Charles Rénaud

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http://genforum.genealogy.com/pare/messages/297.html Charles RENAUD b. 05 Jan 1776, m. 08 Jan 1798, in Sandwich ON, Marie Angelique DUFOUR. Charles died 02 Jan 1858, Amherstburg ON. A farmer of the Petite Cote (the area around River Canard), he lived to be 81. He and five of his brothers were in the militia which fought in the War of 1812 (on the British side) in Captain Laurent Bondy's Company in the 1st Essex Regiment. In July, 1812, there were skirmishes and fighting at the bridge where the Fort Malden Road crosses the River Canard, near the Renaud farms. Captain Bondy was killed in action at Fort Meigs on the Maumee river in Ohio on May 5, 1813, so the Renauds probably fought there also. ID: I05779 Name: Charles RENAUD Sex: M Title: 3rd Birth: 5 JAN 1776 in Petite Cote, Assumption, Sandwich, Essex County, On. Death: 2 JAN 1858 in Petite Cote, Assumption, Sandwich, Essex County, On. Burial: 4 JAN 1858 Essex County, On. Occupation: Carpenter and dock builder 1 2 3 Baptism: 5 JAN 1776 Assumption Church, Sandwich, Essex County, On. Reference Number: 5779 Note: Born as a twin to Etienne. He was Deputy Marshal of Detroit at one time. He was in the Military under Captain Bondys Battalion Co. of the 1st Essex Regiment.durting 1812 to 1814 along with his brothers. Engagements that the 1st. Essex Militia were in are: Brownstown, 5th of Aug, 1812 - Maguaga, 9th of Aug, 1812 - Detroit, 16th of Aug 1812 - Frenchtown, 18th of Jan 1813 - Frenchtown, 22nd of Jan, 1813 - Miami, 1st - 9th of May, 1813 - Fort Meigs, 5th of May, 1813 - Lundys Lane, 25th of Jul. 1814. Four days after Thomas passed, he made his Last Will and Testament. Laid to rest at the age of 81. Copy of his daughters marriage states that they lived, without any impediment, at the St. John the Baptist Parish, in Amherstburg, On. I have: - Copy of his Last Will and Testement dated Jul 22 1858. Sources: Marriage - Amherst Echo - Oct. 06, 1874 - Matilda. Death - St. Jean the Baptist Church records. Marriage - Amherst Echo - Apr. 29, 1834 - Catherine.