Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer

See in Profile Photo Baptism of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer

Information from: " Isle of Canes" book, pg. 92

by Elizabeth Shown Mills

Baptism of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer, 1744. Parish Registers of St. Sauveur de la Rochelle, Archeves Departmentales de la Charente-Maritime, La Rochelle, France.

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From: NATIONAL GENEALOGlCAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY "Slaves & Slave Masters, The Louisiana Metoyers, March 1982 VOLUME 70 NUMBER 1

http://historicpathways.com/download/slavnmast.pdf The ten Franco-African children born of the union of Coincoin and Pierre Metoyer were: + 17. I. Nicolas Augustin Metoyer, b. 22 Jan. 1768.J8 + 18. 11 . Marie Susanne Metoyer, twin of Augu stin. )~ + 19. Ill. Louis Metoyer, b. ca. 1770 when no priest was at the post to perform and record baptisms. It is probable that his baptismal was performed by a visiting pastor from Los Adaes and that the record was entered into the now-missing church records of that Spanish poSt,40 + 20. IV. Pierre Metoyer, b. ca. 1772 and bapt. in that same period. + 21. v. Dominique Metoyer, b. co. 1774; it is probable that he, too, was bapt. by a Spanish missiona ry. 22. VI. Marie Eulalic Metoyer, b. 15 Jan. 1776 and bapt. the following 28 Jan. by the newly-arrived post curate, who registered her baptism under the epithct "father unknown," then proceeded to file his charges against the man he "knew" to be res ponsible. Eulalie is mentioned in her father's will of February 1783. but not in his will of 27 April 1801. Apparently she died in the interim .~\ + 23. vii. Antoine Joseph Metoyer, b. 26 Jan. 1778.42 24. Vlll. Marie Fran~oi se Rosa lie Metoyer, b. 9 Dec. 1780, apparently died before 1783 because she is nol mentioned in her father's will.4) 25. ix. Pierre Toussaint Metoyer, the only son of Coincoin and Pierre who did not marry, was apparently the victim of unrequited love.

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From "A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography; Ten-Year Supplement 1988-1998," editors, Carl A. Brasseaux and James D. Wilson, Jr., published by The Louisiana Historical Association; pp. 154-156 (text in parentheses in original; text in brackets supplied):

"METOYER, Claude Thomas Pierre, colonial merchant and planter. Born, La Rochelle, France, March 12, 1742; son of Nicolas Francois Metoyer and Marianne Drapron. In the mid-1760's Metoyer and a friend from La Rochelle [Etienne Pavie] ventured to the Louisiana outpost of Natchitoches, where they opened a shop in competition with at least fifteen other 'sellers of alcoholic beverages and owners of cabarets.' Both prospered, invested regularly in land and slaves, and within two decades became leading Red River planters. While Metoyer remained a bachelor throughout these years, he ignited a scandal by renting a slave woman (Marie Therese dite Coincoin, q.v.) by whom he fathered ten children. Called to account in 1776 by a new parish priest, who threatened to seize and sell Coincoin for the benefit of the colony's hospital, Metoyer evaded penalty with the assistance of her owner (Marie des Neiges Juchereau de St. Denis de Soto (q.v.), daughter of Natchitoches's revered founder), and the post commandant (Athanase de Mezieres, the owner's brother-in-law (q.v.)). Amid their machinations, Metoyer secretly freed the mother and her nursing infant, but not the children already born to them. The liaison formally ended in 1788, when Metoyer married Marie Therese Eugenie Buard, widow of Pierre's friend Pavie, on October 13. In a settlement with Coincoin, Metoyer conveyed to her a slave and a small corner of his land. As their sons matured, each was assisted in some fashion and all took his name, although Pierre never acknowledged his paternity. With his public reputation shielded by denial, Metoyer rose from the rank of a militia private in 1772 to the marechal de logis (quartermaster) in the 1780 company that Governor Bernardo de Galvez (q.v.) dispatched to Mobile amid the American Revolution, to company standard bearer in 1791. By 1791, also, he was church sindic (in which capacity, ironically, he brought charges against religious transgressors), and he held that post for much of the next decade. Metoyer died at Natchitoches, September 30, 1815, leaving (to his legitimate offspring) one of Red River's largeest fortunes. By Marie Therese dite Coincoin (who died about 1816), Metoyer was the father of Nicolas Augustin (q.v.) (twin, b. 1768, founder of Church of St. Augustine on Isle Brevelle; q.v.); Marie Suzanne (twin, b. 1768), Louis (q.v.) (b. ca. 1770, founder of famed Melrose Plantation on Isle Brevelle; q.v.); Pierre (b. ca. 1772); Dominique (b. 1774); Eulalie (b. 1776); Antoine Joseph (b. 1778); Marie Francoise Roselie (b. 1780); Pierre Toussaint (b. 1782); and Francois (b. 1784). By Marie Therese Eugenie Buard (who died February 6, 1813), Metoyer was the father of Pierre Victorin (b. 1789); Marie Therese Elisabth (b. 1790, wife of Louis Narcisse Prudhomme); and Francois Benjamin (b. 1794) [who was my 4th great-grandfather]. Both sets of offspring--in disparate ways--would dominate Cane River society, economics, and politics over the two centuries that followed.

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From Mills, Gary B., "The Forgotten People," p. 10-12 & fn. 29, 30, 31:

"Claude Thomas Pierre's father, Baptiste Nicolas Francois Metoyer, was born in the parish of St. Denis de Rheims in 1715, the son of the merchant Jean Metoyer and his wife Francoise Galloteau. At the age of twenty-six, Baptiste Nicolas Francois migrated to La Rochelle and established himself in trade there in the parish of Notre-Dame. Two years later he married the twenty-nine-year-old Marie Anne Drapron, a native of Chaignoller, Parish of Dompierre, in the province of Aunis. Mlle. Drapron was also from a merchant family, being the daughter of the deceased merchant Sieur Francois Drapron and his widow, Anne Naudin. At the time of her marriage to Metoyer, Mlle. Drapron was living in the parish of St. Suaveur.

"Genealogical information on the Metoyer family of France is provided in the baptismal record of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer, dated May 14, 1744, in the marriage record of his parents, dated February 20, 1743, and in the burial record of his father, dated May 15, 1766. All are preserved in the Archives Departementales de Charente-Maritime at La Rochelle. Copies in possession of author."

Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer first appeared in Natchitoches in 1767. "Together with a brother he had emigrated to the colonies and, reportedly, settled for a while at New Orleans. There the brother remained, but Pierre wound his way upriver to Natchitoches where a friend, Etienne Pavie, had already established himself as a merchant. At Natchitoches Metoyer entered this same vocation, while serving in the reserve militia." p. 10.

"Tradition among the descendants of Pierre Metoyer, both those of pure French blood and those of Franco-African origins, boasts that Metoyer was a member of a "noble" French family. The records which can be obtained from France do not support this tradition. In actuality, Metoyer belonged to a family of the merchant class, although apparently they were well-to-do bourgeoisie. Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer was born at La Rochelle on March 12, 1744; his father, however, had migrated there from Rheims in the province of Champagne." p. 10.

"Attempts to trace the Metoyer family at Rheims have been unsuccessful. The only information on their economic or social status there is provided in the will which Metoyer drew at Natchitches in 1801. In this document he referred to a chateau of eleven rooms, some miles distant from the town of Rheims, which he had inherited from a late uncle, the priest Jorge Metoyer. Father Metoyer had also bequeathed to him a set of silver flatwear and dishes on which was engraved Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer's entire name(fn.30). It thus appears that the Metoyers of Rheims did enjoy some measure of affluence. However, given the meaning of the surname which this family bore, the traditional claims of nobility do not appear likely (fn.31)." p. 11.

fn. 30: "The 1801 will of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer, which should be among the official records in the Office of the Clerk of Court for the Parish of Natchitoches, cannot be found there. However, a photocopy of the original is available at the Natchitoches Parish Library."

fn. 31: "The variant spellings of Metoyer, Metayer, Mettoyer, and Mettayer, which appear at Natchitoches and in Eurpoean records dealing with the family, translate as "sharecropper" or "small farmer."

When Metoyer met Coincoin in about 1767, he was about 23 years old and Coincoin was 25. "Yet, despite her years and the factors that prematurely aged colonial women, Marie Thereze was to attract the affection of this sophisticated, city-bred Frenchman who was, in fact, two years her junior, and was to hold his affection until she was well into the fifth decade of her life." Apparently, it was only shortly after Metoyer arrived that he persuaded Mme. de Soto to lease to him her Negro slave. "In payment for her services he promised her owners to provide her room and board, and Marie Thereze moved into the home of Metoyer. In 1771 this arrangement was made illegal when the Cabildo at New Orleans ruled that owners of slaves were henceforth prohibited from hiring them out. As in the case of many such regulations, however, enforcement at the posts as distant as Natchitoches was extremely lax. In this instance the parties involved had a double advantage, for the commandant at the post was the brother-in-law of Mme. de soto, Athanase Christophe Fortune De Mezieres. The de Soto-Metoyer lease agreement was not canceled after the passage of the new law." p.12

"It was Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer and Marie Thereze Coincoin who were the immediate progenitors of the Cane River Creoles of color. The first children of this French-African alliance were born in January of 1768, a set of twins. The boy was given the name of Nicolas Augustin, apparently after his grandfather, Nicolas Francois Metoyer, and the girl was given the name of Marie Suzanne, the name borne by her father's stepmother in France, Susanne Vinault. Both children were baptized into the Catholic faith the following month, and Catholic the family has remained, for the most part, throughout the two centuries that have followed."

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The following excerpt from: http://members.aol.com/CaneR71456/metoyer_coincoin.htm

January 13, 2002

"The Metoyer-CoinCoin branch:

Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer was born in La Rochelle, France on the 12th of March in 1744. His father was Baptiste Nicolas François Metoyer, born in the parish of St. Denis de Rheims, France. The story goes that Pierre's father had planned to migrate to the United States and in that effort, had moved to the port city of La Rochelle, where his son(s) were born. There is no evidence that the older Metoyer ever made the trip to America, but his son, possibly two sons arrived, probably in New Orleans as young men. They then winded their way up the Mississippi to the military post in Natchitoches where Pierre, as he is known to his Creole descendants, met CoinCoin.

Claude Thomas Pierre's mother was Marie Anne Drapron, born circa 1714. She was a native of Chaignoller, parish of Dompierre, in the province of Aunis, France. Her parents were Sieur François Drapron and Anne Naudin and her husband Baptiste Nicolas' parents were Jean Metoyer and Françoise Galloteau. When Claude met CoinCoin, she was serving as a slave in the household of the commandant of the Natchitoches post, Sieur Louis Juchereau de St. Denis. CoinCoin's parents were born in the Gold Coast region of Africa and were married in Natchitoches on January 8, 1736. The union of Claude and CoinCoin produced ten children, and their descendants might possibly be all of the known Creole Metoyers in the United States.

The whereabouts of Claude Thomas Pierre's brother, if he was accompanied by a brother, is unknown. Claude Thomas Pierre did legally marry once he and CoinCoin were forced to separate (marriage between the races was forbidden by law) and he and his new wife Marie Therèze Baurd, the widow of Étienne Pavie, were married in 1788. This marriage produced two sons and a daughter. See the 1998 updated Metoyer genealogy for a partial listing of these descendants."

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NO WHITE METOYERS?

It appears doubtful whether there are any white Metoyer-surnamed descendants of CTP Metoyer. Most of the descendants of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer and Marie Therese Buard Pavie, like me, have different surnames.

CTP and Therese Buard Metoyer had two sons, but only the youngest, Francois Benjamin, had children -- twelve in number (with Marie Aurore Lambre, "Madame Ben"). Of these, four were sons, but only two had children (Francois Ursin died at age 5, and Felix Pierre died at age 24 without marrying). One of the two sons who married was Victorin Octave Metoyer, but his only child died in infancy. Therefore, if there are any white Metoyers left, they must be descended from Ben Metoyer's eldest son, F. B. Metoyer. F.B. or "Uncle Ben" Metoyer, Sr. (1814-1889) married Marie Louise Eugenie Lemee (1832-1865) and they had five sons and two daughters. Two of the sons married, but F. B. Metoyer, Jr. (married to Jean Lemee) did not have children. Alain (named after his paternal grandfather, Alain Gustave Alexis Lemee), married his first cousin, Lottie Gaiennie, the daughter of Heloise Metoyer, Alain's aunt. Alain and Lottie had five children, but only three survived infancy, all sons:

(1) Roland went to South America and there is no record of him other than his mention in his father's obitiuary in 1917.

(2) Edward Lambre Metoyer married Julia Havard, who died in 1916 at age 31, leaving him with a two-year-old daughter, Evelyn. The 1920 federal census shows Edward, a widower, living in Natchitoches with Evelyn, age 6. His occupation is listed as salesman. The 1930 federal census shows that Edward had moved to New Orleans and remarried, but the only child living with them was Evelyn, the daughter from his first marriage. The census shows Edward, age 48, living with his wife, Helena R., age 49, and a daughter, Evylin (sic), age 16. Edward's occupation is shown as "inside salesman, Dept. store." There is no evidence that he ever had a son.

(3) Valery Gaiennie Metoyer did have a son (Valvery G. Metoyer, Jr.) according to the 1920 census, but so far there is no further evidence of him. The 1900 Federal Census, Roll: T623 569; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 80 shows that at age 20, Valery Sr. was living with his uncle Frank (Louis Franklin) and working as a Clerk: Name: V G Metoyer (single), Living with head of household "F.L.Metoyer," white, age 41, born 1859, "manager of farm." Police Jury Ward 9, Natchitoches, Louisiana, Age 20, Birthplace: Natchitoches, Louisiana, Race: White, Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder, Occupation: Clerk in store, Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Natchitoches, Louisiana. The 1910 Federal Census shows "Vallery Metoyer," age 30, living in a boarding house in Alexandria, Louisiana, working as a clerk for "Will Bros." The 1920 Federal Census of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, shows that "Valley" Metoyer was married to Vera Metoyer, 21, and had two children, Heloise, age 4, and Valery G. Jr., age ?(months). Other information:

Name: Valley G Metoyer

Age: 41 years

Estimated birth year: 1878

Birthplace: Louisiana

Occupation: Traveling Salesman dry goods

Race: White

By the 1930 census, Vera (30) was married to Charles R. Carnahan, age 29, a pharmacist. The children Heloise and Valery "Metayer" were still living with her. The record indicates they married around 1926. Was there a divorce? I have a date of death wrong Valery Sr. in 1946 in Natchitoches, age 66, so it appears that there was a divorce. Records are inconclusive.

Sources:

1.Title: The Natchitoches Cemeteries

Author: Prudhomme, Lucile Keator, and Christensen, Fern B.

Publication: 1977, Polyanthos, Inc., Drawer 51359, New Orleans, LA 70151

Note: Excellent

Repository:

Media: Book

Page: p. 36, entry 682 & 683

Text: "Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer, d. 1815, 30 Sept. 72 yr. . . . wife . . . Marie Therese Buard, espoused of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer, d. 6 Feb. 1813, 60 yrs." 2.Title: Natchitoches 1729-1803, Abstracts of the Catholic Church Registers, Vol. II, Cane River Creole Series

Author: Elizabeth Shown Mills

Publication: 1977, Polyanthos, Inc.

Note: Excellent -- 1977, Polyanthos, Inc., Drawer 51359, New Orleans, LA 70151

Repository:

Note: Mildred E. Methvin, computer room

Media: Book

Page: p. 181, entry 1552

Text: "CLAUDE THOMAS PIERRE METOYER, THERESE BUARD, October 13, 1788, after publication of one ban, marriage of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer (s), legitimate son of Nicolas Francois Metoyer and Marianne Dupron . . . and . . . Therese Buard (s), widow of Etienne Pavie, native of this parish, legitimate daughter of Gabriel Buard and of Marianne Rousseau. Witnesses: Andre Rambin (s), church warden; Louis Buard (x); Bouet Lafitte; Ailhaud St. Anne."

From a Nobel family in France. Came to Lousiana for a new life and beginning. He meets Coin Coin and together they made history.

NATIONAL qENEALOqlCAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY March 1982 VOLUME 70 NUMBER 1 NATIONAL qENEALOQICALSOCIETY QVARTERLY VOLUME 70

SEPTEMBER 1982 SLAVES AND MASTERS: NUMBER 3 THE LOUISIANA METOYERS By ELIZABETH SHOWN MILLS,

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Notes Could Claude Pierre have had a brother, Mom often spoke about 2 Metoyer's but nothing was ever heard about the other one. This was on a web-site "Most logs" 7/7/01 http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostlogs/efdb/d375.htm#P16250 Charles METOYER was born in 1789. He died on 18 Aug 1837. He was buried in St Louis King Fr, St Louis, St Louis Co, MO. Revolutionary War Military Roster Natchitoches Militia 1780 Metoyer, Pierre Marechal de Logis Calvary Company

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Claude Thomas Metoyer Added November 18, 2013 by Michel Francis Smith

Collection: MyHeritage family trees Site name: Cordero-Ellison Family Tree Web Site Site manager: Samantha Ellison Birth: Mar 12 1743 - La Rochelle, St Barthemeli Parish, France Death: Sep 30 1815 - Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA Parents: Baptiste Nicholas Metoyer, Marie Anne Metoyer (born Drapron) Wife: Marie Thereze Metoyer (born Coincoin) Wife: Marie Therese Metoyer (born Buard) Wife: Marie Thereze Metoyer (born Slave) Children: Marie Suzanne Metoyer, Nicholas Augustin Metoyer, Louis Metoyer, Dominique Metoyer, Marie Eulalie Metoyer, Antoine Joseph Metoyer, Marie Francoise Metoyer, Pierre Toussaint Metoyer, Francois B Metoyer, Pierre Victorin Metoyer, Marie Therese Elizabeth Metoyer
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 Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer INDIVIDUAL ARCHIVE FAMILY LINK INDIVIDUAL MATCHES Born 12 March 1744 - La Rochelle (St-Barthélemy) Charente-Maritime France Died 30 September 1815 - Natchitoches (Louisiane) US , age at death: 71 years old Buried - Natchitoches (Louisiane) US Parents

Baptiste Nicolas François Metoyer † Marie Anne Drapron 1714-1748 Spouses and children

Married to Marie Thérèse Coincoin 1742-1817 (Parents : François Inconnu †1758 & Marie Françoise Inconnu †1758) (see note) with

Nicholas Augustin Metoyer 1768-1856 married 22 August 1792 to Marie Agnès Poissot 1770-1839

Marie Suzanne Metoyer 1768-1838 married to Joseph Conant ca 1761-

Marie Suzanne Metoyer 1768-1838 married to Jean Baptiste Anty ca 1766-

Louis Metoyer ca 1770-1832 married to Francesca Inconnu

Louis Metoyer ca 1770-1832 married about 1799 to Magdeleine Grappe ca 1771-

Louis Metoyer ca 1770-1832 married 9 February 1801 to Marie Therese Lecomte 1781-

Louis Metoyer ca 1770-1832 married to Marie Esclave 1782-

Pierre Metoyer 1772-1883 married to Marie Denege Metoyer

Pierre Metoyer 1772-1883 married about 1803 to Marie Perine Lecomte 1786-1833

Pierre Metoyer 1772-1883 married 31 December 1817 to Marie Henriette Dorothee Cloutier

Dominque Metoyer 1774-1839 married 19 January 1795 to Marie Marguerite Lecomte 1780-

Eulalie Metoyer 1776-1788..1801

Antoine Joseph Metoyer 1778-1838 married to Marie Pelagie Lecours 1783-

Marie Françoise Roselie Metoyer 1780-ca 1783

Pierre Toussaint Metoyer 1782-1863

François Metoyer 1784-1862 married 23 July 1804 to Marguerite Lafantaisie 1790-ca 1810

François Metoyer 1784-1862 married 22 July 1815 to Marie Arthemise Dupart Married 13 October 1788, Natchitoches (Louisiane) US, to Thérèse Eugénie Buard 1752-1813 with

Pierre Victorin Metoyer 1789-1838

Marie Therese Elisabeth Metoyer 1790-1858 married 23 September 1806 to Louis Narcisse Prud'homme 1788-1844

François Benjamin Metoyer 1794-1845 married 17 July 1813 to Aurore Lambre 1798-1877 Siblings

Jacques Gérard Metoyer 1745-1749

Marie Jeanne Renee Metoyer 1747-

Catherine Elisabeth Metoyer 1748- Half-siblings

On 's side Baptiste Nicolas François Metoyer † with Susanne Vinault ca 1706-

Louise Thomas Metoyer 1750-

François Metoyer

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Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer

Claude-Thomas-Pierre Metoyer Place of Burial: American Cemetery, Natchitoches, LA, USA Birth: March 12, 1744 La Rochelle, St Barthemeli Parish,France Death: September 30, 1815 (71) Natchitoches Parish, LA, USA Immediate Family: Son of Baptiste Nicholas Francois Metoyer and Marie Drapon Husband of Marie dite Coincoin and Marie-Therese-Eugenie Buard Father of Marie Suzanne Metoyer; Nicolas Augustin Metoyer; Louis Metoyer, I; Pierre Metoyer, I; Dominique Metoyer, I; Eulalie Metoyer; Antoine Metoyer; Mary Francoise Metoyer; Pierre Toussaint Metoyer; Francois Metoyer; François-Benjamin Metoyer; Pierre Metoyer and Maria Teresa Elizabeth Prudhomme « less Brother of Jacques Metoyer; Marie Metoyer and Catherine Micou Added by: Rodney Metoyer on August 4, 2008 Managed by: Daniel Dupree Walton and 7 others

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Descendants of Claude Thomas P Metoyer 1 Claude Thomas P Metoyer 1743/44 - 1815 . +Marie Therese Buard 1753 - 1813

• Partner of Claude Thomas P Metoyer: . +Marie Thereze CoinCoin 1742 - 1816 m: 1767 . 2 Nicholas Augustin Metoyer 1768 - 1856 .... +Marie Agnes Poissot 1770 - 1839 m: August 22, 1792 .... 3 Marie Modeste Metoyer 1792 - Unknown .... 3 [355] Jean Baptiste Augustin Metoyer 1795 - 1854 ....... +Rose Metoyer - Unknown ....... 4 Charles St. Cyr Metoyer 1813 - 1858 .......... +Carolyn Lemesle WFT Est. 1807-1829 - WFT Est. 1851-1916 m: WFT Est. 1830-1853 .......... 5 [1200] Octave Metoyer 1852 - 1917 ............. +[1199] Louisiana Metoyer 1834 - WFT Est. 1884-1929 m: WFT Est. 1860-1895 ............. 6 [66] Willie Alvin Metoyer 1881 - 1956 ................ +[65] Amanda Llorens 1880 - WFT Est. 1912-1974 m: WFT Est. 1897-1929 ................ 7 [67] Annette Metoyer 1910 - 1991 ................... 8 [68] Mary Annette Labomme 1935 - 1935 ................ 7 [69] James Metoyer Private - ................... 8 [70] Amanda Theresa Metoyer Private - ................ 7 [71] Ruby Metoyer Private - ................ 7 [72] Amanda Metoyer Private - ................ 7 [73] Nicholas Metoyer Private - ................ 7 [74] Lilly Metoyer Private - .... *2nd Wife of [355] Jean Baptiste Augustin Metoyer: ....... +[354] Marie Susanne Anty 1797 - Unknown m: 1816 ....... 4 [356] Augustin Prudans Metoyer 1818 - Unknown ....... 4 [237] Francis Florival Metoyer 1820 - Unknown .......... +[357] Marie Therese Aspasie Prudhomme - Unknown m: February 03, 1841 ....... *2nd Wife of [237] Francis Florival Metoyer: .......... +[236] Marie Therese Roques 1822 - 1920 m: June 04, 1844 ....... 4 [358] Barbe Melusine Metoyer 1822 - 1882 ....... 4 [359] Suzette Metoyer 1837 - Unknown .......... +[360] Charles Alesandre Sarpy 1832 - 1900 .......... 5 [361] Suzette Evangeline Sarpy 1856 - 1880 ............. +[362] Louis Victor Metoyer 1846 - 1941 ............. 6 [363] Eugene Metoyer - Unknown ............. 6 [364] Marie Suzanne Metoyer 1874 - Unknown ............. 6 [365] Marie Victorine Metoyer 1875 - Unknown ............. 6 [366] Louis Gonsale Metoyer 1877 - 1937 ................ +[367] Ella Severin 1883 - 1964 ............. 6 [368] Theresa Marie Metoyer 1880 - Unknown ................ +[369] Vincent Metoyer 1877 - 1952 m: October 29, 1900 ................ 7 [370] Josephine Della Metoyer - 1930 ................... +[371] Anthony Chevalier 1894 - 1956 m: Abt. 1916 ................... 8 [372] Mary Magdeline Chevalier 1917 - 1995 ...................... +[373] Willie LaCour Private - m: Private ...................... 9 [104] Virginia Ann LaCour Private - ......................... +[103] Wesley Charles DuBriel Private - m: Private ......................... 10 [105] Wesley DuBriel Private - ......................... 10 [106] Robert DuBriel Private - ......................... 10 [107] Richard DuBriel Private - ......................... 10 [108] Andrew DuBriel Private - ...................... 9 [374] Billy LaCour Private - ......................... +[375] Elena Private - m: Private ...................... 9 [376] Louis Allen LaCour Private - ...................... 9 [377] Nola LaCour Private - ......................... +[378] Willie T Monette Private - m: Private ......................... 10 [379] Magdeline Monette Private - ......................... 10 [380] Bibian Monette Private - ......................... 10 [381] Gizell Monette Private - ......................... 10 [382] W Billy Monette Private - ......................... 10 [383] Unk Monette Private - ...................... 9 [384] Marie Lorenza LaCour Private - ......................... +[385] Alphonse Gallion Private - m: Private ......................... 10 [386] Tryce Rose Gallion Private - ......................... 10 [387] David Gallion Private - ......................... 10 [388] Jerome Gallion Private - ......................... 10 [389] Thomas Gallion 1964 - 1993 ................... 8 [390] Bernard Belton Chevalier 1919 - 1972 ...................... +[391] Ethelene Daniel Private - m: Private ...................... 9 [392] Bernard Chevalier Private - ................... 8 [393] Anthony Odell Chevalier 1920 - 1966 ................... 8 [394] Lorenza Chevalier 1923 - 1939 ................... 8 [12] Marie Christine Chevalier Private - ...................... +[11] Anthony Ernest Metoyer Private - m: Private ...................... 9 [13] Gregory Keith Metoyer Private - ......................... +[14] Anita Marie Baca Private - m: Private ......................... 10 [15] Alison Monique Metoyer Private - ............................ +[16] Tony Knox Private - m: Private ......................... 10 [17] Geoffrey Keith Metoyer Private - ............................ 11 [18] Gavin Alexander Metoyer Private - ...................... *2nd Wife of [13] Gregory Keith Metoyer: ......................... +[19] Frances Martinez Private - m: Private ......................... 10 [20] Gavin Metoyer Private - ...................... 9 [21] Marsha Gayle Metoyer Private - ......................... +[22] John Arnold DuBriel Private - m: Private ......................... 10 [23] Phillip Kevin DuBriel Private - ......................... 10 [24] Paul Kertis DuBriel Private - ...................... *2nd Husband of [21] Marsha Gayle Metoyer: ......................... +[25] Michael Ray Jones Private - m: Private ......................... 10 [26] Michelle Liz Jones Private - ......................... 10 [27] Anthony Ray Jones Private - ...................... 9 [28] Emily Adele Metoyer Private - ......................... +[29] Roosevelt Rogers Private - m: Private ......................... 10 [30] Damion Lee Metoyer Clay Private - ............................ 11 [31] Marques Clay Private - ............................ 11 [32] Elijah Lee Clay Private - ...................... *2nd Husband of [28] Emily Adele Metoyer: ......................... +[33] Jerry Clardie 1954 - 1976 m: Private ......................... 10 [34] Dawn Latryce Clardie Private -

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Claude Thomas Metoyer SAR Grave Marking 10 AM, October 8, 2011 - American Cemetery 2nd Street - Next to Holy Cross Catholic Church A recent announcement by the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) to mark the gravesite of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer as a Patriot of the American Revolution has sparked much interest in the Creole community as well as the general public. Metoyer was a French merchant whose long-term relationship with Marie Therese Coin-Coin resulted in ten children, the founding families for the Creoles on Cane River and other areas. With proper documentation and completed paperwork, the SAR will recognize any male descendant from Metoyer, not just those from his legal marriage. The prospect of recognition by SAR has engendered much interest in the Creole community across the nation, including new or renewed interest in Creole heritage.

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The Ten children of Marie Thérèze CoinCoin and Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer

1. Nicolas Augustin (Papa Gistane (Gee-STAHN)/Grand-Père) Metoyer (1768-1856) 2. Marie Suzanne Metoyer (1768-1838) 3. Louis Metoyer (c. 1770-1832) 4. Pierre Metoyer (c. 1772-1833) 5. Dominique Metoyer (1776-1839) 6. Eulalie Metoyer (1776-1788/1801) No known issue 7. Antoine Joseph Metoyer (1778-1838) 8. Marie Françoise Metoyer (1780-1783) No known issue 9. Pierre Toussaint Metoyer (1782-1863) No known issue 10. François Metoyer (1784-1862) Once the liaison between Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer and Marie Thérèze CoinCoin was forcibly terminated Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer married Marie Thérèze Buard, widow of Étienne Pavie. The marriage took place on 13 October 1788 at the post of St. Jean Baptiste des Natchitoches. Together they had three children. Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer (12 March 1744 - 30 Sept 1815) and Marie Thérèze Buard Pavie ( - 1813) 1. Pierre Victorin Metoyer (05 Sept 1789 - ) 2. Marie Thérèze Elizabeth Metoyer (14 Nov 1790 - ) married Louis Narcisse Prudhomme I ( - ) m. 23

Sept 1806. He was the son on Manuel Prudhomme and Catherine Lambre.  3. François Benjamin Metoyer (11 July 1794 in Natchitoches, La. – 07 Dec 1845 in Natchitoches, La.) 

married Marie Aurora Lambre (04 July 1798 - 01 Sept 1877) m 17 June 1813. The bride was the 

daughter of Remigio (Remi) Lambre and Suzanne Prudhomme. See “The Natchitoches Genealogist”, Oct 

1989 issue for Aurora’s Last Will and Testament.  Prior to her liaison with Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer, Marie Thérèze CoinCoin had  already given birth to four children listed below. Information from The Forgotten People:  Cane River’s Creoles of Color by Gary Mills.  Marie Thérèze CoinCoin (1742 - Circa 1816) and Chatta Unknown ( - ) Name of mate courtesy of Elizabeth Shown Mills. He was an Indian belonging to a western tribe.  1. Marie Louise dite Mariotte (1759 – 03 May 1815) married an Unknown Indian ( - )  2. Marie Thérèze Don Manuel (1761 - 04 Feb 1831) Death is recorded at St. Martinsville Church. She  married Louis Victoriano Ramos ( - ) Marie Thérèze Don Manuel was taken to St. Landry des  Opelousas by Don Manuel de Soto and his family, but her mother CoinCoin eventually obtained her  and her son’s freedom. She and her son, and probably two other children remained in St. Landry  Parish, see Mills. It is believed that this family is now known as Victorian and are the Victorian’s of  St. Landry and Calcasieu Parishes.  3. Françoise Unknown (1763 - ) married an unknown Frenchman ( - )  4. Jean Joseph Unknown (1766 - c. 1851) Buried in Cloutierville at age 85. 

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CLAUDE THOMAS P. METOYER Décédé le 30 7bre 1815 (7bre = septembre) agé de 72 ans ----------------------------------------------------------

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Number of results to show: 20 | 50 | 75 Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer Ancestral File birth: 12 MAR 1744 Larochelle,Norte Dame,France marriage: Isle Brevelle,Natchitoches,Louisiana death: 1815 Isle Brevelle,Cane River,Nakatush,Louisiana burial: Isle Brevelle,Cane River,Nakatush,Louisiana parents: Baptiste Nicolas Francois Metoyer, Marie Anne Drapron spouse: Marie Thereze Coincoin;Marie Thereze Eugenia Buard children: Nicolas Augustin Metoyer, Louis Metoyer...

Claude Thomas Pierre /Metoyer/ Pedigree Resource File birth: 12 MAR 1744 La Rochelle, France death: MAR 1815 Natchitoches, Louisiana burial: American Cemetery - Natchitoches, Louisiana parents: Baptiste Nicholas Francois /Metoyer/, Marie Anne /Drapron/ spouse: Marie Thereze /\\CoinCoin\\/ children: Nicholas Augustin /Metoyer/, Marie Suzanne /Metoyer/...

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From "A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography; Ten-Year Supplement 1988-1998," editors, Carl A. Brasseaux and James D. Wilson, Jr., published by The Louisiana Historical Association; pp. 154-156 (text in parentheses in original; text in brackets supplied):

"METOYER, Claude Thomas Pierre, colonial merchant and planter. Born, La Rochelle, France, March 12, 1742; son of Nicolas Francois Metoyer and Marianne Drapron. In the mid-1760's Metoyer and a friend from La Rochelle [Etienne Pavie] ventured to the Louisiana outpost of Natchitoches, where they opened a shop in competition with at least fifteen other 'sellers of alcoholic beverages and owners of cabarets.' Both prospered, invested regularly in land and slaves, and within two decades became leading Red River planters. While Metoyer remained a bachelor throughout these years, he ignited a scandal by renting a slave woman (Marie Therese dite Coincoin, q.v.) by whom he fathered ten children. Called to account in 1776 by a new parish priest, who threatened to seize and sell Coincoin for the benefit of the colony's hospital, Metoyer evaded penalty with the assistance of her owner (Marie des Neiges Juchereau de St. Denis de Soto (q.v.), daughter of Natchitoches's revered founder), and the post commandant (Athanase de Mezieres, the owner's brother-in-law (q.v.)). Amid their machinations, Metoyer secretly freed the mother and her nursing infant, but not the children already born to them. The liaison formally ended in 1788, when Metoyer married Marie Therese Eugenie Buard, widow of Pierre's friend Pavie, on October 13. In a settlement with Coincoin, Metoyer conveyed to her a slave and a small corner of his land. As their sons matured, each was assisted in some fashion and all took his name, although Pierre never acknowledged his paternity. With his public reputation shielded by denial, Metoyer rose from the rank of a militia private in 1772 to the marechal de logis (quartermaster) in the 1780 company that Governor Bernardo de Galvez (q.v.) dispatched to Mobile amid the American Revolution, to company standard bearer in 1791. By 1791, also, he was church sindic (in which capacity, ironically, he brought charges against religious transgressors), and he held that post for much of the next decade. Metoyer died at Natchitoches, September 30, 1815, leaving (to his legitimate offspring) one of Red River's largeest fortunes. By Marie Therese dite Coincoin (who died about 1816), Metoyer was the father of Nicolas Augustin (q.v.) (twin, b. 1768, founder of Church of St. Augustine on Isle Brevelle; q.v.); Marie Suzanne (twin, b. 1768), Louis (q.v.) (b. ca. 1770, founder of famed Melrose Plantation on Isle Brevelle; q.v.); Pierre (b. ca. 1772); Dominique (b. 1774); Eulalie (b. 1776); Antoine Joseph (b. 1778); Marie Francoise Roselie (b. 1780); Pierre Toussaint (b. 1782); and Francois (b. 1784). By Marie Therese Eugenie Buard (who died February 6, 1813), Metoyer was the father of Pierre Victorin (b. 1789); Marie Therese Elisabth (b. 1790, wife of Louis Narcisse Prudhomme); and Francois Benjamin (b. 1794) [who was my 4th great-grandfather]. Both sets of offspring--in disparate ways--would dominate Cane River society, economics, and politics over the two centuries that followed.

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From Mills, Gary B., "The Forgotten People," p. 10-12 & fn. 29, 30, 31:

"Claude Thomas Pierre's father, Baptiste Nicolas Francois Metoyer, was born in the parish of St. Denis de Rheims in 1715, the son of the merchant Jean Metoyer and his wife Francoise Galloteau. At the age of twenty-six, Baptiste Nicolas Francois migrated to La Rochelle and established himself in trade there in the parish of Notre-Dame. Two years later he married the twenty-nine-year-old Marie Anne Drapron, a native of Chaignoller, Parish of Dompierre, in the province of Aunis. Mlle. Drapron was also from a merchant family, being the daughter of the deceased merchant Sieur Francois Drapron and his widow, Anne Naudin. At the time of her marriage to Metoyer, Mlle. Drapron was living in the parish of St. Suaveur.

"Genealogical information on the Metoyer family of France is provided in the baptismal record of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer, dated May 14, 1744, in the marriage record of his parents, dated February 20, 1743, and in the burial record of his father, dated May 15, 1766. All are preserved in the Archives Departementales de Charente-Maritime at La Rochelle. Copies in possession of author."

Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer first appeared in Natchitoches in 1767. "Together with a brother he had emigrated to the colonies and, reportedly, settled for a while at New Orleans. There the brother remained, but Pierre wound his way upriver to Natchitoches where a friend, Etienne Pavie, had already established himself as a merchant. At Natchitoches Metoyer entered this same vocation, while serving in the reserve militia." p. 10.

"Tradition among the descendants of Pierre Metoyer, both those of pure French blood and those of Franco-African origins, boasts that Metoyer was a member of a "noble" French family. The records which can be obtained from France do not support this tradition. In actuality, Metoyer belonged to a family of the merchant class, although apparently they were well-to-do bourgeoisie. Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer was born at La Rochelle on March 12, 1744; his father, however, had migrated there from Rheims in the province of Champagne." p. 10.

"Attempts to trace the Metoyer family at Rheims have been unsuccessful. The only information on their economic or social status there is provided in the will which Metoyer drew at Natchitches in 1801. In this document he referred to a chateau of eleven rooms, some miles distant from the town of Rheims, which he had inherited from a late uncle, the priest Jorge Metoyer. Father Metoyer had also bequeathed to him a set of silver flatwear and dishes on which was engraved Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer's entire name(fn.30). It thus appears that the Metoyers of Rheims did enjoy some measure of affluence. However, given the meaning of the surname which this family bore, the traditional claims of nobility do not appear likely (fn.31)." p. 11.

fn. 30: "The 1801 will of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer, which should be among the official records in the Office of the Clerk of Court for the Parish of Natchitoches, cannot be found there. However, a photocopy of the original is available at the Natchitoches Parish Library."

fn. 31: "The variant spellings of Metoyer, Metayer, Mettoyer, and Mettayer, which appear at Natchitoches and in Eurpoean records dealing with the family, translate as "sharecropper" or "small farmer."

When Metoyer met Coincoin in about 1767, he was about 23 years old and Coincoin was 25. "Yet, despite her years and the factors that prematurely aged colonial women, Marie Thereze was to attract the affection of this sophisticated, city-bred Frenchman who was, in fact, two years her junior, and was to hold his affection until she was well into the fifth decade of her life." Apparently, it was only shortly after Metoyer arrived that he persuaded Mme. de Soto to lease to him her Negro slave. "In payment for her services he promised her owners to provide her room and board, and Marie Thereze moved into the home of Metoyer. In 1771 this arrangement was made illegal when the Cabildo at New Orleans ruled that owners of slaves were henceforth prohibited from hiring them out. As in the case of many such regulations, however, enforcement at the posts as distant as Natchitoches was extremely lax. In this instance the parties involved had a double advantage, for the commandant at the post was the brother-in-law of Mme. de soto, Athanase Christophe Fortune De Mezieres. The de Soto-Metoyer lease agreement was not canceled after the passage of the new law." p.12

"It was Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer and Marie Thereze Coincoin who were the immediate progenitors of the Cane River Creoles of color. The first children of this French-African alliance were born in January of 1768, a set of twins. The boy was given the name of Nicolas Augustin, apparently after his grandfather, Nicolas Francois Metoyer, and the girl was given the name of Marie Suzanne, the name borne by her father's stepmother in France, Susanne Vinault. Both children were baptized into the Catholic faith the following month, and Catholic the family has remained, for the most part, throughout the two centuries that have followed."

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Nicolas Augustin Metoyer (1768 - 1856)
Son of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer and Marie dite Coincoin Husband of Marie Agnes Poissot Father of Francois G Metoyer; Marie Louise Metoyer; Jean Baptiste Metoyer; Marie Metoyer; Marie Pompose Metoyer; Jean Baptiste Metoyer; Joseph Augustin Metoyer; Francois Gassion Metoyer, Sr.; Marie Suzanne Metoyer (2) and Auguste Augustin Metoyer « less Brother of Marie Suzanne Metoyer; Louis Metoyer, I; Pierre Metoyer, I; Dominique Metoyer, I; Eulalie Metoyer; Antoine Metoyer; Mary Francoise Metoyer; Pierre Toussaint Metoyer and Francois Metoyer « less Half brother of François-Benjamin Metoyer; Pierre Metoyer; Maria Teresa Elizabeth Prudhomme; Marie (Coincoin); Jean Joseph; Marie Therese Don-Manuel and Nicolas Chicito « less
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The following excerpt from: http://members.aol.com/CaneR71456/metoyer_coincoin.htm

January 13, 2002

"The Metoyer-CoinCoin branch:

Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer was born in La Rochelle, France on the 12th of March in 1744. His father was Baptiste Nicolas François Metoyer, born in the parish of St. Denis de Rheims, France. The story goes that Pierre's father had planned to migrate to the United States and in that effort, had moved to the port city of La Rochelle, where his son(s) were born. There is no evidence that the older Metoyer ever made the trip to America, but his son, possibly two sons arrived, probably in New Orleans as young men. They then winded their way up the Mississippi to the military post in Natchitoches where Pierre, as he is known to his Creole descendants, met CoinCoin.

Claude Thomas Pierre's mother was Marie Anne Drapron, born circa 1714. She was a native of Chaignoller, parish of Dompierre, in the province of Aunis, France. Her parents were Sieur François Drapron and Anne Naudin and her husband Baptiste Nicolas' parents were Jean Metoyer and Françoise Galloteau. When Claude met CoinCoin, she was serving as a slave in the household of the commandant of the Natchitoches post, Sieur Louis Juchereau de St. Denis. CoinCoin's parents were born in the Gold Coast region of Africa and were married in Natchitoches on January 8, 1736. The union of Claude and CoinCoin produced ten children, and their descendants might possibly be all of the known Creole Metoyers in the United States.

The whereabouts of Claude Thomas Pierre's brother, if he was accompanied by a brother, is unknown. Claude Thomas Pierre did legally marry once he and CoinCoin were forced to separate (marriage between the races was forbidden by law) and he and his new wife Marie Therèze Baurd, the widow of Étienne Pavie, were married in 1788. This marriage produced two sons and a daughter. See the 1998 updated Metoyer genealogy for a partial listing of these descendants."

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NO WHITE METOYERS?

It appears doubtful whether there are any white Metoyer-surnamed descendants of CTP Metoyer. Most of the descendants of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer and Marie Therese Buard Pavie, like me, have different surnames.

CTP and Therese Buard Metoyer had two sons, but only the youngest, Francois Benjamin, had children -- twelve in number (with Marie Aurore Lambre, "Madame Ben"). Of these, four were sons, but only two had children (Francois Ursin died at age 5, and Felix Pierre died at age 24 without marrying). One of the two sons who married was Victorin Octave Metoyer, but his only child died in infancy. Therefore, if there are any white Metoyers left, they must be descended from Ben Metoyer's eldest son, F. B. Metoyer. F.B. or "Uncle Ben" Metoyer, Sr. (1814-1889) married Marie Louise Eugenie Lemee (1832-1865) and they had five sons and two daughters. Two of the sons married, but F. B. Metoyer, Jr. (married to Jean Lemee) did not have children. Alain (named after his paternal grandfather, Alain Gustave Alexis Lemee), married his first cousin, Lottie Gaiennie, the daughter of Heloise Metoyer, Alain's aunt. Alain and Lottie had five children, but only three survived infancy, all sons:

(1) Roland went to South America and there is no record of him other than his mention in his father's obitiuary in 1917.

(2) Edward Lambre Metoyer married Julia Havard, who died in 1916 at age 31, leaving him with a two-year-old daughter, Evelyn. The 1920 federal census shows Edward, a widower, living in Natchitoches with Evelyn, age 6. His occupation is listed as salesman. The 1930 federal census shows that Edward had moved to New Orleans and remarried, but the only child living with them was Evelyn, the daughter from his first marriage. The census shows Edward, age 48, living with his wife, Helena R., age 49, and a daughter, Evylin (sic), age 16. Edward's occupation is shown as "inside salesman, Dept. store." There is no evidence that he ever had a son.

(3) Valery Gaiennie Metoyer did have a son (Valvery G. Metoyer, Jr.) according to the 1920 census, but so far there is no further evidence of him. The 1900 Federal Census, Roll: T623 569; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 80 shows that at age 20, Valery Sr. was living with his uncle Frank (Louis Franklin) and working as a Clerk: Name: V G Metoyer (single), Living with head of household "F.L.Metoyer," white, age 41, born 1859, "manager of farm." Police Jury Ward 9, Natchitoches, Louisiana, Age 20, Birthplace: Natchitoches, Louisiana, Race: White, Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder, Occupation: Clerk in store, Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Natchitoches, Louisiana. The 1910 Federal Census shows "Vallery Metoyer," age 30, living in a boarding house in Alexandria, Louisiana, working as a clerk for "Will Bros." The 1920 Federal Census of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, shows that "Valley" Metoyer was married to Vera Metoyer, 21, and had two children, Heloise, age 4, and Valery G. Jr., age ?(months). Other information:

Name: Valley G Metoyer

Age: 41 years

Estimated birth year: 1878

Birthplace: Louisiana

Occupation: Traveling Salesman dry goods

Race: White

By the 1930 census, Vera (30) was married to Charles R. Carnahan, age 29, a pharmacist. The children Heloise and Valery "Metayer" were still living with her. The record indicates they married around 1926. Was there a divorce? I have a date of death wrong Valery Sr. in 1946 in Natchitoches, age 66, so it appears that there was a divorce. Records are inconclusive.

Sources:

1.Title: The Natchitoches Cemeteries

Author: Prudhomme, Lucile Keator, and Christensen, Fern B.

Publication: 1977, Polyanthos, Inc., Drawer 51359, New Orleans, LA 70151

Note: Excellent

Repository:

Media: Book

Page: p. 36, entry 682 & 683

Text: "Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer, d. 1815, 30 Sept. 72 yr. . . . wife . . . Marie Therese Buard, espoused of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer, d. 6 Feb. 1813, 60 yrs." 2.Title: Natchitoches 1729-1803, Abstracts of the Catholic Church Registers, Vol. II, Cane River Creole Series

Author: Elizabeth Shown Mills

Publication: 1977, Polyanthos, Inc.

Note: Excellent -- 1977, Polyanthos, Inc., Drawer 51359, New Orleans, LA 70151

Repository:

Note: Mildred E. Methvin, computer room

Media: Book

Page: p. 181, entry 1552

Text: "CLAUDE THOMAS PIERRE METOYER, THERESE BUARD, October 13, 1788, after publication of one ban, marriage of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer (s), legitimate son of Nicolas Francois Metoyer and Marianne Dupron . . . and . . . Therese Buard (s), widow of Etienne Pavie, native of this parish, legitimate daughter of Gabriel Buard and of Marianne Rousseau. Witnesses: Andre Rambin (s), church warden; Louis Buard (x); Bouet Lafitte; Ailhaud St. Anne."

From a Nobel family in France. Came to Lousiana for a new life and beginning. He meets Coin Coin and together they made history.

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Descendants of Claude Thomas P Metoyer

Generation No. 1

1. CLAUDE THOMAS P3 METOYER (BAPTISTE NICHOLAS FRANCOIS2, JEAN1) was born March 12, 1743/44 in La Rochelle, France, St Barthemeli Parish1, and died September 30, 1815 in Natchitoches Parish, LA. He married (1) MARIE THERESE BUARD. She was born Abt. 1753, and died February 06, 1813. He met (2) MARIE THEREZE COINCOIN 1767 in Placee Relationship, daughter of FRANCOIS and MARIE FRANCOIS. She was born 1742 in Cane River, LA, and died 1816 in Cane River, LA.

More About CLAUDE METOYER and MARIE COINCOIN:
Partners: 1767, Placee Relationship

Children of CLAUDE METOYER and MARIE COINCOIN are: 2. i. NICHOLAS AUGUSTIN4 METOYER, b. January 22, 1768; d. December 19, 1856, Natchitoches, LA. 3. ii. MARIE SUZANNE METOYER, b. January 22, 1768; d. July 28, 1838. 4. iii. LOUIS METOYER, b. Abt. 1770; d. March 11, 1832. 5. iv. PIERRE METOYER, b. January 02, 1772, Isle Brevelle Colony; d. June 25, 1833, Cane River, LA. 6. v. DOMINIQUE METOYER, b. Abt. 1776; d. April 30, 1839.

	vi.	 	MARIE EULALIE METOYER, b. January 15, 1776, Natchitoches Parish, LA; d. 1801, Natchitoches Parish, LA. 7.	vii.	 	ANTOINE JOSEPH METOYER, b. January 26, 1778; d. October 09, 1838.

	viii.	 	MARIE FRANCOISE ROSELIE METOYER, b. December 09, 1780; d. Abt. 1783.

	ix.	 	PIERRE TOUSSAINT METOYER, b. October 10, 1782; d. February 17, 1863. 8.	x.	 	FRANCOIS METOYER, b. September 26, 1784; d. December 28, 1862.

Generation No. 2

2. NICHOLAS AUGUSTIN4 METOYER (CLAUDE THOMAS P3, BAPTISTE NICHOLAS FRANCOIS2, JEAN1) was born January 22, 1768, and died December 19, 1856 in Natchitoches, LA. He married MARIE AGNES POISSOT August 22, 1792 in Natchitoches Parish, LA, daughter of ATHANASE POISSOT and FRANCOISE. She was born 1770 in Unknown, and died July 07, 1839 in Natchitoches, LA.

More About NICHOLAS METOYER and MARIE POISSOT: Marriage: August 22, 1792, Natchitoches Parish, LA

Children of NICHOLAS METOYER and MARIE POISSOT are:

	i.	 	MARIE MODESTE5 METOYER, b. 1792, Isle Brevelle, LA; d. Unknown. 9.	ii.	 	JEAN BAPTISTE AUGUSTIN METOYER, b. August 30, 1795, Natchitoches, LA; d. September 14, 1854, Natchitoches Parish, LA. 10.	iii.	 	MAXILLE METOYER, b. September 07, 1798, Natchitoches Parish, LA; d. October 07, 1830. 11.	iv.	 	MARIE LOUISE METOYER, b. April 02, 1799, Natchitoches, LA; d. July 03, 1837. 12.	v.	 	AUGUSTE METOYER, b. April 06, 1800, Natchitoches, LA; d. 1862. 13.	vi.	 	MARIE POMPOSE METOYER, b. September 19, 1802, Cane River, LA; d. August 07, 1846, Cane River, LA. 14.	vii.	 	MARIE SUZANNE (SUZETTE) METOYER, b. February 06, 1806, Natchitoches Parish, LA; d. February 1872, Natchitoches Parish, LA. 15.	viii.	 	JOSEPH AUGUSTIN METOYER, b. 1807; d. Unknown. 16.	ix.	 	FRANCOIS GASSION METOYER, b. 1809; d. Unknown.

3. MARIE SUZANNE4 METOYER (CLAUDE THOMAS P3, BAPTISTE NICHOLAS FRANCOIS2, JEAN1) was born January 22, 1768, and died July 28, 1838. She married (1) JEAN BAPTISTE ANTY, son of IGNACE ANTY and CATHERINE GUERIN. He was born October 10, 1752, and died Unknown. She married (2) JOSEPH CONANT. He died Unknown.

Children of MARIE METOYER and JEAN ANTY are: 17. i. MARIE SUSANNE5 ANTY, b. October 30, 1797; d. Unknown. 18. ii. MARIE ASPASIE ANTY, b. September 29, 1800; d. January 05, 1859. 19. iii. MARIE ARSENE ANTY, b. July 23, 1803, Natchitoches, LA; d. November 20, 1836, Natchitoches, LA.

	iv.	 	VALSAIN ANTY, b. 1806, Natchitoches Parish, LA; d. 1814, Natchitoches Parish, LA. 20.	v.	 	MARIE THERESE CARMELITE ANTY, b. 1807; d. Unknown.

Child of MARIE METOYER and JOSEPH CONANT is: 21. vi. FLORENTIN5 CONANT, b. January 06, 1794, Natchitoches, LA; d. February 25, 1858, Natchitoches, LA.

4. LOUIS4 METOYER (CLAUDE THOMAS P3, BAPTISTE NICHOLAS FRANCOIS2, JEAN1) was born Abt. 1770, and died March 11, 1832. He married (1) MARIE (A SLAVE OF LOUIS)METOYER. She was born 1782, and died Unknown. He married (2) MAGDELEINE GRAPPE. She was born 1771, and died Unknown. He married (3) FRANCOISE LE COMTE. She died Unknown. He married (4) MARIE THERESE LE COMTE February 09, 1801 in Natchitoches, LA, daughter of THEREZE. She was born December 1783, and died Unknown.

More About LOUIS METOYER and MARIE LE COMTE: Marriage: February 09, 1801, Natchitoches, LA

Child of LOUIS METOYER and MARIE (A SLAVE OF LOUIS)METOYER is:

	i.	 	ANTOINE5 METOYER, b. December 06, 1814, Natchitoches Parish, LA; d. Unknown.

Child of LOUIS METOYER and MAGDELEINE GRAPPE is: 22. ii. MARIE THERESE MAGDELEINE5 METOYER, b. 1800; d. Unknown.

Children of LOUIS METOYER and FRANCOISE LE COMTE are:

	iii.	 	CATHERINE5 METOYER, b. 1789; d. Unknown. 23.	iv.	 	MARIE ROSE METOYER, b. May 1792, Natchitoches Parish, LA; d. Unknown.

Child of LOUIS METOYER and MARIE LE COMTE is: 24. v. JEAN BAPTISTE LOUIS5 METOYER, b. October 10, 1800; d. October 01, 1838, Natchitoches, LA.

5. PIERRE4 METOYER (CLAUDE THOMAS P3, BAPTISTE NICHOLAS FRANCOIS2, JEAN1) was born January 02, 1772 in Isle Brevelle Colony, and died June 25, 1833 in Cane River, LA. He married (1) MARIE PERINE LE COMTE 1802, daughter of AMBROISE LECOMTE. She was born 1786 in Natchitoches, LA, and died July 10, 1815 in Natchitoches, LA. He married (2) MARIE HENRIETTE DOROTHEE MONET-CLOUTIER December 13, 1817 in Isle Brevelle Colony. She was born December 22, 1797, and died Unknown.

More About PIERRE METOYER and MARIE LE COMTE: Marriage: 1802

More About PIERRE METOYER and MARIE MONET-CLOUTIER: Marriage: December 13, 1817, Isle Brevelle Colony

Children of PIERRE METOYER and MARIE LE COMTE are: 25. i. MARIE SUSANNE5 METOYER, b. June 15, 1801, Natchitoches, LA; d. November 29, 1870, Natchitoches, LA. 26. ii. PIERRE JR METOYER, b. June 1806; d. Unknown.

	iii.	 	ATANASE VIENNE METOYER, b. July 07, 1813; d. Unknown.

Children of PIERRE METOYER and MARIE MONET-CLOUTIER are: 27. iv. MARIE OZITTE5 METOYER, d. Unknown.

	v.	 	MARIE ELISE METOYER, d. Unknown; m. BELISAIRE LLORENS; b. January 31, 1820; d. Unknown. 28.	vi.	 	NERESTAN PIERRE METOYER, b. April 01, 1817, Cane River, LA; d. August 13, 1906, Cane River, LA. 29.	vii.	 	AUGUSTEN DORESTAN METOYER, b. May 24, 1823; d. Unknown.

6. DOMINIQUE4 METOYER (CLAUDE THOMAS P3, BAPTISTE NICHOLAS FRANCOIS2, JEAN1) was born Abt. 1776, and died April 30, 1839. He married MARIE MARGUERITE LECOMTE January 19, 1795 in Natchitoches, LA. She was born 1781 in NATCHITOCHES, LA., and died WFT Est. 1802-1870.

More About DOMINIQUE METOYER and MARIE LECOMTE: Marriage: January 19, 1795, Natchitoches, LA

Children of DOMINIQUE METOYER and MARIE LECOMTE are:

	i.	 	NARCISSE DOMINIQUE5 METOYER, d. Unknown.

	ii.	 	MARIE SILVIE METOYER, d. Unknown; m. JOSEPH VALERY LECOUR, February 02, 1822; d. Unknown.

	More About JOSEPH LECOUR and MARIE METOYER: Marriage: February 02, 1822

	iii.	 	MARIE LOUISE THEOTIS METOYER, d. Unknown; m. MARIN RACHAL; d. Unknown.

	iv.	 	MARGUERITE ARTHEMISE METOYER, d. Unknown.

	v.	 	MARIE CEPHALIDE METOYER, d. Unknown; m. JEAN BAPTISTE ST VILLE; b. 1814; d. Unknown.

	vi.	 	LOUIS DOMINIQUE METOYER, d. Unknown.

	vii.	 	MARIE LISE METOYER, d. Unknown; m. LOUIS TOUSSAINT LECOURT; b. 1817; d. Unknown.

	viii.	 	AMBROISE CHASTAIN METOYER, d. Unknown. 30.	ix.	 	J B DOMINIQUE METOYER, b. 1797; d. May 25, 1850.

	x.	 	JEAN BAPTISTE DOMIQUE METOYER, b. May 1798; d. Unknown. 31.	xi.	 	MARIE SUSANNE METOYER, b. June 26, 1802, Isle Brevelle, LA; d. Unknown. 32.	xii.	 	MARIE PERINE METOYER, b. April 19, 1803; d. Unknown. 33.	xiii.	 	MARIE CELINE METOYER, b. June 04, 1813; d. Unknown. 34.	xiv.	 	MARIE MARGUERITE METOYER, b. January 24, 1817, Isle Brevelle, LA; d. Unknown.

7. ANTOINE JOSEPH4 METOYER (CLAUDE THOMAS P3, BAPTISTE NICHOLAS FRANCOIS2, JEAN1) was born January 26, 1778, and died October 09, 1838. He married MARIE PELAGIE LECOURT June 01, 1801. She died Unknown.

More About ANTOINE METOYER and MARIE LECOURT: Marriage: June 01, 1801

Children of ANTOINE METOYER and MARIE LECOURT are:

	i.	 	ST. SYR HYPOLITE5 METOYER, d. Unknown.

	ii.	 	MARIE ANASTHASIE METOYER, d. Unknown.

	iii.	 	MARIE SUSANNE METOYER, b. June 1802; d. February 27, 1803. 35.	iv.	 	MARIE ASPASIE METOYER, b. 1806; d. Unknown.

	v.	 	ANTOINE JOSEPH METOYER, JR., b. November 22, 1807; d. Unknown. 36.	vi.	 	MARIEDES NEIGES METOYER, b. 1810; d. Unknown.

	vii.	 	JOSEPH ZENES METOYER, b. August 12, 1818; d. Unknown. 37.	viii.	 	MARIE CELINA METOYER, b. September 16, 1822, Isle Brevelle, LA; d. Abt. 1871. 38.	ix.	 	MARIE ELINA METOYER, b. December 14, 1823; d. Unknown.

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Family Group Sheet Partner: Claude Thomas P Metoyer Born: March 12, 1743/44 in: La Rochelle, France, St Barthemeli Parish Met: 1767 in: Placee Relationship Died: September 30, 1815 in: Natchitoches Parish, LA Father: Baptiste Nicholas Francois Metoyer Mother: Marie Anne Drapon Other Spouses: Marie Therese Buard Partner: Marie Thereze CoinCoin Born: 1742 in: Cane River, LA Died: 1816 in: Cane River, LA Father: Francois Mother: Marie Francois Other Spouses: unknown Mariotte, Don Manuel CHILDREN 1 Name: Nicholas Augustin Metoyer M Born: January 22, 1768 in: Died: December 19, 1856 in: Natchitoches, LA Married: August 22, 1792 in: Natchitoches Parish, LA Spouse: Marie Agnes Poissot

2 Name: Marie Suzanne Metoyer F Born: January 22, 1768 in: Died: July 28, 1838 in: Married: in: Spouse: Jean Baptiste Anty Married: in: Spouse: Joseph Conant

3 Name: Louis Metoyer M Born: Abt. 1770 in: Died: March 11, 1832 in: Married: in: Spouse: Marie (A Slave of Louis)Metoyer Married: in: Spouse: Magdeleine Grappe Married: in: Spouse: Francoise Le Comte Married: February 09, 1801 in: Natchitoches, LA Spouse: Marie Therese Le Comte

4 Name: Pierre Metoyer M Born: January 02, 1772 in: Isle Brevelle Colony Died: June 25, 1833 in: Cane River, LA Married: 1802 in: Spouse: Marie Perine Le Comte Married: December 13, 1817 in: Isle Brevelle Colony Spouse: Marie Henriette Dorothee Monet-Cloutier

5 Name: Dominique Metoyer M Born: Abt. 1776 in: Died: April 30, 1839 in: Married: January 19, 1795 in: Natchitoches, LA Spouse: Marie Marguerite LeComte

6 Name: Marie Eulalie Metoyer F Born: January 15, 1776 in: Natchitoches Parish, LA Died: 1801 in: Natchitoches Parish, LA

7 Name: Antoine Joseph Metoyer M Born: January 26, 1778 in: Died: October 09, 1838 in: Married: June 01, 1801 in: Spouse: Marie Pelagie LeCourt

8 Name: Marie Francoise Roselie Metoyer F Born: December 09, 1780 in: Died: Abt. 1783 in:

9 Name: Pierre Toussaint Metoyer M Born: October 10, 1782 in: Died: February 17, 1863 in:

10 Name: Francois Metoyer M Born: September 26, 1784 in: Died: December 28, 1862 in: Married: July 23, 1804 in: Cane River, LA Spouse: Marguerite LaFantasy Married: June 22, 1815 in: Spouse: Arthemise Dupart

Partner: Claude Thomas P Metoyer Born: March 12, 1743/44 in: La Rochelle, France, St Barthemeli Parish Source: Last Will & Testament. Died: September 30, 1815 in: Natchitoches Parish, LA Relationship with Father: Baptiste Nicholas Francois Metoyer - Natural Relationship with Mother: Marie Anne Drapon - Natural Reference number: 112 Burial: Unknown

American Cemetery, Natchitoches Louisiana Address and Phone(s) Medical Notes Could Claude Pierre have had a brother, Mom ofter spoke about 2 Metoyer's but nothing was ever heard about the other one. This was on a web-site "Most logs" 7/7/01 http://www.rootsweb.com/~mostlogs/efdb/d375.htm#P16250 Charles METOYER was born in 1789. He died on 18 Aug 1837. He was buried in St Louis King Fr, St Louis, St Louis Co, MO. Revolutionary War Military Roster Natchitoches Militia 1780 Metoyer, Pierre Marechal de Logis Calvary Company Meeting Information Partner: Marie Thereze CoinCoin Met: 1767 Beginning status: Partners in: Placee Relationship Meeting Notes Partner: Marie Thereze CoinCoin Born: 1742 in: Cane River, LA Died: 1816 in: Cane River, LA Relationship with Father: Francois - Natural Relationship with Mother: Marie Francois - Natural Reference number: 1 Address and Phone(s) Medical Notes Child: Nicholas Augustin Metoyer Born: January 22, 1768 Died: December 19, 1856 in: Natchitoches, LA Relationship with Father: Claude Thomas P Metoyer - Natural Relationship with Mother: Marie Thereze CoinCoin - Natural Reference number: 223 Burial: Unknown

St Augustine Catholic Cemetery Address and Phone(s) Medical Notes Marriage Information Wife: Marie Agnes Poissot Married: August 22, 1792 Beginning status: Married in: Natchitoches Parish, LA Marriage Notes Child: Marie Suzanne Metoyer Born: January 22, 1768 Died: July 28, 1838 Relationship with Father: Claude Thomas P Metoyer - Natural Relationship with Mother: Marie Thereze CoinCoin - Natural Reference number: 334 Address and Phone(s) Medical Notes Marriage Information Husband: Jean Baptiste Anty Beginning status: Married Marriage Notes Child: Louis Metoyer Born: Abt. 1770 Died: March 11, 1832 Relationship with Father: Claude Thomas P Metoyer - Natural Relationship with Mother: Marie Thereze CoinCoin - Natural Reference number: 445 Address and Phone(s) Medical Notes Marriage Information Wife: Marie Therese Le Comte Married: February 09, 1801 Beginning status: Married in: Natchitoches, LA Marriage Notes Child: Pierre Metoyer Born: January 02, 1772 in: Isle Brevelle Colony Died: June 25, 1833 in: Cane River, LA Relationship with Father: Claude Thomas P Metoyer - Natural Relationship with Mother: Marie Thereze CoinCoin - Natural Reference number: 556 Address and Phone(s) Medical Notes Marriage Information Wife: Marie Perine Le Comte Married: 1802 Beginning status: Married Marriage Notes Child: Dominique Metoyer Born: Abt. 1776 Died: April 30, 1839 Relationship with Father: Claude Thomas P Metoyer - Natural Relationship with Mother: Marie Thereze CoinCoin - Natural Reference number: 596 Address and Phone(s) Medical Notes Marriage Information Wife: Marie Marguerite LeComte Married: January 19, 1795 Beginning status: Married in: Natchitoches, LA Marriage Notes Child: Marie Eulalie Metoyer Born: January 15, 1776 in: Natchitoches Parish, LA Died: 1801 in: Natchitoches Parish, LA Relationship with Father: Claude Thomas P Metoyer - Natural Relationship with Mother: Marie Thereze CoinCoin - Natural Reference number: 271 Address and Phone(s) Medical Notes no known issues on this child Marriage Information Marriage Notes Child: Antoine Joseph Metoyer Born: January 26, 1778 Died: October 09, 1838 Relationship with Father: Claude Thomas P Metoyer - Natural Relationship with Mother: Marie Thereze CoinCoin - Natural Reference number: 199 Address and Phone(s) Medical Notes Marriage Information Wife: Marie Pelagie LeCourt Married: June 01, 1801 Beginning status: Married Marriage Notes Child: Marie Francoise Roselie Metoyer Born: December 09, 1780 Died: Abt. 1783 Relationship with Father: Claude Thomas P Metoyer - Natural Relationship with Mother: Marie Thereze CoinCoin - Natural Reference number: 2 Address and Phone(s) Medical Notes Marriage Information Marriage Notes Child: Pierre Toussaint Metoyer Born: October 10, 1782 Died: February 17, 1863 Relationship with Father: Claude Thomas P Metoyer - Natural Relationship with Mother: Marie Thereze CoinCoin - Natural Reference number: 13 Address and Phone(s) Medical Notes Marriage Information Marriage Notes Child: Francois Metoyer Born: September 26, 1784 Died: December 28, 1862 Relationship with Father: Claude Thomas P Metoyer - Natural Relationship with Mother: Marie Thereze CoinCoin - Natural Reference number: 618 Address and Phone(s) Medical Notes Marriage Information Wife: Marguerite LaFantasy Married: July 23, 1804 Beginning status: Married in: Cane River, LA Marriage Notes

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The all too often one, "What are you?". This question was most often posed from Blacks and Anglos. It was always important to me to find out, exactly, "What am I". Through several years of asking this question, researching my family background, I have found out that what my father used to always tell us, "You are Creole, born in America, you are an American-Creole. We don't know exactly what nationality that is, we just are". I had the answer all along.

This page is dedicated to my parents, Anthony Ernest Metoyer and Marie Christine Chevalier.

This is also for all of the Creole's who want to find out, and maybe this will help them to know who their great realtives were and keep out heritage strong.

Claude Pierre Metoyer and Marie Thereze Coincoin created a "Family Community" that has remained even with all of their descendents moving their families from New York to California. I am so proud to be a Metoyer and to be able to pass this on to my children, neices, nephews and grandchildren. The Metoyer, Sarpy, Chevalier, LaCaze, Dupre Family Pages Updated December 31, 2003

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Chapter I

Early Settlers Various people were instrumental in the founding and prosperity of the Cane River Creole colony. The first two are Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer and Marie Thérèze CoinCoin but they were not the only couple whose progeny would eventually form the Cane River Creoles. Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer and Marie Thérèze CoinCoin met in Natchitoches and Natchitoches is where their ten children were born. It is not clear if Marie Thérèze was the first to settle in that wild, untamed bayou now known as Cane River or whether she followed others out there, but out on the bayou is where the original Cane River Metoyer Creoles built their homes and raised their families. Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer was born in La Rochelle, France on the twelfth of March in 1744. His father Baptiste Nicolas François Metoyer was born in the parish of St. Denis de Rheims, France. The parents of Baptiste Nicolas were Jean Metoyer and Françoise Galloteau. Pierre's mother was Marie Anne Drapron, born circa 1714. She was a native of Chaignoller, Parish of Dompierre, in the Provence of Aunis, France. Her parents were Sieur François Drapron and Anne Naudin. It seems that the Metoyer’s had migrated to the port city of La Rochelle for the purpose of immigrating to America but only the two Metoyer sons actually did migrate. They both arrived in New Orleans where one remained in that port city while the other, Claude Thomas Pierre, continued on to Natchitoches.  Marie Thérèze CoinCoin The parents of Marie Thérèze CoinCoin were François and Marie Françoise. François was a slave in the household of Chevalier Louis Juchereau de St. Denis of Natchitoches, Louisiana. He was baptized as an adult on December 26, 1735. Shortly after his baptismal, a wife was found for him. He and another slave named Marie Françoise were married on January 8, 1736. This couple was no doubt not native to Natchitoches. They possibly came from the Ewe (pronounced EH-ooh-eh) Nation of coastal Togo in West Africa 1. This Ewe Nation may have been the same as the Ewe people who settled in that region between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries. This particular group migrated into the area from the Niger Valley and eventually was separated into the Gold Coast, Togo, and Dahomey. The dialect spoken by this group was called Glidzi. It should be noted that Dahomey is the only government of the west coast to give its people an idea of their nation's past, no doubt the aim being to maintain their pride and identity. If CoinCoin's parents were from this region, they certainly instilled a pride and identity into their second born daughter, and she ultimately passed that on to every generation since. The couple both died on the same day April 18, 1758, from an epidemic. Yellow fever was prevalent at that time. Their names and the names given to their children, were given to them by the French, but with their insistence on using names from their homeland, some of their own names have been preserved. It is the French custom of using nicknames or dits/dites. Perhaps this is why the French allowed the couple to use other than baptismal names for their children. Without these tribal names the origin of this couple could never have been traced and CoinCoin/Couan- Couan/Quoin-quin is one of these names 2. The surname of this first couple, CoinCoin's parents, is not known. 2  Marie Thérèze CoinCoin was baptized on August 24, 1742. She died sometime around 1816. After being left on her own with her children, this remarkable woman forged a place for herself in what is now known as the Cane River community. Pierre and CoinCoin were forced to separate under pressure from the church. He then married another Marie Thérèze, the widow of his friend and fellow countryman Étienne Pavie. Together they had three children. Those Metoyer children had not only acknowledged their mixed blooded half siblings, but they engaged in business dealing together. Before leaving CoinCoin, Metoyer gave her a small track of land and an annuity. With his help, she applied for land grants from the French, Spanish or American governments, whichever was in control at the time. She probably owned about 13,000 acres at one time. Metoyer helped her and their children ship their barges to New Orleans, products of cotton, indigo, bear grease, and hides 3. Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer died on September 30, 1815 and is buried, beside his second wife Marie Thérèze Buard, in the American Cemetery. Sometimes called the Second Street Cemetery, it is the oldest cemetery in Natchitoches. The report listing his death says, “(he)...died of 4
fever” , no doubt Yellow Fever. The burial site of Marie Thérèze CoinCoin has apparently been lost. It was often wondered what would attract a young merchant, man of the world to a woman two years his senior who was not only already twenty-five at their meeting but the mother of four children. Certainly in the 1700s beauty was fleeting. Did she have some special status that would make her more attractive to the young Frenchman? The third child of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer and CoinCoin was Louis. His granddaughter Marie Rose Metoyer married Jean Baptiste Balthazar Monet and this seems to represent the introduction of the Balthazar name into the 3
Cane River Creole community. Balthazar Monet’s children apparently shortened the surname to just Balthazar. Balthazar is a very ancient name indeed. It is not only found in the bible, but is also found in many areas of the world indicating its ancient origins. The name Balthazar appears in many of Shakespeare’s “Italian” based plays. It also appears in the novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. “’Iras, the daughter of Balthasar, sends me with salutations and a message,’” said a servant to Ben Hur, who was taking his ease in the tent. ‘Give me the message.’ ‘Would it please you to accompany her upon the lake?’ ‘I will carry the answer myself. Tell her so.’ His shoes were brought to him, and in a few minutes Ben-Hur sailed out to find the fair Egyptian” 5. Portrait by J. Feuille, 1836 Nicolas Augustin Metoyer (1768-1856) pointing to St. Augustine Catholic Church 4
First born son of Marie Thérèze CoinCoin and Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer. Below is a copy of the manumission of Marie Thérèze Coincoin. It appears to be a transcription from the French but the transcriber is not identified. It is part of the collection at the Cammie Henry Research Center at the Watson Library of Northwestern State University. The transcriber might indeed be Miss Cammie, Cammie Henry herself. It is unclear what the numbers listed at the beginning of the document represent. Following the transcription is a note from François. This might have been François Mignon 6. “1795 2596 Marie Thérèze Coincoin f.w.c [free woman of color] to Marie Louise Coincoin―Manumission. To-day, the 29th day of the month of January of the year seventeen ninety-five, before me, Louis Charles De Blan, Captain of the Infantry of the King’s Army, Civil and Military Commander of the Post of Natchitoches and (dependence) environs (?), Notary and Public Scrivener in said district carrying out in the functions, appeared Marie Thereze Coinquoin, free negress, living in this post, who declares and proclaims (par du presentee) of her pure and own volition, without any restraint and on her own volition, is giving and granting freedom to Marie Louise, her slave and her daughter, whom she has accepted (?) (bought?) (French: accheptee) from Pierre Dolet, through sale (French illegible…en ce Greffe), so that from this day on and for the future she may enjoy peacefully said freedom, with all the privileges granted to unmarried freedwomen. _____________________________________________________________________ François, 5
 It is here that Mrs. H. mentioned that she had to stop. I quote from her notation: ‘There is more to this. I had to stop at 5 P.M., but I believe Marie Thereze Coincoin is the mother of Marie Louise Coincoin. What do you think? Refer son esclave et sa fille. I didn’t understand the “son” since esclave is both masculine and feminine. Why would they use “son” in one place and “sa” with fille.’ End of quote. This is an easy thing to explain to Mrs. H. Strange, is it not, that Marie Thérèze, a free woman of color, had a daughter in bondage. Would this indicate that she had this child before her own manumission?” Carroll Jones Another very prominent name on Cane River was Carroll Jones. John Carroll Jones came from Sumner County, Tennessee at age seven. His parents were Matthew Jones and Kersaia, the only name that survives. “Carroll Jones reportedly came to Cotile from Sumner County, Tennessee 7
with Matthew Jenkins Jones” . “Matthew brought this young 8
seven year old with his other slaves in 1822” . In another 9
quote there is mention of their “children of the backyard” . Matthew Jones was no doubt Caucasian. Kersaia was listed as a slave. Her racial origins can only be surmised, and could be African, Indian, or some mixture. “Carroll was emancipated in 1851 [and] he located on a 40-acre holding in 10 the Clifton community” . He was a farmer, trader, speculator, and owner of racehorses. He sold his corn and other produce to horsemen passing through to Texas, as well as soldiers during the Civil War. In the 1860 census, his property was valued at $13,000. During the Civil War, Carroll Jones’ place was mentioned several times in correspondence between officers as a good place to stop. It has been noted that he was married in 1844 but those records were lost to a fire in the Rapides Parish courthouse, “burned 6
 11 by Federal troops in 1864” . It has also been reported that there was a child named Lysa, born circa 1843. In the St. Augustine baptism records there are several entries for April 23, 1871. There is an entry for Catherine Clifton, born in 1829, baptized as an adult. The next entry is for Marie Florentine born anno (no year listed), Lysa, born 1843, of Carroll Jones and Catherine Clifton, Henri, (Latin is unclear) born 1856, and Jeremiah Neal of Ananais Neal and Laura 12 Jones. These entries are together in one entry box . Other records indicate that John Carroll Jones and Catherine Clifton were married about 1856. This might be a re- marriage performed in the Catholic Church since Catherine Clifton was raised in a Baptist community. The complete story seems lost. Recent evidence has come to light indicating that the child Lysa was the sister of Carroll Jones 13 .
In 1869 Carroll Jones bought a plantation and 1,200 acres of land on Cane River. He was also the owner of a plantation four miles down the river and shortly after his arrival he increased his land holdings to 1,500 acres. He was well known for his fine stable of racehorses, including the famous racehorse Creole Jim. Carroll Jones married Catherine Clifton who was a member of the Choctaw community in Rapides Parish. Together they had sixteen children and it is the descendants of these children that constitute the present Cane River Jones family. Many of the other Creole families married into the Jones line so that today one can hardly point to a member of the community and say, “Well, he’s a Jones descendant”, without mentioning the other branches. The material below is about this remarkable man. The first is a newspaper article whose author as well as date and location of publication were not recorded. William Delphin, a member of the Cane River Creole community and a cousin, 7
sent it to the author. The second article, written by Dr. Patsy Barber, originally appeared in The Natchitoches Genealogist, April 1984 issue. Two Centuries Along The River: Not-So-Typical Success Story 14 Elizabeth and Gary Mills It was a black-or-white world into which Carroll Jones was born; but he refused to accept either label. It was a society that set up rigid rules of conduct to separate races, but Jones was a man who bent those rules—and did so with such quite force and grace that others gladly helped him. At his birth, fate assigned to this American a simple and clear-cut role in society, but he refused to accept it. Throughout his life, Carroll Jones wrote his own scenario and played his role the way he saw it. He won success, fortune and public acclaim, and he opened new dimensions in interracial respect. With his passing the world was a little richer in human understanding and a little poorer for the example it had lost. Carroll was born into slavery at Sumner County, Tenn., on the fourth day of April 1815. Although his white father freed him, his world held little promise of a better life. Carroll belonged to that class of free nonwhites, which Tennessee law defined as “a degraded race.” Education for the poor freedman was an almost impossible dream. Economic opportunities were restricted by law. By early manhood, Jones had migrated to the more tolerant state of Louisiana and established himself in Rapides Parish. He was a skillful jockey—indeed, his reputation had grown even faster than he had. The fruits of his labors were invested in livestock trade, and he proved to be an even more adept businessman. As his fortunes grew, Carroll invested in land and race horses. By the time the Civil War erupted he 8
was numbered among the leading planters of the parish, and his stable of thoroughbreds was renowed [sic] far and wide. Like the majority of Southern planters, Jones supported the Confederate cause, financially as well as morally. Like most Southern planters, he was destroyed by the war. There was no market for the crops he produced, and his investments in human labor was wiped out. His plantation near Burr’s Ferry on the old Opelousas-Fort Jessup military road was a convenient spot for Union headquarters, and the Federal troops stripped clean his stables and storehouses, corncribs and chicken coops, and his family dwelling. Undaunted by fate or by his increasing years, Jones began anew. With extreme frugality in his lifestyle, he built another stake. In 1869 he moved again—this time to Cane River in the parish of Natchitoches. Plantation after plantation along the Cane were being lost to taxes in those lean years—or sold by their hard-pressed owners. With an expert eye, Jones appraised the offerings and selected 1,200 acres, “splendidly situated” on a ridge that stood above overflow. As old age creep upon him his fortunes—and his plantation—continued to expand. His home was the envy of many a poorer man. Large and commodious, 130 feet long by 80 feet wide, this handsome, two-storied plantation manor overlooked the enchanting Cane. By 1890, the Jones estate was being described as “one of the most beautiful country seats in the parish.” Yet, the greatest achievement that Carroll Jones marked in his long and fruitful life was not the fortunes he accumulated. Rather, it was respect that he demanded, and earned, from the men who had not been raised to give such respect to those of his racial origins. Staunch supporters of white supremacy gave ground when they discussed Carroll Jones, and freely acknowledged his abilities. Leaders of Louisiana society and politics were his frequent companions in business activities and gentlemanly sports. His home was 9
open to all his friends, and his hospitality was regularly accepted and highly praised. As he traveled throughout the country, white associates insisted that he be granted accommodations equal to their own. Alexandria’s finest hotel regularly provided him a room in the section frequented by Louisiana governors. Public acclaim long has survived this self-made man. His financial enterprises still are recalled with undiminished respect, and history gives tribute to the strength of his character. Contemporary works have described him as an honorable man, a coutley [sic] Chesterfield, a liberal, upright Post Civil War Home of Carroll Jones The Robieu-Flanner-Jones Plantation as it appeared circa 1820- 1835. Built before 1836 by Julien Rachal, Jr., it is described as 10  located in Côte Joyeuse, Natchitoches Parish. It was sold in 1836 to Jerome Sarpy, fmc. Carroll Jones bought the house and property in 1869. “Pen & ink sketch by Deanna Douglass, Department of Art, Mississippi State University, 1973 from a photo taken shortly before the home was demolished in early 1900s. Photograph in possession of Gary B. Mills, Ass’t Professor of History, Univ. of Alabama.” Mills Collection, NSU folder No. 2. citizen. Community leaders have praised—for posterity—his Christian faith and his devotion to family. Within Carroll Jones the noblest ideal American tradition has been exemplified. Like many men and women of disadvantaged birth, Jones was a success. With dauntless determination and indefatigable industry he overcame the obstacles of his birth and made a better place in life—not only for himself and his offspring, but for all his fellow men who sought to follow the example that he set. Major Sources: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana (Nashville, 1890), p. 353; J.E. Dunn, “Isle Brevelle,” Natchitoches, Louisiana Populist, Feb. 26, 1897; The War of the Rebellion…Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (130 volumes, Washington, 1880-1901); Series I, Vol. 34, Part I, pp. 497, 561-62, 581; Ms. Cammie G. Henry, “Subject: Carroll Jones,” and Ms. James T. Flint, “Reminisces of the Long Ago,” Cammie Henry Collection, Northwestern State University; Federal Censuses of the United States 1850-1860, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, 1870-1880, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. This story appeared in The Natchitoches Times on May 9, 1976 as part of the country’s bicentennial celebration. Carroll Jones and His Times Dr. Patsy Barber Carroll Jones reportedly came to Cotile from Sumner County, Tennessee with Matthew Jenkins Jones. The Bowles-Jones family was on Bayou Jean de Jean about 1820, and Matthew brought this young seven-year old with his 11 other slaves in 1822. Carroll became an expert in raising and training horses. His native county was well known for its fine stables. In fact, President Andrew Jackson lived in Gallatin; and the Hermitage was known widely for its fine horses. Jackson carried his racing stock to Alabama to compete. So it may have been in Sumner County that Jones got his early training and developed a deep love for racing stock. Neighboring planters around the Bayou had their own tracks and attended races at Natchez and New Orleans. And it was in Lecompte, Louisiana that the most famous horse of his day—1850s— was the winning Lecompte—who had come from Ambrose Lecompte and the Hertzog place. Neighbors of the Jones-Bowles families left their “children of the backyard” a new beginning, as such, on marginal land in a community on the western border of Rapides Parish and some 12 miles from Cotile in a settlement known as Clifton. The name is Clifton-Choctaw community due to the intermingling of Indians pushed from their homes near Boyce around the turn of the century (19th- 20th century). Clifton was a family to play some importance in Carroll Jones’ life, and it was this family for whom the area was named. Clifton is located on the old Opelousas- Natchitoches-Fort Jessup-Burr’s Ferry crossroad. Carroll was emancipated January 18, 1851, without bond as required by law. He located on a 40-acre holding in the Clifton community. The land was purchased from C.M. Calvit and patented in 1856. His location portended to be a valuable one. Not only did the Pine Coupee flow through it as a small, fresh water stream but the land was rather level. Carroll had already chosen his lifetime mate, Catherine Clifton. It is believed that she was part Choctaw Indian. In her testimony, she “intermarried” about 1856. 12  Jones’ compassion is revealed in a decision by the Police Jury 15, December, 1851, “Sum of $25 to Carroll Jones, a free man of color, for nursing and feeding a pauper four months.” Jones took advantage of his stellar location for it was here at the crossroads that drovers and migrants passed frequently. He did considerable trading in horses, perhaps many coming from Texas. The drovers passed regularly from Texas driving cattle or turkeys from Texas to Cotile landing (presently Boyce) or Washington on Bayou Courtebleau. Migrants streamed by ‘headin for Texas’. Carroll’s corn bins were sought after by those travelers. He also did considerable trading and speculating in livestock. Planters on the Bayou purchased corn and beeves from him. Carey H. Blanchard’s estate owed Jones for several 1861 purchases: $146 for beeves, a February 4 purchase of $200 of corn, and an April 23 purchase of $34 of corn. Carroll made purchases at James’ store situated at the Cotile site. An extant 1862 bookkeeping report shows $191.75 account. The dirt trail fronting his property was finally considered by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in 1860. “Resolved, that the stage road leading from Carroll Jones be declared a public road to the line dividing the parishes of Natchitoches and Rapides.” It was on this stretch of road that he served several times as syndic. In one their civil suits, it is called the Texas Road. This same year, 1860, his property was valued in the census at $13,000, an indication of his business acumen. The war years brought Carroll Jones into prominence. The strategic location of his 40 acres on Pine Coupee Creek and the Opelousas-Natchitoches Road gave him a brief, stellar role especially in the Red River Valley Campaign in 1864. General Banks with the Union Army and Navy was ordered to split the Trans-Mississippi West and take the Capitol then located at Shreveport. Confederate General Richard Taylor 13 used Jones’ area for reconnaissance and as a depot. In March 1864 with the Union Army and Navy headed for Shreveport, Brigadier-General Charles P. Stone, Chief of Staff, sent the following communication to General A. J. Smith who was J. Carroll Jones 1815-1894 Photograph from a tintype courtesy of Maude Alice LeGras Jones. 14 commanding the Red River Expedition: General: I have just been informed that the rebels have a depot of corn, about 15,000 barrels, at Carroll Jones’ place about 12 miles from James’ Store, on the road to Burr’s ferry. This should be secured. General Smith replied immediately. General: I will send an express to General Mower, notifying him of the fact, and with instructions to send forward the cavalry to the front to secure the corn. Meanwhile, Confederate correspondence indicated General Taylor’s plans: From “In the Field,” March 18, 1864 came this message written to Gen. W. R. Boggs, Chief of Staff, immediately after the fall of Fort DeRussy on Red River near Marksville and from enemy-occupied Alexandria. “I deem it prudent to march my army to a point at which I could always have my line of retreat open to Natchitoches or advance upon Alexandria, as circumstance might require. I am encamped on the old Opelousas and Fort Jessup military road at a point (Carroll Jones’) 46 miles from Natchitoches and 12 miles from Cotile where I shall remain until further developments.” Later Taylor reviewed his document upon Carroll Jones’ site in the campaign: After the fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson, estimating the ability of the enemy at any time to throw an overwhelming force upon me by the Red River, I caused depots of forage to be placed on these roads at suitable points. The country from the Boeuf to the Sabine, or to Natchitoches, is a desert, furnishing no supplies whatever. On the 16th (March), the army was moved toward Carroll Jones’, on the Natchitoches Road, where it arrived on the evening of the 17th… The position at Carroll Jones’ was very favorable. It was a depot of forage. The roads to Burr’s Ferry and to Natchitoches separated there. Only 12 miles from Bayou Rapides and Cane River, it enabled me to draw supplies from both places and observe the movement of the boats on Red River. Accordingly, I determined to remain at 15 Carroll Jones’ until the last moment, hoping every hour to hear of reinforcements. As Union troops advanced toward Natchitoches, Mouton’s division formed a line of attack at Carroll Jones’… Texan M.W. Barber, recorded in his diary the same events, but was on watch months later. “July 31, 1864…this morning we started at sunrise, traveling on to Carroll Jones’ 15 miles without breakfast. When we got at Jones’ we could get nothing to eat but some melons. We then went on about 1 mile on our road and stopped to grass the horses.” The “First Sergeant’s Morning Report for Co. F., 22nd Texas Dismounted Cavalry, April 28, 1864”… “Marched across the Pine Hills to bayou Cotile, camped near Mr. C. Jones.” The following day, they marched on to McNutt Hill and camped. This seemed to have been a typical marching day and camping location. Felix Poche describes the same events in his diary: “Tuesday, March 22, 1864…This morning before daybreak we received orders to march with great haste, and a very hasty retreat began, on very bad roads.” Mouton’s Division was assigned the duty of covering the retreat and was formed in battle formation at Carroll Jones’ at the junction of the roads. The rest of the troops retreated. Reconstruction Carroll and Catherine experience the suffering of other property owners in those years following the conflict. It was not unusual to find a wife suing for divorce or suing to claim property. They were merely legal actions to safeguard the homestead. Such was probably true of the records found on the Jones’ civil suit in the Rapides Parish Courthouse. On March 25, 1868, Catherine entered a suit against Carroll. The Sheriff seized the property for public auction, and Catherine purchased it for $750, which was more that two-thirds of the appraisement. She had purchased the 40 16 acres, 6 mules, 8 horses, 1 wagon, 6 plows, 400 bushels of corn, and a lot of furniture. Catherine reiterated her possessions when she “intermarried” with her said husband about the year 1856. She had in her own name separate property valued at $15,000 cotton, land, and slaves, 600 head of horned cattle, 300 head of sheep, and 70 hogs. Continuing… “that he owes her $5,000 cash for stock and also the prices of a slave sold named Charles, sold to William Carnahan about 1858 for $1,500, all of which he converted to his own use.” She “alleges that his affairs are embarrassed.” The marriage certainly wasn’t null and void as three more children were born afterwards bringing their family to 16 children. It was about this time that the Jones’ began acquiring land on the Cane River. Tradition says that William has preceded his parents to Natchitoches Parish, but it is not his name found in many of the exchanges of that rich land. Older residents in Boyce reported that William operated the ferry at Boyce for many years. Cane River acquisitions came primarily from Hertzog, one from Fanny Bossier, son Jeremiah and the State of Louisiana. A handwritten letter in Lyle Saxon’s papers penned while Carroll Jones was living gives an enlightening description of the amassed holding. “In 1869 he came to this point and located on his plantation in Ward 3, 18 miles southwest of the City of Natchitoches which then contained about 1,200 acres of land, but since that time he has made adjoining purchases until he is now the owner of 1,500 acres. This plantation is splendidly situated, extending across the Cane River, and is sufficiently high to prevent overflow. For this reason it is very desirable, as well as for the fact that the improvements are first class.” “Mr. Jones’ residence is a large and commodious one, being 130 feet long by 80 feet wide. The yard in which it stands contains 17 a fine cedar grove, and overlooking, as it does, the beautiful Cane River, it is one of the most beautiful countryseats in the Parish. It is also well improved in the way of fences and tenement houses. Mr. Jones is the owner of another plantation four miles farther down the river which is valuable and in a good state of improvement.” Jones’ industriousness as well as his skill also was reflected in the focus of the letter, “some of the horses he raised were the finest in the U.S. being thoroughbred race horses that made names for the