Early Frenchtown/River Raisin/Monroe Residents C Compiled by Diane Wolford Sheppard, FCHSM Member

Early Frenchtown/River Raisin/Monroe Residents C Compiled by Diane Wolford Sheppard, FCHSM Member Please see the introduction to this series for background information and the full citation of sources. Campeau Demers / Dumay Family: Alexis Campeau, son of Antoine Campeau and Marie Angélique Pelletier dite Antaya, was born 12 February 1737 in Détroit [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 202]. He married Madeleine Demers, daughter of Jacques Demers and Madeleine Chevalier, 11 April 1763 in Ste Anne du Détroit [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, Ste-Anne, 1702-1780, Image 114]. Marriage of Alexic Campeau and Madeleine Demers Madeleine Demers was born 5 March 1744, possibly at Fort St. Joseph, and baptized 21 July 1744 at Michilimackinac [Ste. Anne, Michilimackinac CD, Marriages 1725-1749, Image 4 Madeleine s baptism was recorded at the marriage of her parents where they recognized her as legitimate]. Alexis Campeau and Madeleine Demers had 11 children. Four were stillborn. Unfortunately, they had three daughters named Madeleine or Marie Madeleine, with no death dates for the older daughter. They also had two sons named Alexis which no death date for the older son [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 202]. The Potawatomi deed, which is discussed below, identifies the parents of Angélique and Antoine. Alexis Campeau was buried 5 September 1782 from Ste Anne du Détroit. Madeleine Demers was buried 30 June 1795 from Ste Anne du Détroit [Denissen, Vol. 1, p. 202]. Angélique Campeau was the daughter of Alexis Campeau and Madeleine Demers. Her birth date is not known [Denissen, Vol. 1, p. 202]. Angélique Campeau was identified as the daughter of Alexis Campeau [Tucker and Au, p. 109]. 1

Prior to 1 July 1796 Angélique Campeau owned approximately 400 acres on the River Raisin known as private claim #646. She leased this land to others and filed a claim to this land [American State Papers, p. 516] Antoine Campeau was the son of Alexis Campeau and Madeleine Demers. His birth date is not known. On 15 October 1788, Antoine Campeau was one of those who petitioned Bishop Jean François Hubert, coadjutor of Québec, for a priest for the settlement of River Raisin [Tucker and Au, pp. 111-112]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Antoine Campeau owned a tract of land with three arpents by 100 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #98. He filed a claim for this land [American State Papers, p. 330]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Antoine Campeau owned approximately 400 acres on the River Raisin known as private claim #647. He leased this land to others and filed a claim for this land [American State Papers, p. 516]. Antoine Campeau filed private claim #433, a tract of land of approximately 360 arpents on the River Raisin which prior to 1 July 1796 had been owned by Baptiste Cicot who sold it to Campeau [American State Papers, p. 444] Antoine Campau was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 67]. Charles Campeau he cannot be identified with certainty. Chs Campau was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 67]. Campeau Rau Family: François Campeau, son of Paul Alexandre Campeau and Marie Charlotte Pineau dite Laperle, was born 10 May 1749 and baptized the same day under the name François Xavier Campeau [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 203]. François Campeau married Marie Catherine Rau, daughter of Jean Baptiste Rau and Marie Jeanne Prudhomme, 23 June 1783 in Assumption / Sandwich [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, L Assomption de Sandwich de Windsor, 1781-1808, Images 18-19]. 2

Marriage of François Campeau and Marie Catherine Rau She was born 2 April 1771 in Assumption / Sandwich. They had 11 children. Their last six children were born in River Raisin or Otter Creek. When their daughter Genevieve was baptized 17 April 1792 in Assumption, her father was identified as François Paul Campeau [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, L Assomption de Sandwich de Windsor, 1781-1808, Image 105]. François Campeau was buried 7 October 1802 at St. Antoine, River Raisin [Denissen, Vol. 1, pp. 203-204]. Prior to 1 July 1796 François Paul Campeau owned a tract of land measuring six arpents by 25 arpents on the Rivière aux Loutres know as private claim #607. His heirs filed a claim to this land [American State Papers, p. 496]. Frans Campau was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 66]. Michel Campeau, son of Alexis Campeau and Madeleine Demers, was born 18 April 1781 in Détroit [Denissen, Vol. 1, p. 202]. Campeau Bigras dite Fauvel Family: Paul Campeau, son of Paul Alexandre Campeau and Marie Charlotte Pineau dite Laperle, was born 26 November 1746 in Détroit [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 203]. He married Geneviève Amable Bigras dite Fauvel, daughter of François Bigras dit Fauvel and Marguerite Bautron, and widow of Guillaume Laforest, 28 January 1782 in Assumption [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, L Assomption de Sandwich de Windsor, 1781-1808, Image 5]. 3

Marriage of Paul Campeau and Geneviève Amable Bigras dite Fauvel Geneviève Amable Bigras dite Fauvel was born 23 January 1741 and baptized the following day in Ste- Geneviève (Pierrefonds) [Lafrance note that this is a correction to Denissen which states she was born 24 January 1741]. They had one daughter who was buried the day after her birth. Geneviève Amable Bigras was buried 15 May 1802 in Assumption. Paul Campeau was buried 9 December 1812 from Ste Anne du Détroit [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 203]. Paul Campeau was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 66]. 4

Carrier Sicard Family: Joseph Carrier married Geneviève Amable Sicard, widow of Pierre Ménard, 27 November 1781 [Kelley, editor, p. 30 this was one of the records that Tanguay borrowed and then lost; Denissen checked the records against Tanguay s dictionary; Denissen, Vol. 1, p. 225]. Geneviève Sicard, daughter of Joseph Sicard and Marie Angélique Brazeau, was born 23 November 1739 in Rivière-des-Prairies [PRDH-IGD, #21127 Sicard Brazeau Family View]. Joseph Carrier and Geneviève Amable Sicard had one daughter. Joseph Carrier was buried 28 October 1804 at St. Antoine, River Raisin. Geneviève Sicard was buried 7 December 1815 at St. Antoine, River Raisin [Denissen, Vol. 1, p. 225]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Joseph Carrier owned approximately 160 acres on the River Raisin known as private claim 209. He sold it to John Askin, Jr. in 1802 who then sold it to Richard Pattison who filed the claim [American State Papers, p. 365]. Joseph Carrier was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 67]. Catin Cabazier Family: François Catin, son of Michel Catin and Marie Louise Goyau, was born 8 September 1778 in Assumption / Sandwich. He married Angélique Cabazier, daughter of Charles Cabazie and Jeanne Milmenne, 17 November 1812 in Ste Anne du Détroit. She was born 29 October 1791 in Détroit. They had nine children who were born in Détroit, Assumption / Sandwich, and St. Clair [Denissen, Vol. 1, p. 231]. François Cattin filed private claim #452 a tract of land containing approximately 160 arpents on the River Raisin. Prior to 1 July 1796 the land had been owned by Michel Catin who sold it to Mallet. François Cattin purchased it from Mallet [American State Papers, p. 449]. François Cattin filed private claim #510 a tract of land containing approximately 320 arpents on the River Raisin. Cattin purchased the land from François Dourgeot who had purchased it from Charles Drouillard [American State Papers, p. 467]. Catin Goyau Family: Michel Catin, son of François Achin dit Catin and Marie Anne Robert Jeanne, was born 6 April 1749 in Longueuil [Denissen, Vol. 1, p. 230]. He married Marie Louise Goyau, daughter of Jean Baptiste Goyau and Marie Louise Delière dite Bonvouloir, 21 November 1774 in Assumption [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, L Assomption de Sandwich de Windsor, 1767-1783, Image 20]. 5

Marriage of Michel Catin and Marie Louise Goyau Marie Louise Goyau was born 8 August 1759 in Détroit. They had 13 children; the last three children were born in River Raisin [Denissen, Vol. 1, pp. 230-231]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Michel Cattin owned approximately 160 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #452. Cattin sold it to Mallet who sold it to François Cattin [American State Papers, p. 449 Cécire Trottier Family: Joseph Cécire, son of Jean Cécire and Marguerite Charlotte Girard, was born 29 July 1740 in Détroit [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 236]. He married Marie Irène Trottier, daughter of François Trottier and Marie Josèphe [Brunet dite] Bourbonnais, 9 April 1771 in Ste Anne du Détroit [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, Ste-Anne, 1702-1780, Image 167]. 6

Marriage of Joseph Cécire and Marie Irène Trottier Marie Irène Trottier was born 18 June 1745 in Pointe-Claire [PRDH-IGD, #21043 Trottier Brunet dite Bourbonnais Family View this is a correction to Denissen which states she was born in 1747 and does not provide a location]. They do not appear to have had any children. She was buried 6 October 1783 from Assumption / Sandwich [PRDH-IGD, #21043 Trottier Brunet dite Bourbonnais Family View; Denissen, Vol. I, p. 236]. Josh (Joseph) Cecire was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 66]. Champagne this individual cannot be identified because it is a dit name and we do not have a first name. It could be a reference to a member of the Huyet dit Champagne family. Prior to 1 July 1796 Champagne owned a tract of land measuring five arpents in front by approximately by 15 arpents on the Rivière aux Sables known as private claim #640. Champagne sold it to Bostonais who filed the claim [American State Papers, p. 514] Jean Charet he cannot be identified with certainty. Prior to 1 July 1796 Jean Charret owned approximately 120 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #491. His heirs sold it to Hubert La Croix who filed the claim [American State Papers, p. 439] Chatelereaux see Roy dit Châtellerault Chevalier de Chabert see Joncaire de Chabert 7

Pierre Chaubert he cannot be identified with certainty. Pierre Chaubert was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 66]. Chesne Campeau Family: Gabriel Chesne, son of Charles Chesne and Marie Josèphe Descompt dite Labadie, was born 29 February 1772 on the southwest coast of Détroit [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 277]. He married Geneviève Campeau, daughter of Jean Baptiste Campeau and Geneviève Godet dite Marentette, 7 January 1793 in Ste Anne du Détroit [www.ancestry.com, D, Détroit, Ste-Anne, 1780-1801, Image 188]. Marriage of Gabriel Chesne and Genevièvc Campeau 8

She was born 14 January 1774 in Détroit. They had eight children. She was buried 4 November 1813 on the northeast coast of Détroit. He was buried 1 February 1830 from Ste Anne du Détroit [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 277]. Chesne Becquet Family: Isidore Chesne, son of Charles Chesne and Catherine Sauvage, was born 6 January 1738 in Détroit [www.ancestry.com, D, Détroit, Ste-Anne; Autres-Registres, 1704-1744, Image 155 note this is a correction to Denissen, Vol. I, p. 275 which states he was born in 1737]. He married Thérèse Becquet, daughter of Pierre Becquet and Marie Geneviève Vanier, 28 November 1758 in Ste Anne du Détroit [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, Ste-Anne, 1702-1780, Image 81]. Marriage of Isidore Chesne and Thérèse Becquet She was born circa 1744. They had two children. He was buried 1 July 1793 from Ste Anne du Détroit. She was buried 23 November 1805 from Ste Anne du Détroit [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 275]. Isidore Chesne owned approximately 360 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #347. He sold it to Isidore Robert prior to 1 July 1796 [American State Papers, pp. 415-416]. Joseph Chesne this individual cannot be identified with certainty because none of the members of the Chesne family were baptized Joseph during this time period. Prior to 1 July 1796 Joseph Chesne owned approximately 480 acres on the River Raisins. He sold the land to Israel Ruland [American State Papers, p. 531]. Chulle dit Bélair Lapointe Family: Amable Chulle dit Bélair, son of Jean Pierre Chulle dit Bélair and Marie Anne Ménard, was born 14 January 1766 in Laval (St-Vincent-de-Paul) [PRDH-IGD, #35228 Chulle dit Bélair and Ménard Family]. He married Marie Louise Lapointe, daughter of Jean Baptiste Audet dit Lapointe and 9

Catherine Goyau, 19 January 1796 in St. Antoine, River Raisin [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 78]. She was born 12 August 1780 in Assumption / Sandwich. They had three children. He was buried 14 November 1821 from Ste Anne du Détroit [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 78]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Amable Bellair owned approximately 560 acres on the River Raisin known as private claim #428. He sold the land to George McDougall [American State Papers, pp. 440-441]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Amable Bellair owned approximately 360 arpents on the River Raisin known at private claim #429. He later sold the land [American State Papers, p. 441]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Amable Bellair owned approximately 360 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #462. He later sold this land to Jacques and François Lasselle [American State Papers, p. 451]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Amable Bellair owned approximately 600 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #508. He filed a claim for his land [American State Papers, p. 467]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Amable Bellair owned approximately 240 arpents on Otter Creek known as private claim #520. He filed a claim for this land [American State Papers, p. 470]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Amable Bellair owned approximately owned a tract of land measuring four arpents in front by 120 arpents on River Raisin known as private claim #600. He filed a claim for this land [American State Papers, p. 496]. Amable Bellair filed claim private claim #365 which contained approximately 240 arpents on Otter Creek which he had purchased from Colonel John Anderson [American State Papers, p. 420]. Amable Bellere was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 67]. Chulle dit Bélair Robidou and Drouillard Families: Louis Chulle dit Bélair, son of Jean Pierre Chulle dit Bélair and Marie Anne Ménard, was baptized 15 July 1770 in Sault-au-Récollet [PRDH-IGD, #35228 Chulle dit Bélair and Ménard Family]. He married Catherine Robidou, daughter of Étienne Robidou and Agathe Souchereau dite Langoumois, 2 February 1794 in Ste Anne du Détroit [www.ancestry.com, D, Détroit, Ste-Anne, 1780-1801, Image 213]. 10

Marriage of Louis [Chulle dit] Bélair and Catherine Robidou She was born 15 May 1778 in Assumption / Sandwich. They had six children. She was buried 5 April 1805 in St. Antoine, River Raisin. He married Marguerite Drouillard, daughter of Jean Baptiste Drouillard and Marie Charles Drouin, 23 July 1810 in St. Antoine, River Raisin. She was born in 1794. They had one daughter. Marguerite Drouillard was buried 30 January 1824 in St. Antoine, River Raisin [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 79]. Jean Louis Bellair filed private claim #371 which contained approximately 160 arpents on Otter Creek which he had purchased from François Billet [American State Papers, p. 421]. Chulle dit Bélair Ménard Family: Jean Pierre Chulle dit Bélair, son of Étienne Chulle and Catherine Martin, immigrated to New France from Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens, Vaucluse, France. He married Marie Anne Ménard, daughter of François Ménard and Marie Charlotte Jeanne dite Robert-Jeanne, 8 January 1759 at Sault-au-Récollet [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, M, Montréal, La Visitation-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie, 1736-1778, Image 85 this is a correction to Marie Anne Ménard s mother s name as stated in Denissen]. 11

Marriage of Jean Pierre Chulle dit Bélair and Marie Anne Ménard Marie Anne Ménard was born 18 November 1738, probably at Fort St. Joseph. She was baptized Anne 13 July 1739 at Michilimackinac [Ste Anne, Mackinac CD, Baptisms 1695-1749, Image 7]. She was a descendant of Pierre Couc and Marie Miteouamigoukoué through their daughter Madeleine who married Maurice Couc [Jetté, p. 278]. Jean Pierre Chulle dit Bélair and Marie Anne Ménard had eight children in the St. Lawrence settlements prior to moving with his family to Assumption / Sandwich [PRDH-IGD, #35228 Chulle dit Bélair and Ménard Family]. Five additional children were baptized at Assumption / Sandwich [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 78]. Marie Anne Ménard drowned while crossing the Détroit River; she was buried 1 January 1785 from Assumption / Sandwich. Jean Pierre Chulle dit Bélair was buried 10 November 1805 from St. Antoine, River Raisin [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 78]. Chulle dit Bélair Revau and Cadoret Families: Joseph Chulle dit Bélair, son of Jean Pierre Chulle dit Bélair and Marie Anne Ménard, was born in the St. Lawrence Settlements. Joseph Marie was born 11 September 1762 in Laval (St-Vincent-de-Paul); Joseph Pierre was born 16 November 1767 in Sault-au-Récollet [PRDH-IGD, #35228 Chulle dit Bélair and Ménard Family]. Joseph Chulle dit Bélair married Jeanne Revau dite Lajeunesse, daughter of Louis Revau dit Lajeunesse and Josette Guignard dite Saint-Étienne, 8 January 1787 at Assumption [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, L Assomption de Sandwich de Windsor, 1781-1807, Image 56]. 12

Marriage of Joseph [Chulle dit] Bélair and Jeanne Revau dite Lajeunesse She was born 13 June 1769 in Assumption / Sandwich. They had nine children; starting in 1790, their children were born in River Raisin. Jeanne Revau was buried 4 August 1803 in Détroit, three days after the birth of their son Jacques [Denissen, Vol. I, pp. 78-79]. He married Angélique Cadoret, daughter of François Cadoret and Ursule Bigras dite Fauvel, 10 February 1807 in Ste Anne du Détroit [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, Ste-Anne, Autres Registres, 1801-1832, Image 16]. 13

She was born 11 March 1786 in Détroit. Six children were born in Détroit [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 79]. Joseph Bellair filed private claim #451 which contained approximately 120 arpents in the River Raisin. He owned this land prior to 1 July 1796 [American State Papers, pp. 448-449]. Chulle dit Bélair this was probably a reference to one of the previously named men. Prior to 1 July 1796 one of the members of the Bellair family owned 150 acres on the River Raisin known as private claim #234. Bellair sold the land to Israel Ruland who sold it John Rhodes whose heirs filed the claim [American State Papers, p. 373]. Cicot the following is probably a reference to Jean Baptiste Cicot On 15 October 1788, Cicot was one of those who petitioned Bishop Jean François Hubert, coadjutor of Québec, for a priest for the settlement of River Raisin [Tucker and Au, pp. 111-112]. Cicot Poupard Family: Jean Baptiste Cicot / Cicotte, son of Zacharie Cicot and Marie Angélique Godefroy, was born 20 June 1749 in Détroit [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 287]. Jean Baptiste Cicot married Angélique Poupard, daughter of Joseph Poupard and Agathe Réaume, 18 June 1770 in Ste Anne du Détroit [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, Ste-Anne, 1702-1780, Image 163]. 14

Marriage of Jean Baptiste Cicotte and Angélique Poupard She was born 12 September 1753 in Détroit. They had 17 children; all of their children were born in Détroit. She was buried 3 July 1812 from Ste Anne du Détroit. He was buried 15 November 1822 from Ste Anne du Détroit [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 287]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Batiste Cicot owned 360 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #433. Cicot leased the land to Alexander Outtet. Cicot sold the land to Antoine Campeau [American State Papers, p. 444]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Jean Baptiste Cicot owned 300 acres on the River Raisin known as private claim #694. He filed a claim for this land [American State Papers, p. 542]. Cloutier Bezer dite Leveillier Family: Charles Cloutier, son of René Cloutier and Marie Josèphe Campeau, was born 11 July 1767 on the northeast coast of Détroit. He married Marie Catherine Bezer dite Leveillier, daughter of Jacques Bezer and Marie Catherine Métay, 2 February 1795 in Assumption. On the day of his marriage, he and his parents were described as residents of St. Antoine, River Raisin [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, L Assomption de Sandwich de Windsor, 1781-1808, Image 136]. 15

Marriage of Charles Cloutier and Marie Catherine Bezer She was born 24 September 1776 is Assumption / Sandwich. They had eight children; all of them were born and baptized at Assumption. He was buried 19 august 1822 at Assumption [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 296]. Cloutier Villers dite Saint-Louis Family: Pierre Cloutier, son of René Cloutier and Marie Josèphe Campeau, was born 11 August 1775 in Assumption / Sandwich. He married Jeanne Villers dite Saint-Louis, daughter of Chrysostom Villers dit Saint-Louis and Josette Suzor, 7 February 1810 in in St. Antoine, River Raisin. She was born in River Raison and baptized 12 January 1792 at the age of nine months in Ste Anne du Détroit. They had six children [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 296]. 16

Pierre Cloutier filed private claim #445 for an 80 arpent parcel of land on the River Raisin which had be owned by René Cloutier, his father [American State Papers, pp. 446-447]. Cloutier Campeau Family: René Cloutier, son of Zacharie Cloutier and Marie Madeleine Brisson, was born 31 May 1734 in Château-Richer. He married Marie Josèphe Campeau, daughter of Michel Campeau and Marie Josèphe Buteau, 19 October 1760 in Ste Anne du Détroit [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, Ste- Anne, 1702-1780, Image 96]. Marriage of René Cloutier and Marie Josèphe Campeau She was born 10 February 1745 in Détroit. They had 13 children. He was buried 5 March 1796 in St. Antoine, River Raisin. She was buried 6 November 1805 in St. Antoine, River Raisin [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 295]. Prior to 1 July 1796 René Cloutier owned 360 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #410. After his death, the land has been owned by his heirs who filed the claim [American State Papers, p. 435] Prior to 1 July 1796 René Cloutier owned 80 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #444. Cloutier sold the land to Vincent Maheux who sold it to Jean Jacob who filed the claim [American State Papers, p. 446]. Prior to 1 July 1796 René Cloutier owned 80 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #445. After his death, the land was owned by Marie Josèphe Campeau, his mother, until her death. Pierre Cloutier, their son, inherited the land and filed a claim for it [American State Papers, pp. 446-447]. Cloutier Robidou Family: René Cloutier, son of René Cloutier and Marie Josèphe Campeau, was born 23 August 1761 at Assumption / Sandwich. He married Élisabeth Robidou, daughter of Louis Robidou and Marie Élisabeth Souchereau dite Langoumois, 13 February 1792 at Ste Anne du Détroit [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, Ste-Anne, 1780-1801, Image 173]. 17

Marriage of René Cloutier and Élisabeth Robidou She was born 30 October 1766 at Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue [PRDH-IGD, #41026 Robidou Souchereau Family View]. They had two children. He was buried 17 August 1797 at St. Antoine, River Raisin. She was buried 5 June 1814 in Détroit [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 295]. Although the first name in the 1796 census is partially illegible, the following reference may refer to René Cloutier, fils: Mininr? Cloutier was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 66]. Cloutier Campeau Family: Zacharie Cloutier, son of Zacharie Cloutier and Marie Madeleine Brisson, was born 18 December 1736 in Château-Richer. He married Thérèse Campeau, daughter of Michael Campeau and Marie Josèphe Buteau, 2 May 1774 in Assumption / Sandwich [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, L Assomption de Sandwich de Windsor, 1767-1783, Image 18]. 18

Marriage of Zacharie Cloutier and Thérèse Campeau She was born 3 July 1754 on the south coast of Détroit at the Huron Mission. They had 11 children, most of whom were baptized as Assumption / Sandwich. Their last child was baptized at Assumption in 1802 at the age of four years which seems to indicate that they lived at another location for a period of time. He was buried 24 October 1803 from Assumption / Sandwich. She was buried 20 March 1805 from Assumption / Sandwich [Denissen, Vol. I, pp. 295-296]. Although the baptismal records of their children seem to indicate that they lived at Assumption / Sandwich throughout their marriage, as indicated below a Zacharie Cloutier with his wife and several children were recorded in the 1796 census for River Raisin. Zacary Cloutier was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 66]. Redmond Condon he cannot be identified. Owned # 523 Pierre Constant he cannot be identified. Pierre Constant was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 66]. Cousineau Davignon dite Beauregard Family: Louis Basile Cousineau, son of Jacques Cousineau and Marie Josèphe Brunet dite Létang, was born 13 November 1747 in St-Laurent [PRDH-IGD, #23769 Cousineau Brunet dite Létang Family View this is a correction to Denissen, Vol. I, p. 319 which states that he was born in 1744]. He married Françoise Davignon dite Beauregard, daughter of Alexis Davignon dit Beauregard and Marie Louise Crête, 10 January 1780 in Ste Anne du Détroit [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, Ste- Anne, 1702-1780, Image 237]. 19

Marriage of Louis Basile Cousineau and Françoise Davignon dite Beauregard She was born 20 August 1763 in Chambly [PRDH-IGD, #39359 Davignon dit Beauregard Crête Family View this is a correction to Denissen which does not provide a birthdate or location]. They had 12 children. He was buried 11 September 1804 from St. Antoine, River Raisin [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 319]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Louis Cousineau owned a tract of land measuring three arpents and one perch in front by 120 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #477. After his death, his heirs sold the property to Jacques and François Lasselle who filed the claim [American State Papers, p. 456]. Basil Cousinaut was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 67]. Couture Robert and Chamberland Families: Claude Couture, son of Jean Baptiste Couture and Catherine Campeau, was born 21 February 1777 on the southwest coast of Détroit. He married Suzanne Robert, daughter of Joseph Robert and Marie Josèphe Godet dite Marentette, 3 June 1805 in St. Antoine, River Raisin. She was born 12 March 1789 in Assumption / Sandwich. They had three children. She was buried 23 August 1812 in St. Antoine, River Raisin [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 322 note that Denissen erroneously states that her mother s surname was Godere]. He married Catherine Chamberland, daughter of Joseph Chamberland and Josephine Larose, 25 September 1814 at Assumption. They has eleven children [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 322]. Claude Couture filed private claim #448 to 120 arpents on Lake Erie. Couture purchased the land from Jean Baptiste Réaume, Sr., who had owned the land prior to 1 July 1796 [American State Papers, pp. 447-448 20

Couture Lebeau and Baril Families: Étienne Couture, son of Jean Baptiste Couture and Catherine Campeau, was born 16 July 1787 in Détroit. He married Marguerite Lebeau, daughter of René Lebeau and Élisabeth Drouillard, 21 April 1811 in St. Antoine, River Raisin. She was born 20 January 1796 in Détroit. They had four children. She was buried 6 March 1822 in St. Antoine, River Raisin [Denissen, Vol. I, pp. 322-323]. He married Julie Baril, daughter of Louis Baril and Marie Louise Meny, 26 January 1825 in St. Antoine, River Raisin. She was born 7 November 1808 in River Raisin. They had four children. She was buried 14 January 1839 from St. Antoine, River Raisin [Denissen, Vol. I, pp. 322-323]. Étienne Couture filed private claim #442. The land measured six arpents on the Grand Coulée by 25 arpents. Couture purchased the land from Joseph Deschatelet who owned the land prior to 1 July 1796 [American State Papers, p. 446]. Couture Campeau Family: Jean Baptiste Couture, son of Jean Baptiste Couture and Marie Madeleine Lacasse, was born 18 November 1735 in Beaumont. He married Catherine Campeau, daughter of Antoine Campeau and Marie Angélique Pelletier, 25 October 1762 in Ste Anne du Détroit [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, Ste-Anne, 1702-1780, Image 111]. Marriage of Jean Baptiste Couture and Catherine Campeau She was born 11 December 1742 in Détroit. They had ten children. He was buried 22 April 1799 in St. Antoine, River Raisin. She was buried 7 February 1807 in St. Antoine, River Raisin [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 321]. 21

On 15 October 1788, Baptiste Couture, père, was one of those who petitioned Bishop Jean François Hubert, coadjutor of Québec, for a priest for the settlement of River Raisin [Tucker and Au, pp. 111-112]. Prior to 1 July 1796, Jean Baptiste Couture owned 120 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #96. Couture sold the land to Antoine Bondi who gave it to Thérèse [Bondi] Godfroy, his sister, who filed the claim [American State Papers, p. 329]. Prior to 1 July 1796, Jean Baptiste Couture, Sr., owned 300 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #400. Couture sold the land to Jean Baptiste Couture, Jr., his son who sold the land to Alexis Coquillard who sold it to J. and F. Laselle [American State Papers, pp. 432-433]. Prior to 1 July 1796, Jean Baptiste Couture owned 480 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #526. Couture sold the land to Étienne Navarre who sold it to Jacques and François Lasselle who sold it to Antoine Lasselle, Jr., who filed the claim [American State Papers, pp. 472-473]. Prior to 1 July 1796, Jean Baptiste Couture owned 480 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #730. Couture sold it to Utreau Navarre who sold it to J. and F. Lasselle who filed the claim [American State Papers, p. 554]. Jean Baptiste Couture filed private claim #401 which consisted of 160 arpents on Otter Creek. Couture purchased the land from Jacques Jacob who had purchased it from Francis Dx Bellcour [American State Papers, p. 433]. Coutheure, Senr. was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 66]. Couture Lenfant Family: Jean Baptiste Couture, son of Jean Baptiste Couture and Catherine Campeau, was born 31 January 1764 on the southwest coast of Détroit. He married Catherine Lenfant, daughter of Joseph L Enfant and Françoise Tessier, 24 April 1786 in Ste Anne du Détroit [www.ancestry.com, Drouin Collection, D, Détroit, Ste-Anne, 1780-1801, Image 62]. 22

Marriage of Jean Baptiste Couture and Catherine Lenfant She was born 3 April 1771 in Montréal [PRDH-IGD, #87292 L Enfant Tessier Family Sheet this is an addition to Denissen which does not supply a date or location. They had ten children]. He died 22 January 1813 (probably in the Battle of River Raisin) [Denissen, Vol. I, pp. 321-322]. 23

On 15 October 1788, Baptiste Couture, fils, was one of those who petitioned Bishop Jean François Hubert, coadjutor of Québec, for a priest for the settlement of River Raisin [Tucker and Au, pp. 111-112]. Bte Couthure was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 67]. Couture Revau dite Lajeunesse and Réaume Families: Louis Couture was the son of Jean Baptiste Couture and Catherine Campeau. His birth date is not known. He married Thérèse Revau dite Lajeunesse, daughter of Jean Louis Revau dit Lajeunesse and Marie Josèphe Guignard dite Saint-Étienne, 6 July 1795 in St. Antoine, River Raisin. She was born 27 September 1774 in Assumption / Sandwich. They had seven children. She was buried 30 November 1811 in St. Antoine, River Raisin. He married Louise Réaume, daughter of Jean Baptiste Réaume and Agathe Lotman dite Barrois, and widow of Antoine Nadeau and Joseph Lenfant, 19 September 1817 in Ste Anne du Détroit. She was born 11 March 1769 in Détroit. She was buried 20 December 1830 St. Antoine, River Raisin [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 322]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Louis Couture owned a tract of land measuring four arpents, 11 chains, and two perches in front by 25 in depth on the Grand Coulée known as private claim #415. Couture ceded the land to Joseph Tuot who filed the claim [American State Papers, p. 438]. Couture Suzor Family: Médard Couture, son of Jean Baptiste Couture and Catherine Campeau, was born 7 February 1769 on the southwest coast of Détroit. He married Marie Madeleine Suzor, daughter of Louis François Suzor and Marie Josèphe Lebeau, 9 February 1795 in St. Antoine, River Raisin. She was born 6 November 1777 in Assumption / Sandwich. They did not have any children. She was buried 15 July 1797 in St. Antoine, River Raisin. He was buried 29 November 1828 in St. Antoine, River Raisin [Denissen, Vol. I, p. 321]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Médard Couture owned 160 arpents on Otter Creek known as private claim #381. Couture sold to Pierre Robidou who sold to J. and F. Laselle who sold to Étienne Robidou who sold to Baptiste Couture who sold to Jacques and François Laselle who filed the claim [American State Papers, p.424]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Médard Couture owned 75 arpents on the Grand Coulée known as private claim #419. Couture sold to Antoine Guy who sold to Alexis Solo who sold to Pierre Bourdeaux who sold to John Anderson who sold it to Alexis Solo who filed the claim [American State Papers, p. 438]. Prior to 1 July 1796 Médard Couture owned 120 arpents on the River Raisin known as private claim #540. Couture sold the land to Gabriel Godfroy, Sr., who filed the claim [American State Papers, p. 476] Médard Couture filed claim to 120 arpents on Lake Erie known as private claim #440. purchased the land from Joseph Réaume [American State Papers, pp. 445-446]. Couture Medard Coutheure was enumerated as a resident of Raisin River in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 66]. Vincent Couture he cannot be identified Vincent Couthure was enumerated as a resident of Rivière au Loutres (Otter Creek) in the 1796 census [Russell, p. 68]. Couture and Mason the Couture who owned land with Mason cannot be identified with certainty. 24

Owned #684 Antoine Cuillerier dit Beaubien he cannot be identified with certainty. Owned #467 Owned #518 25