John Close

From Nelson County, Kentucky
May have been in Mississippi by 1795
Was in New Orleans, Louisiana by 1802
Was in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana by 1804
Married to Euphrosine Barre' in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana on February 27, 1810
Died in Louisiana in November 7, 1865
Progenitor of our Close and Clause family in southwest Louisiana

Charles Barre'

Alexandre Charles Barre'
Native of New Orleans, Louisiana
Married to Marie Magdelan Decuir of Pointe Coupee, LA
Owned and Operated "Barre's Landing"in St. Landry Parish, LA
Port Barre, Louisiana was named for Barre's Landing and the Charles Barre' family

John Close family documents

John Close and Euphrosine Barre' marriage record Baptism Record of Joseph Higbee Close, son of John Close and Euphrosine Barre' Baptism Record of Genevieve Close, daughter of John Close and Euphrosine Barre' Baptism Record of Alexandre Close, son of John Close and Euphrosine Barre' Baptism Record of Elisabeth Close, daughter of John Close and Euphrosine Barre' Baptism Record of Emilie Close, daughter of John Close and Euphrosine Barre' Baptism Record of Euphrosine Close, daughter of John Close and Euphrosine Barre' Baptism Record of Jean Pierre Close, son of John Close and Euphrosine Barre' Baptism Record of Placide Close, son of John Close and Euphrosine Barre' Baptism Record of Zephirin Close, son of John Close and Euphrosine Barre'

Zeringue Family

Batismal Record of Arthemise Zeringue, daughter of Daniel Zeringue and Genevieve Barre' Batismal Record of Magdelaine Zeringue, daughter of Daniel Zeringue and Genevieve Barre'

William Shiner

Letter from William Shriner to John Close dated June 2, 1802 from Fort St. Johns

Samuel Crawford, Jun.

Letter from Samuel J. Crawford, Jr. to John Close dated September 4, 1804 from Kentucky

William Haslett

Letter dated August 6, 1811 to John Close from William Haslett Letter dated December 29, 1805 from Mr. Blake of Meeker, Williamson & Patton to John Close concerning Wm Hazlett [William Hazlett] and Leonard Claiborn ]Claiborne]

Michel Prudhomme,Michel Prudhome, Andre' Neraut

Release of Lien dated May 27, 1818 concerning the December 29, 1817 purchase by John Close of a slave named Betsey from the Michel Prudhomme estate

Anthony Montpelier

Letter dated November 5, 1825 from Anthony Montpelier to John Close

Antoine Nezat

Letter dated September 12, 1834 to John Close from Antoine Nezat

Guy Richard

Letter dated July 3, 1831 to John Close from Guy Richard

Mary Louise Barre'

Letter dated December 29, 1836 from Mary Louise (Barre') Breazeale to John Close. Note added by John McCreary mentions R. W. Campbell of Port Gibson. Letter dated February 16th from Port Gibson, Mississippi from Mary Louise (Barre') Breazeale to her mother by way of John Close. Letter dated November 4, 1843 from Claiborne County, Mississippi from Mary Louise (Barre') Spragins to her family by way of her brother in law, John Close, about the death of her husband, Thomas L. Spragins.

Elisabeth "Betsy" Wells

Elisabeth "Betsy" Wells Letter Dated February 22, 1805 from Washington County, Kentucky Letter Dated October 25, 1806 from Washington County, Kentucky Letter dated August 21, 1820 from Kentucky Letter Dated May 1, 1828 from Washington County, Kentucky Letter dated August 7, 1828 from Washington County, Kentucky Letter dated October 20, 1828 from St. Rose, Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky Letter dated January 7, 1833 from near Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky Letter dated May 6, 1833 from St. Rose near Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky Letter written around the summer of 1833 from St. Rose near Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky Letter dated December 22, 1833 from St. Rose, Washington County, Kentucky Letter dated November 1, 1845, Springfield, Kentucky Letter dated October 8, Springfield, Kentucky Undated Letter, Springfield, Kentucky

James Hendrix - Polly Mills Marriage Bond - Surety, Jacob Close

Marriage Bond - James Hendrix to Polly Mills - Nelson County, KY - June 2, 1787 - Surety signed by Jacob Closse/Close

John F. Watson

Letter from John F. Watson dated March 4, 1805 Letter from John F. Watson dated May 25, 1805 Letter dated May 27, 1805 from John F. Watson Letter from John F. Watson dated August 4, 1805

Duplessis

Letter dated February 1805 from Duplessis to Charles Barre'

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