SANKOFA'S PLANTATION DATABASE

St. Bridget/ Brigitte Plantation

Location: Houma, Lafourche, Terrebonne Pa., LA
Constructed:

History:

Associated Surnames: Thibodeaux

Associated Free White Names

• Henry Schuyler Thibodeaux: owner
• Brigitte Belanger Thibodeaux: first wife of H.S. Thibodeaux

Associated Black Slave Names

1865: Freedmen who applied for land at St. Bridget
From "Register of Applications of Freedmen for Land", http://www.freedmensbureau.com/louisiana/landapps.htm Visit page for more details. Ordered by surname.

• David Curley: applied for land at St. Bridget on Sept. 11th, 1865; for "Number of men: 15. Number of women: 12. Number of children: 5."

Agriculture

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Description of Associated Architecture

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RESOURCES

• Freedmen's Bureau Online: "Register of Applications of Freedmen for Land" http://www.freedmensbureau.com/louisiana/landapps.htm