Jean Pierre Cuvillier was born 25 January 1760 at Pointe Coupee, LA (baptism: 24 February 1760 Pointe Coupee), and died Aft. 1812 in Louisiana.
Wife Marie Josephe Picou was born 19 January 1755 in New Orleans, LA (baptism: 20 January 1755 St. Louis Cath.), and died 9 July 1822 at Edgard, St. John, LA. They were married 20 May 1780 at Edgard, St. John, LA.
Their children were:
1- Dorothee Scholastique Cuvillier b: 4 April 1781 Edgard, St. John, LA (baptism: 13 April 1781 St. John); d: 23 August 1844 Edgard, St. John, LA
+Antoine Vicknair b: Abt. 1770 German Coast, LA; m: 30 May 1797 Edgard, St. John, LA; d: 19 October 1859 Edgard, St. John, LA
2- Marie Celeste Cuvillier b: 29 August 1782 Edgard, St. John, LA; d: 24 July 1826 Edgard, St. John, LA
+Nicolas Vicner b: 19 August 1780 Edgard, St. John, LA (baptism: 26 December 1780 St. John); m: 22 February 1802 Edgard, St. John, LA; d: 28 October 1847 Edgard, St. John, LA
3- Marguerite Eugenie Cuvillier b: 4 July 1784 Edgard, St. John, LA
+Jean Louis Gros b: 2 June 1778 Edgard, St. John, LA; m: 23 November 1801 Edgard, St. John, LA; d: 19 March 1833 Edgard, St. John, LA
4- Marie Louise Cuvillier b: 4 July 1784 Edgard, St. John, LA; d: Aft. 1810 Louisiana
+Jean Michel Kerner b: 25 September 1779 Edgard, St. John, LA (baptism: 24 September 1780 St. John); m: 1 June 1801 Edgard, St. John, LA; d: 10 July 1810 Edgard, St. John, LA; burial: 11 July 1810 Edgard, St. John, LA
Notes for Marie Louise Cuvillier:
- 1810 St. John census (east bank): Widow Michel Kerner (Marie Louise Cuvillier), females 2(0-10), 1(17-26).
5- Jean Pierre Cuvillier b: 14 September 1787 Edgard, St. John, LA
6- Marie Josephe Cuvillier b: 23 September 1790 Edgard, St. John, LA; d: 5 September 1836 Edgard, St. John, LA
+Enoch D’Hue b: 29 August 1783 Louisiana; m: 7 April 1807 Edgard, St. John, LA; d: 12 October 1856 Edgard, St. John, LA
7- Marie Manon Cuvillier b: 15 December 1793 Edgard, St. John, LA
+Jean Adam Jacob b: 21 April 1795 Edgard, St. John, LA; m: 8 May 1815 Edgard, St. John, LA; d: 2 January 1848 Edgard, St. John, LA
Notes for Jean Pierre Cuvillier:
- 12 July 1780: Jean Pierre and Marie Josephe petitioned to sell a farm belonging to Marie Josephe and her first husband Francois Girard, to settle with Girard's child Marie Therese. The 4 arpent farm was bought by Jean Pierre for 350 piastres. Marie Josephe is granted tutor of her daughter.
- 1784 census of the German Coast: Jean Pierre Cuvelier, wife Marie Joseph Picou - males 1 (13-49), females 5 <13, 1 (13-49)
-14 June 1787: Sold a slave named Jasimin (45) to Antoine Vicner for 710 piastres.
- 30 October 1788: Bought a slave from the Gold Coast (22) for 600 piastres.
- 2 January 1797: Sold 2 arpent farm to Jean Baptiste Vicner (son-in-law) and wife Marie Therese Girard. He gives it in lieu of the sum due her from her father's estate.
- 6 November 1797: Sold 2 arpent farm to Daniel Materne for 500 piastres.
- 1 February 1799: Bought 4 arpent farm from Jacques Leche for 750 piastres.
- 16 July 1804: Sold 2 arpents located about 32.5 miles above N.O. on left bank to Michel Kerner (son-in-law) for $450.
- 1806: His farm located about 35 miles above N.O. on right bank.
- 1810 LA census (St. John, east bank): Jean Pierre Cuvillier: males 3(0-10), 1(17-26), 2(45+); females 1(11-16), 1(17-26); 3 slaves. [Jean Pierre 50, wife Marie Josephe 55, Jean 23, Marie 17]
Notes for Marie Josephe Picou:
- First husband Francois Girard was born Abt. 1753 in Mobile, Alabama Territory, and died 1 May 1777 in Edgard, St. John, LA. They were married 20 April 1773 at Edgard, St. John, LA.
Parents of Jean Pierre Cuvillier
Parents of Marie Josephe Picou
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