Bernhard Antoni was born Abt. 20 January 1695 at Schweigern, Baden, Germany (baptism: 20 January 1695 Schweigern, Baden, Germany), and died Aft. 1749 in St. Charles, German Coast, LA.
First wife Maria Agatha Schmied was born in Boxberg, Germany, and died Bef. 1722. They were married 27 October 1716 in Boxberg, Germany.
Second wife Catherine Berthelere was born Abt. 1700, and died 10 November 1748 in St. Charles, German Coast, LA. They were married Abt. 1723 in St. Charles, German Coast, LA.
Their children were:
1- Anne Bernard b: Abt. 1724 St. Charles, LA
+Louis Berner b: Lansbach; m: 18 August 1744 St. Charles, LA
2- Catherine Bernard b: Abt. 1726
+Hans George Schneider b: Untereveiehen, Wittenberg, Germany; m: 26 June 1742 St. Charles, German Coast, LA
*2nd Husband of Catherine Bernard:
+Philipe Friderich b: Abt. 1730 St. Charles, German Coast, LA; m: 26 May 1750 St. Charles, German Coast, LA
3- Marie Madeleine Bernard b: Abt. 1730 St. Charles, German Coast, LA; d: Aft. 1785 Louisiana
+Antoine Hoffman b: Abt. 1730 Louisiana; m: Abt. 1749 Louisiana; d: Abt. 16 October 1781 St. Charles, German Coast, LA
4- Andre Bernard b: Abt. 1734 St. Charles, German Coast, LA; d: Abt. March 1777 St. Charles, LA
+Marguerite Edelmeier b: Abt. 1732; m: 19 February 1754 St. Charles, German Coast, LA; d: Bef. 1777 St. Charles, LA
Notes for Andre Bernard:
- 1771: Andre owned property in St. Charles.
- 23 June 1776: Bought a slave named Angelique & her son Jacques for 295 piastres from Jacques Massicot.
- 6 February 1777: Inventory of community property of Andre Bernard and his late wife. Included 3 arpent farm located about 20 miles above N.O. on right side of the river. Children were: Andre, Jean Baptiste, Vincent & Marguerite.
- 22 March 1777: In succession of his father-in-law Andre is referred to as deceased.
- 8 June 1780: Sale of animals of the late Andre Bernard
Third wife was Catherine Keime. They were married 17 February 1749 at St. Charles, German Coast, LA.
Notes for Bernhard Antoni:
- 1721 - Immigrated to Louisiana.
- 12/13 November 1724 census of the German villages located on the Miss. R. above N.O.: Bernard Antoine, 30, native of Ehweigen in Wittemberg. Farmer. Lutheran. His wife and a son of 10 years are with him.
- 1 January 1726 census at the German Villages (west bank): Bernard Antoine, wife & one child, 1 engage, 6 arpents cleared
Parents of Catherine Berthelere – unknown
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