Michel Richard dit Sansoucy was born Abt. 1630 at La Rochelle, France, and died Abt. 1688 at Port Royal, Acadia.
First wife Madeleine Blanchard was born Abt. 1643 at Port Royal, Acadia, and died Abt. 1680 at Port Royal, Acadia. They were married Abt. 1656 at Port Royal, Acadia.
Their children were:
1- Rene Richard dit Beaupre b: Abt. 1657 Port Royal, Acadia; d: Abt. 1688 Port Royal, Acadia
+Madeleine Landry b: Abt. 1655 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1680 Port Royal, Acadia; d: 17 February 1740 Port Royal, Acadia
Notes for Rene Richard:
- 1686 Port Royal: Rene Richard 28, Magdelaine Landry 29, Michel 5, Anne 4, Antoine 2; 10 cattle, 10 sheep, 5 arpents, 1 gun.
2- Pierre Richard b: Abt. 1661 Port Royal, Acadia; d: Aft. 1714
+Marguerite Landry b: Abt. 1673 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1686 Port Royal, Acadia; d: Aft. 1714
3- Catherine Richard b: Abt. 1663 Port Royal, Acadia; d: Aft. 1729
+Francois Jean Broussard b: Abt. 1653 Anjou, France; m: Abt. 1678 Port Royal, Acadia; d: 31 December 1716 Port Royal, Acadia; burial: 31 December 1716 St. Jean Baptiste, Port Royal
Notes for Catherine Richard:
- 1686 Port Royal: Francois Broussard 33, Catherine Richard 22, Magdelaine 5, Pierre 3, daughter 11 days; 7 cattle, 6 sheep, 5 hogs, 1 gun.
- 1693 Port Royal: Francois Brosard 39, wife Catherine Richard 29, Marie 11, Pierre 9, Marie 7, Catherine Josephe 3; 15 cattle, 20 sheep, 7 hogs, 16 arpents, 1 gun.
- 1698 Port Royal: Francois Brossard 45, wife Catherine Richard 35, Magdelaine 18, Pierre 15, Marie 13, Catherine 7, Elisabeth 5, Francois 3, Claude ½; 1 servant; 15 cattle, 20 sheep, 14 hogs, 16 arpents, 2 fruit trees, 2 guns.
- 1700 Port Royal: Jean Brossard 46, wife Catherine Richard 36, Pierre 16, Francois 6, Claude 5, Alexandre 1, Marie 18, Marie Anne 14, Catherine 10, Isabelle 4, Francoise 3; 24 cattle, 26 sheep, 15 arpents, 1 gun.
- 1701 Port Royal: Francois Brossart 53, wife Catherine Richard 38, Pierre 18, Francois 5, Claude 3, Alexandre 2, Magdeleine 20, Marion 16, Catherine 10, Isabelle 7; 10 cattle, 18 sheep, 17 hogs, 10 arpents, 5 guns.
- 1703 Port Royal: Francois Brossard, wife, 5 boys, 3 girls
- 1714 Port Royal: Brossard, wife, 5 boys.
4- Martin Richard b: Abt. 1665 Port Royal, Acadia; d: Bet. 1733 - 1748 Acadia
+Marguerite Bourg b: Abt. 1673 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1691 Port Royal, Acadia; d: Aft. 1748 Acadia
Notes for Martin Richard:
- 1693 Port Royal: Martin Richard 22, wife Marguerite Bourg 23, Martin 1; 10 cattle, 12 sheep, 6 hogs, 16 arpents, 1 gun.
- 1698 Beaubassin: Mart. Richard 33, wife Mtte. Bourg 24, Martin 6, Alexandre 3, Michel 1; 10 cattle, 6 sheep, 8 hogs, 16 arpents, 1 gun.
- 1701 Beaubassin: Martin Richard, wife, 3 boys, 1 girl; 14 cattle, 3 sheep, 4 hogs, 6 arpents, 1 gun.
- 1703 Beaubassin: Martin Richard, wife, 3 boys, 1 girl
- 1707 Beaubassin: Martin Richard, Margte. Bourg, 1 boy 14 or older, 2 younger boys, 2 girls 12 or older, 8 younger girls (sic); 12 cattle, 10 sheep, 8 hogs, 20 arpents.
5- Marguerite Richard b: Abt. 1666 Acadia
6- Alexandre Richard b: Abt. 1668 Port Royal, Acadia; d: 4 October 1709 Port Royal, Acadia; burial: 6 October 1709 St. Jean Baptiste, Port Royal
+Isabelle (Elisabeth) Petitpas b: Abt. 1670 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1690 Port Royal, Acadia; d: Aft. 1728
Notes for Alexandre Richard:
- 1693 Port Royal: Alexandre Richard 25, wife Isabel Petitpas, Jean Baptiste 6, Marie Josephe 2; 8 cattle, 10 sheep, 8 hogs, 18 arpents, 1 gun.
- 1698 Port Royal: Alexandre Richard 30, wife Elisabeth Petitpas 30, Marie 10, Margueritte 6, Jeanne 4, Pierre 2; 12 cattle, 20 sheep, 10 hogs, 16 arpents, 1 gun.
- 1700 Port Royal: Alexandre Richard 32, wife Elisabeth Petitpas 35, Jean Baptiste 13, Pierre 3, Jean 1, Marie Josephe 9, Marie 8, Marguerite 7, Jeanne 5, Angelique 2; Marie Josephe 9; 12 cattle, 14 sheep, 20 arpents, 2 guns.
- 1701 Port Royal: Alexandre Richard 38, wife Isabel Petitpas 30, Pierre 5, Jean Baptiste 1, Anne Petitpas 13 servant; 10 cattle, 15 sheep, 7 hogs, 4 arpents, 1 gun.
- 1703 Cobequit: Alexandre Richard, wife, 3 boys, 4 girls
- 1707 Port Royal: Alexandre Richard, wife, 4 boys <14, 2 girls 12 or older, 2 younger girls; 10 cattle, 14 sheep, 10 hogs, 6 arpents, 2 guns.
- 1714 Port Royal: Widow Richard, 4 boys, 2 girls (sic)
7- Anne Richard b: October 1671 Port Royal, Acadia; d: 9 May 1745 Grand Pre, Acadia; burial: 9 May 1745 St. Charles aux Mines, Grand Pre
+Germain Theriot b: Abt. 1662 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1685 Port Royal, Acadia; d: Aft. 1734
Notes for Anne Richard:
- 1686 Port Royal: Germain Terio 23, wife Anne Richard 15; 6 cattle, 8 sheep, 6 arpents, 1 gun
- 1693 Les Mines: Germain Terriot 30, wife Anne Richard 20, Claude 7, Jean 3, Jacques 1 ½; 12 cattle, 12 sheep, 12 hogs, 8 arpents, 1 gun
- 1701 Grand Pre: Germain Theriot, wife, 5 boys, 1 girl; 10 cattle, 14 sheep, 8 hogs, 1 gun
- 1703 Les Mines: Germain Theriot, wife, 5 boys, 1 girl.
- 1707 Les Mines: Germain Theriot, wife, 1 boy 14 or older, 5 younger boys, 2 girls <12; 12 cattle, 10 sheep, 15 hogs, 6 arpents
- 1714 Les Mines: Germain Theriot, wife, 2 boys, 3 girls
8- Madeleine Richard b: October 1671 Port Royal, Acadia
+Charles Babin b: Abt. 1664 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1685 Port Royal, Acadia
Notes for Madeleine Richard:
- 1686 Port Royal: Charles Babin 22, Magdelaine Richard 15; 2 cattle.
- 1693 Les Mines: Charles Babin 28, wife Madele. Richard 22, Anne 5, Margte. 3, Rene 1; 6 cattle, 4 sheep, 5 hogs, 6 arpents, 1 gun.
- 1701 Grand Pre: Charles Babin, wife, 4 boys, 2 girls; 14 cattle, 22 sheep, 13 hogs, 15 arpents, 1 gun.
- 1703 Les Mines: Charles Babin, wife, 5 boys, 2 girls
- 1707 Les Mines: Charles Babin, wife
- 1714 Les Mines: Charles Babin, wife, 6 boys, 2 girls.
9- Marie Josephe Richard b: Abt. 1674 Port Royal, Acadia; d: 2 October 1709 Grand Pre, Acadia
+Michel Vincent b: Abt. 1668 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1689 Port Royal, Acadia; d: Aft. 1733
Notes for Marie Josephe Richard:
- 1693 Les Mines: Michel Vincent 25, wife Marie Richard 18, Marie 3, Agnes 1; 6 cattle, 5 sheep, 3 hogs, 3 arpents, 1 gun.
- 1701 Les Mines (Riviere de l’Ascension): Michel Vincent, wife, 5 girls; 12 cattle, 16 sheep, 3 hogs, 1 gun.
- 1703 Les Mines: Michel Vincent, wife, 5 girls
- 1707 Les Mines: Michel Vincent, wife, 2 girls 12 or older, 4 younger girls; 10 cattle, 8 sheep, 4 hogs, 1 arpent
10- Cecile Richard b: Abt. 1675 Port Royal, Acadia
+Pierre Forest b: Abt. 1668 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1692 Port Royal, Acadia; d: Bef. 12 June 1730
Notes for Cecile Richard:
- 1693 Les Mines: Pierre Forest 25, wife Cecile Richard 19, Marie 3 months; 8 cattle, 3 sheep, 5 hogs, 4 arpents
- 1701 Les Mines (Riviere de l’Ascension): Pierre Forest, wife, 1 boy, 3 girls; 15 cattle, 10 sheep, 9 hogs, 12 arpents, 1 gun.
- 1703 Les Mines: Pierre Forest, wife, 1 boy, 4 girls.
- 1707 Les Mines: Pierre Forest, wife, 1 boy 14 or older, 1 girl 12 or older, 3 younger girls; 18 cattle, 15 sheep, 7 hogs, 6 arpents
- 1714 Pisiquit: Pierre Forest, wife, 2 boys, 6 girls
11- Marguerite Richard b: Abt. 1677 Port Royal, Acadia
+Jean Leblanc b: Abt. 1674 Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1698 Port Royal, Acadia; d: 10 June 1747 Grand Pre, Acadia; burial: 10 June 1747 Grand Pre, Acadia
Second wife Jeanne Babin was born Abt. 1668 at Port Royal, Acadia, and died Aft. 1728. They were married Abt. 1683 at Port Royal, Acadia.
Their children were:
1- Michel Richard dit Lafond b: Abt. 1684 Port Royal, Acadia; d: Aft. 1726
+Agnes Bourgeois b: 10 January 1686 Beaubassin, Acadia (baptism: 13 January 1686 Beaubassin); m: 27 February 1707 Port Royal, Acadia; d: 6 April 1742 Port Royal, Acadia
Notes for Michel Richard:
- 1714 Port Royal: Lafont, wife, 2 boys, 3 girls.
2- Alexandre Richard dit Boutin b: Abt. 1686 Port Royal, Acadia; d: Aft. 1760
+Marie Levron b: Abt. 1686 Port Royal, Acadia; m: 26 December 1711 Port Royal, Acadia; d: 1 August 1727 Port Royal, Acadia; burial: 2 August 1727 St. Jean Baptiste, Port Royal
Notes for Alexandre Richard:
- 1714 Port Royal (near the fort): Alexandre Richard, wife, 4 boys.
Notes for Michel Richard:
- Arrived in Acadia c1649 as a soldier under the command of the Sieur LaBorgne de Belle-Isle.
- 1671 Port Royal: Michel Richard 41, Magdeleine Blanchard 28, Rene 14, Pierre 10, Catherine 8, Martin 6, Alexandre 3, twins Anne and Magdeleine age 5 weeks, 15 cattle, 14 sheep, 14 arpents.
- 1686 Port Royal: Michel Richard 56, Jeanne Babin 18, Children (the first 5 are probably from a previous marriage to Magdeleine Blanchard): Martin 19, Alexandre 17, Marie 12, Cecille 10, Marguerite 7, Michel 2, and 5 others who are married; 2 guns, 12 arpents, 16 cattle, 30 sheep, 8 hogs.
Parents of Michel Richard - unknown
Parents of Madeleine Blanchard
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