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Joseph Chauvin de Léry

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  1. 1.  Joseph Chauvin de Léry was born on 14 Apr 1674 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada; died in 1732 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: Montréal, Quebec, Canada; Basilique Notre-Dame
    • Residence: 1699, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA; Fort Maurepas (Old Biloxi)
    • Residence: 1719, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Tchoupitoulas district

    Notes:

    Joseph Chauvin was one of the first Canadians to arrive in Fort Maurepas (Old Biloxi) in 1699. He was a militia captain in the colony and a Choctaw Indian trader.

    Joseph de Léry, Nicolas de la Frèniére, and Louis de Beaulieu left Biloxi on October 10, 1716, and taking with them 43,200 livres, they entered the state now called Texas, by way of Natchitoches. They traversed the state of Texas and reached Presidio del Norte on the Rio Grande in April, 1717. Upon arrival, the jealous and suspicious Spaniards rejected Bienville's well-intended plan for reciprocal trading rights, and seized the merchandise of his commercial envoys. The Chauvins returned to Biloxi in 1718 empty-handed.

    The archives of French colonial Louisiana disclose that in March 1719, Joseph Chauvin de Léry, one of the six original pioneers, filed with the Superior Council an application for a concession of six arpents fron on the Mississippi, in the Tchoupitoulas district. At the same time three of his brothers, as well as one of his nephews, requested from the Council a similar conession in the same place. Being desirable settlers, their request was prompty granted and the four Chauvin brothers and their nephew became landed proprietors in Louisiana in 1719, a short wile after the foundation of New Orleans. The plantations of the Chauvin brothers stood next to the lands belonging to Governor Bienville.

    Source: Stanley Clisby Arthur, George Campbell Huchet de Kernion, Old Families of Louisiana: (, 1931), Chauvin-de Lery-La Freniere Family, p.238-246.

    CHAUVIN DELERY, Joseph, companion of the Le Moyne brothers, voyageur, concessionaire. Baptized, April 14, 1674; seventh child of Pierre Chauvin and Marthe Autreuil of the parish of Ville Marie, Montreal, Canada. Came to Louisiana with Iberville's second expedition; on roll of Canadians ordered to embark on the Renommée, at La Rochelle, October 17, 1699; listed in census of garrison at Bay of Biloxi, May, 1700; showed loyalty to Bienville (q.v.) during impeachment proceedings, 1708; adopted appellation of De Léry (also spelled Deléry). Married, 1708 or 1709, Hypolite Mercier, widow of Valentin Barreau, in Mobile. Children: Antoine Chauvin Deléry des Islets (in some records, Desilets Deléry), Nicolas Joseph Boisclair Deléry, both by Hypolite; and François, born of Joseph's second wife, Françoise Laurence LeBlanc, whom he married May 24 (or 27), 1726. Involved, 1716-1717, with two of his brothers, in the commercial company formed by Louis Juchereau de St-Denis (q.v.) when Antoine Crozat (q.v.) still held a monopoly on trade in Louisiana Province. In March, 1719, petitioned Superior Council for a concession of six arpents' frontage at The Chapitoulas, extending from Mississippi River to Lake Pontchartrain. Despite varied success with some crops, his and neighboring brothers' agricultural efforts earned praise of memorialist André Pénicaut (q.v.), and of perceptive traveller Pierre de Charlevoix, S. J. (q.v.). In 1724, Deléry had under cultivation 140 cleared arpents producing 500 to 600 measures of rice, 60 barrels of corn and 500 barrels of potatoes, in addition to 100 pounds of indigo. Additionally, with his brothers, owned slaves whose work in the cypress swamps netted 12,000 livres that year. Deléry's livestock inventory included 20 cows and 8 draft oxen-substantial numbers for those primitive days. Joseph pledged funds for establishment of first school for boys in New Orleans but kept only part of his agreement; case went to Louisiana Superior Council. Sent by Governor Perier to Choctaws for aid to colonists after Natchez Massacre of 1729. Died, 1732; interred parish church cemetery, New Orleans, August 20. H.C.B. Sources: Gary B. Mills, "The Chauvin Brothers: Early Colonists of Louisiana," Louisiana History, XV (1974); Henry C. Bezou, Metairie: A Tongue of Land to Pasture … (1973); Heidi LaForte, Chauvin de Charleville.

    Source: Dictionary of Louisiana Biography (Louisiana Historical Association, 2008), www.lahistory.org, entry for CHAUVIN DELERY, Joseph, http://lahistory.org/site.php?pageID=20, accessed 10 Dec 2011.

    Buried:
    St. Peter Cemetery

    Died:
    He was not killed by Indians in 1729 at the Natchez Post. However, he was sent by Governor Perier to Choctaws for aid to colonists after Natchez Massacre of 1729.

    Source: Dictionary of Louisiana Biography (Louisiana Historical Association, 2008), www.lahistory.org, entry for CHAUVIN DELERY, Joseph, http://lahistory.org/site.php?pageID=20, accessed 10 Dec 2011.

    Joseph married Hyypolite Mercier about 1708 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Hyypolite was born about 1693; died in in La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nicolas Joseph Chauvin de Léry, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1709 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
    2. 3. Antoine Chauvin de Léry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1715.

    Joseph married Françoise Laurence Le Blanc on 27 May 1726 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Françoise (daughter of Living and Living) was born in in Brittany, France; died on 26 Jul 1763 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Françoise Chauvin de Léry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1728 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died about 1780.
    2. 5. Marguerite Chauvin de Léry  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1729 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 6. Laurence Chauvin de Léry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1730 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Apr 1780 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nicolas Joseph Chauvin de Léry, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Oct 1709 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

  2. 3.  Antoine Chauvin de Léry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1715.

  3. 4.  Françoise Chauvin de Léry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1728 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died about 1780.

    Françoise married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Marguerite Chauvin de Léry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1729 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Marguerite Chauvin de Léry married twice. Her first husband was Marquis Dominique de Verbois. At his death she became the wife, on August 14, 1759, of Bernard de Verges, an ensign in the colonial troops, son of Chevalier Bernard de Verges, chief royal engineer in Louisiana, and Marie Thérese Pinau.

    Source: Stanley Clisby Arthur, George Campbell Huchet de Kernion, Old Families of Louisiana: (, 1931), p.244.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Marguerite married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Laurence Chauvin de Léry Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 25 Jun 1730 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Apr 1780 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

    Laurence married Chevalier de St. Louis Charles de l'Homme in 1752 in Louisiana, USA. Charles (son of Living and Living) was born in in France; died on 24 Feb 1783. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Edmé Joseph de l'Homme  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1754 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 5 Feb 1803 in St Charles, Louisiana, USA.
    4. 10. Alexandre de l'Homme, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1757 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 15 Apr 1820 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1)

  2. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1)

  3. 9.  Edmé Joseph de l'Homme Descendancy chart to this point (6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1754 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 5 Feb 1803 in St Charles, Louisiana, USA.

    Edmé married Jeanne Antoinette de Glapion on 14 Jan 1777 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Jeanne (daughter of Chevalier, Seigneur de Mesnilganchie Christophe de Glapion and Jeanne Antoinette Rivard) was born on 19 Apr 1758 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 16. François Chevalier de l'Homme  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1779 in Louisiana, USA.
    7. 17. Constance de l'Homme  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1782; died on 15 Mar 1849 in Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
    8. 18. Marie Louise Elise de l'Homme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1789 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died in 1819 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
    9. 19. Celeste de l'Homme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1799; died on 26 Sep 1882 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

  4. 10.  Alexandre de l'Homme, I Descendancy chart to this point (6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1757 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 15 Apr 1820 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Bayou Fuselier
    • Probate: 16 May 1820, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Alexandre and Felicite (Pradier) Delhomme were natives of New Orleans and inhabitants of this parish at the "quartier" [area] at Bayou Fuselier.

    Died:
    Died 15 April 1820 at age about 63 yrs. at his home at L'ance des Charpentier.

    Alexandre married Felicite Pradier on 8 Dec 1782 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA. Felicite was born about 1766 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 2 Jul 1824 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Alexandre Delhomme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1784 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 28 Aug 1788 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 21. Charles Delhomme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1787 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 22. Louis Delhomme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1789 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    4. 23. Honorine Charlotte Delhomme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1794 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    5. 24. Alexandre Delhomme, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1798 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    6. 25. Martin Delhomme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1802 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    7. 26. Antoine Delhomme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1804 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    8. 27. Edouard Delhomme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1806 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    9. 28. Marguerite Delhomme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1809 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    10. 29. Celestine Delhomme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1811 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edmé3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edmé3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edmé3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edmé3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1)

  5. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edmé3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.  François Chevalier de l'Homme Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edmé3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1779 in Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, St Martin, Louisiana, USA; Ance Charpantier

    François married Charlotte Marie Declouet on 7 Aug 1809 in St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA. Charlotte was born about 1793 in Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 17.  Constance de l'Homme Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edmé3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1782; died on 15 Mar 1849 in Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.

    Constance married Achille Trouard on 9 Nov 1812 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Achille (son of Louis Francois Trouard and Marie Genevieve Rondel) was born in 1764 in Paris, Île-de-France, France; died in 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 18.  Marie Louise Elise de l'Homme Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edmé3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 16 Feb 1789 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died in 1819 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

    Marie married Louis Jacques Francois Trouard on 27 Jul 1808 in Edgard, St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA. Louis (son of Achille Trouard and Marie Louise Chauvin de Léry) was born on 17 Feb 1791 in St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA; died in 1830 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Jeanne Clara Trouard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1809 in St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA; died on 16 Jun 1890 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 31. Nicolas Trouard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1816; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 32. Louise Caroline Trouard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1818; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 33. Louis Edward Trouard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1820; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 34. François Caliste Trouard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1823; died on 10 Aug 1893 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

  9. 19.  Celeste de l'Homme Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edmé3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 25 Mar 1799; died on 26 Sep 1882 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Pierre Beaubercy Trepagnier. Pierre (son of Francois Jean Trepagnier, II and Elizabeth Dubord) was born in 1777 in St Charles, Louisiana, USA; died on 20 Jul 1838 in Destrehan, St Charles, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Drausin Trepagnier  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1816; died on 25 Sep 1865 in St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 36. Emedeé Trepagnier  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1821 in St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA; died on 4 Dec 1884 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 37. Estelle Trepagnier  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1822; died in 1823 in Destrehan, St Charles, Louisiana, USA.
    4. 38. Alceé Trepagnier  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1824; died in 1847 in Destrehan, St Charles, Louisiana, USA.
    5. 39. Pierre Leonce Trepagnier  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1826 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died in 1848 in Destrehan, St Charles, Louisiana, USA.
    6. 40. Joseph Jules Numa Trepagnier  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1827 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died in 1877 in St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA.
    7. 41. Jeanne Marie Octavie Trepagnier  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 May 1918 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried in 1918 in Metairie Cemetery, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA.
    8. 42. Oscar Francois Trepagnier  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834 in Destrehan, St Charles, Louisiana, USA; died in 1918 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
    9. 43. Joseph Theophile Trepagnier  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died in 1913 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

  10. 20.  Alexandre Delhomme Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alexandre3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 2 Sep 1784 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 28 Aug 1788 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Jan 1785, St Martin, Louisiana, USA


  11. 21.  Charles Delhomme Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alexandre3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 9 Apr 1787 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 13 Jun 1789, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA


  12. 22.  Louis Delhomme Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alexandre3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 30 Nov 1789 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 24 Apr 1798, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA


  13. 23.  Honorine Charlotte Delhomme Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alexandre3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Aug 1794 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 24 Apr 1798, St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA


  14. 24.  Alexandre Delhomme, II Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alexandre3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 6 Dec 1798 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Jun 1799, St Martin, Louisiana, USA

    Alexandre married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Marie Adele Delhomme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1823 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA; died on 5 Oct 1869 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    2. 45. Alexandre Delhomme, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1825 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    3. 46. Estelle Delhomme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1829 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    4. 47. Joseph Octave Delhomme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1833 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.
    5. 48. Celestine Delhomme  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1835 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

  15. 25.  Martin Delhomme Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alexandre3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 22 Sep 1802 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 13 Jan 1803, St Martin, Louisiana, USA


  16. 26.  Antoine Delhomme Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alexandre3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Aug 1804 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Oct 1805, St Martin, Louisiana, USA

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    Baptized at the home of Martin DURALDE on the upper Bayou Teche.


  17. 27.  Edouard Delhomme Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alexandre3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 24 Aug 1806 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Feb 1809, St Martin, Louisiana, USA


  18. 28.  Marguerite Delhomme Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alexandre3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Feb 1809 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Feb 1809, St Martin, Louisiana, USA


  19. 29.  Celestine Delhomme Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alexandre3, 6.Laurence2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 8 Aug 1811 in St Martin, Louisiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 14 May 1815, St Martin, Louisiana, USA




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