Joseph Prejean was born 26 September 1731 at Port Royal, Acadia (baptism: 26 September 1731 Port Royal), and died Aft. 1771 in Louisiana.
Wife Marguerite Marie Durel was born 13 September 1731 at St. Pierre du Nord, Ile St. Jean (baptism: 7 January 1732 St. Pierre du Nord with her twin), and died Aft. 1771 in Louisiana. They were married Abt. 1758 at Chipoudy, Acadia.
Their children were:
1- Victoire Prejean b: Abt. 1761 Acadia; d: 10 June 1847 Lafourche, LA
+Jean Baptiste Roger b: Abt. 1756 Acadia; m: Abt. 1782 St. James, LA; d: Abt. 1807 Lafourche, LA
Notes for Victoire Prejean:
- 1795 Lafourche census: Juan Roger 30, wife Victoria Prechant 30, Juan 11, Agustin 8, Rosalia 14, Celeste 6, Clementa 1, Ana Prechant 23
- 1797 Lafourche census: Jean Roger 31, wife Victoire Prejeant 31, Jean 12, Augustin 9, Rosalie 15, Celeste 7, Clemence 2.
- 1798 Lafourche census: Jean Roger 45, wife Victoire 40, Jean Baptiste 13, Auguste 8, Maximilien 1, Rosalie 14, Celeste 7, Clemence 4.
- 1810 Lafourche census: Widow Jean M. Roger males 1 (10-16), 1 (45+), females 1 (16-26) [Victoire 45, Clemence 15, Maximilien 13]
- 25 April 1827: Victorie Pregeant Roger widow of deceased Jean Roger, sold land to Lemuel Tanner to wit, all claims which I have or may have on land conceded to the heirs of the deceased Jean Roger on Bayou Black, for $50. (She signed)
2- Jean Baptiste Prejean b: 30 August 1765 New Orleans, LA (baptism: 1 December 1765 St. Louis Cath.); d: 9 January 1840 Lafourche, LA
+Marie Clemence Gravois b: Abt. 1782 St. James, LA; m: 26 April 1803 St. James, LA
3- Basile Prejean b: Abt. 1768 St. James, LA; d: Abt. 1 June 1818 Lafourche, LA
+Rosalie LaChausse b: Abt. 1769 St. James, LA; m: 16 May 1792 St. James, Cabanocey, LA; d: 13 October 1827 Lafourche, LA
4- Anne Mariana Prejean b: Abt. 20 January 1771 St. James, LA (baptism: 20 January 1771 St. James); d: 30 May 1852
+Joseph Gervais Robicheau b: 19 June 1772 St. Suliac, Ille-et-Villaine, France (baptism: 19 June 1772 St. Suliac); m: 2 January 1797 Plattenville, Assumption, LA
Notes for Anne Mariana Prejean:
- 1798 Lafourche census: Joseph Robicho 25, wife Anne 26, Celeste 2.
- 1810 Lafourche census: Joseph Gervais Robichaux males 3 <10, 1 (26-45), females 1 <10, 2 (10-16), 1 (26-45) [Joseph 38, wife Mariana 39, Silesie 13, Rosalie 8, Jean 7, Anne 5, Joseph 3, Eugene infant]
Notes for Joseph Prejean:
- 1766 census St. James to Donaldsonville: Joseph Prejean 34, wife Marguerite Borel 24, Jean Baptiste, Victoria 6
- 1 August 1770 Ascension (at Kabahannossee) census: Joseph Prejean 37, Marie Dourel 33, Victoire 9, Jean Baptiste 5, Basile 2; 6 arpents of land.
Parents of Marguerite Marie Durel
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