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Joseph Lejeune (abt. 1756 - 1847)

Joseph "Briard" Lejeune aka dit Briard, Young
Born about in Marylandmap
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Husband of — married about 1781 [location unknown]
Husband of — married 21 May 1822 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USAmap
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Died at about age 91 in Opelousas, St Landry Parish, Louisiana, USAmap
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Biography

Joseph Lejeune is on the Wall of Names at the Acadian Memorial in St. Martinville, Louisiana Plaque 5 Left [1]

Joseph Lejeune was born around 1755 or 1756 during the Great Upheaval to parents Marguerite Trahan and Jean Baptiste LeJeune, père. He was apparently baptized in Maryland, but may have been born in Acadia. [2][3]

He married (1) Perrine "Patsy" Hay, born ca. 1766, daughter of Gilbert Hay and Eugénie "Jane" Jackson, ca. 1781.[4]

Children of the marriage: [4] [5]
  1. Jean Baptiste Lejeune dit Young
  2. Joseph (Lejeune) Young
  3. Marie Josette Young
  4. Suzanne Young
  5. Marguerite Lejeune
  6. Pitre Young
  7. James Young
  8. Jane Young
  9. Elisa Young
  10. Caroline Young
  11. Gilbert Young

He married (2) Marie Ritter in a civil ceremony on May 21, 1822. [6] The second marriage was validated in a religious ceremony at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, October 11, 1843.[7]

He died 14 Oct 1847, incorrectly listed as 110 years old.[8] His succession was filed two days later at the Opelousas courthouse.[9]

Research Notes

Joseph, third and youngest son of Jean-Baptiste Lejeune and Marguerite Trahan...

Sources

  1. ↑ The Wall of Names at the Acadian Memorial, Wall of Names Committee, Jane G. Bulliard, Chair, editors (Scott, LA: Hulco Printers, 2002) p. 22
  2. ↑ John Austin Young, The Lejeunes of Acadia and the Youngs of Southwest Louisiana, p. 66
    Text: At the time the Lejeunes arrived at Iberville in the summer of 1770 . . . Joseph, according to his age given on the ship's passengers list, would have been about 14 years old.
  3. ↑ Karen Theriot Reader, genenet.org, citing: New Orleans Times-Picayune: Genealogy Column; Author: Damon Veach]
    Text: Article "Lejeunes immigrated via interesting path."
    Jean-Baptiste [LEJEUNE], Blaise, Joseph, Marguerite, and Nanette all eventually left Maryland en route to Louisiana with their uncle, Honore Trahan and his wife, aboard the English schooner Britain. This ship, ill-equipped and barely seaworthy, eventually ran aground near present-day Goliad, Texas. Eventually, the Acadians and the Germans were given Spanish passports for an overland journey to Louisiana. They traveled by land from Goliad to Natchitoches.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Probate: Patsy Perrine Hay Young, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana St. Landry Court Records
  5. ↑ Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900: compact disk #101; Author: Donald J. Hébert; Publication: Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001
    Text: YOUNG, Joseph Sr. m. Patsy HAYE - Children: Joseph; Marie Josette m. Samuel REED; Jean Baptiste; Susanne m. Jacob BIHM; Marguerite wid. BARTON; Pitre; James; Jane m. Michel BIHM; Eliza m. Joseph ORTEGO; Caroline m. Michel PRUDHOMME; Gilbert, now deceased. Separation of Community Property dated: 20 Sept. 1821 (LSAR: Opel.:1821)
  6. ↑ Miller, Murphy "Dominique Martel Family of Louisiana" Lulu.com, 2016, p. 376. "RITTER, Mary wid. Jean TELLOR m 21 May 1822 Joseph YOUNG, Sr (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#23)"
  7. ↑ Donald J. Hébert, Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900, compact disk #101 ("SWLR CD") (Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; reprints by Claitor's Publications);
    • LEJEUNE, Joseph 106 [sic] years old m. 11 Oct. 1843 Marie RITTER - married by Judge in Opelousas for 26 years (GC Ch.: v. 1, p. 148)
    • RITTER, Marie m. 11 Oct. 1843 Joseph LEJEUNE (GC Ch.: v. 1, p. 148)
  8. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD;
    YOUNG, Joseph Briard d. 14 Oct. 1847 at age 110 [sic] years old sur Plaquemen (Opel. Ch.: v.2, p.49)
  9. ↑ Hébert, SWLR CD;
    YOUNG, Joseph Sr. In Succ. dated 16 Oct. 1847 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ. #1325)




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Bjorkgren-1 Joyce (Bjorkgren) Rivette
LeJeune Young-7 and Lejeune-25 appear to represent the same person because: same birth, death, parents. LNAB should be Lejeune which is the accepted Acadian form for this project.
posted by Joyce (Bjorkgren) Rivette
Bjorkgren-1 Joyce (Bjorkgren) Rivette
Lejeune-25 and LeJeune Young-7 are not ready to be merged because: prior generations need to be merged first before this one can be completed. Once those are done, I'll come back to this one and re-submit the merge proposal.
posted by Joyce (Bjorkgren) Rivette
Bjorkgren-1 Joyce (Bjorkgren) Rivette
LeJeune Young-7 and Lejeune-25 appear to represent the same person because: same birth, death, father, son Hubert Gilbert. Lejeune is the correct LNAB according to the Acadian Project name guidelines, so Lejeune-25 should be the final LNAB. All data in Lejeune-25 should be retained in the final profile.
posted by Joyce (Bjorkgren) Rivette

Rejected matches › Joseph Lejeune (abt.1752-aft.1827)

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