Jacques Blanchard (1757 - 1820)

Born 4 Oct 1757 in Plouha, Cotes-du-Nord, Brittany, France

Husband of Modeste Aimee Bourg — married 5 Jan 1786 in New Orleans, Louisiana

Descendants

Died Nov 1820 at age 63 in West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

SANTIAGO BLANCHARD is on the Wall of Names at the Acadian Memorial in St. Martinville, Louisiana, on Plaque 12-L: La Ville d'Archangel, arrivee le 3 decembre 1785. He traveled alone, and was listed at the bottom of the plaque under Immigres.^[1]

This profile is part of the Blanchard Name Study.

His marriage record and the passenger list of La Ville Archange both say he was born in Brittany, France.^[3][4]

Jacques BLANCHARD was a boatswain, a petty officer in charge of hull maintenance and related work, on board La Ville d'Archangel. The 600-ton ship was constructed at Archangel in 1783, and was built for ten cannon and armed with two. It had two decks and was outfitted by Sieur Dupart GAUTHIER at St. Malo. The captain for the voyage to New Orleans was Sieur Gilles LE GOASTER. The ship departed St. Malo, France on 12 Aug 1785 and arrived in New Orleans on 3 Dec 1785.^[5][4]

He received one each of ax, hatchet, hoe, knife, large knife, and three shovels from the Spanish government when he debarked at the Port of New Orleans, with which to start a new life on a land allotment.^[6]

Before heading to his land allotment, he married Modeste Aimee BOURG at St. Louis Church in New Orleans, Louisiana on 5 January 1786.^[3]

List of known children:

1. Marie Modeste Aimee Blanchard (1787-1808)
2. Jacques Blanchard (1789-1852)
3. Zephirin Blanchard (1791-1852)
4. Marie Emerite Blanchard (1792-1853)
5. Marin Blanchard (1793- )
6. Joseph Faustin Blanchard (1796- )
7. Louis Amand Blanchard (c.1799-1836)
8. Augustine Blanchard (1802-)
9. Celestin Valentin Blanchard (1804-)
10. Joachim Francois Blanchard (1807-1860/)
11. Josephine Blanchard (1810- )
12. Emilie Rosalie Blanchard (c.1812-1848)

In 1788, He and Modeste and others were enumerated in New Feliciana, Louisiana.^[7]

Jacques BLANCHARD

1 male 2nd age group

1 female 1st age group

1 female 2nd age group

2 male slaves 2nd age group

1st age group=0-14 years

2nd age group=15-49 years

The family was also enumerated in 1793 at New Feliciana, Louisiana;^[8] in the 1795 census in West Baton Rouge, Louisiana;^[9] and in the 1820 census in West Baton Rouge, Louisiana.^[10]

He died a slave owner in November 1820 in West Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ^[11][12]

Sources

1. ↑ The Wall of Names at the Acadian Memorial, compiled by Jane G. Bulliard and the Wall of Names Committee (Scott, LA: Hulco, 2002) p. 46.
2. ↑ Karen Theriot Reader, citing Jerome Lepre, "From the Collection of Henri J. Molaison: Miscellaneous Notes on BLANCHARD, BOURG, BROUSSARD," in New Orleans Genesis, vol. XXXVII, no. 148 (Oct 1998) p. 324;

   "Jacques BLANCHARD, legitimate son of Gabriel & Marguerite CONAN, born and baptized on 4 Oct 1757 [no location given]. Sponsors: Jacques LeBELLEC (who signed) & Joseph LeSELLEGUIE. Recorded by Rev. J. De FREMENCE, Curé.

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Archdiocese of New Orleans Sacramental Records, Volume 4, 1784-1790, Rev. Monsignor Earl C. Woods, ed., (New Orleans, LA: Archdiocese of New Orleans, 1989) pp. 32 & 43;

   Santiago BLANCHAR, son of [omitted] & Margarita CONAND, native of Brittany in the Kingdom of France, married Modesta BURQUE, daughter of Abrosio & Modesta M[illegible] on 5 Jan 1786 at St. Louis church, New Orleans. Witnesses: Vicente LLORCA; Josef MARTINEZ (SLC, M5, 44).

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Tim Hebert, "The 7 Ships Passenger Lists," (includes scans of actual ship manifests), Acadian-Cajun Genealogy & History, website, Seven Spanish Ships;

   Minor officers & seaman: Jacques Blanchard, 29, of Plouha, boatswain.

5. ↑ Karen Theriot Reader, citing "West Baton Rouge Families," West Baton Rouge Genealogical Society, (Port Allen: Society, 1999) p. 22.
6. ↑ Donald J. Hébert, Acadian Families in Exile, 1785 & "Exiled Acadians, an Index, (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 1995) p. 104;

   Santiago BLANCHARD, on list of names with no reference on the embarkation list of "La Ville d'Archangel," signed by Juan PRIETO at New Orleans on 17 Jan 1786.

7. ↑ Le Raconteur publication of Le Comité des Archives de la Louisiane, (Baton Rouge, LA: vol. XXXV, no. 2, June 2015) p. 81 citing: Document found in Archivo General de Indias, Papeles procedentes de Cuba, legajo 212A, folio 84.
8. ↑ Albert J. Tate & Winston De Ville, Baton Rouge & New Feliciana: Census Reports for Louisiana's Florida Parishes in 1782, 1786, and 1793, (Lafayette, LA: Provincial Press, 2000) non-paginated; Note: the author states he used microfilm of the original Papeles Procedentes de Cuba, Archives of the Indies, Seville, legajo 208-A,, folio 354.

   Jeacque[sic] BLANCHARD: one middle male, one middle female, three young male children, two young female children.

9. ↑ Karen Theriot Reader, citing: West Baton Rouge Families, West Baton Rouge Genealogical Society, (Port Allen: Society, 1999) p. 23; (AGI, PPC, Legajo 34, p. 272).
10. ↑ Louisiana Census Records, Volume I: Avoyelles and St. Landry Parishes 1810 & 1820, compiled by Robert Bruce L. Arcoin, (Clearfield, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company) p. 66 - No. 38.

    Jacques BLANCHARD:

    Males Females Agric. M/Slaves/F

    0-9 10-15 16-18 19-25 26-44 45+ 0-9 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+

    0 2 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 6 12

11. ↑ Karen Theriot Reader, citing Jerome Lepre, "From the Collection of Henri J. Molaison: Miscellaneous Notes--BOURG, COLLARD, CAVELIER Families," in NEW ORLEANS GENESIS, vol. XXXVII, No. 147 (Jul 1998); pp. 232 & 236
12. ↑ 1820 Probate - West Baton Rouge, LA: Karen Theriot Reader, citing "West Baton Rouge Families," West Baton Rouge Genealogical Society, (Port Allen, LA: Society, 1999) p. 23;

    Included twelve slaves, valued at over $19,000 (Probate #88).

Acknowledgments

• Karen Theriot Reader, genealogist at geneanet.org., Blanchard