Francois Richard1

M, #6112, b. 25 October 1796
Relationship
4th great-granduncle of Joseph Wayne Peery
     Francois Richard was baptized on 25 October 1796 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.1 He was the son of Pierre Fabian Richard and Francoise Adelaide Thibodeaux.1 He witnessed the marriage contract of William Beard and Marie Silesie Bourg on 25 May 1817 at St. Landry Parish Courthouse, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.2 He was the godfather of Eugenie Bourque baptized on 29 December 1828 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.3

Citations

  1. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, RICHARD, Francois (Fabien & Francoise TIBUDEAU) bt. Tuesday, 25 Oct. 1796 Pats: Pierre RICHARD & Marguerite DUGAT; Mats: Pierre TIBUDEAU & Francoise SOGNE; Spons: Francois RICHARD - his paternal uncle & Catherine QUINTERO. *Read same note given for Joseph SONNIER, born 1792 - Francois RICHARD was baptized by Fr. ANTONIO de Sedella, Religious Capuchin, and Pastor of the Cathedral Church of New Orleans. Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.163).
  2. [S100] SWLR - St. Landry Parish Courthouse, BOURG, Marie Celise (dec. Jean & Marguerite RICHARD) m. contract dated: 25 May 1817 William BEARD - native of Louisiana (maj. son of William & Mary Ensen FORET) Wits: Cyprien ARSENEAU, Francois ARSINEAU, Louis RICHARD, Francois RICHARD, Baptiste BOURQUE, Augustin BOURQUE, John Baptist STELLY; George KING, Parish Judge (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Conveyances: v.D-1, #324).
  3. [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, BOURG, Eugenie (Charles BOURQUE & Celeste HEBERT) b. 18 Feb. 1824, bt. 29 Dec. 1828 Pats: Joseph BOURQUE & Susanne THIBEAUDAU; Mats: Pierre HEBERT & Anne Eleonore COMEAU; Spons: Francois RICHARD & Anne MARTIN. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.3, p.54).