Jean Baptiste Richard1
M, #6189, b. 26 November 1775
Jean Baptiste Richard was born on 26 November 1775 at Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
.1,2 He was the son of Pierre Victor Richard and Marie Magdalaine Brasseaux.1 He was baptized on 7 July 1776 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, at age 7 months and 11 days.1,2 He was the godfather of Augustine Landry baptized on 10 May 1795 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.3 He was the godfather of Celestine Bourg baptized on 8 November 1801 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.4 He witnessed the marriage contract of Vidal Estilette and Julie Richard on 14 October 1809 at St. Landry Parish Courthouse, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.5 He witnessed the marriage of Marcel Patin and Celestine Cormier on 25 August 1814 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.6
.1,2 He was the son of Pierre Victor Richard and Marie Magdalaine Brasseaux.1 He was baptized on 7 July 1776 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, at age 7 months and 11 days.1,2 He was the godfather of Augustine Landry baptized on 10 May 1795 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.3 He was the godfather of Celestine Bourg baptized on 8 November 1801 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.4 He witnessed the marriage contract of Vidal Estilette and Julie Richard on 14 October 1809 at St. Landry Parish Courthouse, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.5 He witnessed the marriage of Marcel Patin and Celestine Cormier on 25 August 1814 at St. Landry Catholic Church, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.6Citations
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, RICHARD, Jean Baptiste (Victor & Marie Magdalaine BRASSEAUX) b. 26 Nov. 1775, bt. 7 July 1776 Baptized at the home by Honnore TRAHAN. Spons: Blaise BRASSEAUX & Marie TIBODO. Fr. LOUIS, Cure (Opel. Ch.: Folio OA, p.1).
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, RICHARD, Jean Baptiste (Victor & Marie Magelaine ---) b. 26 --- 1775, bt. 7 July 1776 Spons: Blaise BRASEUX & Anne Marie TIBODO. Fr. LUIS, Cure (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.7).
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, LANDRY, Augustine (Joseph & Louise BOURG) bt. Sunday, 10 May 1795 supplied ceremony for baptism which was previously performed at home. Spons: Jean Baptiste RICHARD & Anne Marie TIBUDEAUX. Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.129).
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, BOURG, Celestine (Jean & Marguerite RICHARD - residing in this parish) bt. 8 Nov. 1801 at age 16 mths. Pats: Joseph & Marie LANDRY; Mats: Pierre RICHARD & Marguerite DUGAS; Spons: Jean Baptiste RICHARD & Celestine WABE [WYBLE]. Fr. Louis BUHOT (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.261).
- [S100] SWLR - St. Landry Parish Courthouse, RICHARD, Julie (maj. dgtr. of dec. Victor & Marie BRASSEUX) m. contract dated: 14 Oct. 1809 Vidal ESTILETTE - from New Orleans (maj. son of George & dec. Agnes AIDELAIR) Wits: Marie BRASSEUX, Jean Baptiste RICHARD, D.I. SUTTON; George KING, Parish Judge (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Conveyances: v.A-1, #392).
- [S2] SWLR - St. Landry Catholic Church, CORMIER, Celestine - native of this parish (minor daughter of Anaclet & Magdelaine RICHARD - natives and inhabitants of this parish) m. 25 Aug. 1814 Marcel PATIN - native and inhabitant of this parish, widower of Ludivine [BROUSSARD - page torn] - died and buried two years ago in the parish of St. [Martin] of Atakapas [Ludivine or Divine BROUSSARD died 9 Sept. 1811] (Antoine & --- page torn --- BOSSIER - originally from the parish of St. Francois of la pointe couppee ---- [perhaps inhabitants] of Atakapas) Wits: widow Anaclet CORMIER - bride's mother, Louis RICHARD, Vital ESTILET, Pierre THIBAUDEAU, Eloy LANDRY, Sylvere MOUTON, Jean Baptiste RICHARD - uncle or family of the future [bride] & many others - as: Celeste COMEAU, Camille RICHARD. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (Opel. Ch.: v.1-A, p.256).