SANKOFA'S SLAVERY DATA COLLECTION
(Joseph) Ferrier Farm
Location: Natchitoches Pa., LA
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Associated Surnames: Ferrier
Associated Plantations: Rosedew Plantation (Natchitoches Parish, LA), Houbre Farm (Natchitoches Parish, LA)
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1850: Slaves purchased by Joseph Ferrier from Rosedew Plantation
From "Cane River",by Lalita Tademy; Derbanne plantation bill of sale, 1850
- Palmire: negress, deaf and dumb, age 30
- Suzette: negress, age 26
- daughter Philomene: mulatto, age 9
Slaves of Ferrier Farm
From "Cane River",by Lalita Tademy
- Suzette: born 1825 at Rosedew Plantation
- Clement: of Rosedew Plantation, then J.M. Tessier's Farm, then Ferrier Farm
- wife Philomene: born 1841 at Rosedew Plantation; daughter of Suzette
- (twin) daughter Elisabeth: died ca. 1855
- (twin) daughter Bethany: died ca. 1855
- Palmire: born 1821, died ca. 1850
1855: Break-up of the slave family after Joseph Ferrier's death
From "Cane River",by Lalita Tademy
- Suzette: sold to Augustine Fredieu
- Clement: sold away to VA
- Philomene: stayed with Oreline Ferrier Houbre as servant after their move to Valery Houbre's home/ farm
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