He moved with his family to Detroit in 1742 and traded with the Miamis Indians. Gilbert was a merchant and interpreter in Detroit.
(III)-Gilbert Parant (Aussi Appele Albert et Hubert) b-1703, a merchant, married about 1733 (most likely Montreal). Another marriage date mentioned is 31 Dec 1734 in Montreal.
(III)-Marie Suzanne Richard Miami Métis born August 15, 1718, daughter (II)-Jean Baptiste Richard b-1682, an interpreter and (II)-Marie Anne Yon-Lade Couverte, b-1694 a sauvagesse of Miamis (but is actually a Miamis Métis), epouse July 9, 1759 Detroit Charles Barthelemy.
(IV)-Joseph Gilbert Métis b-1734 d-1742 Montreal (IV)-Madeleine Gilbert Métis b-1745 Detroit married 1763 Montreal (III)-Jean Baptiste Lecavalier d-1729 (IV)-Pierre Gilbert Métis d-1748 Detroit (IV)-Pierre Gilbert Métis b-1748 d-1749 Detroit
Gilbert Parant was shot at the Miami River by Indians and was buried on 9 Sep 1750 in River Raisen. His body was later exhumed and was reburied om 4 July 1752 in Ste Anne's in Detroit.
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