Iberville County Louisiana Archives Wills.....Hebert, Et Al  December 4, 1799


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Source: Transcribed Court Document
Written: December 4, 1799

Date: December 4, 1799
Succession of Joseph Hebert - Petition for inventory and public sale.
Heirs: Ana Landry, his wife; daughter, Maria Josepha Hebert, wife of Antonio 
Blanchard.



January 29, 1800
Order to recognize the will of Joseph Hebert, that the witnesses to the will 
appear, and also interpreters.

Same date
Acceptance of the interpreters

Franco Rivas certifies that the will was given to him by the wife of Joseph 
Hebert, Ana Landry Hebert. Will follows, written in French:

The year one thousand seven hundred ninety-nine, the nineteenth day of the 
month of April afternoon.

I, Joseph Hebert, resident of the District of Iberville, being sick and 
finding myself in danger of dying, having full memory and knowledge, I declare 
by my ordinary mark and in the presence of the witnesses herein named, Joseph 
Braud, Simon Richard, Joseph Richard, Amant Hebert, Simon Richard Jr., Joseph 
Henderson and Pierre Duplesi that this is my last will, that Anne Landry, my 
wife, after my death, might enjoy and use all the property which will be then 
confirmed to belong to our community without any person being able to prevent 
her peaceful enjoyment during her lifetime, without being disturbed in any 
manner that it might be and after her death, the property will be partitioned 
among the heirs according to the law, and that which might be due to my 
daughter, Marie Josepha, wife of Antoine Blanchard. I authorize etc. no land 
described. There will be paid to Genevieve Landry, sum coming to her from the 
succession of her deceased mother. There will be paid to my daughter, 
Marguerite sum for that which is due her from the remaining portion of her 
dowry.

Declaration of Simon Richard that he was one of the witnesses to the will, 
Also Joseph Braud. Also Joseph Richard. Also Simonette Richard. Also of Joseph 
Henderson. Also of Pedro Duplesi. Also Amant Hebert, the brother of the decd.

Notice to Widow Ana Landry Hebert. Notice to Joseph Docite Babin, husband of 
Margarita Hebert. Notice to Antonio Blanchard, husband of Maria Josefa Hebert, 
not given, he being at the Capital.



Date: Febuary 4, 1800
Confirmed by Franco Rivas of the will and declarations produced. The originals 
passed to the Superior Tribunal by No. 14 Feb. 4, 1800

Additional Comments:
Transcribed from original Spanish in 1978 by Delma Abadie

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