Family of Marie Louise Drouillard
Jean Drouillard
Born: Marennes, around Rochefort, diocese of Ste. Saintonge, Charente-Maritime
Married: Anne Chevreau August 30, 1666, Ste. Pierre, Marennes, France. Witnesses to the marriage, Pierre Mercier, Jean Drouillard, Etienne Drouillard, Michel Baudet.
Children: Simon Drouillard dit Argentcourt, born November 10, 1668, died February 10, 1735 to January 7, 1738. "Re. years of death see below, Simon Drouillard dit Argencourt."
Married: Anne Chevreau August 30, 1666, Ste. Pierre, Marennes, France. Witnesses to the marriage, Pierre Mercier, Jean Drouillard, Etienne Drouillard, Michel Baudet.
Children: Simon Drouillard dit Argentcourt, born November 10, 1668, died February 10, 1735 to January 7, 1738. "Re. years of death see below, Simon Drouillard dit Argencourt."
Simon Drouillard dit Argencourt
Born: November 10, 1668
Baptized: November 28, 1668, Ste. Pierre, Marennes, France
Occupation: Soldier Militia, Ships Carpenter, Day Laborer
Residence: 1716 Living in Lower Town of Quebec. "1744 Census listed as deceased
Died: February 10, 1735 - January 7, 1738
From Mark Drouillard,www.knowyourkin.com
"According to Fr. C. Dennison's Geneology of the French Families of the Detroit River Region and Askin Papers, Simon was buried at Detroit, October 21, 1733, but there is no mention of this in the Ste. Anne Detroit registers. He possibly was confused with a Simon Drouillard who was buried from Ste. Anne in 1753. This Simon was around 45 years at the time of his death in Detroit." He was unable to identify him.
One thing is clear, Simon Drouillard and Anne Cadoret entered into two agreements before notary Claude Barolet.
1. October 10, 1734, Simon Drouillard and Anne Cadoret were living in Quebec en rue du Sault au Matelot.
2. February 10, 1735, which was filed May 6, 1735. He "Simon Drouillard: was list as being deceased in the 1744 cenus at Quebec."
Parents: Jean Drouillars, Anne Chevreau
Married 1: Marguerite Feret born March 7, 1681 buried September 12, 1711 Notre Dame, Quebec. Simon and Marguerite were married November 25, 1698, Notre Dame, Quebec. Contract, November 23, 1698, Roger.
Children:
1. Pierre Simon Drouillard born September 26, 1699 died September 27, 1699
2. Pierre Drouillard born July 23, 1701
3. Marie Susanne Drouillard born May 16, 1703 died May 19, 1703
4. Toussaint Joseph Drouillard born March 14, 1705
5. Jean Baptiste Drouillard born February 14, 1707 died February 25, 1754-1755
6. Augustin Drouillard born May 31, 1709 died June 2, 1709
7. Joseph Drouillard born February 1, 1711 died May 15, 1734
Married 2: Marie Anne Cadoret born January 19, 1693 died March 1, 1754.Simon and Marie Anne were married November 24, 1712, Ste. Joseph, Pte. Levis. Contract November 23, 1712, Dubreuil.
Children:
1. Marie Therese Drouillard born September 9, 1714 died November 9, 1723
2. Marie Anne Drouillard born June 1, 1716, died January 13, 1722
3. Simon Louis Drouillard born November 15, 1717 died September 28, 1718
4. Marie Catherine Drouillard born June 6, 1719 died November 28, 1720
5. Marie Catherine Drouillard born August 3, 1721 buried April 9, 1783, Notre Dame de Quebec
6. Nicolas Drouillard born June 5, 1723 died July 23, 1723
7. Marie Angelique Drouillard born July 12, 1724 died July 5, 1726
8. Marie Anne Drouillard born April 30, 1726
9. Joseph Marie Drouillard born September 24, 1727 died December 17, 1729
10. Marie Louise Drouillard born November 25, 1728 died December 1, 1729
11. Genevieve Drouillard born May 28, 1733 died January 6,1736
Marguerite Ferret
Born: March 7, 1681
Baptized: March 7, 1681, Ste. Francois de Sales Neuville
Parents: Pierre Ferret, Marie Lasnon
Buried: September 12, 1711, Notre Dame de Quebec
Marie Anne Cadoret
Born: January 19, 1693
Baptized: February 1, 1693, Ste. Joseph, Levis
Parents: Georges Cadoret, Barbe Boucher
Died: March 1, 1754, Notre Dame de Quebec
Jean Baptiste Drouillard
Born: February 14, 1707
Baptized: February 14, 1707, Ste. Francois de Sales, lle Jesus
Godparents: Jean Bourhisse, Suzanne Delesserass
Occupation: Voyageur
Parents: Simon Drouillard dit Argencourt !668-1735 to 1738, Marguerite Ferret 1681-1711
Died: February 25, 1754-1755
Married: Marie Elisabeth Rapin born June 6, 1712 died May 6, 1787. Jean Baptiste and Marie Elisabeth were married February 5, 1731, Ste. Anges, Lachine. Their witnesses were Joseph Argencourt dit Drouillard-brother, Jean Chenin-cousin, Jean Baptiste Rapin-father, Jean Janson-grandfather, Antoine Rapin-uncle, Barbe Rapin-aunt.
From Mark Drouillard, www.konowyour kin.com
In 1733 the family was living at Soulanges. Between 1741-1744 they were at Ste. Joseph- de la Riviere-des-Prairies. In 1746 they were back at Lachine. Jean Baptiste moved his family to Detroit July 26, 1749 where he had received a land grant of three arpents on the south shore of the river.
We know that Jean Baptiste died sometime between March 1754 and the middle of 1755, so there has been speculation that he was part of Beaujeu's force that fought at Fort Duquesne in 1755.
Children:
1. Jean Baptiste Amable Drouillard born November 9, 1731 died January 2, 1788, River Raisin, Monroe , Michigan, U.S.A.
2. Simon Amable Drouillard born March 3, 1734 died July 25, 1805
3.Marie Elisabeth Drouillard Born abt. 1735 died June 3, 1783
4. Francois Drouillard born April 11, 1741 died September 23, 1812
5.Joseph Drouillard born abt. 1740-1742, Des Cedres, died January 25, 1783
6. Antoine Drouillard born February 22, 1743 died September 10, 1767
7. Marie Catherine Drouillard born September 16, 1744 buried May 1771, Assumption, South Coast of Detroit
8. Pierre Drouillard born October 11, 1746 died April14, 1803
9. Marie Francoise Drouillard born May 2, 1750 buried May 30, 1750, Ste. Anne of Detroit
10. Pierre Drouillard born April 23, 1751 buried April 26, 1751, Ste. Anne of Detroit
11. Antoine Drouillard born March 10, 1753 died August 9, 1764
Marie Elisabeth Rapin
Born: June 6, 1712
Baptized: June 6, 1712, Ste. Francois Xavier, Batiscan
Godparents: Jean Lafond, Marie Renee Lafond
Parents: Jean Baptiste Rapin, Marie Catherine Janson
Died: May 6, 1787
Buried: May 8, 1787, Assumption, South Coast of Detroit
Married 2: Joseph Guignard on February 2, 1756, Ste. Anne Detroit
Francois Drouillard
Born: April 11, 1741
Baptized: April 12, 1741, Ste. Joseph, Riviere des Prairies
Godparents: Joseph Rapin, Marie Francoise Jourdain
Parents: Jean Baptiste Drouillard 1707-1754-1755,Marie Elisabeth Rapin 1712-1787
Military: Served in the Indian War 1763-1765. Appointed Lieutenant of Militia by Governor.
Occupation: Voyageur, Militiaman, Farmer
Died: September 23, 1812
Buried: September 25, 1812, Assumption Sandwich, Essex County, Ontario, Canada, New Cemetery
From Mark Drouillard, www.knowyourkin.com
"Voyageur Record-April 26, 1757 at Montreal. Simon stipulating for his brother, Francois, engaged to Sieur Charles Barthe to go to Detroit."
"Louis Villers dit Ste. Louis and his wife Mary Joseph Morin also moved to Detroit with their family in the 1749 migration. They settled near Jean Baptiste and Elisabeth. The three arpents between their farms belonged to St. Etienne."
"Being such close neighbors, it is easy to understand how their daughter, Marie Anne met and married Jean Baptiste and Elisabeth's son, Francois. The marriage took place in January, 1766 and they obtained permission from the pastor of Ste. Anne Detroit to be married at the church of the Huron en consideration de la difficulte du passage de la riviere."
Married: Marie Anne Villers Dite St. Louis born February 13, 1749 died July 25, 1827. Francois and Marie Anne were married January 13, 1766, Huron Mission on the South Coast of Detroit.
From Mark Drouillard, www.knowyourkin.com
Francois and Marie Anne were married at the Huron Mission by Fr. Potier en consideration de la difficulte presente du passage de la rivere. The marriage was recorded at Ste. Anne of Detroit January 14, 1766. Francois was a lieutenant of the south coast at the time of his marriage. Witnesses to the marriage were Pierre Lajoie, Amable St. Etienne, Charles LaMare, Jean B. LeBeau Marquiller of Assumption Parish !781-!795."
Children:
1. Genevieve Drouillard baptized November 8, 1766, Assumption, South Coast of Detroit, died July 26, 1803
2. Francois Drouillard born October 4, 1768 buried August 27, 1772, Assumption, Sandwich, Essex County, Ontario,
Canada
3. Soloman (Salamon) Drouillard born December 17, 1770 died April 22, 1814, Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario
Canada
4. Denis (Denys) Drouillard born January 29, 1773 died November 10, 1822, Ste. Peter, Thames River
5. Marguerite Drouillard baptized April 7, 1775, Assumption, South Coast of Detroit, died August 22, 1790
6. Alexis (Alexander) Drouillard born October 5, 1776 died March 7, 1870
7. Cecile Drouillard born October 20, 1778 buried March 26, 1853, Ste. Peter, Thames River, Ontario
8. Francois Xavier Drouillard baptized September 6, 1781, Ste. Anne, Detroit, buried June 19, 1868, London Twp.,
Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
9. Susanne Drouillard Born November 5, 1783 died January 30, 1813
10. Basilisse Drouillard born September 29, 1788 died October 7, 1793
11. Marie Archange Drouillard born September 29, 1788 died January 26, 1831
12. Thomas Drouillard born August 18, 1791 died April 17, 1832, Baldoon, Sombra Twp., Ontario, Canada
Marie Anne Villers dite St. Louis
Born: February 13, 1749
Baptized: February 14, 1749, Ste. Anne Detroit
Parents: Louis Villers Dite St. Louis, Marie Josephe Morin dite Morand
Died: July 25, 1827
Buried: July 26, 1827, Assumption, Sandwich
Baptized: February 14, 1749, Ste. Anne Detroit
Parents: Louis Villers Dite St. Louis, Marie Josephe Morin dite Morand
Died: July 25, 1827
Buried: July 26, 1827, Assumption, Sandwich
Alexis (Alexander) Drouillard
Born: October 5, 1776
Baptized: October 5, 1776, Assumption, Sandwich, South Coast of Detroit. Godparents were Antoine Robert, Marie Madeleine Meloche. Was baptized by Father Potier.
Residence: Walpole Island, Sandwich East
Parents: Francois Drouillard 1741-1812, Marie Anne Villers dite St. Louis 1749-1827
Married: Cecile Godet dite Marentette born June 2, 1777 died February 10, 1858. Alexis and Cecile were married on August 26, 1799, assumption, South Coast of Detroit. Witnesses were Salomon Drouillard- brother, Augustin Roy, Pierre Cazavoint dite Ladebaude, Pierre Letourneau, Joseph Drouillard.
Died:March 7, 1870
Buried: March 9, 1870 Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Ontario
Children:
1. Marie Anne Drouillard born February 29, 1800 died July 6, 1800
2. Marie Jeanne Drouillard baptized July 5, 1801, Assumption, Sandwich
3. Anastasie Drouillard born January 6, 1803
4. Alexis (Alexandre) Drouillard Born February 1, 1805 died June 12, 1883
5. Francois Drouillard born December 14, 1806 died July 6, 1868
6. Marie Louise Drouillard born June 16, 1808 died April 23, 1892
7. Joseph Drouillard born July 5, 1810 died February 8, 1884
8. Laurent Drouillard born August 6, 1812
9. Cecile Drouillard born August 31, 1815 died January 2, 1846
Ref. Mark Drouillard- www.knowyourkin.com
1851 Census Alexis and Cecile were "living with their son Francois and his wife Rose and that Cecile was blind."
Cecile Godet dite Marentette
Born: June 2, 1777
Baptized: June 2, 1777, Assumption, Sandwich
Parents: Joseph Godet dite Marentette, Marie Jeanne Pilet
Died: February 10, 1858
Marie Louise Drouillard
Born: June 16, 1808
Baptized: June 17, 1808, Assumption, Sandwich. Godparents were Joseph Pilet, Marie Louise Meloche wife of Joseph Bizonet
Parents: Alexis (Alexandre) Drouillard 1776-1870, Cecile Godet dite Marentette 1777-1858
Married: Guillaume Desjardins (William) baptized April 2, 1802 Assumption, Sandwich died July 14, 1893, Tecumseh, Ontario. Guillaume and Marie Louise were married on May 23, 1826, Assumption Sandwich.
Died:April 23, 1892
Buried: April 25, 1892, Ste. Anne, Recumseh, Ontario
Children:
1. Marie Louise Desjardins born February 16, 1827
2. Julienne Desjardins born April 17, 1829
3. Benoit Guillaume Desjardins (Benedict William) born March 16, 1831 died April 8, 1925, Tecumseh, Ontario
4. Cecile Rose Adelaide Desjardins
5. Archange Desjardins born April 21, 1835, Walpole Island, Ontario
6. Francois Desjardins baptized July 23, 1839, Ste. Peter, Thames
7. Alexis Desjardins born February 13, 1839 died March 6, 1924, Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Ontario
8. Jacques Desjardins born January 28, 1842
9. Anguste Desjardins (Auguste) born October 27, 1844
10. Patrice Desjardins born March 1, 1847
11. Eulalie Virginie Desjardins born October 9, 1849