Anne Francoise was born c1698/9 - likely in Paris.
Anne's decision to leave her home in Paris at such a young age and move to La Louisiane was apparently not her own. It appears that her mother died young and her father was unable to control her behavior during her teenage years. Supposedly, he was very strict and many believe that a jealous step-mother played a roll in Anne's rebellion. In frustration, her father had placed Anne in a convent for two and one half years and then placed her with a dressmaker to learn the trade. However, according to him, nothing had stopped her destructive behavior. By 1719, her father felt he could no longer handle her. He petitioned the chief of police in Paris and, as a result, she was ordered to be shipped to the New World by order of the King. She likely never saw her family again but little did they know what an exemplary life should would lead and what a huge impact she would have in the settlement of french Louisiana.
Anne married three times: 1. Nicolas Sarrazin; 2. Gabriel Laurent Bordelon; 3. Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt.
She gave birth to 8 known children with her three spouses and also had one child in January 1730 whose father was not named on the baptismal record. Her children:
Anne had three children with Nicolas Sarrazin: François, Antoine, and Michel
Anne had one child in January 1730; she was not married at the time: Nicolas Roland
Anne had two children with Gabriel Laurent Bordelon: Nicolas and Antoine
Anne had two children with Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt: Perrine (Petronille) and Anne
She died on 8 January 1758 and was buried the same day. This grave was likely located in the cemetery of the 1738 St. Francis Church. The location of that church and cemetery is unknown although it is believed to be in the New Roads area of Pointe Coupée. If the grave was moved to the new St. Francis Church when it was built in 1760, the grave was lost to the Mississippi River. Only a few of the graves from this church were moved to St. Mary's Church in New Roads and none of those were for individuals who died prior to 1818.
∼Anne Françoise Roland became rebellious in her teenage years possibly due to an overly-strict father, Ambroise Jean Baptiste Roland, and jealous stepmother, Barbe Dumontel. In frustration, her father had placed Anne in a convent for two and one half years and then placed her with a dressmaker to learn the trade. However, according to him, nothing had stopped her destructive behavior. By 1719, her father had lost all patience with his headstrong daughter and had no idea as to how to deal with her. He sent a petition to De Machault, the Chief of Police in Paris reporting her behavior. She was considered what would now call a "juvenile delinquent" and, as a result, was jailed in Paris' La Salpêtrière Prison and charged with debaucheries and public prostitution. Although there "never was any concrete evidence in her file to show that the charge of prostitution was valid".
One can only assume Anne was subject to the deplorable conditions during her stay at La Salpêtrière so it is possible she welcomed the forced deportation to La Louisiane, New France to populate its newly conquered territories. France was glad to rid itself of these troublesome women, and it is probable that despite the sure knowledge of the hard life awaiting them in desolate Louisiana, many were glad of the opportunity to begin their lives anew."
The vessel "La Mutine" carried five private passengers and ninety-six females, "Casket Girls", of "questionable character" sent from the infamous La Salpêtrière Prison by order of the King. The ship was commanded by M. de Martonne and sailed from Le Havre after October 20, 1719, arriving at Dauphin Island on February 28, 1720 and subsequently to New Orleans. Anne was number 52 on the second chain, shackled to Marie Chartier. She never saw her family again.
She married shortly after her arrival in Louisiana to Nicolas Depelteau Sarrazin in 1720, who was a Guardian of the Kings Storehouses in New Orleans. He died in 1729 and left a house at 53 Chartres Street worth 2000 livres and 2 slaves worth 1800 livres. They had three sons together, Francois, Antoine and Michel. Another son, Nicolas, was born January 1730 after Nicolas died, but died 15 days later. She then married Gabriel Laurent Bordelon, Garde Major Accountant of the Company of the Indies, on February 20, 1730 in St. Louis Parish New Orleans. In the marriage record Anne names her parents as Jean Baptiste Roland and Jeanne Bonnet. They went from New Orleans to Natchez Post shortly after their marriage and their first son, Nicolas, was born there in late 1730. The second child, Antoine Joseff Bordelon, born June 1733 in New Orleans indicating a return to New Orleans by the family. Laurent died between 1732-1737, and no sacrificial record can be found of his death and burial.
She then married a third time to Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt on February 22, 1737 in Pointe Coupee. He was a carpenter turned successful businessman and gave her 3000 livres. They owned a plantation at Pointe Coupee measuring 28 acres and had 6 slaves. She had two daughters, Anne and Perrine Petronille, and was married for 26 years. The two Bordelon brothers, Nicolas and Antoine, ages 15 and 12, were shown in the household of their step-father, Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt, and mother Anne in the Pointe Coupee census of 1745. Anne Françoise had an enormous impact on the settlement of the French Louisiana.
Anne's decision to leave her home in Paris at such a young age and move to La Louisiane was apparently not her own. It appears that her mother died young and her father was unable to control her behavior during her teenage years. Supposedly, he was very strict and many believe that a jealous step-mother played a roll in Anne's rebellion. In frustration, her father had placed Anne in a convent for two and one half years and then placed her with a dressmaker to learn the trade. However, according to him, nothing had stopped her destructive behavior. By 1719, her father felt he could no longer handle her. He petitioned the chief of police in Paris and, as a result, she was ordered to be shipped to the New World by order of the King. She likely never saw her family again but little did they know what an exemplary life should would lead and what a huge impact she would have in the settlement of french Louisiana.
Anne married three times: 1. Nicolas Sarrazin; 2. Gabriel Laurent Bordelon; 3. Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt.
She gave birth to 8 known children with her three spouses and also had one child in January 1730 whose father was not named on the baptismal record. Her children:
Anne had three children with Nicolas Sarrazin: François, Antoine, and Michel
Anne had one child in January 1730; she was not married at the time: Nicolas Roland
Anne had two children with Gabriel Laurent Bordelon: Nicolas and Antoine
Anne had two children with Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt: Perrine (Petronille) and Anne
She died on 8 January 1758 and was buried the same day. This grave was likely located in the cemetery of the 1738 St. Francis Church. The location of that church and cemetery is unknown although it is believed to be in the New Roads area of Pointe Coupée. If the grave was moved to the new St. Francis Church when it was built in 1760, the grave was lost to the Mississippi River. Only a few of the graves from this church were moved to St. Mary's Church in New Roads and none of those were for individuals who died prior to 1818.
∼Anne Françoise Roland became rebellious in her teenage years possibly due to an overly-strict father, Ambroise Jean Baptiste Roland, and jealous stepmother, Barbe Dumontel. In frustration, her father had placed Anne in a convent for two and one half years and then placed her with a dressmaker to learn the trade. However, according to him, nothing had stopped her destructive behavior. By 1719, her father had lost all patience with his headstrong daughter and had no idea as to how to deal with her. He sent a petition to De Machault, the Chief of Police in Paris reporting her behavior. She was considered what would now call a "juvenile delinquent" and, as a result, was jailed in Paris' La Salpêtrière Prison and charged with debaucheries and public prostitution. Although there "never was any concrete evidence in her file to show that the charge of prostitution was valid".
One can only assume Anne was subject to the deplorable conditions during her stay at La Salpêtrière so it is possible she welcomed the forced deportation to La Louisiane, New France to populate its newly conquered territories. France was glad to rid itself of these troublesome women, and it is probable that despite the sure knowledge of the hard life awaiting them in desolate Louisiana, many were glad of the opportunity to begin their lives anew."
The vessel "La Mutine" carried five private passengers and ninety-six females, "Casket Girls", of "questionable character" sent from the infamous La Salpêtrière Prison by order of the King. The ship was commanded by M. de Martonne and sailed from Le Havre after October 20, 1719, arriving at Dauphin Island on February 28, 1720 and subsequently to New Orleans. Anne was number 52 on the second chain, shackled to Marie Chartier. She never saw her family again.
She married shortly after her arrival in Louisiana to Nicolas Depelteau Sarrazin in 1720, who was a Guardian of the Kings Storehouses in New Orleans. He died in 1729 and left a house at 53 Chartres Street worth 2000 livres and 2 slaves worth 1800 livres. They had three sons together, Francois, Antoine and Michel. Another son, Nicolas, was born January 1730 after Nicolas died, but died 15 days later. She then married Gabriel Laurent Bordelon, Garde Major Accountant of the Company of the Indies, on February 20, 1730 in St. Louis Parish New Orleans. In the marriage record Anne names her parents as Jean Baptiste Roland and Jeanne Bonnet. They went from New Orleans to Natchez Post shortly after their marriage and their first son, Nicolas, was born there in late 1730. The second child, Antoine Joseff Bordelon, born June 1733 in New Orleans indicating a return to New Orleans by the family. Laurent died between 1732-1737, and no sacrificial record can be found of his death and burial.
She then married a third time to Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt on February 22, 1737 in Pointe Coupee. He was a carpenter turned successful businessman and gave her 3000 livres. They owned a plantation at Pointe Coupee measuring 28 acres and had 6 slaves. She had two daughters, Anne and Perrine Petronille, and was married for 26 years. The two Bordelon brothers, Nicolas and Antoine, ages 15 and 12, were shown in the household of their step-father, Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt, and mother Anne in the Pointe Coupee census of 1745. Anne Françoise had an enormous impact on the settlement of the French Louisiana.
Anne Francoise was born c1698/9 - likely in Paris.
Anne's decision to leave her home in Paris at such a young age and move to La Louisiane was apparently not her own. It appears that her mother died young and her father was unable to control her behavior during her teenage years. Supposedly, he was very strict and many believe that a jealous step-mother played a roll in Anne's rebellion. In frustration, her father had placed Anne in a convent for two and one half years and then placed her with a dressmaker to learn the trade. However, according to him, nothing had stopped her destructive behavior. By 1719, her father felt he could no longer handle her. He petitioned the chief of police in Paris and, as a result, she was ordered to be shipped to the New World by order of the King. She likely never saw her family again but little did they know what an exemplary life should would lead and what a huge impact she would have in the settlement of french Louisiana.
Anne married three times: 1. Nicolas Sarrazin; 2. Gabriel Laurent Bordelon; 3. Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt.
She gave birth to 8 known children with her three spouses and also had one child in January 1730 whose father was not named on the baptismal record. Her children:
Anne had three children with Nicolas Sarrazin: François, Antoine, and Michel
Anne had one child in January 1730; she was not married at the time: Nicolas Roland
Anne had two children with Gabriel Laurent Bordelon: Nicolas and Antoine
Anne had two children with Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt: Perrine (Petronille) and Anne
She died on 8 January 1758 and was buried the same day. This grave was likely located in the cemetery of the 1738 St. Francis Church. The location of that church and cemetery is unknown although it is believed to be in the New Roads area of Pointe Coupée. If the grave was moved to the new St. Francis Church when it was built in 1760, the grave was lost to the Mississippi River. Only a few of the graves from this church were moved to St. Mary's Church in New Roads and none of those were for individuals who died prior to 1818.
∼Anne Françoise Roland became rebellious in her teenage years possibly due to an overly-strict father, Ambroise Jean Baptiste Roland, and jealous stepmother, Barbe Dumontel. In frustration, her father had placed Anne in a convent for two and one half years and then placed her with a dressmaker to learn the trade. However, according to him, nothing had stopped her destructive behavior. By 1719, her father had lost all patience with his headstrong daughter and had no idea as to how to deal with her. He sent a petition to De Machault, the Chief of Police in Paris reporting her behavior. She was considered what would now call a "juvenile delinquent" and, as a result, was jailed in Paris' La Salpêtrière Prison and charged with debaucheries and public prostitution. Although there "never was any concrete evidence in her file to show that the charge of prostitution was valid".
One can only assume Anne was subject to the deplorable conditions during her stay at La Salpêtrière so it is possible she welcomed the forced deportation to La Louisiane, New France to populate its newly conquered territories. France was glad to rid itself of these troublesome women, and it is probable that despite the sure knowledge of the hard life awaiting them in desolate Louisiana, many were glad of the opportunity to begin their lives anew."
The vessel "La Mutine" carried five private passengers and ninety-six females, "Casket Girls", of "questionable character" sent from the infamous La Salpêtrière Prison by order of the King. The ship was commanded by M. de Martonne and sailed from Le Havre after October 20, 1719, arriving at Dauphin Island on February 28, 1720 and subsequently to New Orleans. Anne was number 52 on the second chain, shackled to Marie Chartier. She never saw her family again.
She married shortly after her arrival in Louisiana to Nicolas Depelteau Sarrazin in 1720, who was a Guardian of the Kings Storehouses in New Orleans. He died in 1729 and left a house at 53 Chartres Street worth 2000 livres and 2 slaves worth 1800 livres. They had three sons together, Francois, Antoine and Michel. Another son, Nicolas, was born January 1730 after Nicolas died, but died 15 days later. She then married Gabriel Laurent Bordelon, Garde Major Accountant of the Company of the Indies, on February 20, 1730 in St. Louis Parish New Orleans. In the marriage record Anne names her parents as Jean Baptiste Roland and Jeanne Bonnet. They went from New Orleans to Natchez Post shortly after their marriage and their first son, Nicolas, was born there in late 1730. The second child, Antoine Joseff Bordelon, born June 1733 in New Orleans indicating a return to New Orleans by the family. Laurent died between 1732-1737, and no sacrificial record can be found of his death and burial.
She then married a third time to Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt on February 22, 1737 in Pointe Coupee. He was a carpenter turned successful businessman and gave her 3000 livres. They owned a plantation at Pointe Coupee measuring 28 acres and had 6 slaves. She had two daughters, Anne and Perrine Petronille, and was married for 26 years. The two Bordelon brothers, Nicolas and Antoine, ages 15 and 12, were shown in the household of their step-father, Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt, and mother Anne in the Pointe Coupee census of 1745. Anne Françoise had an enormous impact on the settlement of the French Louisiana.
Anne's decision to leave her home in Paris at such a young age and move to La Louisiane was apparently not her own. It appears that her mother died young and her father was unable to control her behavior during her teenage years. Supposedly, he was very strict and many believe that a jealous step-mother played a roll in Anne's rebellion. In frustration, her father had placed Anne in a convent for two and one half years and then placed her with a dressmaker to learn the trade. However, according to him, nothing had stopped her destructive behavior. By 1719, her father felt he could no longer handle her. He petitioned the chief of police in Paris and, as a result, she was ordered to be shipped to the New World by order of the King. She likely never saw her family again but little did they know what an exemplary life should would lead and what a huge impact she would have in the settlement of french Louisiana.
Anne married three times: 1. Nicolas Sarrazin; 2. Gabriel Laurent Bordelon; 3. Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt.
She gave birth to 8 known children with her three spouses and also had one child in January 1730 whose father was not named on the baptismal record. Her children:
Anne had three children with Nicolas Sarrazin: François, Antoine, and Michel
Anne had one child in January 1730; she was not married at the time: Nicolas Roland
Anne had two children with Gabriel Laurent Bordelon: Nicolas and Antoine
Anne had two children with Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt: Perrine (Petronille) and Anne
She died on 8 January 1758 and was buried the same day. This grave was likely located in the cemetery of the 1738 St. Francis Church. The location of that church and cemetery is unknown although it is believed to be in the New Roads area of Pointe Coupée. If the grave was moved to the new St. Francis Church when it was built in 1760, the grave was lost to the Mississippi River. Only a few of the graves from this church were moved to St. Mary's Church in New Roads and none of those were for individuals who died prior to 1818.
∼Anne Françoise Roland became rebellious in her teenage years possibly due to an overly-strict father, Ambroise Jean Baptiste Roland, and jealous stepmother, Barbe Dumontel. In frustration, her father had placed Anne in a convent for two and one half years and then placed her with a dressmaker to learn the trade. However, according to him, nothing had stopped her destructive behavior. By 1719, her father had lost all patience with his headstrong daughter and had no idea as to how to deal with her. He sent a petition to De Machault, the Chief of Police in Paris reporting her behavior. She was considered what would now call a "juvenile delinquent" and, as a result, was jailed in Paris' La Salpêtrière Prison and charged with debaucheries and public prostitution. Although there "never was any concrete evidence in her file to show that the charge of prostitution was valid".
One can only assume Anne was subject to the deplorable conditions during her stay at La Salpêtrière so it is possible she welcomed the forced deportation to La Louisiane, New France to populate its newly conquered territories. France was glad to rid itself of these troublesome women, and it is probable that despite the sure knowledge of the hard life awaiting them in desolate Louisiana, many were glad of the opportunity to begin their lives anew."
The vessel "La Mutine" carried five private passengers and ninety-six females, "Casket Girls", of "questionable character" sent from the infamous La Salpêtrière Prison by order of the King. The ship was commanded by M. de Martonne and sailed from Le Havre after October 20, 1719, arriving at Dauphin Island on February 28, 1720 and subsequently to New Orleans. Anne was number 52 on the second chain, shackled to Marie Chartier. She never saw her family again.
She married shortly after her arrival in Louisiana to Nicolas Depelteau Sarrazin in 1720, who was a Guardian of the Kings Storehouses in New Orleans. He died in 1729 and left a house at 53 Chartres Street worth 2000 livres and 2 slaves worth 1800 livres. They had three sons together, Francois, Antoine and Michel. Another son, Nicolas, was born January 1730 after Nicolas died, but died 15 days later. She then married Gabriel Laurent Bordelon, Garde Major Accountant of the Company of the Indies, on February 20, 1730 in St. Louis Parish New Orleans. In the marriage record Anne names her parents as Jean Baptiste Roland and Jeanne Bonnet. They went from New Orleans to Natchez Post shortly after their marriage and their first son, Nicolas, was born there in late 1730. The second child, Antoine Joseff Bordelon, born June 1733 in New Orleans indicating a return to New Orleans by the family. Laurent died between 1732-1737, and no sacrificial record can be found of his death and burial.
She then married a third time to Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt on February 22, 1737 in Pointe Coupee. He was a carpenter turned successful businessman and gave her 3000 livres. They owned a plantation at Pointe Coupee measuring 28 acres and had 6 slaves. She had two daughters, Anne and Perrine Petronille, and was married for 26 years. The two Bordelon brothers, Nicolas and Antoine, ages 15 and 12, were shown in the household of their step-father, Jean Stephan dit Roquancourt, and mother Anne in the Pointe Coupee census of 1745. Anne Françoise had an enormous impact on the settlement of the French Louisiana.
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