Family of Johann George Troxler & Marie Agnes Laite

 

                                                           

 

Johann George Troxler was born 1698 in Lichtenberg, Bas Rhin, France, and died Abt. October 1759 on the German Coast, LA.

 

First wife Marie Madelaine Hausser was born Abt. 1699, and died Abt. 1733 in St. Charles, German Coast, LA.  They were married 14 August 1720 at Phalsbourg, Moselle, France.

 

 

Their children were:

 

1- Anne Marie Troxler  b: Abt. 1729  St. Charles, German Coast, LA                                              

            +Francois Savignon  b:  Dauphin Island, province Louisiana, diocese Quebec; m: 15 April 1750  St. Charles, German Coast, LA; d: Bet. 1754-1764          

      *2nd Husband of Anne Marie Troxler:                                                       

            +Arnaud Saramiac  b:  Agens, Genois, St. Etienne, France; m: 6 March 1764  St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, LA

 

Notes for Anne Marie Troxler:

- 12 June 1770 New Orleans census: Mr. Arnaud Sarramiac (13-49) chanter, his wife (13-49)

 

2- Jean Nicholas Troxler  b: Abt. 1731  St. Charles, LA; d: Abt. 1764  St. Charles, LA       

            +Catherine Materne  b: Abt. 1734; m: 28 April 1750  St. Charles, German Coast, LA; d: 18 October 1801  St. James, LA

 

Notes for Jean Nicholas Troxler:

- 27 February 1774: Catherine’s 2nd husband Thomas Dorvin petitioned to be allowed to sell a farm owned by Nicholas Troxler’s children in order that he might settle with them.  The farm was sold to Pierre Etier on 20 March for 645 livres.

 

 

Second wife Marie Agnes Laite was born 1717 in Switzerland, and died Aft. 1759 in Louisiana.  They were married Abt. 1735 in St. Charles, German Coast, LA

 

 

Their children were:

 

1- Marie Agnes Troxler  b: 12 August 1739  St. Charles, LA (baptism: 13 September 1739 St. Charles, LA); d: 8 December 1789                            

            +Pierre Mathieu Savant  b:  Provence, Sens, France; m: 15 February 1752  St. Charles, German Coast, LA: d: Aft.1764

 

Notes for Marie Agnes Troxler:

- 5 March 1760: Mathieu Savant bought a farm in St. Charles.

- 21 June 1762: He sold the above farm for 500 livres.

- 6 March 1764 (St. Charles): Mathieu sold his 2 arpent farm including part of the implements and cattle for 4000 livres in letters of exchange.

 

2- Anne Marguerite Troxler  b: 4 September 1741  St. Charles, LA (baptism: 4 September 1741 St. Charles, LA); d: 26 September 1741  St. Charles, LA

 

3- Jean Jacques Troxler b: 4 December 1742  St. Charles, German Coast, LA (baptism: 4 December 1742 St. Charles, LA); d: 21 April 1809  Edgard, St. John, LA; burial: 22 April 1809 St. John

            +Jeanne Dervain  b: 7 December 1749  New Orleans, LA (baptism: 27 January 1750 St. Louis Cath., New Orleans, LA); m: Abt. 1767  Louisiana; d: Bef. 1770  Louisiana   

      *2nd Wife of Jean Jacques Troxler:                                                

            +Elisabeth Leroux  b: Abt. 29 March 1750  St. Charles, German Coast, LA (baptism: 29 March 1750 St. Charles, LA); m: 28 April 1770  St. Charles, German Coast, LA; d: 17 August 1818  Edgard, St. John, LA

 

4- Christiane Christophe Troxler  b: 15 November 1744  St. Charles, LA (baptism: 15 November 1744 St. Charles, LA); d: 10 February 1801  Edgard, St. John, LA        

            +Marguerite Brou  b: Abt. 11 August 1750  Edgard, St. John, LA; m: October 1767  St. Charles, German Coast, LA; d: Bet. 1789-1800  Edgard, St. John, LA

 

Notes for Christophe Troxler:

- 28 July 1781: Christophe bought 3 slaves (Paul 25 native of Guinea, Lucie 20 native of Guinea, & Baptiste 5 native of Mobile) for 1100 piastres from Michel Dragon

- 2 April 1788: Christophe pledged 10 piastres to aid the victims of the N.O. fire

- 10 November 1789: Christophe bought a 4-arpent farm.

- 2 February 1792: Bought a slave (Jacques of the Maniga nation) for 450 piastres.

- 29 May 1793: Bought a slave from the Congo for 1320 piastres.

- 1800: Christophe Troxler summoned St. Amand to his home to state the provisions of his last will and testament.  He stated that Marguerite Brou was his late wife and they had 10 children. 

 

5- Charlotte Troxler  b: 28 November 1746  St. Charles, German Coast, LA (baptism: 28 November 1746 St. Charles, LA)                                  

            +Jean Daumas  b: Abt. 1735; m: Abt. 1762; d: Bet. 1771-1782                    

      *2nd Husband of Charlotte Troxler:                                                           

            +Bernard Girot  b: Abt. 1746; m: 20 June 1782  St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, LA

 

Notes for Charlotte Troxler:

- January 1770 census below N.O.: Jean Dauma 35, wife Charlotte Stroceller 23, Jean 6, Charlotte 4, Barthelemy 1 (6 arpents, 2 slaves, 2 hogs)

 

6- Jean Baptiste Troxler  b: Abt. 1748; d: 9 January 1748  St. Charles, LA

 

7- Catherine Troxler  b: 30 March 1752  St. Charles, German Coast, LA (baptism: 30 March 1752 St. Charles with her twin); d: 9 April 1752  St. Charles, LA; burial: 9 April 1752 Little Red Church Cem.

 

8- Marguerite Troxler  b: 30 March 1752  St. Charles, German Coast, LA (baptism: 30 March 1752 St. Charles with her twin); d: Abt. 1794  Louisiana

            +Barthelemi Lambert  b: Abt. 1740  German Coast, LA; m: 17 November 1764  St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, LA; d: Bef. 1796           

      *2nd Husband of Marguerite Troxler:                                                         

            +Antoine Joseph Paturel  b: Abt. 3 September 1752  New Orleans, LA; m: 11 March 1796

 

Notes for Marguerite Troxler:

- January 1770 census below N.O.: Berthelemy Lembre 30, wife Margueritte Stroceller 18, Matieux Savan 48 engage, Andre Fineteau 26 engage  (12 arpents, 2 slaves, 18 cattle, 2 horses, 111 sheep, 8 hogs)

- There is an Antoine Paturel who was a private in the 3rd Regt. (de la Ronde’s), LA militia – War of 1812

 

Notes for Johann George Troxler:

- 1721: Johann George arrived in Louisiana aboard either the St. Andre, Ladurance or Portefaix.  He settled on the German Coast.  The village, Hoffen, was about 25 miles above N.O. on the right bank of the Miss. R. (about 4 miles below Edgard). 

- 12/13 November 1724 Census of German Villages on river above N.O.: Jean Georges Trousler, age 26, Native of Listamberg in Alsace.  Roman Catholic.  Mason.  Married.   2 1/2 arpents cleared since beginning of the year when he left the village due to flooding.  Harvested about 6-7 quarts of rice.  Illness prevented his doing better.  He was absent and wife sick when a neighbor who came to cook at his fireplace attached to his house accidentally set fire to it.  He lost his house and the past year's harvest.  Very good worker.

- 1 July 1727 Census: Geirg Trocher and wife at the German villages.

- 1731 Census: wife, 2 children, 2 Negroes, one cow.  A later census shows 9 arpents cleared.  Landowners after 1731 - 9 arpents by possession, west bank ascending.

- 17 October 1759:  George Troutsler transferred two arpents of land to son-in-law Pierre Matherin Savant, on condition that Savant work the land during the life of Troutsler, with no power to sell it, and in event of the death of Troutsler, Savant must account to the succession for the value of the land and receive equally with the other children.

 

Notes for Marie Agnes Laite:

- Second husband Sinsow Girault

 

 

Parents of Johann George Troxler

Parents of Marie Agnes Laite

 

 

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