Jean Louis Roger (1786 - 1820)

Born 20 Jan 1786 in St Martinville, Louisiana

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Josephe Richard — married 2 Jan 1816 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA

Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1820 at age 34 in Carencro, Louisiana

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Biography

Jean-Louis, born probably near Carencro in January 1786, married Marie Josèphe, called Josette, daughter of Acadian Pierre Richard of Manchac and Carencro, at the Opelousas church, St. Landry Parish, in January 1816. They settled near Carencro. Their son Edmond was born in November 1816, and Louis in April 1820. Jean Louis died near Carencro in December 1820; he was only 34 years old.

ROGER, Jean Louis (Louis & Marie LANDRY) b. 20 Jan. 1786, bt. 9 July 1786 Spons: Jean MOUTON & Marie SAVOYE. Fr. GEFFROTIN (SM Ch.: v.3, #126)

ROGER, Jean Louis - native of St. Martin parish of Atakapas; inhabitant of this parish of St. Landry (major son of dec. Louis - native of Canada & dec. Marie LANDRY - native of Acadia - inhabitants of St. Jean parish where they lived) m. 2 Jan. 1816 Marie Joseph RICHARD - native of this parish (Pierre - native of ---- Manchac & Anne PATRI - native of Nantes in France - inhabitants of this parish in area of Carancro) Wits: Pierre RICHARD, Maximilien PREGEAN [PREJEAN], Pierre Silvere RICHARD, Vital ESTILETE, Jean Baptiste BENOIT - all inhabitants of this parish, William HERGEROEDER. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.276)

ROGER, Jean (Louis & Marie LANDRY) died at Karancros [Carencro] on 12 Dec. 1820 at age about 33 years; buried 13 Dec. 1820 in the St. Charles church cemetery. Fr. Hercule BRASSAC (GC Ch.: v.1, p.5, #38)

Sources

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

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• http://www.acadiansingray.com/Appendices-ATLAL-ROGER-CAISSIE.htm