Son of:
PVT Jacob CLOSE of North Carolina
and
Joanna (FARROW) CLOSE DOWDALL/DOWDLE of Prince William County, Virginia.
Grandson of (maternal):
John FARROW
Great Grandson of (maternal):
William FARROW
and
Mrs. Ann FARROW
Great-Great Grandson of (maternal):
Abraham FARROW, I
and
Mrs. Abraham FARROW
Half Brother of:
Sr. Elisabeth "Betsy" Wells
Step-Brother of:
The children of Capt. Samuel Wells and Ann "Nancy" (Farrow) Wells which include:
Hayden Wells
Carty Wells
Gen. Samuel Wells, Jr.
Gen. Yelverton Peyton Wells
Margaret "Peggy" (Wells) Hardin
Annya (Wells) Mills
William Wells
Charles Wells
Widowed husband of:
Euphrosine BARRÉ
They were married February 27, 1810 in Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Father of:
Charles Close
Placide Close
Joseph Higbee Close
Jean Pierre "John" Close
Zephirin Close
Euphrosine (Close) DéJean
Madeleine Amelia "Emilie" (Close) Mayer Godet [Mrs. Theodule Mayer] [Mrs. Désire Godet]
Genevieve (Close) Zeringue
Elizabeth (Close) Marks Meral [Mrs. Onézime Marks] [Mrs. Jean B. Meral]
Alexandre Close, Sr.
Eugene Close
Alfreda Close
Adolphe Close
Major John Close was a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. He served in the 16th Regiment (Thompson's) Louisiana Militia.
Census Records
1850 US CENSUS
No Township listed, St. Landry Parish Louisiana
October 7, 1850
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DWELLING 191/Family 216
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CLOSE, John, 64, m, w, Planter, $16000, Kentucky
CLOSE, Euphrosine [BARRÉ], 62, f, w, La.
CLOSE, Alpeda/Alfreda, 20, f, w, LA
Death Notice:
The Opelousas Courier
Opelousas, Louisiana
Published November 11, 1865
Page 2
Died - On his plantation in this Parish, on the 6th instant, John Close, in the 81st year of his age.
John Close was born in Kentucky, but inhabited our Parish for about 60 years. In 1815, he fought at New Orleans under Jackson, as captain of a militia company, where he was subsequently appointed Major. He raised a numerous family, the greater part that has preceded him in the tomb. Those who were acquainted with Major Close knew him to be an excellent citizen, an affectionate father, an honest man and universally respected.
NOTE: His half-sister, Sr. Elizabeth "Betsy" Wells [FAG Memorial #7649609], became a nun. She and Sr. Theresa Carrico were the two founding nuns of the "Sisters of Charity of Nazareth" in Nazareth, Kentucky. She later served as a nun at St. Catharine of Sienna and lastly became a tertiary at St. Rose Priory. She also raised the youngest daughter of James Hendrick and Mary "Polly" (Mills) Hendrick, who also became a nun.
Sources:
U. S. Census Records
SOUTHWEST LOUSIANA RECORD
by Rev. Donald J. Hébert
The Opelousas Courier
Opelousas, Louisiana
PVT Jacob CLOSE of North Carolina
and
Joanna (FARROW) CLOSE DOWDALL/DOWDLE of Prince William County, Virginia.
Grandson of (maternal):
John FARROW
Great Grandson of (maternal):
William FARROW
and
Mrs. Ann FARROW
Great-Great Grandson of (maternal):
Abraham FARROW, I
and
Mrs. Abraham FARROW
Half Brother of:
Sr. Elisabeth "Betsy" Wells
Step-Brother of:
The children of Capt. Samuel Wells and Ann "Nancy" (Farrow) Wells which include:
Hayden Wells
Carty Wells
Gen. Samuel Wells, Jr.
Gen. Yelverton Peyton Wells
Margaret "Peggy" (Wells) Hardin
Annya (Wells) Mills
William Wells
Charles Wells
Widowed husband of:
Euphrosine BARRÉ
They were married February 27, 1810 in Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Father of:
Charles Close
Placide Close
Joseph Higbee Close
Jean Pierre "John" Close
Zephirin Close
Euphrosine (Close) DéJean
Madeleine Amelia "Emilie" (Close) Mayer Godet [Mrs. Theodule Mayer] [Mrs. Désire Godet]
Genevieve (Close) Zeringue
Elizabeth (Close) Marks Meral [Mrs. Onézime Marks] [Mrs. Jean B. Meral]
Alexandre Close, Sr.
Eugene Close
Alfreda Close
Adolphe Close
Major John Close was a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. He served in the 16th Regiment (Thompson's) Louisiana Militia.
Census Records
1850 US CENSUS
No Township listed, St. Landry Parish Louisiana
October 7, 1850
--------------------------------------
DWELLING 191/Family 216
-------------------------------------
CLOSE, John, 64, m, w, Planter, $16000, Kentucky
CLOSE, Euphrosine [BARRÉ], 62, f, w, La.
CLOSE, Alpeda/Alfreda, 20, f, w, LA
Death Notice:
The Opelousas Courier
Opelousas, Louisiana
Published November 11, 1865
Page 2
Died - On his plantation in this Parish, on the 6th instant, John Close, in the 81st year of his age.
John Close was born in Kentucky, but inhabited our Parish for about 60 years. In 1815, he fought at New Orleans under Jackson, as captain of a militia company, where he was subsequently appointed Major. He raised a numerous family, the greater part that has preceded him in the tomb. Those who were acquainted with Major Close knew him to be an excellent citizen, an affectionate father, an honest man and universally respected.
NOTE: His half-sister, Sr. Elizabeth "Betsy" Wells [FAG Memorial #7649609], became a nun. She and Sr. Theresa Carrico were the two founding nuns of the "Sisters of Charity of Nazareth" in Nazareth, Kentucky. She later served as a nun at St. Catharine of Sienna and lastly became a tertiary at St. Rose Priory. She also raised the youngest daughter of James Hendrick and Mary "Polly" (Mills) Hendrick, who also became a nun.
Sources:
U. S. Census Records
SOUTHWEST LOUSIANA RECORD
by Rev. Donald J. Hébert
The Opelousas Courier
Opelousas, Louisiana
Son of:
PVT Jacob CLOSE of North Carolina
and
Joanna (FARROW) CLOSE DOWDALL/DOWDLE of Prince William County, Virginia.
Grandson of (maternal):
John FARROW
Great Grandson of (maternal):
William FARROW
and
Mrs. Ann FARROW
Great-Great Grandson of (maternal):
Abraham FARROW, I
and
Mrs. Abraham FARROW
Half Brother of:
Sr. Elisabeth "Betsy" Wells
Step-Brother of:
The children of Capt. Samuel Wells and Ann "Nancy" (Farrow) Wells which include:
Hayden Wells
Carty Wells
Gen. Samuel Wells, Jr.
Gen. Yelverton Peyton Wells
Margaret "Peggy" (Wells) Hardin
Annya (Wells) Mills
William Wells
Charles Wells
Widowed husband of:
Euphrosine BARRÉ
They were married February 27, 1810 in Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Father of:
Charles Close
Placide Close
Joseph Higbee Close
Jean Pierre "John" Close
Zephirin Close
Euphrosine (Close) DéJean
Madeleine Amelia "Emilie" (Close) Mayer Godet [Mrs. Theodule Mayer] [Mrs. Désire Godet]
Genevieve (Close) Zeringue
Elizabeth (Close) Marks Meral [Mrs. Onézime Marks] [Mrs. Jean B. Meral]
Alexandre Close, Sr.
Eugene Close
Alfreda Close
Adolphe Close
Major John Close was a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. He served in the 16th Regiment (Thompson's) Louisiana Militia.
Census Records
1850 US CENSUS
No Township listed, St. Landry Parish Louisiana
October 7, 1850
--------------------------------------
DWELLING 191/Family 216
-------------------------------------
CLOSE, John, 64, m, w, Planter, $16000, Kentucky
CLOSE, Euphrosine [BARRÉ], 62, f, w, La.
CLOSE, Alpeda/Alfreda, 20, f, w, LA
Death Notice:
The Opelousas Courier
Opelousas, Louisiana
Published November 11, 1865
Page 2
Died - On his plantation in this Parish, on the 6th instant, John Close, in the 81st year of his age.
John Close was born in Kentucky, but inhabited our Parish for about 60 years. In 1815, he fought at New Orleans under Jackson, as captain of a militia company, where he was subsequently appointed Major. He raised a numerous family, the greater part that has preceded him in the tomb. Those who were acquainted with Major Close knew him to be an excellent citizen, an affectionate father, an honest man and universally respected.
NOTE: His half-sister, Sr. Elizabeth "Betsy" Wells [FAG Memorial #7649609], became a nun. She and Sr. Theresa Carrico were the two founding nuns of the "Sisters of Charity of Nazareth" in Nazareth, Kentucky. She later served as a nun at St. Catharine of Sienna and lastly became a tertiary at St. Rose Priory. She also raised the youngest daughter of James Hendrick and Mary "Polly" (Mills) Hendrick, who also became a nun.
Sources:
U. S. Census Records
SOUTHWEST LOUSIANA RECORD
by Rev. Donald J. Hébert
The Opelousas Courier
Opelousas, Louisiana
PVT Jacob CLOSE of North Carolina
and
Joanna (FARROW) CLOSE DOWDALL/DOWDLE of Prince William County, Virginia.
Grandson of (maternal):
John FARROW
Great Grandson of (maternal):
William FARROW
and
Mrs. Ann FARROW
Great-Great Grandson of (maternal):
Abraham FARROW, I
and
Mrs. Abraham FARROW
Half Brother of:
Sr. Elisabeth "Betsy" Wells
Step-Brother of:
The children of Capt. Samuel Wells and Ann "Nancy" (Farrow) Wells which include:
Hayden Wells
Carty Wells
Gen. Samuel Wells, Jr.
Gen. Yelverton Peyton Wells
Margaret "Peggy" (Wells) Hardin
Annya (Wells) Mills
William Wells
Charles Wells
Widowed husband of:
Euphrosine BARRÉ
They were married February 27, 1810 in Opelousas, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Father of:
Charles Close
Placide Close
Joseph Higbee Close
Jean Pierre "John" Close
Zephirin Close
Euphrosine (Close) DéJean
Madeleine Amelia "Emilie" (Close) Mayer Godet [Mrs. Theodule Mayer] [Mrs. Désire Godet]
Genevieve (Close) Zeringue
Elizabeth (Close) Marks Meral [Mrs. Onézime Marks] [Mrs. Jean B. Meral]
Alexandre Close, Sr.
Eugene Close
Alfreda Close
Adolphe Close
Major John Close was a veteran of the War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. He served in the 16th Regiment (Thompson's) Louisiana Militia.
Census Records
1850 US CENSUS
No Township listed, St. Landry Parish Louisiana
October 7, 1850
--------------------------------------
DWELLING 191/Family 216
-------------------------------------
CLOSE, John, 64, m, w, Planter, $16000, Kentucky
CLOSE, Euphrosine [BARRÉ], 62, f, w, La.
CLOSE, Alpeda/Alfreda, 20, f, w, LA
Death Notice:
The Opelousas Courier
Opelousas, Louisiana
Published November 11, 1865
Page 2
Died - On his plantation in this Parish, on the 6th instant, John Close, in the 81st year of his age.
John Close was born in Kentucky, but inhabited our Parish for about 60 years. In 1815, he fought at New Orleans under Jackson, as captain of a militia company, where he was subsequently appointed Major. He raised a numerous family, the greater part that has preceded him in the tomb. Those who were acquainted with Major Close knew him to be an excellent citizen, an affectionate father, an honest man and universally respected.
NOTE: His half-sister, Sr. Elizabeth "Betsy" Wells [FAG Memorial #7649609], became a nun. She and Sr. Theresa Carrico were the two founding nuns of the "Sisters of Charity of Nazareth" in Nazareth, Kentucky. She later served as a nun at St. Catharine of Sienna and lastly became a tertiary at St. Rose Priory. She also raised the youngest daughter of James Hendrick and Mary "Polly" (Mills) Hendrick, who also became a nun.
Sources:
U. S. Census Records
SOUTHWEST LOUSIANA RECORD
by Rev. Donald J. Hébert
The Opelousas Courier
Opelousas, Louisiana
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