Francois Lemelle was baptized Abt. 1702 in Paris, France, and died Abt. 30 October 1765 in New Orleans, LA.
Wife Marie Louise Mariette was born Abt. 1704 in Trier, Germany, and died Aft. 1765 in New Orleans, LA. They were married 8 November 1728 in St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, LA.
Their children were:
1- Jacques 'Santiago' Lemelle b: 14 August 1729 in New Orleans, LA (baptism: 4 August 1729 Opelousas); d: 21 March 1784 in New Orleans, LA
+Jacqueline Lemelle b: Abt. 1730 in New Orleans, LA; m: Abt. 1759 in New Orleans, LA; d: Bef. 1794
2- Marie Jeanne 'Jeanette' Lemelle b: Abt. 1733; d: Aft. 1773
+Denis Braud b: Abt. 1733; m: 29 November 1755 in New Orleans, LA
3- Marie Louise Lemelle b: Abt. 1735
4- Jean Francois Lemelle b: Abt. 1738 in New Orleans, LA; d: 18 September 1789 in Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
+Marie Jeanne Davion b: Abt. 1750; d: 1834 in Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
*2nd Wife of Jean Francois Lemelle:
+Charlotte Christine L'Abbe b: Abt. 1730 in New Orleans, LA; m: Abt. 1760 in St. Martinville, St. Martin, LA; d: 10 December 1787 in Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
Notes for Jean Francois Lemelle:
- 1770 1st Co. of the militia of the German Coast:
fusilliers - Francois Lemelle - 31, b. N.O., married; Lieutenant French militia; master baker
- 28 July 1772 - Francois sold to Rene Huchet de Kernion an 8-arpent farm located about 24 miles above N.O. on the left bank for 3500 livres
- 18 November 1772 - Sold p-arpent farm located about 27 miles above N.O. on left bank for 650 livres.
-1 4 December 1772 - Sold a slave named Thereze (28) native of the Congo and her son Louis (12) native of the Congo to Louis Meuillion who was acting for Dominique St. Amant for 1800 livres.
- 22 February 1776 - Lieutenant of Militia
- 13 November 1779 - Granted manumission to his slave Madelaine, a native of the colony, whom he acquired from Cheval.
- 1779 - Was in Campaigns at Ft. Manchak & B. R.; Was known for valor, good application and conduct.; average
capacity. Was Officer de Milices.
- 16 Feb 1780 - Lieutenant of infantry
- 17 Sep 1787 - Lieutenant of Militia with royal approval; Served in Opelousas Militia 12
years, 6 months, 7days
- 31 August 1788 - Service sheet (age 50) robust health
- Poste les Opelousas, Jan 21,
1790: Rental of a tannery by brothers Jacques and Francois Denis Lemelle to Joseph Sabot, 3 p.
Notes for Francois Lemelle:
- Marriage Record from St. Louis Cathedral: "Lemelle, Francois, surnamed Bellegarde (Francois Lesmele and Marie Coquelin), native of Paris, our parishioner, m. Marie Louise Mariette, Nov. 8, 1728, w. Beranger, naval captain for the Company [of the Indies], Pomet, naval captain for the Company [of the Indies], De La Chaise, Jr., De Chauanne, secretary of the Council for excises, Marie Louise De La Chaise" (SLC, M1, 162)
- Jacques Lemelle transferred power of attorney to his brother Francois on 5 December 1765
- Succession of Francois Lemelle:
#65/A 159B, 1765, box 17 - final account rendered to the Lemelle heirs (8 pp., French)
#65/81, 30 Oct. 1765, box 17 - petition by widow Lemelle and her three children all of age, for permit to sell all properties belonging to the succession (10 pp., French)
Parents of Francois Lemelle
Parents of Marie Louise Mariette
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