Betsey, a 28 year old negress, was described as five feet, two and a half inches tall. In December 1821, she arrived on the "Georgiana" sailing from Petersburg, Virginia. Her owner, John Isnard sold Betsey to Auguste Dufau of East Baton Rouge Parish. Dufau in turn sold Betsey to Pierre Auguste Pajaud of New Orleans in January 1822, for $600.

Two years later, Pajaud sold Betsey to Raymond Locoul for $550. Betsey was described as a 29 year old Creole negresse from St. Domingue [present-day Haiti] although there is some uncertainty as to whether that is accurate. Betsey had skills as a washerwoman, an ironer, a cook and a seamstress. She was purchased as a domestic for the Locoul family. There appears, however, to have been some issues with Betsey that resulted with her being sold. She may not have been a good worker, had health issues or was a runaway.

Two years after he purchased her, Raymond Locoul sold Betsey to his mother-in-law Nanette Duparc for $600. Louis Duparc acted as agent for his mother. Betsey was described as a negress around 30 years old, "fit for the field."

Source: Hugues Lavergne Vol 13, Act 2245
Courtesy of Dale N. Atkins,
Clerk of Civil District Court
Parish of Orleans




Sale: 25 January 1822
Betsey (28) $600
Auguste Dufau to Pierre Auguste Pajaud
Source: Philippe Pedesclaux Vol. 23, Act 78
Courtesy of Dale N. Atkins, 
Clerk of Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans


Source: Hugues Lavergne Vol 13, Act 2245
Courtesy of Dale N. Atkins,
Clerk of Civil District Court
Parish of Orleans

Sale: 21 May 1826
Betsey (30) $600
Raimond Locoul to Anne Prud'homme, Widow Duparc
Hugues Lavergne Vol. 18, Act 3545
Courtesy Dale N. Atkins, 
Clerk of Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans