Pierre Enguerrand Philippe de Marigny de Mandeville

Pierre de Marigny de Mandeville, NSDAR Patriot #A205030, was born in New Orleans in 1740, the son of Antoine de Marigny de Mandeville and Francois de l'Isle. He married Jeanne Marie d'Estrehan. He was made Colonel of Militia and put in command of the new Spanish town of Galvezton, near Baton Rouge. When the demonstrations of the West against Spain threatened Baton Rouge, he was called upon to organize the militia.

He built a colossal Marigny fortune reputed to be seven million dollars at his death. To concessions obtained from France by his father Antoine, he added large concessions granted to him by Spain, and profiting by opportunities, Pierre invested in real estate, buying large plantations which made him not only the greatest landowner of New Orleans, but also its richest citizen. Pierre de Marigny de Mandeville also purchased land on the opposite shore of Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans in what is now Mandeville. He died in 1800 and was buried in St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, Louisiana.

The town of Mandeville is known as the oldest inhabited locality in St. Tammany Parish. It was first settled in 1739 by pioneers who crossed the lake and moored up Bayou Castine. Further development came with Pierre's son, Bernard de Marigny de Mandeville.

It was said in 1902, that there was not a more beautiful place than Mandeville in all of the state of Louisiana. After all this time, Mandeville is still beautiful. It has a rich history, environment, and resources, and the residents will say that there is no place more pleasing to live.

--From the Pierre de Mandeville Chapter DAR Web Site Inscription: Ici Reposent Francois Philippe Marigne Mandeville chevalier de Lordre royaLet militaire de St Louis et major de place a la New Orleans ne a Bayeau en Normandie mort dans cette ville le 4 Nov 1728

Antoine Philippe Marigny de Mandeville chevalier de Lordre royalet militaire de St Louis captaine d'infanterie au service de France ne a la Mobile le 28 Feb 1722 mort a la New Orleans le 6 Nov 1779

Pierre Philippe Marigny de Mandeville chevalier de Lordre royalet militaire de St Louis captaine d'infantrie ... ... le 15 Juin 1751 mort le 11 May 1800

In poorly translated English:

Here Rest Francois Philippe Marigne Mandeville Knight of Lordre royal military Of St Louis and major of place at the New Orleans does not have Bayeau in Normandy Died in this city on 4 Nov 1728

Antoine Philippe Marigny Of Mandeville knight of Lordre Royal military of St Louis captaine Of infantry in the service of France The Mobile on 28 Feb 1722 dead at the New Orleans on 6 Nov 1779

Pierre Philippe Marigny Of Mandeville knight of Lordre Royal military of St Louis captaine Of infantry ... ... on 15 June 1751 Died on 11 May 1800

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