Michael Nolden Henderson Author of GOT PROOF on WYLD 98.5 Fm Sunday Journal with host Hal Clark

WYLD 98.5 FM host of the Sunday Journal
Hal Clark interviews Michael Nolden Henderson
 Native of New Orleans and Author of a new book Titled
 Got Proof My Genealogical Journey through the Use of Documentation

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Confirmation on a French Ancestor's Arrival and Member of Les Filles du Roi ( King's Daughters)

In 2012 with the start of the bicentennial commemoration of Louisiana Statehood, on 30 April 1812 and also the Commemoration of the bicentennial of the start of the War of 1812  on 18 Jun 1812,  which will continue for the next three years ending with the Bicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans that took place Jan 8, 1815, in 2015.  I decided to mark these two events by documenting one of my ancestors who was born on 27 Dec1795 in New Orleans.  He was only eight years old when Louisiana was Purchase in 1803 and seventeen years old in 1812 when Louisiana became a state and who two years later just shy of his 20th birthday, he would volunteer on Dec 16, 1814, after hearing the call sent out by General Andrew Jackson at the start of New Orleans’ involvement at the Battle of New Orleans. 

I was born in New Orleans and have served in the military.  This interesting part of Louisiana's connection to the battle of New Orleans via an ancestor would give me a chance to learn more about his involvement and contribution.  My Louisiana Creole Patriot Ancestor named in that conflict was Louis Innocent Mathieu.

I love ancestral research challenges like these using documentation.  So once again, I wanted to trace back a little further and see if whether or not I could document anyone of my other known ancestral lines (starting with me through either my maternal or paternal lines)  to the furthest known settlement or settlers who arrived in what is known today as North American. 

Another interesting challenge would be to find and link this ancestor to the commemoration of a particular event happening in 2013.   Just my luck, I did find such an event.  The American-French Genealogical Society in Woonsocket, Rhode Island USA is commemorating the arrival of the King Daughters and the  350th Anniversary of their arrival in Quebec, Ca.   See more here: http://www.afgs.org/Kings_Daughters_Anniversary.html   The question for me was to determine if any of my ancestors ended up being part of this group of women known as Les Filles du Roi or the King Daughters and I could prove this through finding documents such as birth or baptism, marriage, and death records to my ancestral lineage.   

I created a pedigree chart (see below) that would list the particular ancestral bloodline that I knew would get me back that far.  The challenge once again would be to locate the various documents that would link me as a native of  New Orleans, Louisiana backs the New France, Quebec, and Canada.    I had already started the process have discovered one of my ancestors, a French Canadian named Francois Noel DUPONT.  He is my 6th generation great grandfather and first known ancestors said to have been born in Quebec, Canada.

Noel- Francois Dupont Record of  Baptism

The document that confirmed that fact was a baptism record found in the Canadian Archive which also listed his birth date.  This one document opened the door for me to locate his parents and later would assist me with finding his grandparents and great-grandparents. 

Francois Noel DUPONT was of particular interest because I also wanted to document his service as a member of the German Coast Militia (1776 - 1783 record of service).   I tried to seek approval to have him recognized as a Louisiana Patriot of the American Revolution under the command of General Bernardo de Galvez.   That application is under review and awaiting approval by the National Society Sons of the American Revolution of which I am a member.

Having located the ancestral line that would get me back to an ancestor which I believe would meet the requirements for this 350th anniversary and commemoration.  I found such in one Ancestor named Jeanne Hardy. 

This painting by Eleanor Brickdale presents a very elegant picture of the arrival of French brides.

Jeanne Hardy, Le Filles du Roi (daughter of King) departed Dieppe, France aboard the La Nouvelle France (the new France) sometime in 1668 and arrived in Quebec, New France on Jul 3, 1668.  She was the daughter of Pierre Hardy and Mary Daviau or Daniau of the parish of Saint John the Perrot, diocese of La Rochelle Aunis (Charente-Maritime).  Jeanne Hardy would marry Francois Trottain dit St SURIN on August 16, 1668, in Quebec City,  Francois Trottain dit St SURIN was the son of Francois Trottain and Jeanne Gripon of the Parish of St Severin of the Village of Saint Seurin-d’Uzet. Now Chenac Saint Seurin d'Uzet, 17120, near Mortagne-sur-Gironde , 17120, Charente Maritime,. Poitou Charentes (Saintonge).  

Francois Trottain dit St Surin
Naurois Company of the Carignan Regiment

Francois Trottain dit St Surin was in the Naurois Company of the Carignan Regiment. They departed La Rochelle, France aboard the Justice on May 24, 1665, and arrived in Québec City on Sept 14, 1665,  according to Viateur Boulet / Bosher /.

So here is a straight line chart from me to Jeanne HARDY  my 9th great Grandmother a Le Filles du Roi (King's Daughter) showing only the documented date of marriage for each generation of ancestors.

Michael Nolden HENDERSON  to  JEANNE HARDY

Albert Ambrose HENDERSON  m.  Frances Jane PHILLIPS

25 Jul 1953, New Orleans, La

Thomas Olman PHILLIPS   m.   Nellie MATHIEU

29 Dec 1918, New Orleans, La

Charles Gratin MATHIEU  m. Georgiana LEGAUX

25 Jul 1895, St John the Baptiste Parish, La      (See Note 1)

Francois Maturin LEGAUX  m.  Rosette Catherine LAPORTE

24 Jan 1893, St John the Baptiste Parish, La.    (See Note 2)

Francois LEGO  m. Marie Magdelaine MADERE

19 Nov 1835, St John the Baptiste Parish, LA

Maturin LEGOUT  m.  Marie Barbara DUPONT

16 Dec 1788, St John the Baptiste Parish, LA

Francois Noel DUPONT  m. Magdelaine MICHEL

Circa: 1766, St John the Baptist Parish, La.   

Noel Marie DUPONT  m. Marie Angelique MORNEAU

06 Feb 1737,  Notre Dame de Bonsecour L’islet, Quebec, Canada

Guillaume DUPONT  m. Anne TROTTAIN

08 Sep 1704, St Francis Xavier, Bastiscan, Champlain, PQ Canada

Francois TROTTAIN dit St SURIN  m. Jeanne HARDY

16 Aug 1668, Notre Dame Quebec, Canada

Pierre HARDY  m. Marie DANIAU

AUNIS , LaRochelle, France

Note: 1:  The marriage date of Charles Gratin Mathieu and Georgianna Legaux is correct even though according to.

Note: 2   Georgianna's parent's marriage records show them marrying just two years prior.  It appears her parents maintained a long-term common-law relationship well beyond the birth of their children, yet still decided to marry later in life as recorded by their marriage record of 1893.

   I submitted an application with the appropriate documentation to the American French Genealogical Society requesting a review of my Ancestral Lineage to Jeanne Hardy, Le Filles du Roi (daughter of the King) who departed Dieppe, France aboard  La Nouvelle France ( the New France) sometime in 1668 and arrived in Quebec, New France on July 3, 1668. 

 I am happy to report that my ancestral lineage was confirmed and certified by the American French Genealogical Society on Jun 3, 2013.   See the certificate below:

Return back to the previous blog: Earliest Known French Ancestor discovered in Quebec, Canada.

http://findingagnesmathieu.blogspot.com/2012/10/yes-we-were-there-at-battle-of-new.html

Making the Connection to My Family's Military Timeline back to the American Revolution

Michael Henderson, LCDR USN RET.
Feature Speaker During the Memorial Weekend
 Military Timeline program held at
the Atlanta History Center

As a veteran, descendant of a Louisiana Patriot of the American Revolution, and past-president of the Button Gwinnett Chapter SAR Georgia society SAR,  I was honored to be the featured speaker on Saturday 25 May 2013 during the Military Timeline Program  Memorial Day weekend event held at the Atlanta History Center.  During my presentation, I shared a few thoughts and part of my genealogical journey which led me to discover a patriot ancestor who fought in the American Revolution and also show how I traced my military lineage through ancestors who served in various wars, demonstrating my own family's the Military Timeline.  I demonstrated how it was through my early curiosity about my military lineage and my Louisiana Creole heritage, that I was able to make these historic family connections. 

Michael Nolden Henderson, LCDR USN Ret.
 Past-President of the Button Gwinnett Chapter, Georgia Society
Sons of the American Revolution,
Author of GOT PROOF! My Genealogical Journey Through the Use of Documentation

Afterward, I signed copies of my new book titled GOT PROOF! My Genealogical Journey through the use of Documentation.  It was a thrill to share my ancestral research and story with so many who attended the Military Timeline event. The Memorial Day weekend activities will culminate with the dedication of the new Veterans Memorial Park outside the Atlanta History Center, on 27 May 2013 at 5:00 pm.   

GOT PROOF! My Genealogical Journey Through the Use of Documentation is also available for purchase in the Atlanta  History Center Museum Shop.

 Here are a few more pictures of the Saturday event.

Photo with a few members of the Afro-American Historical
and Genealogical Society Metro-Atlanta Chapter and the author
Michael N. Henderson LCDR USN Ret.

A long-time friend and fellow Officer Candidate School classmate stopped by to hear my presentation and pick up a signed copy of
 my new book, GOT PROOF!

A few more friends and supporters stopped by the say
hello and pick up a signed copy of my new book GOT PROOF!

Another Happy Supporter and Fellow historian
have his copy of GOT PROOF! signed by Author

GOT PROOF! My Genealogical Journey Through the Use Of Documentation

I have just published my first book, a memoir, titled “Got Proof! My Genealogical Journey Through the Use of Documentation”.   

As a family history researcher, I have been asked on many occasions what got me started looking into my family history in Louisiana. What were some of my most interesting discoveries found along the way, and when was I going to write a book? As these questions came up I started to see a pattern with my responses. The challenge for me in writing this first book was narrowing down the focus to one compelling discovery. Once I did that, I had to write a story that would allow readers to see how my research and discoveries came about, as well as to learn about some of the results that came from my genealogical journey.

GOT PROOF! which is available now, will address many of those questions. 

Be sure to post your comments or questions about my publishing journey. Also, Like "GOT PROOF" on Facebook.

              Remember these words of Actor Denzel Washington.

Compatriot Michael Nolden Henderson LCDR USN Ret, Button Gwinnett Chapter SAR President's Choice 2013 Volunteer Of The Year Recipient

Compatriot Milus Bruce Maney, President Button Gwinnett
Chapter Sons of the American Revolution and
Compatriot Michael Nolden Henderson, LCDR USN Ret.
Past President Button Gwinnett Chapter SAR Recipient
Gwinnett Council For Seniors President's Choice 2013
Volunteer of the Year

I was honored as the Button Gwinnett Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution recipient for the President’s Choice 2013 Volunteer of the Year at The Twenty-seventh Annual Awards Luncheon sponsored by the Gwinnett Council for Seniors which was held Thursday, May 16, 2013.

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Michael Henderson, Keynote Speaker for New Orleans Chapter DAR Annual Spring Luncheon

Photo by Betsy White 

Mrs. Shelia Curry, Regent, New Orleans Chapter DAR
Michael N. Henderson, Past President, Button Gwinnett
 Chapter Georgia Society SAR and Mrs Joan Madore,
 First Vice Regent New Orleans Chapter DAR

        On Thursday, May 2, 2013, I was honored to be the guest speaker at the New Orleans Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution DAR annual spring  luncheon held at the Metairie Country Club in New Orleans La.  My talk focused on “Telling the story of my 4th Generation Great-Grandparents and how I traced my ancestry to a Louisiana Patriot who served under the command of Bernardo de Galvez, the Spanish Colonial Governor and General of the American Revolution.”  In 2010, PBS program, History Detectives filmed as segment of my ancestor's story titled: See here: The Galvez Papers 
        This was indeed a special occasion as I also witness the change of office for Mrs Curry, outgoing Regent of the New Orleans chapter as she welcomed in their new chapter leadership.    
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Celebrating the Birth of my 276 Year Old Ancestor- Mathieu Devaux

Devaux Family Crest

This month 276 years ago in the city of Marseille located in the South France, Guillaume Noel Devaux and his wife, Therese Picoun welcomed their seventh child, a newborn son into the world. His named Mathieu Devaux, born 14 Feb 1737 - Valentine Day.  His baptism record was located in French Archives in Marseille, France which included a signature of his father Noel Devaux.  see below:

  

Mathieu Devaux
Baptism Record located in the Archives
in Marseille, France
dated February 14, 1737

 Notre Dame des Accoules, located in
Marseille, France

The family is Roman Catholic, two days later on 16 Feb 1737 took young Mathieu to their family’s church, Notre Dame des Accoules, located in Marseille, France to be baptized. 

Mathieu Devaux, the Progenitor of the Mathieu Family (Creoles of Color) in Louisiana is Michael N. Henderson’s 4th Generation Great Grandfather.

         
                                                           
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