Antoine was likely born in New Orleans in 1732 - possibly after the death of his father, Gabriel Laurens(t) Bordelon. His mother was Anne Françoise Roland.
Antoine was married twice. His first marriage to Marie Anne Décuir was recorded on 23 April 1759 at St. François d’Assise Catholic Church at Le Poste de la Pointe Coupée in (what is now) the New Roads area of Pointe Coupée Parish, Louisiana. Seven children were born from this union: Pierre, Marianne, Antoine II, Augustin, François, Lucille, and Hilaire. After his wife's death in 1778, Antoine married Marie Marguerite Frédéric dite Leonard on 20 July 1779. His second union produced five more children: Félicité, Victorie, Zénon, Charles, and Valery.
Antoine is considered to be a Revolutionary War patriot by virtue of his service with Galvez in the Pointe Coupée Militia during the American Revolution. According to a 6 November 1783 Spanish colonial document entitled "Liste des Officiers de milice du Poste de La Pte. Coupée" Antoine was a 'Second Adjutant' and a promotion to the grade of 'Lieutenant of the [Pointe Coupée] Militia' was being requested. The document also stated that 'this officer was in the Baton Rouge campaign and since then Natchez'. The Battle of Baton Rouge took place in September 1779 at which time the British surrendered after three hours of fierce fighting. The terms of the British surrender insisted upon by Galvez included the surrender of Fort Panmure - present-day Natchez. This defeat of the British cleared the lower Mississippi River of British forces and put the mighty river totally under allied control. [Antoine Bordelon is a proven ancestor for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) as well as the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).]
In 1785, he was documented in a census as a resident of Le Poste de la Avoyelles. He had been granted 1000-arpents of land there by the Spanish government - likely for his military service.
He died on 24 November 1785. His burial took place a day later and was recorded in the records of St. François d’Assise Catholic Church (Pointe Coupée Parish). If he was, indeed, buried at St. François d’Assise, his grave was likely located in the cemetery of the 1760 church. The cemetery was blessed in 1764. Almost all of the graves from this church were lost to the Mississippi River. A few were moved to St. Mary's Church in New Roads but none of those were for individuals who died prior to 1818.
Antoine was married twice. His first marriage to Marie Anne Décuir was recorded on 23 April 1759 at St. François d’Assise Catholic Church at Le Poste de la Pointe Coupée in (what is now) the New Roads area of Pointe Coupée Parish, Louisiana. Seven children were born from this union: Pierre, Marianne, Antoine II, Augustin, François, Lucille, and Hilaire. After his wife's death in 1778, Antoine married Marie Marguerite Frédéric dite Leonard on 20 July 1779. His second union produced five more children: Félicité, Victorie, Zénon, Charles, and Valery.
Antoine is considered to be a Revolutionary War patriot by virtue of his service with Galvez in the Pointe Coupée Militia during the American Revolution. According to a 6 November 1783 Spanish colonial document entitled "Liste des Officiers de milice du Poste de La Pte. Coupée" Antoine was a 'Second Adjutant' and a promotion to the grade of 'Lieutenant of the [Pointe Coupée] Militia' was being requested. The document also stated that 'this officer was in the Baton Rouge campaign and since then Natchez'. The Battle of Baton Rouge took place in September 1779 at which time the British surrendered after three hours of fierce fighting. The terms of the British surrender insisted upon by Galvez included the surrender of Fort Panmure - present-day Natchez. This defeat of the British cleared the lower Mississippi River of British forces and put the mighty river totally under allied control. [Antoine Bordelon is a proven ancestor for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) as well as the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).]
In 1785, he was documented in a census as a resident of Le Poste de la Avoyelles. He had been granted 1000-arpents of land there by the Spanish government - likely for his military service.
He died on 24 November 1785. His burial took place a day later and was recorded in the records of St. François d’Assise Catholic Church (Pointe Coupée Parish). If he was, indeed, buried at St. François d’Assise, his grave was likely located in the cemetery of the 1760 church. The cemetery was blessed in 1764. Almost all of the graves from this church were lost to the Mississippi River. A few were moved to St. Mary's Church in New Roads but none of those were for individuals who died prior to 1818.
Antoine was likely born in New Orleans in 1732 - possibly after the death of his father, Gabriel Laurens(t) Bordelon. His mother was Anne Françoise Roland.
Antoine was married twice. His first marriage to Marie Anne Décuir was recorded on 23 April 1759 at St. François d’Assise Catholic Church at Le Poste de la Pointe Coupée in (what is now) the New Roads area of Pointe Coupée Parish, Louisiana. Seven children were born from this union: Pierre, Marianne, Antoine II, Augustin, François, Lucille, and Hilaire. After his wife's death in 1778, Antoine married Marie Marguerite Frédéric dite Leonard on 20 July 1779. His second union produced five more children: Félicité, Victorie, Zénon, Charles, and Valery.
Antoine is considered to be a Revolutionary War patriot by virtue of his service with Galvez in the Pointe Coupée Militia during the American Revolution. According to a 6 November 1783 Spanish colonial document entitled "Liste des Officiers de milice du Poste de La Pte. Coupée" Antoine was a 'Second Adjutant' and a promotion to the grade of 'Lieutenant of the [Pointe Coupée] Militia' was being requested. The document also stated that 'this officer was in the Baton Rouge campaign and since then Natchez'. The Battle of Baton Rouge took place in September 1779 at which time the British surrendered after three hours of fierce fighting. The terms of the British surrender insisted upon by Galvez included the surrender of Fort Panmure - present-day Natchez. This defeat of the British cleared the lower Mississippi River of British forces and put the mighty river totally under allied control. [Antoine Bordelon is a proven ancestor for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) as well as the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).]
In 1785, he was documented in a census as a resident of Le Poste de la Avoyelles. He had been granted 1000-arpents of land there by the Spanish government - likely for his military service.
He died on 24 November 1785. His burial took place a day later and was recorded in the records of St. François d’Assise Catholic Church (Pointe Coupée Parish). If he was, indeed, buried at St. François d’Assise, his grave was likely located in the cemetery of the 1760 church. The cemetery was blessed in 1764. Almost all of the graves from this church were lost to the Mississippi River. A few were moved to St. Mary's Church in New Roads but none of those were for individuals who died prior to 1818.
Antoine was married twice. His first marriage to Marie Anne Décuir was recorded on 23 April 1759 at St. François d’Assise Catholic Church at Le Poste de la Pointe Coupée in (what is now) the New Roads area of Pointe Coupée Parish, Louisiana. Seven children were born from this union: Pierre, Marianne, Antoine II, Augustin, François, Lucille, and Hilaire. After his wife's death in 1778, Antoine married Marie Marguerite Frédéric dite Leonard on 20 July 1779. His second union produced five more children: Félicité, Victorie, Zénon, Charles, and Valery.
Antoine is considered to be a Revolutionary War patriot by virtue of his service with Galvez in the Pointe Coupée Militia during the American Revolution. According to a 6 November 1783 Spanish colonial document entitled "Liste des Officiers de milice du Poste de La Pte. Coupée" Antoine was a 'Second Adjutant' and a promotion to the grade of 'Lieutenant of the [Pointe Coupée] Militia' was being requested. The document also stated that 'this officer was in the Baton Rouge campaign and since then Natchez'. The Battle of Baton Rouge took place in September 1779 at which time the British surrendered after three hours of fierce fighting. The terms of the British surrender insisted upon by Galvez included the surrender of Fort Panmure - present-day Natchez. This defeat of the British cleared the lower Mississippi River of British forces and put the mighty river totally under allied control. [Antoine Bordelon is a proven ancestor for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) as well as the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).]
In 1785, he was documented in a census as a resident of Le Poste de la Avoyelles. He had been granted 1000-arpents of land there by the Spanish government - likely for his military service.
He died on 24 November 1785. His burial took place a day later and was recorded in the records of St. François d’Assise Catholic Church (Pointe Coupée Parish). If he was, indeed, buried at St. François d’Assise, his grave was likely located in the cemetery of the 1760 church. The cemetery was blessed in 1764. Almost all of the graves from this church were lost to the Mississippi River. A few were moved to St. Mary's Church in New Roads but none of those were for individuals who died prior to 1818.
