Notary records from Kaskaskia
These are transcriptions of notary records (civil records) of Kaskaskia.
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1740:9:30:1 (September 30, 1740)
Sale of land in the Prairie Chassin by Francois Eloy dit St. Francois and his wife Barbe Collin, of Fort de Chartres, to Rene Lorfevre dit Deslaurie, for 180 livres. Eloy acquired property from the late Rene Grude dit Langevin and Marie Desblee, his wife. Executed at Fort de Chartres. Laroche; Pancrace(heirs); Toussaint Vaudry; Pierre Roch. (3pp. Com. IV, 100/K124)
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Inventory of the community property of the late Saint Francois.
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Marriage contract of Francois Paboeuf and Barbe Colin.
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Election of guardian and deputy guardian for the minors of Francois Eloy.
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Sworn statement before the clerk Barrois by Barbe Colin, of Fort de Chartres, widow of the late Francois Eloy dit St. Francois, that to her knowledge none of the community property which she shared with her late husband has been overlooked in the inventory made on Jan. 4, 1742, which is declared to be closed. Executed at Fort de Chartres. (lp. Priv. I, 97)
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Registration and inscription by the clerk Bertlot Barrois of the donation by Barbe Colin, widow of Francois Eloy, to her husband Francois Pasboeuf of a portion of her estate equal to the portion of one of her children, made in their marriage contract executed by Barrois on Jan. 4, 1742. A reciprocal donation of all possessions is also made. Executed at Kaskaskia. (2pp. Perrin, 19) (Orig. in Perrin Coll., 111. St. Archives, Spfld. , 111.)
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Marriage contract of Jean Bte. Gacoming and the Widow St. Laurent.
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Registration and inscription of the mutual donation of all their property to the survivor, contained in the marriage contract made on April 23, 1755 of Joanni Baptista Gacoming and Barbe Colin, widow in her first marriage of Francois Eloy dit St. Francois, and in her second marriage of Francois Paboeuf dit St. Laurent. This donation is made, contrary to the customary disposition, deliberately to exclude the bride’s children by her first marriage, because the parties hold that the goods of their estate result from their own labors and industry. The groom accepts the risk that the children may eventually seek restitution of their share after their mother’s death, according to the custom. The marriage would not have been contracted without this clause. Executed at New Chartres. Barrois. (2pp. Perrin, 46) (Orig. in Perrin Coll., 111. St. Archives, Spfld., 111.)
About Kaskaskia
Kaskaskia was in southern Illinois in the 18th century. The Kaskaskia River is a tributary of the Mississippi, and the settlement of Kaskaskia was at the mouth of the river in Illinois. Right across the Mississippi was Ste Genevieve.
Did you know that the Kaskaskia settlement was part of Illinois until 1881, when there was a major flood and the Mississippi changed its channel and moved east? “Old Kaskaskia” is now in Missouri, and can be reached on the Missouri side of the river. How did that happen? Read all about it by clicking the image below.
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