Joseph Higby Close1
M, #5240, b. 16 January 1813
Joseph Higby Close was born on 16 January 1813 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.1 He was the son of Major John Close and Euphrosine Barre.1 He was baptized on 25 May 1816 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, at age 3 years, 4 months and 9 days.1
.1 He was the son of Major John Close and Euphrosine Barre.1 He was baptized on 25 May 1816 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, at age 3 years, 4 months and 9 days.1Citations
- [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).