Antoine Leche was born Abt. 1711, and died 7 November 1791 at Edgard, St. John, LA. Burial was 7 November 1791 at Edgard.
First wife Catherine von Hausen was born Abt. 1720, and died 25 August 1779 Edgard, St. John, LA.
Their children were:
1- Michel Leche b: Abt. 1747 Alsace; d: 9 June 1817 Edgard, St. John, LA
+Charlotte Perillou b: Abt. 1763 Edgard, St. John, LA; m: 11 February 1782 Edgard, St. John, LA; d: 12 April 1828 Edgard, St. John, LA; burial: 12 April 1828 Edgard
Notes for Michel Leche:
- 1784 census of the German Coast: Michelle Lesh, wife Charlote Periou - males 1 (13-49), females 1 <13, 1 (13-49); Jacques Lesh, wife Marie Periou - males 1 <13, 1 (13-49), females 1 <13, 1 (13-49); male 'engage' (13-49); Antoine Lesh (49+)
- 1810 St. John census: Michel Lecher, males 2 (0-10), 1 (45+); females 1 (0-10), 2 (11-16), 1 (45+); 2 slaves.
2- Georges Leche b: Abt. 1753; d: Aft. 1780
3- Jean Jacques Leche b: Abt. 1758 Tronlevant, Metz, Germany; d: 17 September 1813 Edgard, St. John, LA
+Catherine Marie Perillou b: Abt. 1758 St. Charles, German Coast, LA; m: 16 November 1778 Edgard, St. John, LA; d: 10 February 1795 Edgard, St. John, LA; burial: 11 February 1795 Edgard, St. John, LA
*2nd Wife of Jean Jacques Leche:
+Marguerite Percle b: Abt. 1769 Louisiana; m: 30 August 1795 Edgard, St. John, LA; d: 1851 Louisiana
4- Marie Anne Leche b: Abt. 1760; d: 6 November 1794 Edgard, St. John, LA
+Henry Jentzen b: Abt. 1757; m: Abt. 1779 Edgard, St. John, LA; d: Aft. 1810
Notes for Marie Anne Leche:
- 1784 Census 2nd German Coast: Henry Yenzy, wife Mariane Lesh males 1 <13, 1 (13-49), females 1 <13, 1 (13-49)
- 4 April 1797: Inventory of community property of Henry Jentzen and his late wife, Mariane Leche, so that he may settle with their children Henry 13, Adam 11, & Marie 16.
Second wife Marie Cecile Faite was born Abt. 1748, and died Aft. 1795 Edgard, St. John, LA. They were married 4 July 1787 at Edgard, St. John, LA.
Notes for Antoine Leche:
- 1759: Arrived on Don de Dieu - Antoine Leche, wife Catherine Von Hausen and their sons Jacques, Michel & Georges
- 10 March 1760: Bought 2 arpents for 50 livres from Jean Pierre Keller.
- 1763 census: Antoine Leche, 1 woman, 1 boy >14, 2 boys <14, 1 girl <12, 1 cow, 2 sheep, 18 arpents of wooded land, 2 muskets
- 1770 census, left bank: Antoine Leche head, 6 people, 30 quarts of rice, 50 quarts of corn
- 1776: His land was surveyed. He has inhabited & cultivated it since 1760. Title by regular deed.
- 18 September 1780: Inventory of community property taken in presence of Antoine Leche and his children: Michel, George, Jacques & Marie Anne (wife of Henry Jentsen). Following Catherine's death, Antoine sold his farm to his 4 children.
- 13 October 1783: Sold 4 arpents for 25 piastres to his son-in-law Henry Jentsen.
- 1784 Census 2nd German Coast: Michel Lesh, wife Charlotte Periou, 1 daughter;
Jacques Lesh, wife Marie Periou, 1 son, 1 daughter; 1 engage male;
Antoine Lesh (age 49+); (Marie Anne & husband live next door with 2 children)
- 22 August 1791: Marie Cecile Faite bought 2 slaves (Chester 30 & Patina 29) for 720 piastres from a Pensacola merchant.
- 8 February 1794: Marie Cecile Faite sold 1 arpent to Nicolas Folq (her son-in-law) for 80 piastres.
Parents of Catherine von Hausen - unknown
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