Henry Schuyler Thibodaux (bef. 1762 - 1827)

Born before 17 Feb 1762 in Albany, Province of New York [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Felicite (Bonvillian) Thibodaux — married 7 May 1793 in St. James, Louisiana, New Spain

Husband of Marguerite Brigitte (Belanger) Thibodaux — married 3 Jun 1800 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Descendants

Died 24 Oct 1827 after age 65 in Bayou Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Preceded by 3rd Governor Thomas B. Robertson

Henry S. Thibodaux 4th Governor of Louisiana 1824

Succeeded by 5th Governor Henry Johnson

Henry Thibodaux is Notable.

Governor Henry Schuyler Thibodaux of Louisiana was born before 17 October 1762^[1] or on 24 September 1769 in Albany, New York,^[2] a son of exiled Acadians Charles Alexis Thibodeau ( - 1779) and Anne Blanchard (1723 - 1769). He apparently was orphaned and then adopted by General Philip Schuyler, an American Revolutionary War hero, who educated Henry in Scotland.^[3]

Henry moved to Louisiana (where the spelling of his name changed)^[3] by May of 1793, when he married Louisiana-born daughter of Acadians, Felicite Bonvillian, in St. James Parish.^[4]

They had three children before she died c.1799:

1. Leander Baron Thibodaux (1795)^[5]
2. Aubin Benoni Thibodaux (1796)^[6]
3. Eugenie Thibodaux (1798)^[7]

Henry married Marguerite Brigitte Belanger (1775 - 1849) on 3 June 1800 in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.^[8]

Their known children were:

1. Michel Henri Thibodaux (1801)^[9]
2. Brigitte Emelie Thibodaux (1804)^[10]
3. Marie Elmire Thibodaux (1807)^[11]
4. Bannon Goforth Thibodaux (1812)

Henry died on 24 October 1827 near Bayou Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States aged 65. He is buried in Halfway Cemetery, Houma, Louisiana.^[2] while campaigning for the governorship, at age 58. He is buried in Halfway Cemetery in Houma, Louisiana.^[12] He is the namesake of Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Research Notes

Inventory and Estimation of the property of Henry S. Thibodaux, Esquire. March 29, 1809. W. G.

At the request of Henry Schuyler Thibodaux, Esquire, and his spouse Madam Bregette Bellinger, I have travelled to his habitation in order to make out an inventory and estimation of property which when appraised is to be divided between the children of his deceased wife Madam Felicity Bon Vilen and her children, named: Leander Thibodaux, Luban Thibodaux and Jenny Thibodaux, in their proper proportion.

After swearing the appraisers, one of which I named on the part of the children, Joseph Marlborough and the other August Babin. The inventory and appraisement of property is as follows (viz) at cash price. 1. The Plantation at Baton Rouge - $500.00 2. The Plantation on the Lafourche. Six acres front on the righthand side of the Bayou descending about sixteen leagues from the Mississippi. - $300.00 3. Forty head of cattle, big and little at six dollars per head - $240.00 4. Eight head of heifers, big and little at fifteen dollars each - $90.00 5. Farming Utensils - $30.00 6. Household and kitchen furniture - $150.00 7. Blacksmith tools - $160.00 8. Sheep and Goats, one dollar each big and little, fifty in number - $50.00 9. Fifteen Hogs - $15.00 10. One lot of land in Donaldsonville - $300.00 11. One Plantation 13 or 14 acres of land front on the Bayou Lafourche, more or less about ten leagues from the Mississippi on the left hand side descending - $6000.00 12. Three thousand dollars owing to the estate - $3000.00 13. A Negro named George - $450.00 14. A Negro girl named Margrete - $450.00 15. A Negro named Boue - $300.00 Total .......................................................$12035.00

Debts due by Henry Schuyler Thibodaux. Madam Thibodaux brought with her - $1000.00 Debts due the heirs of Nicolas Bellanger and Margrette Lejeune - $3000.00 To the estate of Fernandes - $350.00 To Claud Francois Girod - $600.00 To the estate of Jean Roger - $410.00 To the estate of Charles Bergeron - $1050.00 To August Babin - $800.00 To Jean Gregoir Guidry - $1200.00 To Matherine Daigle - $650.00 Total.........................................................$ 9060.00

$9060.00 when taken from the estimation made by the sworn appraisers which is $12035.00 leaves a balance of $1487.50 cents which when divided between the three children before mentioned leaves to each of the sum of $495.83 cents. This inventory estimation statement of debts due and owing together with the division of balance in favor of the children done in the presence of the assistant witnesses on this the twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine and in the thirty third year of the Independence of the United States of America.

Joseph Marlborough His Mark

Appraisers August Babin His Mark

Assistant Witnesses Jean Moreaux Lewis Syng

Signed H. S. Thibodaux Bergette Bellanger Her Mark

Before me William Goforth, Judge

Interior Parish Lafourche March 29, 1809 ^{[citation needed]}

Slaves

Slaves of Henry Schuyler Thibodaux

Sources

1. ↑ Karen Theriot Reader, genenet.org; https://gw.geneanet.org/katheriot?lang=en&pz=karen+ann&nz=theriot&p=henri+schuyler&n=thibodaux citing his father's second marriage on 17 February 1762 after his mother's death.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "HENRY SCHUYLER THIBODAUX 1824," Louisiana Governors, 1812-1861, Secretary of State, Louisiana.gov, Historical Resources, https://www.sos.la.gov/HistoricalResources/AboutLouisiana/LouisianaGovernors1812-1861/Pages/HenrySThibodaux.aspx
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Wikipedia contributors, "Henry S. Thibodaux," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Henry_S._Thibodaux&oldid=1064947226 (accessed February 24, 2022).
4. ↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK18-LZQ : 14 January 2020), Henrrique Thibodeaux and Felicitas Bonvillen, St. James Louisiana marriage 7 May 1793.
5. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2WK-XHG : 14 January 2020), Henrique Thibodeaux in entry for Leandro Thibodeaux, 1795.
6. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2WV-YKD : 14 January 2020), Henrique Thibodeaux in entry for Cubino Thibodeaux, 1796.
7. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2WV-ZHK : 14 January 2020), Henrique Thibodeaux in entry for Eugenia Thibodeaux, 1798.
8. ↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK18-N5W : 14 January 2020), Henri Thibodeaux and Brigita Belanger, 3 Jun 1800, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
9. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2WJ-KPL : 14 January 2020), Enrique Thibodeaux in entry for Miguel Enrique Thibodeaux, 1801.
10. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2WV-WCK : 14 January 2020), Henrique Thibodeaux in entry for Brigida Emilia Thibodeaux, 1804.
11. ↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2WV-CNQ : 14 January 2020), Henri Scailer Thibodeaux in entry for Marie Eleonore Thibodeaux, 1808.
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7205889/henry-schuyler-thibodaux : accessed 24 February 2022), memorial page for Henry Schuyler Thibodaux (1 Jan 1769–24 Oct 1827)-- date of birth disagrees with Louisiana Governors' website, cited above, and also Wikipedia-- Find A Grave: Memorial #7205889, citing Halfway Cemetery, Gray, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.

See also:

• https://web.archive.org/web/20131113223333/http://homepage.ntlworld.com/pitretrail/myline/paternal/HSThibodaux.htm, citing sources
• http://s618661786.websitehome.co.uk/pitretrail/myline/paternal/HSThibodaux.htm