1673 Settlers Along the Mississippi; 1706 Families of Louisiana; 1726 Mississippi Valley

1673 CENSUS:
(Settlers along the Mississippi River)
(Compiled & transcribed by Charles R. Maduel, Jr.)
Pierre Lemoyne
Sieur d’ Iberville
Jean Baptiste Lemoyne
Sierre de Biennville
Jacques Marguette (missionary)
Louis Jolliet (fur trader)
Louis Hennepin (Father of a church)

1706 CENSUS:
August 1, 1706 CENSUS
(Families and Habitants of Louisiana, by Nicolas de la Salle)
(Compiled & transcribed by Charles R. Maduel, Jr.)
M. de la Salle, wife, 4 children 6 persons
Guillame Boutin, wife 2
Jean Roy, wife, 2 children 3
Jean La Loire, wife, child 3
Jean Le Camp, with the 1st child born in La. 2
Francois May, wife 2 children 4
Nicolas Lafreniere, a boy 1
Francois Trudeau, wife, child 3
Estienne Burelle, wife, child 3
Madame widow Le Suere, of Canada, 3 girls, 1 boy 5
Mle. Boisrenaud, girl 1
Gabrielle Bonnet, girl, her husband a deserter 1
Michel Kisbe 1
Laurenso Clostigny, child 2

Those following are in the pay of the king
Le sieru Barrau, wife 2
Andre Renaud, wife, child 3
Gilbert Daudenne, wife, child 3
Pierre Bravard, wife, child 3
Pierre Allin, wife, child 3
Rene Boyer, gunsmith, wife, child 3
Jean Bourbonnois, wife, child 3
Antoine Rivarri, wife, child 3
Claude Trepanier, wife, child 3
Jean Coulomb, wife, 2 children 4
Joseph Penigaud, wife 2
Jean Sossie, wife, 2 children 4
Marie Mercier, girl 1
Marie Cresot, midwife 1
Marie Lignau, girl 1
Jean Lous Miniuty, wife, 2 children 4
Anne Perro, widow, 4 children 5
Total………………………………...................................85 persons

1726 GENERAL CENSUS
General Census, January 1726 Probably the most complete census for the period. Includes the entire Mississippi Valley, and the French Villages along the Gulf Coast. From Mobile to New Orleans, Colonies along the Mississippi River, Including the region known as Illinois. Signed by de Chavannes, Secretary to the Superior Council in Louisiana.
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1. Location Land allotted to M. de Bienville: (along the river, above N.O.),
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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M. de Bienville: 2 nephews
Le sieur Demouy no 0 German Vassals 3 2 4 2
Gaspard yes 2 4 1 0 0
Jacques Onnere yes 1 3 1 0 0
Andre Secrement yes 2 4 2 0 0
Jacques Igouette no 0 (forced immigrant) 1 0 0 0
Le Roy yes 0 et Bellair, associate 3 1 1 0
Simon Comme yes 0 2 2 0 0
Daniel Gope yes 1 3 0 0 0
Thomas Laisne yes 0 2 1 0 0
Andre Crepe yes 1 3 0 0 0
Joseph Verret yes 2 2 2 0 0
Le sieur Bonnaud no 0 former company storekeeper 0 1 8 0
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2. Location Chapitoulas
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Dulude, Deconoire,
concession of St. Reyne no 2 3 10 83 0
Le sieur Dubreuil, yes 2 concessionaire 4 5 48 2
Le sieur Chauvin de Lery no 3 4 2 95 2
Le sieur Chauvin La Frenier yes 3 5 2 115 3
Le sieur Chauvin Beaulieu yes 3 5 2 44 4
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3. Location Providence
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Francois Larche yes 1 3 0 0 0
Jean Soudres yes 1 associate 4 0 0 0
Henry Pellegrin yes 2 4 0 0 0
Pierre Cousin yes 1 3 0 0 0
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4. Location Cannes Brulees
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Concession of M. Diron no 0 1 2 23 0
Concession of M. le Comte d’Artagnan, Sieur de Benac,
director 1 3 29 4
Francois Dauphin yes 1 [son] father 3 0 0 0
Joseph Dauphin yes 1 2 0 0 0
Jacques Pujault yes 0 2 0 0 0
Francois Sheval yes 2 4 1 0 0
Rene Duchesne yes 0 2 0 0 0
Jacques Poche yes 0 associate 3 0 0 0
Joseph Quindre yes 2 associate 5 0 0 0
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5. Location Colapissas
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Phillippes Dafou yes 1 associate 4 0 0 0
Rene Belleaudau yes 1 3 1 0 0
La Coste yes 2 associate 5 0 0 0
Pierre Cezar yes 1 3 0 0 0
Pierre Pommier yes 2 4 0 0 0
Augustin Gouir yes 0 associate 3 0 0 0
Pierre La Moury yes 0 associate 3 0 0 0
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6. Location Village les Oumas
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Francois Colin yes 0 2 0 2 3
Jean Barbeau yes 2 4 0 0 0
La Chevalier no 0 1 0 0 0
Pierre Baron yes 1 3 5 0 0
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7. Location Point Coupee
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Gabriel Poulin yes 0 2 3 0 0
Albert Le Gros yes 2 4 0 0 0
Albert de Cuir no 3 associate 5 1 0 0
Francois Doegoin yes 3 associate named Beaufils 6 0 0 0
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8. Location village of the Tonicas
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Thomas Rencon yes 0 2 0 0 0
Chantin yes 2 3 0 0 0
Paul Gouron yes 1 3 0 0 0
Pierre Germain yes 1 3 0 0 0
Pierre LeMoire yes 0 2 0 0 0
Jean Rondeau yes 0 3 0 0 0
Pierre Barbier yes 2 4 0 0 0
Jacques Dupre yes 1 3 1 0 0
Nicolas Hebert yes 1 3 0 0 0
Nicolas Paillard (blank) associate 2 2 0 0
(continues) .

8. Location village of the Tonicas
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Pierre Haury yes 1 3 1 0 0
Joseph Carton yes 2 4 0 0 0
Jean Peiret yes 2 4 0 0 0
Jolicoeur yes 1 associate 4 0 0 0
Andre Courant yes 3 5 0 0 0
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9. Location at Bayougoula
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Concession of Paris Duverney
M. de Verteuil yes
sister & M. DuBuisson 4 6 15 1
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10. Location village called Allemands
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Jean Raville yes 0 2 0 0 0
Simon Lambert yes 1 3 0 0 0
Conrad Frederick yes 5 7 0 0 0
Jean George Peck yes 0
w/ Jean George yes 1 with associate 5 0 0 0
Bernard Vique yes 3 5 0 0 0
Claude Magre (blank)
and mother no 0 2 0 0 0
Guillaume Querjac yes 0 5 0 0 0
Jean Calendre yes 0
and mother & sister-in-law 4 0 0 0
Baltazard Maron yes 1 3 0 0 0
Etinne Ristamper yes 1 3 0 0 0
Jeremie Vagner yes 0
and sister no 0 3 0 0 0
Leonard Madolse yes 1 3 0 0 0
Andre Seautrei yes 2 4 0 0 0
Georges Pitoch yes 2 4 0 0 0
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10. Location village called Allemands
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Jean Adam yes 2
and sister-in-law no 0 5 0 0 0
Gaspard Tonk yes 2 4 0 0 0
Ambroise Kia yes 1
and brother & brother-in-law 0 5 0 0 0
Jacques Ritre yes 0 2 0 0 0
Michel Toquet yes 2 4 0 0 0
Sebastien Taisig yes 2 4 0 0 0
Michel Kone yes 0 2 0 0 0
Andre Foreur (Loreur?) yes 2 4 0 0 0
Frederik D’Arensbourg, yes 1 Captain des Allemands 3 1 0 0
Andre Darquer yes 0 2 0 0 0
Jean Rollin yes 0 2 0 0 0
Bernard Rodoche yes 2 4 0 0 0
Paul Kample yes 1 3 0 0 0
Adam Sobul (blank)
and daughter no 0 2 0 0 0

10. Location village called Allemands
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Marcon Thiel yes 0 2 0 0 0
Jean Crisman yes 2 4 0 0 0
Frederick Merquela yes 0 2 0 0 0
Pitre Munique yes 1 3 0 0 0
Jean Georges Rozere yes 3
and brother-in-law (blank) 6 1 0 0
Joseph Vagneur yes 1 3 0 0 0
Andre Saumnel yes 1 3 0 0 0
Jean Adam Edetmen yes 3 5 0 0 0
Jacques Torets yes 1 3 0 0 0
Bernard Olnte (?) yes 0 3 1 0 0
Andre Hokman no 2 3 0 0 0
Philippes Juin yes 1 3 0 0 0
Cristian Geabert yes 0
and mother, sister, & mother’s sister 5 0 0 0
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11. Location Concession of M. DeMeuves at Tincoas
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Le sieur DeLaire no 0 director 1 2 0 0
Francois Sainton yes 3 5 1 0 0
Pierre Chemin yes 2
and brother (blank) 4 2 0 0
St. Julien no 0 1 1 8 0
Francois Moulaye yes 1 3 0 0 1
Antoine Le Roux no 0 1 0 0 0
Joseph Baillif yes 1 3 1 0 0
Jean Vernay yes 2 4 1 0 0
Laurensquelle yes 0 2 0 0 0
Claude Baillou yes 1 3 0 0 0
The habitation of M. Petite de Livilliers
no 0 0 1 2 0
Nicolas Chemin yes 2 4 0 0 0
Jean Fouquer yes 1 3 0 0 0
Jean Cherne yes 0 2 0 0 0
Etienne L’Aigle yes 0 2 1 0 0

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11. Location Concession of M. DeMeuves at Tincoas
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Louis Tagier yes 1 3 0 0 0
Pierre Richaume yes 3 5 1 3 0
Le sieur L’Arche yes 2 4 2 3 1
La Goublaye yes 2 4 1 2 1
The habitation of the desceased M. Pailloux,
above that of La Goublaye 0 0 15 0
The habitation of the Company in New Orleans,
commanded by M. Perrie (Perier) 0 1 25 0

Another habitation of M. de Bienville located 2 leagues (six miles) from New Orleans on the river.
Habitation of one named -
Provenche Emmery yes 0 2 1 2 0
La Pierre yes 0 2 0 0 0
Paul yes 0 2 0 0 0
Bourbeau yes 2 4 0 4 1
Plaisance yes 0 2 0 1 0
Habitation of M. Perry (blank)

11. Location Concession of M. DeMeuves at Tincoas
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Habitation of M. Fazende (blank)
Marry no 0 1 3 19 0
Barre no 0 1 0 1 0
Balcons no 0 1 0 4 0
Cousinne yes 3 5 0 0 0
Bigot no 0 1 0 0 0
widow Trepanier no 5 6 0 17 2
Labro yes 0 2 0 16 0
concession of Ste. Catherine, (blank)
M. Dumanoir director 1 0 20 0
Concession of M. Dasfeld (blank) 1 0 23 0
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12. Location habitations straight up & along the Mississippi River
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Drapeau yes 4 6 0 0 0
Deslaus no 0 1 0 5 0
Francois Carrier no 0 1 0 30 9
Joseph Lagnier (blank)
with Nicolas Noiser yes 0 3 0 0 0
Jacques Carrier yes 0 2 0 4 0
Joseph Carrier yes 3 5 0 13 1
Tixerant yes 4 6 0 42 6
Boyer no 0 1 2 1 0
Cheval no 0 1 1 0 0
Habitation of Sieru Brusle 0 0 2 0
Le sieur Gillard no 0 1 1 0 0
Lenard & his son no ? 2 0 0 0
Chamilly no 0 1 0 3 1
Manade yes 0 2 0 9 0
La Loire & Joussen yes 0 2 0 5 1
Rochon no 0 0 1 3 0
Chaperon no 0 1 0 5 0

12. Location habitations straight up & along the Mississippi River
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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La Liberte yes 0 2 0 6 0
Habitation of M. de Mandeville (blank) 0 1 6 1
Habitation of Sieur Raguet (blank) 0 1 17 0
Habitation of Marche brothers (blank) 0 0 4 0
Raphael, free negro (blank) 1 0 0 0
Le sieur Dalcour yes 1 3 0 16 0
Habitation of sieur Dupy Planchard (blank) 0 1 4 0
Trudeau, and his habitation (blank) 1 0 25 0
Coustillas (blank) 1 0 11 0
Rexpenco yes 2 4 0 0 0
Darby (blank) 0 0 11 0
Habitation of Sieur Chavannes (blank) 0 0 2 0
The brewery of the Dreaux brothers (blank) 0 2 2 0

13. Location habitants of the area of Natchez
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Consession of Terre Blanche (white earth)
and of M. le Marguis d’Asfeld
Le sieur Broutin, (blank) director 1 7 31 0
Concession of Ste. Catherine of M. Collis (Kolly),
and associates. M. de Longrais director 1 12 25 4
Concession of Pellerin
and associates (blank) 2 3 4 0
Le Page (blank) concessionaire 1 0 2 3
Channeau de Beaumont no 2 3 0 0 0
Rene Papin yes 2 4 1 0 0
Etienne Eloy yes 3 5 0 0 0
Jean Rousseau no 2 1 0 0 0
Hardy Villeneuve yes 0 2 0 0 0
Jacques Le Fret yes 0 2 0 0 0
Mathurin Goupilla no 0 1 0 0 0
Laurent Hurlot dit La Sonde (blank) 1 1 1 0
Jean Baran yes 0 2 0 0 0

13. Location habitants of the area of Natchez
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Guibana dit Beausoleil (blank) 1 0 0 0
Louis Henry yes 1 3 0 0 0
Noel Soileau yes 0 2 0 0 0
Guillaum Martin dit La Lande (blank) 1 0 0 0
Simon Motay no 1 2 0 0 0
Michel Pinsonneau dit Bignon (blank) 1 0 0 0
Antoine Jurard yes 0 2 1 2 1
Jean Roussin (blank) 4 0 0 0
Francois Fretin yes 1 3 0 0 0
Jean Vernet yes 1 3 0 0 0
Jean Flandrin yes 2 4 0 0 0
Louis Cordelier yes 0 2 0 0 0
Louer & Manseau (blank) associates 2 0 0 0
Etinne Rive yes 2 4 0 0 0
Nicolas La Cour yes 0 4 0 0 0
Michel Beau yes 0 2 0 0 0

13. Location habitants of the area of Natchez
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Simon Bideau no 0 1 0 0 0
Jean Devel yes 2 4 0 0 0
Jean Francois Hambar yes 0 3 0 0 0
Julien Chartier yes 1 3 0 0 0
Jean Chit, german yes 0 2 0 0 0
Anselme Foucault yes 1 3 0 0 0
Urbin Moron yes 2 4 0 0 0
Sebastien Frouin yes 0 2 0 0 1
Jean Depart yes 2 4 0 0 0
Jean Dilon yes 0 2 0 0 0
Philippes Dentin yes 0 2 0 0 0
Rene Haynault yes 0 2 0 0 0
Ollouin Richard yes 0 associate 3 0 0 0
Vassals of the Terre Blanche (white earth)
concession (blank) 0 9 0 0
Vassals of the concession of Ste. Catherine 0 0 10 0
Le sieur Raguet (blank) 0 0 0 0
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13. Location habitants of the place called Yasous
Name: Married No. Occupation No. No. No. No.
Yes or No Children Masters Servants Negro Indians
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Etinne Pinnalain yes 0 0 0 0
& Peze dit Le Blount yes
& Le Couvreur (blank) 5 0 0 0
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