Last will and testament of Marie Anne Thérèse Ombline Gonneau de Montbrun, widow of Mr Henri Paulin Panon Desbassayns, landowner resident at Saint-Gilles in the district of Saint-Paul

The will left by Madame Desbassayns, dated 20th June 1845, was the last that she drew up, at the age of 86, a short time before her death on 4th February 1846.

Will of Marie Anne Thérèse Ombline Gonneau de Montbrun, widow of Mr Henri Paulin Panon Desbassayns, landowner resident at Saint-Gilles in the district of Saint-Paul
Coll. of Departmental Archives of Reunion Island, Inv. 3 E 426

The will lists all her possessions, which she shared between her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The 295 slaves on her estate in Saint-Gilles are listed by name, age and profession, as are the 111 slaves attached to her estate in Bernica.


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