Joseph Pierre Pitre (abt. 1794 - 1844)

Born about 22 Jun 1794 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana

Ancestors

Husband of Marguerite (Joubert) Pitre — married 20 Aug 1813 (to 1819) in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana

Husband of Marguerite Elise Vige — married 29 May 1820 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana

Descendants

Died 27 Nov 1844 at about age 50 in Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana

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Biography

NOTES for Joseph Pierre Pitre:

- From the Notarial Records of St. Landry Parish: 15 December 1836 - Joseph Pierre Pitre sold, for $606 cash, to his son Augustin Pitre, a piece of land in St. Landry Parish "lying in the Prairie Ronde alias Prairie des Isles bounded on the west side by land of Pierre Jeansonne and on the east by the seller & on the south by Pierre Belair" containing 165 arpents (marks of Joseph Pierre Pitre & Auguste Pierre Pitre)

- From the Notarial Records of St. Landry Parish: 15 December 1836 (acquittance release of mortgage): Augustin Pitre acknowledged he has received from his father and natural tutor Joseph Pierre Pitre the sum of $1131.87 which is his entire inheritance from his mother, his grandfather (Jean Joubert), his grandmother (Adelaide Ledoux), his great uncle (Villeneuve Ledoux), & his uncle (Jean Baptiste Ledoux). This releases his father from any further obligation. - Estate of Joseph Pierre Pitre: On 7th March 1845, inventory done of the estate of Joseph Pierre Pitre, husband of Marguerite Elise Vige. The estate is located in Prairie Ronde (about 10 miles from the Opelousas courthouse). Buyers to make payments at the residence of Auguste Pierre Pitre in Prairie Ronde. The sale totals $703.13. Signed by Marguerite Elise Vige, John Pitts, Auguste J. Pitre, Melasie Pitre, Marie Lodoiska Pitre, Joassin L. Pitre, Dalicourt Joubert, --- Fruge, Achille Dupre. Auguste J. Pitre appointed administrator.

Sources

• Title: Southwest Louisiana Records, 1750-1900: compact disk #101; Author: Donald J. Hébert; Publication: Rayne, LA: Hébert Publications, 2001; CD 101. Personal Copy.

JOUBERT, Marguerite - spouse of Joseph Pierre PITTRE (daughter of Jean JUBERT & Adelaide LEDOUX) died 19 April 1819 at age 20 years at the home of her father at la Preerie Chatagni [Prairie Chataignier]. She could not receive the sacrament since I was not notified, bur. 20 April 1819 in the parish cemetery. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.1, p.176).

PITRE, Joseph Pierre m. Marguerite Elise VIGE In Succ. dated 11 March 1845 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Succ. #1175)

FONTENOT, Marie Francoise (Henri & Marie Louise DOUCET) m. 7 April 1790 Pierre PITRE (Francois & Marie Josephe THIBODEAU) Wits: Francois PITRE, Noel LEVASSEUR, Enri FONTENOT, J. COURSONY. Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.29)

PITRE, Pierre (Francois & Marie Josephe THIBODEAU) m. 7 April 1790 Marie Francoise FONTENOT (Henri & Marie Louise DOUCET) Wits: Francois PITRE, Noel LEVASSEUR, Enri FONTENOT, J. COURSONY. Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.29)

JOUBERT, Margueritte - native of this parish (minor daughter of Jean JAUBERT & Adelayde LEDOUX - natives and inhabitants of this parish) m. 20 August 1813 Joseph PITRE - native of this parish (minor son of Pierre & Marie FONTENAUT - native and inhabitants of this parish) Wits: Jean JAUBERT [JOUBERT] - bride's father, Pierre FORET - step-father of the groom, Baptiste JEANSONNE, Augustine JANSON - all inhabitants of this parish, also signed: Vidal ESTILETE, William Henry HERGEROEDER. Rev. Louis BUHOT, former pastor of this parish married them, but was unable to enter this record due to his illness. Dated 20 Aug. 1813. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.245)

PITRE, Joseph - native of this parish (minor son of Pierre & Marie FONTENAUT - native and inhabitants of this parish) m. 20 August 1813 Margueritte JOUBERT - native of this parish (minor daughter of Jean JAUBERT & Adelayde LEDOUX - natives and inhabitants of this parish) Wits: Jean JAUBERT [JOUBERT] - bride's father, Pierre FORET - step-father of the groom, Baptiste JEANSONNE, Augustine JANSON - all inhabitants of this parish, also signed: Vidal ESTILETE, William Henry HERGEROEDER. Rev. Louis BUHOT, former pastor of this parish married them, but was unable to enter this record due to his illness. Dated 20 Aug. 1813. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.245)

PITRE, Joseph Pierre - native of this parish; widower of dec. Marguerite JUBERT (major son of Pierre PITTRE & Francoise FONTENOT) m. 29 May 1820 Marguerite Elise VIGE - native of Iberville Parish at the River (major daughter of Henri & Marie Louise BRAU) Wits: Francois VIGE, Jean Baptiste DEMARE, Pierre PITRE fils [Jr.], Ciprien FORET. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel.Ch.: v.1-B, p.356)

VIGE, Marguerite Elise - native of Iberville Parish on the River (major daughter of Henri & Marie Louise BRAU) m. 29 May 1820 Joseph Pierre PITRE - native of this parish; widower of dec. Marguerite JUBERT (major son of Pierre PITTRE & Francoise FONTENOT) Wits: Francois VIGE, Jean Baptiste DEMARE, Pierre PITRE fils [Jr.], Ciprien FORET. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel.Ch.: v.1-B, p.356)