Major John Close1

M, #4972, b. circa 1783, d. 6 November 1865
     Major John Close was born circa 1783.2 He was the son of Jacob Close and Joanna Farrow.3 He may have been born circa 1784 at Nelson County, Kentucky.4,5 In circa 1805,Major John Close moved his family from Kentucky to St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.4 He married Euphrosine Barre, daughter of Charles Alexandre Barre and Marie Magdelaine Decuir, on 27 February 1810 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.3 He was a veteran of the U. S. Army having fought under General Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 in 1815 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.4 He was the godfather of Arthemise Zerangue baptized on 25 May 1816 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.6 He witnessed the marriage of Alexis Nezat and Euphrosine Roy on 28 November 1820 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.7,8 He became a widower upon the death of his wife, Euphrosine Barre, before 4 June 1859.4 He was listed as the husband in the succession of Euphrosine Barre on 4 June 1859 at St. Landry Parish Courthouse, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.9 He died on 7 November 1865 at Port Barre, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.10 He was the subject of a succession filed on 8 November 1865 at St. Landry Parish Courthouse, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.11 He may have died on 6 November 1865 at St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.4

Children of Major John Close and Euphrosine Barre

Citations

  1. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, CLOSE, Genevieve (John & Euphrosie BARRY) m. 4 May 1841 Telesphore ZERINGUE (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.201).
  2. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, CLOSE, John d. 7 Nov. 1865 at age 82 yrs. at Port Barre (Opel. Ch.: v. 2, p. 200).
  3. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, BARRE, Euphrosine - of this parish (Charles & Madeleine DECUIRE) m. 27 Feb. 1810 John CLOSE - of Kentucky (dec. Jacob & Jane FARRA) Wits: Nemesie BOSSIER, George KING, Daniel ZERINGUE, Nathaniel COCHRIN, D.L. TODD ?. Fr. Louis BUHOT (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.199).
  4. [S767] The John Close Story, online http://www.geocities.com/jlwostal/JohnClose.html
  5. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, CLOSE, Jean Pierre (John - from Kentucky in Nelson County & Euphrosine BARRE - of this parish) b. 22 Jan. 1814; bt. 25 May 1816 Pats: Jacob CLOSE - of North Carolina & Jane FARRAR - of Virginia; Mats: Charles BARRE - native of New Orleans & Magdelaine DECUIR - of Pointe Coupee; Spons: Edward ROBERTSON, represented by Charles BARRE pere [Sr.] & Marie Louise BARRE, wife of the said Edward - represented by Magdelaine DECUIR, wife of the said Charles BARRE - pere [Sr.]. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.77).
  6. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, ZERINGUE, Arthemise (Daniel - of New Orleans & Genevieve BARRE - of Pointe Coupee) b. 16 July 1814, bt. 25 May 1816 Pats: Joseph ZERINGUE & Agathe HUBER - of New Orleans; Mats: Charles BARRE - of New Orleans & Magdelaine DECUIR - of Pointe Coupee; Spons: Jean CLOSE & Euphrosine BARRE, his wife. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.77).
  7. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, NEZAT, Alexis - native of this parish (major son of Antoine & Julie BARE) m. 28 Nov. 1820 Eufrosine ROY - native of this parish (minor daughter of Joseph & Eufrosine CARRIERE) Wits: John CLOSE, Godfroy HOLLIER, Gilbert BAGNERIS, Valier ROY. The marriage was performed at home and not in Church. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel.Ch.: v.1-B, p.364).
  8. [S14] Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925, online search.ancestry.com, Nezat, Alexis & Roy, Phrosine. Lists marriage date as 24 Nov 1820, St. Landry Parish.
  9. [S15] Louisiana State Archive Record, online www.ancestry.com, BARRE, Euphroisine Administered by John CLOSE who in turn died. His Estate is Administered by Emilie CLOSE. Estate dated 4 June 1859 (LSAR: Opel.: 1859).
  10. [S13] SWLR - Sacred Heart Catholic Church-Port Barre, CLOSE, John d. 7 Nov. 1865 at age 82 yrs. at Port Barre (Opel. Ch.: v. 2, p. 200).
  11. [S100] SWLR - St. Landry Parish Courthouse, CLOSE, John Succ. dated 8 Nov. 1865 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ. # 2782).
  12. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, CLOSE, Charles (John & Euphrosine BARRE) b. 17 March 1811, bt. 13 Nov. 1811 Spons: Charles BARRE & Madeleine DECUIR. Fr. Louis BUHOT (Opel. Ch.: v.1-B, p.545).
  13. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, CLOSE, Joseph Hicber [Higby] (John - from Kentucky in Nelson County & Euphrosine BARRE - of this parish) b. 16 Jan. 1813, a twin - born first; bt. 25 May 1816 Pats: Jacob CLOSE - of North Carolina & Jane FARRAR - of Virginia; Mats: Charles BARRE - native of New Orleans & Magdelaine DECUIR - of Pointe Coupee; Spons: William Pitt HICBER [HIGBY] & Emilie BARRE, his wife. I named the child Joseph, to which the parents added that of Hicber [Higby]. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.77).
  14. [S9] SWLR - St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church, CLOSE, Placide (John - from Kentucky in Nelson County & Euphrosine BARRE - of this parish) b. 16 Jan. 1813, a twin - born second; bt. 25 May 1816 Pats: Jacob CLOSE - of North Carolina & Jane FARRAR - of Virginia; Mats: Charles BARRE - native of New Orleans & Magdelaine DECUIR - of Pointe Coupee; Spons: Daniel ZERINGUE & Genevieve BARRE, his wife. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.77).
  15. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, CLOSE, Zefirin (John & Euphrasine BARRE) b. 26 Aug. 1817, bt. 12 Feb. 1825 Pats: Jacob CLOSE & Jeanne FARRA; Mats: Charles BARRE & Magdelaine DECUIRE; Spons: William MOORE & Ulalie BARRE. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.310).
  16. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, CLOSE, Euphrasine (John & Euphrasine BARRE) b. 18 March 1819, bt. 12 Feb. 1825 Pats: Jacob CLOSE & Jeanne FARRA; Mats: Charles BARRE & Magdelaine DECUIRE; Spons: Charles CLOSE & Jeanne SMITH. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.310).
  17. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, CLOSE, Emilie (John & Euphrasine BARRE) b. 1 Oct. 1820, bt. 12 Feb. 1825 Pats: Jacob CLOSE & Jeanne FARRA; Mats: Charles BARRE & Magdelaine DECUIRE; Spons: Joseph CLOSE & Euphrasine CLOSE. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.310).
  18. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, CLOSE, Elisabeth (John & Euphrasine BARRE) b. 20 Nov. 1823, bt. 12 Feb. 1825 Pats: Jacob CLOSE & Jeanne FARRA; Mats: Charles BARRE & Magdelaine DECUIRE; Spons: Jean Pierre CLOSE & Genevieve CLOSE. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.311).
  19. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, CLOSE, Alexandre (John & Euphrosine BARRE) b. 16 Oct. 1825, bt. 10 July 1836 Spons: William WOOD & Artemise ZERANGUE. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.4, p.7).
  20. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, CLOSE, Adolphe (John & Euphrosine BARRE) b. 27 Feb. 1831 (Opel. Ch.: v.4, p.9).