20
May 1778
Thomas is listed as a member of the Militia of the City of New Orleans (Fusileer, Fourth Company). In this list, as published by Churchill, he is recorded as Thomas Aufpan. This may be due to the many translations, first from Spanish to French by Churchill, then from French to English, or possibly the difficulty in reading the original script. In any case, it would be very interesting if a modern linguist were to examine the original Spanish documents from the Archives of the Indies, Seville, Spain.
Source: Galvez and Other Louisiana Patriots by Leroy E. Willie.
June
1781
Thomas and Marie appear in the Census of New Orleans of june 1781. The are listed as residing on St. Louis street, using the surname of Fermier, and Thomas' occupation is listed as Publican.
Source: Legajo 191, Papeles Procedentes de Cuba, Archivo General de Indias, Seville, Spain, as reproduced in the book Louisiana Census and Miitia Lists, 1770 - 1789, by Albert J. Robichaux, Jr., pg 31.
28
June 1781
Marie Charlotte gives birth to Amelia and Francois, twins, while she and Thomas are using the surname Fermier.
Source: Archdiocese of New Orleans, Sacremental Records, Volume 3, 1772-1783, p. 128.
8
July 1781
Amelia and Francois are baptised.
Source: Archdiocese of New Orleans, Sacremental Records, Volume 3, 1772-1783, p. 128.
Thomas & Charlotte are sponsors at the baptism of Charlotte Miller age 3 months, daughter of George Miller & Catherine Ritter). Thoas & Charlotte were represented by Charles LaCasse & Felicite “an Englishman”. (Thomas & Charlotte’s names are given as Fermie)
Source:
Opelousas Church records: v 1-A, p 25 published in Southwest
Louisiana Records vol. 1.
19 April 1783
Promissory note from
James Kelly (Opelousas)
Source: Preliminary
Inventory of the Louisiana Colonial Documents Deposited at Louisiana State
Archives, p. 13
14
October 1783
Thomas buys land from Josine and Louis Richard
Source: Copy of the document (304), provided by Ray Hoffpauir
25 July 1785
Slave sale by Thomas Hoffpauer
Source: Copy of the document (406), provided by Ray Hoffpauir
30 July 1785
Thomas appears in the Malitia Roll for the Opelousas Post, listed as Thomas Hoffbauer, Fusilier.
Source: Some Late Eighteenth-Century Louisianians translated and compiled by Jacqueline K. Voorhies
2 August 1785
Exchanged land with Antoine
Godeau (Opelousas)
Source: The Opelousas Post,
1764 - 1789, Guide to the St. Landry Parish Archives Deposited at Louisiana
State Archives, p. 26
Thomas appears with Marianne Wyble as sponsor for baptism of Susanne Delar (probably should be Delaire) daughter of Jean & Magdeleine Delar. His name is given as Damas Hofpoar.
Source: Opelousas Church: Folio OA. P.69 published in Southwest Louisiana Records Vol 1.
10 December 1785
Thomas Haspower buys, from Estevan Minor (Adjt. of Fort) three brute negroes for $1050.
Source: Natchez Court Records, p. 32.
20 December 1785
Two sales of slaves by Thomas.
Source: Copy of the documents (454 & 456), provided by Ray Hoffpauir
23 December 1785
Land sale from Thomas to Luke Collins
Source: Copy of the document (456), provided by Ray Hoffpauir
24 December 1785
Slave sale from Thomas to Jacques La Fleur
Source: Copy of the document (457), provided by Ray Hoffpauir
? 1785
Witness at wedding of Jacob
Will of Bavire and (?) Marie Therese of Havana
Source: The Hoffpauirs of
Louisiana by Rosemary Wright Hoffpauir, p. 1
1 January 1786
Concession to Thomas
Hophspour (Opelousas)
Source: The Opelousas Post,
1764 - 1789, Guide to the St. Landry Parish Archives Deposited at Louisiana
State Archives, p. 40
15 January 1786
Land concession for sons of
Hophspour (Opelousas)
Source: The Opelousas Post, 1764 - 1789. Guide to the St. Landry Parish Archives Deposited at Louisiana State Archives, p. 40
31 January 1786
Listed with George Miller as
vendor in land sale (Opelousas) to Francois Marcantel, Sr.
Source: Notarial Index, 1776 - 1841, Conveyance Records, St. Landry Parish Courthouse, p. 133
22 April 1786
Slave sale to Antoine
Boisdore (Opelousas)
Source: Preliminary
Inventory of the Louisiana Colonial Documents Deposited at Louisiana State
Archives, p. 18
10 September 1786
Thomas appears with Marie Louise Patin Bailey as a sponsor for baptism of Thomas Reed born 26 March 1786 the son of William Reed & Jennelle his wife. Thomas is represented by Michael Wyble.
Source: Opelousas Church records Folio OA, p 26 published in Southwest Louisiana Records vol. 1.
7 December 1787
Thomas Hoffpaver buys, from Don Pedro Azevedo, a house and store in Town of Natchez, lot 70ft in width to the hill and 180 ft in depth on the two extremes of the river, on the right hand descending the hill; for $650 in hand paid.
Source: Natchez Court Records, p. 47.
6 December 1788
Thos. Hoffpaver was a buyer at the sale of property and effects of Christopher Thompson.
Source: Natchez Court Records, p. 140-141.
24 December 1788
Thomas Hoffpaver power of atty to Christian Harman to receive all debts owing and due to me and to take charge of house and lot which I hold in Town of Natchez.
Source: Natchez Court Records, p. 141.
27 December 1788
Thomas Hoffpaver buys a negro, native of Guinea, for $250 from Francis Raymond.
Source: Natchez Court Records, p. 60.
3 February 1789
Thomas Hoffpauier listed as
vendor in slave sale to (Opelousas) Louis Fontenot
Source : Notarial Index,
1776 - 1841, Conveyance Records, St. Landry Parish Courthouse, p. 133
2 October 1789
Thomas Hoffpaur vs.
John Chambers in suit (Opelousas) alleging defamation of character
Source: The Opelousas
Post, 1764 - 1789, Guide to the St. Landry Parish Archives Deposited at
Louisiana State Archives, p. 53
1789
Thomas appears listed as a militiaman at the post of the Attakapas. His name is listed here as Thomas Havpar.
Source: Some Late Eighteenth-Century Louisianians translated and compiled by Jacqueline K. Voorhies
22 February 1790
Thomas Hoffpaver sold (by Christian Harman, atty) to Don Pedro Walker a tract of land with an old house on
it for $200. Land was bordered on two sides by ground of David Smith and vacant ground.
Source: Natchez Court Records, p. 74.
8 October 1792
Amelia, Francois, Marie
Charlotte, and Thomas (Opelousas) Hoffpauer listed as vendees in land sale from
Francis Daniel
Source: Notorial Index, 1776
- 1841, Conveyance Records, St. Landry Parish Courhouse, p. 121
8 January 1794
Jemima Lewis, wid. of Abraham Thickson, sold to Peter Walker, a negro man, "Francis" for a note in hand "given by my deceased husband, Thomas Hoffpaver, for $325. Jemima (x) Lewis ".
Source: Natchez Court Records, p. 97.
This reference seems to mention our Thomas, yet the reference doesn't seem to make sense. Any additional information about this incident will be appreciated.
31 August 1795
Claimed by virtue of survey
in his favor (8 arpents (Attakapas) front with the depth of 40 arpents) in Grand
Island
Source: American State
Papers, Volume 2, p. 120
May 1796
Thomas appears in the Opelousas General Census of May 1796. Listed here as Thomas Hoftpaur. By this time he has acquired a family (listed are 2 men age 15 and over, 1 boy age 1-15, and one wonan 15 and over, and one male slave, 15 and over). In 1796 Thomas would have been about 61 years old. His wife would have been about 52, his eldest son about 19, and his youngest son 15. His daughter, about 16, married early in 1796 and so was not in his household.
Source: Some Late Eighteenth-Century Louisianians translated and compiled by Jacqueline K. Voorhies
21 October 1803
Witness at wedding of Oliver
Clark of New York (?) and Julienne Bridon (widow of Michel Stutes)
Source: The Hoffpauirs of
Louisiana by Rosemary Wright Hoffpauir, p. 2
2 June 1806
Testimony in land claim.
Source: Copy of document, provided by Anna Marie Hayes
29 September 1806
Listed as witness at Church
ratification of civil (Opelousas) marriage of Francis to Marie Charlotte Foreman
Source: Southwest
Louisiana Records, Volume 1B by
Father Donald Hebert, p. 386
1810
Thomas appears as the head of the household in the 1810 census, Opelousas (St. Landry Parish). In this census the members of the household are grouped by age only, but not identified by name. By the ages (1 male 16-26, 2 males 26-45, 1 male 45+, 1 female 45+) it is possible to conclude that the elder couple is Thomas and Marie Charlotte, but not who the 3 younger men are.
Source: Louisiana Census Records, Volume I, Avoyelles and St. Landry Parishes, 1810 & 1820 complied by Robert Bruce L. Ardoin.
August 1811
Return of certificate in
favor of Thomas Hoffpauir (Opelousas) for claim of 677 acres (800 arpents) near
water source Queue Tortue in Opelousas County
Source: American State
Papers, Volume 2 (1809-1815), p. 839
14 July 1812
Testimony
in land claim in land claim by heirs of Victor Richard (Opelousas)
(gave age as 76).
Source: American State Papers, Volume 3 (1815-1824), p. 186, also copy of document, provided by Anna Marie Hayes
31 August 1815
Claim to land in Grand
Island confirmed (8 arpents (Attakapas) front with the depth of 40 arpents)
Source: The Hoffpauirs of
Louisiana by Rosemary Wright Hoffpauir, p. 2
14 July 1818
Thomas and children register cattle brands in the Brand Book for Opelousas and Attakapas districts 1739-1888.
Source: Brand Book for Opelousas andAttakapas districts 1739-1888 available in the Louisiana room, Dupre Library, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana, copy provided by Ray Hoffpauir.
Thomas
Huffpower and Charlotte Perrir for support from son Francis with whom they are
living in St Landry Parish. Also
acknowledges their other son to be Thomas.
This suit was dismissed on 31 May 1828.
Source:
St Landry Parish Courthouse Records.