Jean Francois LeBoeuf (abt. 1767 - 1838)

Born about 1767 in Louisiana, New Spain

Ancestors

Husband of Genevieve Dubier — married 28 Dec 1789 in Edgard, St. John the Baptist, Louisiana, New Spain

Descendants

Died 26 Jul 1838 at about age 71 in St. James, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Jean Francois LeBoeuf lived in Louisiana.

Jean Francois LeBoeuf was born about 1767 in Louisiana, New Spain, son of Charles Hyacinthe LeBoeuf (1712–>1777) and Marie Anne Marx (<1736–>1796). Jean (21) married Genevieve Dubier (22) (born on December 23, 1767 in Edgard, St. John the Baptiste Parish, Louisiana; daughter of Jean Baptiste Dubier Sr. and Marie Madeleine Montpierre) on December 28, 1789 in Edgard, St. John the Baptist, Louisiana. ^[1]

Their known children were:

1. Jean Francois Leboeuf (1790)^[2]
2. Norbert Leboeuf (~1792 - )^[3]
3. Eugene Leboeuf Sr. (1795 - 1870)^[4][5]
4. Romain Legide (Leboeuf) LeBoeuf (~1798 - 1852)^[6]
5. Carmelite Leboeuf (1802 - )^[7]
6. Marie Eulalia Leboeuf (1804 - ^[8]
7. Scholastique Leboeuf (1809 - >1833).^[9]

In the 1810 census Francois was in Ouachita, Louisiana..^[10] By the 1820 census, Francois was in St Landry, Louisiana, United States.^[11] In the 1830 census, Francois was in Miscellaneous Townships, St Landry, Louisiana.^[12]

Jean died on July 26, 1838 in St. James, Louisiana, United States, aged 70.

Research Notes

• Marriage Record of Francois Lebouef to Genevieve Dubier in 1789 identifies the parents of Francois Lebouef. Of particular interest is the mother's name, Mariane PALST.

• Census records of 1810, 1820, and 1830 - showing migration from Ouachita to St. Landry parishes.

• Notes by RAY THOMPSON, Bossier City, La

START of Notes of RAY THOMPSON, Bossier City, Louisiana:

Some of the first LeBoeufs arriving in Louisiana were the brothers Francois Dominique LeBoeuf and Charles Hyacinthe LeBoeuf from Canada. Francois Dominique shows up first in a 1748 church record: Little Red Church (St. John Parish) 29 July 1748 Marriage of Schmit, Magdelaine vve Andere, Antoin Joseph et LeBoeuf, Dominique fils de Pierre Leboeuf et Marie Anne LeBlane.

Magdelaine Schmit had four children by Andere:(see N.O. Genesis, Vol. 8, p.28)

1. Antoine Joseph Andere, Jr.
2. Marie Ann Andere m. Michael Arceneaux, Jr.
3. Marie Madeleine Andere m. Jean Rommel
4. Jeanne Andere m. Pierre Andre Millet

Magdelaine Schmit Andere had four children by Francois Dominique LeBeouf:

1. Francois Pierre Charles m. Madeleine Hymelle
2. Jean Francois m. (1) Marie Madeleine Frederick (2) Marie Reine Matherne
3. Charlotte Louise
4. Charles m. Marie Anne Frederick

Charles Hyacinthe LeBoeuf also shows up first in church records: Little Red Church records 18 Feb 1749 Charles Hyacinthe LeBoeuf (Native of Moren) married Margueritte Golois 1749 Census of German Coast showed 66 people, Le Beuf (must be Francois Dominique, see next entry) as Charles, brother of above Le Beuf

Little Red Church records:14 Feb 1751 death of Marguerite Galois LeBoeuf; 8 Mar 1751 baptism of Margueritte (Charles Hyacinthe and Marguerite Golois) godparents Francois LeBoeuf, frere du pere and Marie Apolonie Friderick, spouse de Sr.Novarek; 4 Jan 1752 Hyacinthe Charles LeBoeuf, veuf Golois, Marguerite, married Marie Anne Marx, dau of Balthazar Marx and Marie Ursule Edinger (see below for their children). . 1763 Treaty of Paris ends 7 Year War. All French holdings east of Mississippi River to Britain, all French holding West of Mississippi River to Spain. East Florida ceded by Spain to Britain. These arrangements not announced in Louisiana until late 1760s. Many of the French, Canadian, and German settlers opposed the takeover of Louisiana by Spain and forcefully resisted Spanish rule. The revolt (about 1768) of the citizens of Louisiana against Spain was mostly against the prohibition of trade with France. Initially Louisiana residents drove the new Spanish out but O'Reilly (a Spanish General) arrived 24 Jul 1769 with large forces. Hung six of the rebellious leaders. About this time (1770-71), Charles Hyacinthe LeBoeuf, who had been associated with many of the rebels along the river above New Orleans, decided to sell out in South Louisiana and move to the northern part of Louisiana. Another incentive might have been that his father-in-law, Balthasard Marx, had died and his widowed mother-in-law had remarried.

St James Parish Legal Records: 29 Feb 1772.Charles Yacinte LeBoeuf" formerly resident of St. John Parish and presently a hunter" approves action of Francois LeBoeuf in matter of sale of his effects.

In early 1770s, fearful that the Indian traders (mostly French) would incite the tribes to rebel against Spain, the Spanish Governor decreed that all traders with Indians must return to "civilization". 1773: Commandant at Natchitoches, Althanase de Mezieres, was ordered to clear out the vagabonds living along the Ouachita. The "vagabonds" were the Frenchmen who declined to return to "civilization”. 24 Mar 1774: De Mezieres wrote a report of his clearing out operations to Governor Unzaga: "Your lordship having ordered me...to try to clear the Ouachita River of the vagabonds who were living on it, I have effected this removal through the Cadadoches Indians, and have arrested the persons named Andrew Oliven, his wife and daughter; Antonio LaMontagne; Francisco Postillion; Pedro Champignole and Andrew Coureur, who at once obeyed your lordship's orders, and are waiting until spring, hunting in this vicinity. Likewise the person named Galier has left in a cart for Pointe Coupee to take many things which he owns there, whose transportation was impossible by water. With respect to persons named Joseph Etier, Baudry and Jacinto (probably a Spanish rendering of Hyacinthe) le Boeuf, with his wife and family, I have to report that they have fled with the intention, it is said, of going to the English shore..."(the east bank of the Mississippi.)" Note: Since these names subsequently appear frequently in the archives of the Ouachita parish court house, it indicates that these "vagabonds" returned tothe area or had numerous relatives with the same names. In the case of Hyacinthe LeBoeuf, many of his offspring are later identified in this area:

1. Marie Anne Jeanette 2 Feb 1777 St. John Parish, La. married to Leonard Webb.
2. Andre: 1783 Andre LeBoeuf married Geneveva Fogle in Baton Rouge.They were not in 1790 census of Ouachita post. Andre bought land north of Monroe about 1790.There is a second marriage record of this union in 1795 repeated by Filhiol performed at Ouachita Post: Andres LeBoeuf, legitimate son of Charles LeBoeuf and Marianne Marks of the German Coast, Parish of Bonnet Carre, married to Genevieve Foquel, legitimate daughter of Balthazar Foquel and Francoise Bouton of the German Coast.
3. Charles 1787 Carlos LeBoeuf married Juana Foguel, sister of the Geneveva Fogle who married Andre LeBoeuf.
4. Francois 20 Dec 1789 in St. John Parish: Francois LeBoeuf married Genevieve Dubier. Proof that this is son of Charles Hyacinthe LeBoeuf comes 20 Sep 1795 at Natchitoches Post baptism of Eugene (son of Francois LeBeouf & Genevieve Dubies, residents of Fort of Ouachita), where it states that the Godparent was the child's Uncle Simon LeBoeuf (whom we know was son of Charles Hyacinthe and Marianne Marks).
5. Magdalene:1789 Luis Dechene (legitimate son of Guilhaume Deschene and Madeleine Soucy married Magdalene LeBoeuf, Widow of Francois Goulet, and legitimate daughter of Charles LeBoeuf and Marianne Balthasard at Ouachita Post. (One record shows this marriage in Pointe Coupee parish 27 May 1793.)
6. Simon 7 Jun 1796 Simon LeBoeuf son of Charles leBoeuf and Marianne Marlks married Francoise Claire Chavron, daughter of Pierre Chavron and Magdelaine Piboto (daughter of Andre Olivan.???) Among witnesses at wedding were Louis Deschenes "groom's brother-in-law" (husband of Magdalene, above).
7. Others:

Charles Hyacinthe LeBoeuf and Marie Ann Marx probably had other children. The following births are recorded at Pointe Coupee as children of mother Marie Ann Paltz or Paltser or Balthazar, no father shown:

1. Jeanne LeBoeuf b. 3 Mar 1760
2. Perinne LeBoeuf b. 7 Nov 1770
3. Marie LeBoeuf b. 7 Nov 1770
4. Theresa LeBoeuf b. 13 Nov 1771.

The children of Charles Hyacinthe LeBoeuf and their descendents were among the earliest settlers along the Ouachita River in North Louisiana (1770s) and to South Arkansas in 1790s/1800s. We do not find any records of the father, Charles Hyacinthe LeBoeuf and his second wife, Marie Ann Marx, after they were driven from the area of the Ouachita River in early 1770s.They may have remained on the English (east) shore of the Mississippi River. About the time they supposedly went there the turbulence of the American Revolution erupted about 1776. I have not found any records of them after 1773.The children were prolific and travelled extensively. Their primary base was at French Port in Ouachita County up to the 1860s. But they would marry in Bradley, Calhoun, Clark, Cleveland, Dallas, and Union Counties...never far from the Ouachita River. The good folks in Arkansas usually spelled their name "LABEFF".

Charles Hyacinthe LeBoeuf's co-immigrant brother did leave a final record in South Louisiana: 2 Nov 1796 Francisco Domingo LeBeuf buried St. James Church of Santiago de Cabanoce.

Some of this research derives from the work of Miss Merle Ganier of Ft. Worth, Tx, a careful genealogist. She retained a professional genealogist to do some of the research into records in Canada and France.

Mr. Julius Charles Arceneaux has published a booklet (From Where We Came 1614-1996) tracing his ancestor, Francois Dominique LeBoeuf back to Canada and to France. This information, which corresponds in general with the findings of Miss Ganier, is also posted on the internet by Mr. Ray Arcement

End of Notes of RAY THOMPSON, Bossier City, LA

• Jan 1752 Hyacinthe Charles LeBoeuf, veuf (widower) Golois, Marguerite, married Marie Anne Marx, dau of Balthazar Marx and Marie Ursule Edinger

• Declaration of Simon LeBoeuf of the Encampment Pillaged by the No. 10, Box 33:

Transcript: The year 1796, and the 5th of June, before me, Jean Filhiol, Captain of the Militia, Civil and Military Commandant at the Ouachita Post, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, appeared in person, Mr. SIMON LEBOEUF, hunter, who declared:

That while hunting with Mr. ANTOINE LANGE near the Prairie Champignolle, near the fall of the river, they arrived on the 18th of last month near Grande Glaise at a cache where they had put 9 deer skins, about 30 pots of oil, and 2 (preges) of beaver.

Not finding these items, they descended to a lower point on the Grande Glaise where FRANCOIS LEBOEUF, brother of the said SIMON was camped, to find out from him if he had any knowledge of who had taken the things from the cache.

He found out that on the 15th of the same month, his said brother, FRANCOIS LEBOEUF, ____________ ANTOINE and PAUL, who had left to hunt deer, that his wife (GENEVIEVE DUBIEN - see note below), alone at the encampment with his three children, saw arrive by land and on foot, about noon, seven savages, all armed, who planted themselves in front of her without saying anything. She asked if they were Chactas (Choctaws). They could not speak the language, but made her understand they were Osages, who were at war with the Chactas, and that they (Osages) were better than they (Choctaws) were. She recognized one by a scar which he had on the inside __________? She had seen him at "L'Encon à Noyer" at Mr. PRUDHOMME. She told them what she had seen and they admitted that they were Chactas. She offered them to eat. They accepted her food, always keeping their arms (weapons) at hand. When they had finished eating, they became masters of the camp and took to running about taking, or carrying off gun powder, bullets, blankets, coats, hatchets, ____, pots, ____ and everything they found, they destroyed.

A short time later, the said FRANCOIS LEBOEUF and his two associates arrived, and after giving assistance, pursued the Indians. The declarer (SIMON LEBOEUF) left there with the said LANGE, to go below to "Petites Cottes" [Little Settlement] where they had another cache composed of the skins of fifty-six beaver, nine deer, about 10 cats (?bobcats?), ______, several quarters of buffalo, one demi-john of oil, 2 axes, and diverse objects of armament. They found nothing there other than the broken demi-johns, ____, and the long ____ by pieces.

This was subscribed and done by the same Chactas, who pillaged Mr. FRANCOIS LEBOEUF, being recognized by several different clues and the tracks of many horses at the _____ of Chicot, 2 leagues above Grande Glaise. They declare additionally that since the Osages came in this locality this is the first time that they have overstepped the line by pillaging the whites, that they discovered; which everyone attributes to the Treacherous English which they have, in almost all their area, in view that we know that (they) are capable of that which is not published Council Talks see as the same _____ never arrived (document full of holes, illegible). Therefore, not knowing how to sign (he) made his ordinary mark in the presence of CHARLES BATIN (BETIN?) and JOSEPH NICOLAS, who have signed below with me, the Commandant, on the date, month, and year first stated above. Detail

Declaration of Simon LeBoeuf of the Encampment Pillaged by the Choctaws - No. 10, Box 33

Other information Note for GENEVIEVE DUBIEN/DUBIER - The (3) children were: Jean François LeBoeuf b. 15 Feb. 1790 bt. St. John Parish; Norbert LeBoeuf b. 7 June 1792 bt. St. John Parish; Eugène LeBoeuf b. 29 May 1795 at the Ouachita Post, baptism record at Natchitoches. It is interesting to note that when this robbery took place the children were ages 6, 4, and 1 year old and could be of no assistance to the mother. Source information Title Terrebonne Life Lines Author Terrebonne Genealogical Society Call number Vol 10, No 3 Publisher Terrebonne Genealogical Society Publisher date Fall 1991 Publisher location Houma, Louisiana

Sources

1. ↑ LEBEF, Francisco ( Francisco LEBEF and Mariane PALST) m. Geneivife DUVIE, December 28, 1789, w. Michel VEBRE, Francois VEBRE, Antoin MILLER (SJBED, M1, 38)
2. ↑ Declaration of Simon LeBoeuf of the Encampment Pillaged by the Choctaws - No. 10, Box 33: Other information Note for GENEVIEVE DUBIEN/DUBIER - The (3) children were: Jean François LeBoeuf b. 15 Feb. 1790 bt. St. John Parish; Norbert LeBoeuf b. 7 June 1792 bt. St. John Parish; Eugène LeBoeuf b. 29 May 1795 at the Ouachita Post, baptism record at Natchitoches. It is interesting to note that when this robbery took place the children were ages 6, 4, and 1 year old and could be of no assistance to the mother. Source information Title Terrebonne Life Lines Author Terrebonne Genealogical Society Call number Vol 10, No 3 Publisher Terrebonne Genealogical Society Publisher date Fall 1991 Publisher location Houma, Louisiana
3. ↑ ("DOBR") vol. 3, p. 561;

   LEBOEUF, Norbert (Francois and Genevieve DUBIE(R) of St. John the Baptiste, res. of Lafourche) m. 18 Apr. 1818 Ursule RODRY (RODRIGUE) (Gabriel and Genevieve DUFRAINE of St. John the Baptist, res. of Lafourche) wit: Bernard Louis Martin; Alexis LeJeune; Jean Baptiste Bernard (ASM-7, 19)

4. ↑ Rev. Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records 1750-1900 ("SWLR CD"), CD #101 (Rayne, LA: Hebert Publications, 1975-2001; reprints by Claitor's Publishing;

   LEBOEUF, Eugene - native of Wachita (major son of Francois & Genevieve DUBIEZ) m. 18 April 1820 Louisa LEGER (major daughter of Louis LEGE & Anne DOUCET) Wits: Jean PLAISANCE, Louis Victor LERICHE, Hylaire LEGER, Jean Charles HEBERT. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel.Ch.: v.1-B, p.354)

5. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD;

   LEBOEUF, Eugene (Francois & Genevieve BRUNET) m. 10 July 1845 Marie Louise LEJEUNE, wid. of Hilaire DOUCET (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. #242)

6. ↑ Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records ("DOBR"), 1707-1900 (Baton Rouge, La.: Diocese Archives, 1978-2007), vol. 3, p. 561;

   LEBOEUF, Romain (Francois and Genevieve DUPIE(R) of St. John the Baptist, res. St. Joseph, Lafourche) m. 6 Oct. 1818 Marie Eloise RODRIGUEZ (Gabriel and Genevieve DUFRAINE of St. James, res. St. Joseph, Lafourche) wit: Ambroise Vagespak; Michel Martin; Etienne Boudreaux (ASM-7, 30)

7. ↑ DOBR" vol. 3, p. 558;

   LEBOUEF, Carmelite (Francois and Genevieve Dubier) m. 21 September 1817 Jean Plaisance (Jean and Marie Francoise Bourge, decd of Ascension, res of Lafourche) wit. Michel Martin, Joseph Naite, Nicolas Savoir (ASM-7, 9)

8. ↑ )"DOBR" vol. 3, p.560;

   LEBOUEF, Marie Eulalie Francisco and Genoveva Dubier bn. 2 March 1804, bt. 7 February 1813 Sponsors: Juan Luis Lafon and Marie Francisca Lebrun (ASM-6, 280)

9. ↑ "DOBR" vol. 3, p. 558;

   LEBOUEF, Escolastica ( Francisco and Genoveva Dubier) bn. 20 February 1809, bt. 7 February 1813 Sponsors: Juan Rossau and Sophia Kern (ASM-6, 280)

10. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1810; Census Place: Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: 10; Page: 340; Image: Lam252_10-0283; FHL Roll: 0181355
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #21765 (accessed 7 June 2023)
    Francois Lebouff in Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.
11. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
    Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: St Landry, Louisiana; Page: 439; NARA Roll: M33_30; Image: 118
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1409911 (accessed 7 June 2023)
    Francois Leboeuf in St Landry, Louisiana, USA.
12. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1830; Census Place: Miscellaneous Townships, St Landry, Louisiana; Series: M19; Roll: 44; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 0009687
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1897338 (accessed 7 June 2023)
    Francois Lebouef in Miscellaneous Townships, St Landry, Louisiana.

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