Michel Bernard (abt. 1767 - abt. 1801)

Born about 1767 in Louisiana, New Spain [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Marguerite Broussard — married 10 Jun 1788 in St Martinville, Louisiana

Descendants

Died about 17 Nov 1801 at about age 34 in St. Martin Parish, Spanish Louisiana

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Biography

Michel Bernard is on the Wall of Names at the Acadian Memorial in St. Martinville, Louisiana Plaque 1 Right. Listed with him is spouse, Marie Guilbeau, and their three sons Jean Baptiste, Francois and Michel.^[1]

Michel Bernard was probably born about 1767,^[2] shortly after his parents' arrival in Louisiana, New Spain.

Census: 1769 Attakapas, St. Martin, LA ^[3]

Marriage: Marguerite Broussard, daughter of Simon Broussard and Marguerite Blanchard, 10 June 1788 at St. Martinville.^[4]

Children:

1. Marie Louise Bernard, b. 5 Jan 1791
2. Adelaide Bernard, b. 22 Mar 1794
3. Edouard Bernard, b. 21 May 1796^[5]
4. Doralise Bernard, b. about 1797, d. about 13 Sep 1804^[6]
5. Anne Bernard, b. 24 Jun 1798^[7]
6. Alexandre Bernard, b. 2 Nov 1801

Burial: 17 Nov 1801, St. Martinville.^[2]

Succession: 6 Apr 1812, St. Martinville Courthouse.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ The Wall of Names at the Acadian Memorial, compiled by Jane G. Bulliard and the Wall of Names Committee (Opelousas, LA: Bodemuller, 2015, 2d ed.), p. 11
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900, compact disk #101 ("SWLR CD"), (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; reprints by Claitor's Publications);

   BERNARD, Michel - of Acadia (Michel & Marie GUILLEBAUT) m. to Marguerite BROUSSARD bur. 17 Nov. 1801 at age 34 yrs. more or less. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.4, #249)

3. ↑ Donald Joseph Arceneaux, Attakapas Post in 1769--The First Nominal Census of Colonial Settlers in Southwest Louisiana (Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Claitor's Publishing Division, 2014), p. 18

   [11] Michel Bernard, 34

   His wife [Marie Guilbeaux]

   Jean, his son, 7

   Michel, his son, 5

   François, his son, 1

   Fellisité, his daughter, 1

   Marie Marquis, 19

   Cows, 4; Suivant 4; Horses, 3; Pigs, 10

4. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD;

   BERNARD, Michel (Michel & Marie GUILBAUX) m. 10 June 1788 Marguerite BROUSSARD (Simon & Marguerite BLANCHARD) Wits: Michel TRAHAN, Francois BERNARD, Pierre VERRET, Joseph MODENA. Fr. Bernardo de DEVA (SM Ch.: v.4, #15)

5. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD: BERNARD, Edouard (Michel - of Acadia & Marguerite BROUSSARD - of Atakapas) b. 21 May 1796, bt. 18 April 1797 Pats: Michel BERNARD & Marie GUILLEBAUT - of Acadia; Mats: Simon BROUSSARD & Marguerite BLANCHARD - of Acadia; Spons: Simon BROUSSARD & Felicite BERNARD, wife of Isaac THIBAUDAU. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.4, #854)
6. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD: BERNARD, Doralise - in this parish (dec. Michel & Marguerite BROUSSARD) bur. 13 Sept. 1804 at age 7 yrs. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.4, #372)
7. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD: BERNARD, Anne (Michel - of Acadia & Marguerite BROUSSARD - of this parish) b. 24 June 1798, bt. 28 July 1799 Pats: Michel BERNARD & Anne GUILLEBAUT; Mats: Simon BROUSSARD & Marguerite BLANCHARD; Spons: Joseph - son of Simon BROUSSARD & Marie BERNARD, represented by Seraphine THIBAUDAU. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.5, #166)
8. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD:

   BERNARD, Michel, fils widr. of Marguerite BROUSSARD. A daughter Marie Louise BERNARD m. Benjamin MIRE Succ. dated 6 April 1812 (SM Ct.Hse.: Succ.#89)

See also:

• Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree 25077127 (private tree)