Records of Diago Maria Morfil, representing the Spanish of that area, in
lieu of Jacinto Mora, directive of the Governor at Nacogdoches of the
Texas Region, presented this record of families considered under the
jurisdiction of Presidio Neustra Senora Del Pilar de Los Adais to the
United States Land Agents in 1816:
Don Marcelo de Soto, farmer, wife, Dona Maries Baillio, Frenchwoman,
two sons, two daughters, resided on Los Pedro Creek (Bayou
Pierre).
Pedro Lafita, Spanish, wife, Louise Gainnie, Frenchwoman, resided on
Bayou Los Tres Leagues.
Luis Beltran, Frenchman, resided on Rio Hondo (Young’s Bayou) or Bayou
La Jeune. (Unmarried)
Vincente Rolan, Frenchman, wed Melanie Vascoque, Frenchwoman, residing
on Bayou Durange. (This bayou drains Cypress Swamp and empties
into Topelcot Creek, also known as Cypress Swamp, Hall Break
area, north of Marthaville, Louisiana).
Don Antainse Possiot, Frenchman, wed to Juanna Elena Pabi,
Frenchwoman. Note: This is the Anthanase Poissot who bought
land from the Chescher Indians on Three League Bayou, which
extended westward to Bayou Pierre.
Michael Rambin, Frenchman wed to Theresa Baillio (Theresa Baillio,
sister to Maria Baillio who wed Marcelo De Soto) resided on
Los Pedros Creek (Bayou Pierre). There was one hired hand on
this farm, Jose Crafon, Spanish.
Jean Balbado, Frenchman wed to Lenore Tessier, Frenchwoman, resided on
Arroyo Hondo (Hagewood or Coldwater vicinity between Robeline
and Natchitoches, Louisiana).
Jean Tessier, Frenchman and widower, resided in the same area as
above.
Louis Fortin, Frenchman, wed to Manuella Aragon, Spanish, resided on
land of Francois Prudhomme which was among the Adais Indians,
at Los Adais.
Francisco Prudhomme, Frenchman wed to Anne Marie Rambin, Frenchwoman,
two sons and seven daughters. Prudhomme in 1805 was 74 years
old. This land among the Adais Indians was granted to
Prudhomme by DeMezieres in 1771. Francois Prudhomme was a
trader among the Indians and at the same time had a Spanish
co-partner, Antonio Gil y Barbo, who traded among the Spanish
along El Camino Real. Manuel Flores was another partner of
Prudhomme, also Miguel Viciente who later sold his grant to
Isaac Crow. It is very likely that Viciente at his out of the
way home on Sabine River was a trader in contraband
merchandise supplied by Prudhomme. The trail leading from
Sabine River and the home of Miguel Viciente on Bayou San
Patrice and eastward to the Red River via Converse, Pleasant
Hill and to Bayou Pierre was a contraband trail. In 1723 Paul
Muller established Post du Bayou Pierre, with contraband trade
with the Spanish as his aim. Post du Bayou Pierre developed
into the Town of Bayou Pierre. This trail was traveled by
Gutierrez and his followers when they were pursued by the
Royalists, Spanish Troops. Post du Bayou Pierre, The Town of
Bayou Pierre, King Hill and Jordan Ferry are all one and the
same.
Pierre Dole (Pedro Dolet or Peter Dolet), Frenchman mentioned earlier
wed Dona Rose Duprez, Spanish woman, resided on Bayou Adais
(Winn Creek, west of Robeline, Louisiana).
Andria Valentine (Andria Balentine) Frenchman, wed Angela Molis,
French woman, resided on Bayou La Jeune (Youngs’ Bayou) near
Coldwater vicinity.
Elina Wales, widow, American, three sons, Jacob, Thomas and Benjamin,
resided on Bayou La Jeune.
Jacinto Gane (Jacinto Gannie, Gainnie, Gagnier), evidently a son of
Pierre Gainnie, resided on land grant mentioned before.
Bacitio Gane of the same family mentioned above, Frenchman, wed Marie
Lafita, Spanish woman.
Miguel Viciente, Spanish, mentioned before, wed Elena Roubeaux French
woman, is the same land grant sold to Isaac Crow, which was
being claimed by his son, Michel.
Pedro Roblo, Pierre Roubeaux, Frenchman, wed Magdelina Baptiste,
Spanish woman, resided on Durango Creek.
Francisco Moran, Frenchman, wed Anna Maria, an Apache mestizo, the
word mestizo in Spanish refers to a half-breed offspring of
Spanish and Indian parents. Moran was an Indian trader for
Anthanaze De Mezieres and operated along El Camino Real with a
certified passport. He was said to speak French, Spanish and
thirty-eight Indian dialects. He often accompanied DeMezieres
as an interpreter. He asked for and received three acres of
land on El Camino Real in the vicinity of Robeline, Louisiana.
In 1805 Moran was seventy-eight years old.
Santiago Christine, Frenchman wed Marie D’Ortigeaux, French woman,
resided on Bayou Pierre.
Antonio Rocquier, Frenchman, wed Marrianne, an English woman. This
grant by De Mezieres has already been mentioned as to
location.
Michel Crow, Englishman, wed Margarita La Fleur (LaFleur-Flores)
Spanish woman, resided, as before mentioned in the claim of
the firm, Murphy, Smith, Barr and Davenport.
In 1806 the following had applied for homesteads and received quarter
sections of land: William Eldridge, George Mac Tier, Manuel Flores, John
Cartez, Asa Becherson, Stephen Wallace and Seaborne Maillard.
Peter Belieu, who had been living on Bayou Pierre for fifty years,
declared squatters’ rights, as did Walter Weathersby, Francois Dubois,
David Chase, Jean Pierre Grappe, Joseph Teanriz, Mickel Chasneau,
Benjamin Boullett, William Cockerville, Denise Dies (Diez).
In the area of Cypress, Flora Provincal and Kisatchie, Louisiana, the
land was granted by Athanase De Mezieres in 1771-1776, to: Pierre Joseph
Maises, at Cypress, Louisiana, on Lago Acasse; Baptiste Prudhomme, also
near Cypress; Madam Marie Palagie on Drunkard’s Bayou near Flora,
Louisiana; Thomas Vascoque near Provincal, Louisiana; Joseph Procell, a
Spaniard, west of Bayou Derbonne, west of Melrose, Louisiana; Pierre
Sanscalier on Bayou Kisatchie near Kisatchie, Louisiana, who used the
fresh spring water of Kisatchie and made the finest corn whiskey on the
whole Neutral Strip; and, Leander Lasso on Petite Bayou Pierre, south
and west of present-day Cloutierville, Louisiana.
Within the area of present day Sabine Parish were these settlers in
1805: Joe Leaky, John Wadell, Christopher Anthony, Thomas Hicks, Jacob
Winfree, Jose Rivers, Peter Patterson, David Weathersby, David Walters,
John Gordon, Benjamin Winfree, James Kirklin, Andres Galinto, Jose
Procell, James Denny, Manuel Bustamento, John Yocum, Jessy Yocum and
Michel Crow. E. Dillon, A. Davidson, Barbe, Beebe, Cartinez, Slocomb and
Addington.
FAMILY TREE OF ST. DENIS
(Born Sept. 17, 1676, Died June 11, 1744.)
Jean Juchereau wed Marie Langlois.
Son
Nicholas Juchereau de St. Denis wed Theresa Giffard.
Son
Louis Juchereau de St. Denis wed Emanuello Sanchez de Navarro Ramone.
Children were:
Marie Rose Juchereau de St. Denis wed Jacques De La Chaise.
Louis Charles Juchereau de St. Denis wed Marie Barbier.
Marie des Delores Simone de St. Denis wed Cesair de Blanc.
Child, Louis Charles de Blanc.
Louise Margarite Juchereau de St. Denis.—Died young.
Marie Patronille Feliciane Juchereau de St. Denis wed Athanase
DeMezieres. There was one child, Louise Feliciane
DeMezieres, who may have wed a Prudhomme.[14] DeMezieres’
second wife was Pelagie Fazenda, whose name is noted on
several birth records as a Godmother.
Marie des Neiges Juchereau de St. Denis wed Manuell Antoine de Soto
Bermuda.
Children were:
Marie Manuello de Soto wed Augustain Le Noir.
Ludoric Joseph Firmin de Soto.
Marie Joseph de Soto—died young.
Joseph Marcel de Soto wed Marie Ballio.
S. Antoine Gertrudes de Soto wed Manuell Flores.
Emanuello Marie Anne de Soto wed Joseph Rambin.
BAPTISMAL RECORDS OF NATCHITOCHES
1734 TO 1740
_Child_ _Parents_ _Godfather _Godmother
(Parin)_ (Marin)_
J. Avanboite. J. Avanboite. Francois Godeau. Rose De St. Denis.
Marie Badin.
1735
J. Dupree. J. Dupree. J. Dupree. L. Riotou.
Anna Maria
Phillipo.
H. Triche. J. Triche. A. Gonzales. E. S. De Navarre
(Madam St. Denis)
Lorette Grenot.
Neona Bautimino. L. Bautimino. L. J. De St. E. S. De St.
Denis. (Louis Denis. (Madam St.
Jauchero) Denis)
Theresa Navarre
A. Lage. A. Lage. A. Dupin. Anna Verger.
Maria De La Chase.
A. Prevot. Nicholas Prevot. J. Bossier. Ananise Chaneau.
(Madame Chmard)
Yevonne Dubois.
J. Leroy Lise Francis M. de St. Denis. Madam de St.
Gillot. Denis.
Silveran Leroy.
J. Rachal. Pierre Rachal. P. Cussin. Jeanne Piquerey.
Marie Anna
Benoist.
1736
M. V. Prudhomme. J. B. Prudhomme. G. Chevert. Marie
Victoria-Gonzalez
Derbonne.
Celest Mestier.
Theresa J. Levasseur. G. Chevert. Theresa Barbier.
Levasseur.
M. F. Bourdon.
J. B. Brevel. J. B. Brevel. J. B. Prudhomme. Marcel Bacques.
A. Tvianac.
M. Chevert. G. Chevert J. B. Prudhomme. Marainne Bacques.
Y. Mestier.
R. Dupree. J. Dupree. Rime Avare. H’Elane Dubois.
Theresa Barbier.
(Second wife of
Dupree).
1737
Ann Lage. Justine Lage. A. Lage. M. de La Chase.
F. Buart.
M. F. Gauthier. J. Gauthier. R. Dubois. Marie Francine
Renaudier.
Manuello Lorenzo
Devaca.
M. L. Manne. Francisci Manne. J. B. Derbonne. Marie Gonzales
Derboune.
Joan Derbonne.
N. Prevot. Nicholas Prevot. P. Prevot. Zelia Prevot.
Yevonne Dubois.
1738
R. Possoit. R. Possiot. H. Riche. A. Dumont.
A. M. Phillipi.
M. R. Boisselier. J. Boisselier. J. McCartey. E. Santhez y
Navarre.
C. Labarre.
L. Rondin. J. Rondin. Luis Goudeau. J. Piguery.
(Doctor)
E. Flores.
C. F. Lavasseur. J. Lavesseur. F. Manne. J. U. Garcia.
M. F. Bourdon.
M. F. Chevert. G. Chavert. G. Barbier. M. F. Bourdon.
Th. Barbier.
J. B. Trichelle. L. Trichell. J. B. Derbonne. A. DeManche.
M. Demonde.
1739
H. M. S. Brevel. J. B. Brevel. L. Goudeau. J. Piguery.
A. Tvianac.
J. B. Prudhomme. J. B. Prudhomme. F. Daicdeau. Donna Girtrudus
Gonzalez.
Celest Mestier.
J. Rachal. P. Rachal. J. Rondin. E. Rachal.
M. A. Benoist.
F. Rambin. Andres Rambin. Louis Rambin. Marie Cathern de
(Grandfather Poutree
also) (Grandmother)
Zelia Prevot.
E. Verger. J. Verger. L. DeMalathe. M. A. Rousseau.
A. Demont.
L. Lager. J. Lager. L. DeMalathe. M. Flores.
F. Buard.
L. DeMatlathe. L. DeMatalathe. Manuel Flores. Th. Flores.
M. Flores.
E. Trechelle. H. Trichell. L. J. de St. E. Sanchez de St.
Denis. Deni.
M. Charles.
E. Possiot. R. Possiot. S. J. Maderne. M. Buard.
A. M. Phillipi.
P. DeLuche. J. DeLuche. P. Fausse. J. Grenot.
M. DeLuche. M. Benoist.[15]
(Melanie Benoist)
M. LeRoy. Siveran LeRoy. G. Bosseau. M. de La Chais
Lise Francis
Guillot.
1740
A. Prudhomme. J. Prudhomme. L. J. de St. Donna E. Sanchez
Denis. de St. Denis.
C. Mestier.
H. D. Marine. J. A. Marine. H. Trechelle. M. Dumont.
G. O. L. Perot.
E. Vidol. E. Vidol. J. DeLuche. M. Benoist
DeLuche.
C. Lavespere.
H. L. Lavespere. H. Lavespere. L. J. de St. M. Derbonne.
Denis.
C. Brossilier.
M. Leroy. Siveran LeRoy J. DeLuche. M. H. Guillot.
L. S. Guillot.
Note: Margarite LeRoy who was Christened in 1739 wed Louis Rachall, a
French Soldier, in 1757. She was 17 years old. Her Sister Marie who was
Christened in 1740 wed Jean Baptiste Le Campti who was also a French
Soldier, in 1758.
M. J. Levasseur. J. Lavasseur. J. B. Derbonne. M. V. Gonzalez.
M. F. Bourdon.
C. Hernandez. G. Hernandez. P. Renaudier. M. F. Renaudier.
J. Renaudier.
M. F. Possiot. R. Possiot. L. J. de St. M. Sanchez.
Denis.
A. M. Phillippi.