François Richard (abt. 1686 - bef. 1735)

Born about 1686 in Auray, Bretagne, France

Husband of Anne Comeau — married 24 Oct 1710 in Annapolis Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Husband of Marie Martin — married 26 Oct 1722 in Annapolis Royal, Acadie, Colony of Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died before 1735 before about age 49 in Acadie [uncertain]

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Biography

François Richard migrated from France to Acadia.

Francois Richard was born in 1686 at Auray (in the diocese of Vannes), Bretagne (today Morbihan), France. ^[1]

François was a soldier who was sent to Nouvelle-France, where he later married Anne Comeau, 29 Oct 1710. ^{[2] [3]} From http://www.acadiansingray.com/Appendices-ATLAL-RICHARD.htm:

François Richard, son of merchant Jean Richard and Anne Christin, d'Auray of Vannes, Brittany, married Anne Comeau, daughter of Jean Comeau l'aîné and Françoise Hebert at Port-Royal 24 October 1710.^{[4] [5]} Before she died in April 1722, Anne gave François five children, including three sons and two daughters, born at Port-Royal.

Children:

1. Joseph RICHARD 1712-
2. Francois RICHARD 1714-/1763
3. Jean Baptiste RICHARD 1716-1726
4. Anne RICHARD 1718-
5. Marie Josephe RICHARD 1720-1802

Six months after his first wife died, François remarried to Marie Martin, daughter of René Martin and Marie Megnier, at Port-Royal 26 October 1722. The groom signed.^{[6] [7]} She gave him three more children, including a son, born at Port-Royal. Their two daughters married into the Comeau and LeBlanc families. Marie remarried at Port-Royal in January 1735, so François had died by then.

Children:

1. Madeleine RICHARD 1723-
2. Rene RICHARD 1726-1764
3. Dorothee RICHARD 1728-

Oldest son Joseph, by his first wife, born 24 September 1712, ^[8] married Anne, daughter of François-Marie Bastarache dit Basque, at Port-Royal in July 1734. ^[9]

François, fils, by his first wife, born 15 June 1714, ^[10] married Marie-Geneviève, daughter of Jean-Baptiste David, at Port-Royal 14 October 1737. ^[11]

Youngest son by his first wife, Jean Baptiste, born 5 June 1716, ^[12] died in childhood, 27 June 1726. ^[13]

Eldest daughter by his first wife, Anne, born 15 April 1718 ^[14] married into the Orillon dit Champagne family. ^[15]

Youngest daughter by his first wife, Marie Joseph, born 21 August 1720, ^[16] married into the Richard family, ^[17]

Youngest son René, by his second wife, born 30 August 1726, ^[18] married probably at Port-Royal in c1749, but the name of his spouse has been lost to history.

One wonders if any member of this branch of the family emigrated to Louisiana.

Also - for copy of marriage record: http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/acadian/archives.asp?ID=1249 [Broken link as of March 2021]

Sources

1. ↑ Arsenault, Bona. Histoire et généalogie des Acadiens: 1625-1810. Ottawa, Editions Lemeac, 1978, 6 vols. p. 767 (Port-Royal)

   Born around 1686 [?], son of Jean RICHARD, wine merchant in the city of Auray in Bretagne [France] & Anne CHRISTIN. A footnote points out that he is the ancestor of a second distinct line of RICHARDs in Acadia. Francois married 1st at Port Royal on 29 Oct 1710 to Anne COMEAU; five children. He married 2nd at Port Royal 26 Oct 1722 to Marie MARTIN; 3 children

   cited by Karen Theriot Reader François RICHARD
2. ↑ PRDH: Research Programme in Historical Demography (membership): Individu: 228288
3. ↑ PRDH: Research Programme in Historical Demography (membership): Individu: 228289
4. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, Fonds de la paroisse catholique Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Port-Royal, N.-É.)-1870 C-1870 (image 148) https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c1870/148?r=0&s=5
5. ↑ Francois Richard et Anne Comeau, Mariage An Acadian Parish Remembered The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755 RG 1 Vol. 26 p.298 https://novascotia.ca/archives/acadian/archives.asp?ID=1267
6. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, Fonds de la paroisse catholique Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Port-Royal, N.-É.)-1870 C-1870 (image 181) https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c1870/181?r=0&s=5
7. ↑ François Richard and Marie Martin, Mariage An Acadian Parish Remembered The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755 RG 1 Vol. 26 p.329 https://novascotia.ca/archives/acadian/archives.asp?ID=1363
8. ↑ Joseph Richard. birth/baptism Citation An Acadian Parish Remembered The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755 https://novascotia.ca/archives/acadian/archives.asp?ID=434&Language=English Notes Joseph Richard Register RG 1 Vol. 26 p.114 Priest Justinien Durand Registration Date 25 September 1712 Event Baptism Name Joseph Richard born 24 September 1712 Father François Richard Mother Anne Comeau Godparents Joseph Bourgeois Magdelaine Comeau
9. ↑ Joseph Richard and Anne Bastarache, Mariage Citation An Acadian Parish Remembered The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755 https://novascotia.ca/archives/acadian/archives.asp?ID=2018&Language=English Notes Joseph Richard and Anne Bastarache Register RG 1 Vol. 26a p.125 Priest De St. Poncy de La Vernède Registration Date 27 July 1734 Event Marriage Groom Joseph Richard about twenty-two years old Father François Richard Mother Anne Commau Bride Anne Bastarache about eighteen years old Father François Bastarache Mother Agnes La Bauve Witnesses Joseph Bourgeois Charles Girouard François Richard brother of the groom Pierre Commau the son Agnes La Bauve mother of the bride
10. ↑ Francois Richard, birth/baptism Citation An Acadian Parish Remembered The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755 https://novascotia.ca/archives/acadian/archives.asp?ID=507&Language=English Notes François Richard Register RG 1 Vol. 26 p.128 Priest Justinien Durand Registration Date 29 June 1714 Event Baptism Name François Richard born 15 June 1714 Father François Richard Mother Anne Comeau Godparents François Broussard Françoise Bourgeois
11. ↑ François Richard and Marie Genevieve David, Mariage Citation An Acadian Parish Remembered The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755 https://novascotia.ca/archives/acadian/archives.asp?ID=2241&Language=English Notes François Richard and Marie Genevieve David Register RG 1 Vol. 26a p.170 Priest De St. Poncy de La Vernède Registration Date 14 October 1737 Event Marriage Groom François Richard twenty-three years old Father François Richard deceased Mother Anne Commau deceased Bride Marie Genevieve David twenty-two years old, of the parish of St. Charles Father Jean Baptiste David deceased Mother Marguerite La Pierre Witnesses Joseph Richard Prudent Robichaux Paul Blanchard Honnoré Le Prince François Bastarache
12. ↑ Jean Baptiste Richard, birth/baptism Citation An Acadian Parish Remembered The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755 https://novascotia.ca/archives/acadian/archives.asp?ID=608&Language=English Notes Jean Baptiste Richard Register RG 1 Vol. 26 p.142 Priest Justinien Durand Registration Date 5 June 1716 Event Baptism Name Jean Baptiste Richard born the same day Father François Richard Mother Anne Comeau Godparents Pierre Trahan Marguerite Comeau
13. ↑ Jean Richard, death/burial Citation An Acadian Parish Remembered The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755 https://novascotia.ca/archives/acadian/archives.asp?ID=1581&Language=English Notes Jean Richard Register RG 1 Vol. 26 p.365 Priest René Charles de Breslay Registration Date 29 June 1726 Event Burial Name Jean Richard died 27 June 1726, nine and a half years old, drowned in the river, the twenty-seventh of this month Father François Richard Mother Anne Comeau deceased Witnesses François Richard Jean Duon
14. ↑ Anne Richard, birth/baptism Citation An Acadian Parish Remembered The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755 https://novascotia.ca/archives/acadian/archives.asp?ID=703&Language=English Notes Anne Richard Register RG 1 Vol. 26 p.155 Priest Justinien Durand Registration Date 15 April 1718 Event Baptism Name Anne Richard born the same day Father François Richard Mother Anne Comeau Godparents Joseph Comeau Charlote Comeau
15. ↑ Charles Orillon and Anne Richard, Mariage Citation An Acadian Parish Remembered The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755 https://novascotia.ca/archives/acadian/archives.asp?ID=2027&Language=English Notes Charles Orillon and Anne Richard Register RG 1 Vol. 26a p.126 Priest De St. Poncy de La Vernède Registration Date 22 September 1734 Event Marriage Groom Charles Orillon about twenty years old Father Charles Orillon Mother Marie Bastarache deceased Bride Anne Richard about sixteen years old Father François Richard deceased Mother Anne Commau deceased Witnesses Pierre Commau uncle Joseph Richard brother of the groom Jean Bastarache uncle Pierre Orillon brother of the groom Guillaume Blanchard Guillaume Bourgeois
16. ↑ Marie Joseph Richard, birth/baptism Citation An Acadian Parish Remembered The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755 https://novascotia.ca/archives/acadian/archives.asp?ID=842&Language=English Notes Marie Joseph Richard Register RG 1 Vol. 26 p.175 Priest Charlemagne Cuvier Registration Date 29 November 1720 Event Baptism Name Marie Joseph Richard born 21 August 1720, baptised by Guyot Father François Richard Mother Anne Comot Godparents Michel de Beaupré Judith Comeau
17. ↑ Victor Richard and Marie Richard, Marriage Citation An Acadian Parish Remembered The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755 https://novascotia.ca/archives/acadian/archives.asp?ID=2678&Language=English Notes Victor Richard and Marie Richard Register RG 1 Vol. 26a p.258 Priest Desenclaves Registration Date 21 January 1744 Event Marriage Groom Victor Richard Father Michel Richard Mother Agnes Bourgeois deceased Bride Marie Richard Father François Richard deceased Mother Anne Commeaux deceased Witnesses Jean Granger Jean Baptiste Poirlier Joseph Richard Silvain Bourgeois
18. ↑ René Richard, birth/baptism Citation An Acadian Parish Remembered The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755 https://novascotia.ca/archives/acadian/archives.asp?ID=1138&Language=English Notes René Richard Register RG 1 Vol. 26 p.249 Priest René Charles de Breslay Registration Date 21 September 1726 Event Baptism Name René Richard born 30 August 1726 Father François Richard Mother Marie Martin Godparents René Martin son of René Martin Marie Comau daughter of Pierre Comau

• Karen Theriot Reader Family Tree page for François Richard citing Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes, Première Partie 1636-1714 - Stephen A. White - 2 vols., Moncton, New Brunswick: Centre d'Études Acadiennes, 1999 - p. 1383 No date of birth given.
• http://genealogie-acadienne.net/?action=indiDetails&I=4631