board: “Louis Latham and José Maria Mora, being sworn separately, say they know the land claimed in the notice; that it is situated as therein described; that said tract was occupied, inhabited, and cultivated by the claimant by his living and growing corn, cotton, and tobacco thereon, on and previous to the year 1814 ; that said occupation, inhabitation, and cultivation has been continued by the claimant since that period to the present time ; and that the claimant’s improvements on the tract claimed may include between twenty-five and thirty acres.” On this proof the claim, our opinion, ought to be confirmed.

2. Louis Latham, of the parish of Natchitoches, filed a notice claiming a tract of land lying within the late neutral territory, situated on the Bayou of the Three Prairies, bounded above by Thomas Wilson and below by William Davidson, and containing 640 acres, by virtue of occupation, habitation, and cultivation on and previous to February 22, 1819. In support thereof the following testimony was taken before the board: “Henry Quirk and José Maria Mora, being sworn, say they know the land claimed; that the same is situated as therein described; that said tract was occupied, inhabited, and cultivated by
the claimant, by his living and growing corn, cotton, tobacco, and wheat thereon, on and previous to February 22, 1 819 ; that said occupation, inhabitation, and cultivation has been continued by the claimant since that period to the present time; and that the claimant’s improvements on said tract may embrace forty acres.” Being’ of opinion this claim ought to be confirmed.

3. Francisco Grammon, of the parish of Natchitoches, filed his notice claiming, by virtue of habitation, occupation, and cultivation, on and previous to February 22, 1819, a tract of land lying within the late neutral territory, and situated on the Bayou See, bounded on the west by the claim of Antonio Le Rue, on the north and east by vacant land, and containing 640 acres. In support of which the following testimony was taken before the board: “José Maria Prosel and José Strother, being sworn, say they know the land claimed in the foregoing notice; that the same is lying and situate as is therein described; that said tract was occupied, inhabited, and cultivated by the claimant, by his living and growing corn thereon, on and previous to February 22, 1819; that said occupation, inhabitation, and cultivation has been continued by the claimant since that period to the present time; and that the improvements on the land may embrace about six acres.” On this proof we are of opinion the claim ought to be confirmed.

4. Latney Parrot, of the parish of Natchitoehes, filed his notice claiming, by virtue of habitation, occupation, and cultivation, on and previous to February 22, 1819, a tract of land lying within the late neutral territory, situated on the waters of the Bayou Buena Vista, bounded on all sides by vacant lands, and containing 640 acres. In support of the claim the following testimony was taken before the board: “Louis Latham and John Lum, being each sworn, say that they knew the land claimed by Latney Parrot in his above notice; that the same is situated as is therein described: that said tract was occupied, inhabited, and cultivated by the claimant, by his living and growing cotton and corn thereon, on and previous to February 22, 1819; that said inhabiting, occupation, and cultivation has been continued by the claimant since that period to the present time; and that the claimant’s improvements thereon embrace between 10 and 15 acres.” We are of opinion this claim ought to be confirmed.

5. John Lum, of the parish of Natchitoches, filed his notice claiming, by virtue of habitation, occupation, and cultivation, a tract of laud lying within the late neutral territory, situated on the waters of the Pedro and Bayou Buena Vista, bounded on the north by Bodia Flores, west by Laplace, south by vacant land, on the eastern boundary partly by Andrew Chamard, and containing 640 acres. In support thereof the following testimony was taken before the board: “ Latney Parrot and Louis Latham, being each sworn, say that they know the land claimed by John Lum in his above notice; that the same is situated as is therein described; that the said tract was inhabited, occupied, and cultivated by the claim- ant, by his living and growing cotton and corn thereon, on and previous to February 22, 1819; that said occupation, habitation, and cultivation has been continued by the claimant since that period to the present time; and that the claimant’s improvements on the tract claimed includes between 8 and 10 acres.” We are of opinion this claim ought to be confirmed.

6. John Waddill, of the parish of Natchitoches, filed his notice claiming, by virtue of habitation, occupation, and cultivation, a tract of laud lying within the late neutral territory, situated on the east side of the river Sabine, bounded by vacant land, and containing 640 acres. In support thereof the following testimony was taken before the board, and filed: “ Absalon I. Winfree and Jacob Winfree, being sworn, say that they know the land claimed by John Waddill in his above notice; that the same is situated as is therein described; that the said tract was occupied, inhabited, and cultivated by the claimant, by his living and growing corn thereon, on. and previous to February 22, 1819; that said occupation habitation, and cultivation has been continued by the claimant and Henry Stoker to whom said land was conveyed, since that period to the present time ; and that the improvements on. the tract embrace about 20 acres. We are of opinion this claim ought to be confirmed.

7. Samuel Norriss, of the parish of Natchitoches, filed his notice claiming, by virtue of occupation, and cultivation, a tract of land lying within the late neutral territory, situated on west bank of Red river, bounded on the west by François Porno, south by a lake, east by Leon and containing 489 acres. In support of this claim the following’ testimony was taken before “ Leonard Dyson and Peter Murphy, being sworn, say that they know the land claimed by Sam in his above notice; that the same is situated and lying as is therein described; that said occupied, inhabited, and cultivated by the claimant, by his living and growing corn and tobacco thereon and previous to February 22, 1819 ; that said occupation, habitation, and cultivation has been by the claimant since that period to the present time; and that the claimant’s improvements on claimed include about fifteen acres. We are of the opinion this claim ought to be confirmed.

8. Hugh McNeley, Natchitoches, filed his notice claiming, by virtue of habitation, occupation, and cultivation, a tract of land lying within the late neutral territory, situated on both sides of a branch of the Bayou Toro, bounded on all sides by vacant lands, and containing 640 acres. He also offered the following testimony, taken before the board, in support thereof: “Joel Leakey ad Jacob Winfree, being sworn, severally say that they know the land claimed by Hugh McNeley in his above notice; that the same is situated and lying as is therein described; that said tract was occupied, inhabited, and cultivated by the claimant, by his living and growing corn thereon, on and previous to February 22, 1819; that said occupation, habitation, and cultivation has been continued by the claimant since that period to the present time; and that the improvements on the tract claimed may embrace about ten acres. On this proof we are of opinion this claim ought to be confirmed.

9. Christopher Anthony, of the parish of Natchitoches, filed his notice claiming, by virtue of habitation, occupation, and cultivation, a tract of land lying within the late neutral territory, situated on the Negreite, below the Lewis fork of said bayou, bounded on all sides by vacant land, and containing 640 acres. The claim is supported by the following testimony taken before the board: “Jesse Yocum and Jacob Winfree, being sworn, severally say that they know the land claimed by Christopher Anthony in his above notice; that the same is situated and lying as is therein described; that said tract of land was occupied, inhabited, and cultivated by the claimant, and by those under whom he claims, by his living and growing corn thereon, on and previous to February 2, 1819; that the said occupation, habitation, and cultivation has been continued by the claimant, and by those under whom he claims, since that period to the present time; and that the claimant’s improvements thereon at this time embrace about thirty-five acres. On this testimony we are of opinion the claim ought to be confirmed.

10. Peter Murphy of the parish of Natchitoches, filed his notice claiming, by virtue of habitation, occupation, and cultivation, a tract of land lying within the late neutral territory, situated on the southwest bank of Red river, bounded on the east by Baptiste Porno and children, south by vacant land, west by James Pheras, and containing 296.66 acres. The claim is supported by the following testimony taken before the board: Leonard Dyson and Peter Murphy, being sworn, say that they know the tract of land claimed by Samuel Norriss, as assignee of Peter Murphy, in his above notice; that the same is situated and lying as is therein described; that the said tract. of land was occupied, inhabited, and cultivated by the claimant, or those under whom he claims, by their living and growing corn thereon, On and previous to February 22, 1819; that said occupation, habitation, and cultivation has been continued by the claimant, or those under whom he claims, since that period to the present time; and that the claimant’s improvements on the tract claimed at this time embraces about five acres.”
On this testimony we are of opinion the claim ought to be confirmed.
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1. Thomas Hicks, of the parish of Natchitoches.

2. Leonard Dyson, of the parish of Natchitoches.

3. Baptiste Poiret, jr., of the parish of Natchitoches.

4. Baptiste Poiret, sr., of the parish of Natchitoches.

5. Moses Robison, of the parish of Natchitoches.

6. Peter Stockman, of the parish of Natchitoches.

7. Jacob Winfree, of the parish of Natchitoches.

8. James Pharis, of the parish of Natchitoches.

9. José Rues, of the parish of Natchitoches.

10. Atonasio Delaserda, of the parish of Natchitoches.

11. José Estrader, of the parish of Natchitoches.

12. Peter Patterson, of the parish of Natchitoches.

13. Daniel Waltman, of the parish of Natchitoches.

14. John Maximillien, of the parish of Natchitoches.

15. Henry Stockman, of the parish of Natchitoches.

16. John Gordon, of the parish of Natchitoches.

17. Charles Curtis, of the parish of Natchitoches.

18. Cezare Wallace, of the parish of Natchitoches.

19. James Kirkham, of the parish of Natchitoches.

20. John Laplace, of the parish of Natchitoches.

21. Benjamin Winfree, of the parish of Natchitoches.

22. Marian Sanchez, of the parish of Natchitoches.

23. Benjamin Morris, of the parish of Natchitoches.

24. Absalom J. Winfree, of the parish of Natchitoches.

25. Alexander Calhoun, of the parish of Natchitoches.

26. Badio Flores, of the parish of Natchitoches.

27. Thomas Arthur, of the parish of Natchitoches.

28. Andres Galindo, of the parish of Natchitoches.

29. Francois Poiret, of the parish of Natchitoches.

30. Michael Early, of the parish of Natchitoches.

31. John Armstrong, of the parish of Natchitoches.

32. David Case, of the parish of Natchitoches.

33. Henry Berger, of the parish of Natchitoches.

34. Rebecca McLaughlin, of the parish of Natchitoches.

35. Andre Valentine, of the parish of Natchitoches.

36. Firmin Poissot, of the parish of Natchitoches.

37. Andre Adley, Baptiste Prudhomme, Jose Lochobeach, of the parish of Natchitoches.

38. James Shackleford, of the parish of Natchitoches.

39. Edmund Quirk, of the parish of Natchitoches.

40. Wm. Quirk, of the parish of Natchitoches.

41. Manuel Cherino, of the parish of Natchitoches.

42. Guillaume Bebe, of the parish of Natchitoches.

43. Widow La Leno Padea, of the parish of Natchitoches.

44. John Freeman, of the parish of Natchitoches.

45. Rosimo Gagnie, of the parish of Natchitoches.

46. Eli Smith, of the parish of Natchitoches.

47. David Wrinkles, of the parish of Natchitoches.

48. John Montgomery, jr., of the parish of Natchitoches.

49. John Sheridan, of the parish of Natchitoches.

50. James Tate, of the parish of Natchitoches.

Note. There are 280, names for the parish of Natchitoches, if you didn’t see a name I will be glad to look for you.
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1. John Andrus, parish of St. Landry.

2. Simon Taylor, on the Bayou Boeux,

3. Jean Baptiste Melancon, of the parish of St. Martin’s.

4. Leon Bertamy, on the Bayou Huffpower.

5. David Caruthers, of the county of Attakapas.

6. Gerard and Hypolite Chretien, brothers, of the parish of St. Landry.

7. Joseph Young, of the parish of St. Landry.

8. Alexander de l’Home, of the county of Attakapas.

9. Anaclet Broussard, parish of St. Martin’s,

10. Ignace Babin, of the parish of St. Martin’s.

11. Solomon Andrus, of the county of Attakapas.

12. Joseph Carriere, of the county of Attakapas.

13. Paul Le Blanc, of the city of New Orleans, and other county’s as well.

14. Terence Le Blanc, of the parish of St Jean Baptiste.

15. Pierre Favrot, of the parish of West Baton Rouge.

16. Louis Bertrand, of the parish of Natchitoches.

17. David Smith, of the county of Attakapas.

18. Pierre Sauve, of the county of Attakapas.

19. John Thompson, of the parish of St. Landry.

20. Bernardo Pantaleon, late of the parish of Natchitoches.

21. John Sibley, of the parish of Natchitoches.

22. William Moore, of the parish of St. Landry.

23. Peter O’Connor, of’ the parish of St. Landry.

24. The widow of St. Mare Darby and Louis de Ia Houssaye, of the county of Attakapas.

25. Celestin Lavergne, of the parish of St. Landry.

26. Stephen Tippet, sr., of the parish of Rapides.

27. Valerie Martin, of the parish of St. Martin’s.

28. Claude Martin, of the parish of St. Martin’s.

29. Luke Collins, of the county of Opelousas.

30. John Jose Caradine, Adams county, State of Mississippi, in the parish of Avoyelles.

31. Reuben Dyer, on the Bayou Boeuf.

32. Maria Josepha Dauphin, widow Senet, of the county of Attakapas.

33. Michael Cormier, of the county of Attakapas.

34. Louis Richard, sr., and Louis Richard, jr., of the county of Opelousas,

35. Miguel Erasmo, the parish of Avoyelles.

36. Martin Despallier, of the parish of Rapides.

37. François Breau, of the parish of St. Martin’s.

38. Hypolite Breau, of the parish of St. Martin’s.

39. Jean Charles Dourant, of the parish of St. Martin’s.

40. Orelian Breau, of the parish of St. Martin’s.

41. Olivia Bodreau, of the parish of St. Martin’s.

42. Santiago Crus, of the parish of Natchitoches.

43. Juan Lopes, Bayou boeuf.

44. Jean B. Figuran, late of the parish of St. Landry.

45. Emanuel Prudhomme, of the parish of Natchitoches.

46. Madame Louise de Farvot, widow of Don Alexander Chevalier de Clouet, of the parish of St. Martin’s.

47. Jacob Schemel, of the parish of St. Landry.

48. Isaac Crow, of the parish of Natchitoches.

49. Jean Tomazeau, of the parish of Rapides.

50. Louis Duran, of the parish of Ouachita.