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Note: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT; Accession/Serial # LA0130_.469, BLM Serial # ES NO S/N, State La. Patentee Name: Jean B. Henry Document # 215 Issue Date: September 25, 1844 Acres: 175.14 Land Office: New Orleans, Terrebonne Parish, La. Signed: Jean Baptiste Theodore Henry
ANCESTORS OF TERREBONNE HENRY FAMILY LISTED HOUMA DAILY COURIER, SUNDAY, DEC. 11, 1988, SECTION 3-C
Jean Baptiste Theodore Henry came to La. on Dec. 3, 1785 from France on the ship, La Ville D'Archangel, with his father, mother, maternal grandmother and aunt, and his two sisters. He was born and baptized July 27, 1766 in St. Servan, France, the son of Acadian parents--Charles Henry and Marguerite Josephine Theriot.
His paternal grandparents, Jean Henry and Marie Hebert, were also born in Acadia. His paternal great-grandfather Robert Henry, went to Acadia from Normandie, France about 1676 and was the progenitor of the Acadian Henry families. Robert Henry married Marie Madeleine Godin of Canada.
Jean Baptiste Theodore Henry married twice; first on Jan. 14, 1794 in Baton Rouge to Marie Felicite Boudreaux, daughter of Jean Baptiste Boudreaux and Marie Modeste Trahan; and second on July 26, 1803 in Plattenville, La. to Anne Naquin, daughter of Charles Naquin and Anne Doiron. He was the father of eight children, six from the first marriage and two from the second.
Of the eight children it is presumed that only five reached the age of maturity. Of these five, four settled in Terrebonne Parish, and one married and moved to Illinois. The 1830 Census listed only the head of the houshold. It listed Jean Baptiste Henry, Jean Baptiste Henry, and Francois Constant Henry. This should be Jean Baptiste Theodore Henry and his two sons, Jean Baptiste, Jr. and Francois Constant.
Five children of Jean Baptiste Theodore Henry are the following: l. Jean Baptiste Henry born of the first marriage on Nov. 18, 1795 in West Baton Rouge, La. He married first on Feb. 12, 1817 in Assumption Parish to Marie Rose Boudreaux, daughter of Joseph Marie Boudreaux and Marie Ludivine Pitre, who died on Feb. 12, 1835. He married second on April 4, 1836 to Madeleine Boudloche, daughter of Francois Boudeloche and Madeleine Trahan. Jean Baptiste fathered nine know children, all of the first marriage: Marie Euphrosyne, Leandre Guillaume, Marcellin Basile, Carmelite, Cecile Liobe, Clarisse Pelagie Hortense, Jean Baptiste Maximin (married Jan. 28, 1853 to Marie Eliza Landry), Celesie Catherine, Roseline. 2. Francois Constatne Henry born 1798 in Assumption Parish, La. of the first marriage. He married on May 23, 1818 in Assumption Parish to Louise Euphemie Dupre, daughter of Jean Dupre and Eve Olive Nazuin. They were the parents of 11 known children: Francois Magloire, Mathurin Leon, Victor Drosa, Eloi Clement, Urbin Eucariste Prudent, Marcelin Sylvain, Felicite Targile/Tersile, Marcelus Ucariste, Rosalie Susanne, Francois Eugene Felician Eusebe, Emelie Phelomene. 3. Charles Magloire Henry born of the first marriage July 15, 1799 in Assumption Parish, La. Died in 1829. He married Jan. 23, 1820 in Assumption Parish, La. to Melanie Fortunee Dupre, daughter of Jean Dupre and Eve Olive Naquin. They were the parents of four known children: Adelle Celestine (married Ustache Boudreaux of St. Louis), Jean Rosemond, Armand Marcellus (married Felicite Dupre), Hilaire Mathurin (married Elizabeth Dubois, daughter of Francois Dubois and Genevieve Durochers/Deroche). 4. Guillaume Celestine Henry born of the first marriage on Sept. 24, 1800 in Assumption Parish, La. 5. Anne Marie Henry born of the second marriage on May 5, 1805 in Assumption Parish, La. She married Dec. 26, 1823 to Renzux Toussaint Boudreaux of St. Louis, son of Joseph Marie Boudreaux and Marguerite Ludivine Pitre. They were the parents of only one known child: Marie Rose Erante Leocade Boudreaux born on Oct. 15, 1824. After her birth they moved to Illinois.
Jean Baptiste Theodore Henry owned land in Terrebonne Parish and three lots in Orleans Parish, La. He died Sept. 29, 1834; the progenitor of most of the Terrebonne Parish Henrys.
Occupations of the past and present Henrys are: a doctor; owner of a furniture store; owner of an oyster house; owner of a tugboat business; a police juror; and many other such interesting occupations.
FIRST SETTLERS OF THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY VOL. 2 No. 343 - Jean Baptiste Theodore Henry claims a tract of land, situate on both sides of the bayou Darbonne, in the county of La Fourche, containing seven hundred and seventy-six and thirty-two hundredths superficial acres. It appearing that the claimant did actually settle this land, with the permission of the proper Spanish officer, prior to the 20th of December, 1803, and that he did inhabit and cultivate the same on that day, the Board confirm the claim to the quantity of six hundred and forty acres, and reject it as to the balance.
No. 343 - Jean Baptiste Theodore Henry claims a tract of land, situate in the county of La Fourche, on both sides of the bayou Darbonne, containing seven hundred and seventy-six and thirty-six hundredths superficial acres; six hundred and forty of which have been confirmed in No. 343 among the confirmed claims. This claim is founded upon a settlement made, by the permission of the proper Spanish officer, prior to the 20th December, 1803, and cultivation on that day. We have already confirmed the claim to the quantity of six hundred and forty acres, and therefore reject the balance.
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT - GENERAL LAND OFFICE RECORDS ACCESSION/SERIAL #: LA0130___.469 PATENTEE NAME: JEAN B HENRY ISSUE DATE: 09/25/1844 CERTIFICATE NO. 215 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
To all to whol these Presents shall come, Greetings, Whereas Jean Baptiste Theodore Henry, of the Parish of Terrebonne, has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a Certificate of the Register of this office at New Orleans, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by Jean Baptiste Theodore Henry, according to the ?? the Act of Congress of the 24th of April 1820, entitled "An Act making further provision for the sale of the Public Lands, the Lot on Section six, in Township eighteen, of Range nineteen, E. the District of Lands subject to sale at New Orleans, Louisiana containing one hundred and seventy five acres and fourteen hundreds of an acre, according to the official plat of the survey of the said Lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Survey General, which said tract has been purchased by the said Jean Baptiste Theodore Henry. Now know ye, the United States of America, in consideration of the Promises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress as such case made and provided, Have Given and Granted, and by these present Do Give and Grant the said Jean Baptiste Theodore Henry and to his heirs, the said tract above described: To Have and To Hold the same, together with all privileges, immunities, and appurlenances of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Jean Baptiste Theodore Henry and to his heirs and assignees. In Testimony Whereof, I, John Tyler, President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, The Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty four
By the President, J. Tyler by J. Tyler. ? Williamson, Recorder of the General Land Office.
TERREBONNE LIFE LINES, VOL. 16, NO 3, PAGE 207 Jean Baptiste's land was below Bourg, just before Josep Marie Boudreaux, which had been settled prior to 20 Dec. 1803. The date of his first marriage proves he did not arrive on Bayou Terrebonne until after Jan. 1794.
Jean Baptiste Theodore Henry, age 59, born 27 July 1766 St. Servan, France; died 29 Sept, 1834 (SLR1-280; S. Jos. Thib. 1-#659)(THE ACADIAN EXILES IN ST. MALO 1758-1785, Vol. II by Albert J. Robichaux, Jr. page 486), son of Charles Henry and Marguerite Josephe Theriot; married (1) Marie Felicite Boudreaux, 14 Jan. 1794 at Baton Rouge, daughter of Jean Baptiste Boudreaux and Marie Modeste Trahan (2) Anne Marie Naquin 26 July 1803, daughter of Charles Naquin and Anne Doiron.
No. 382 On May 13, 1826 a Partnership ---The Canal BELANGER Society� was formed to dig a canal from the Plantation of Hubert BELANGER to the canal of William FIELDS on Bayou Lafourche. Signed by Hubert BELLENGER, P. CAZEAUX, Jh. GUENO, Pre. GAUTIER, Bte. DUPLANTI, Laurent PICHOF, Gerome DUPRE, Pierre BRUNET, Charles PURKINS, Jean Jn. TYSON, J. Bte. BOUDREAU, Pelegrain BOUDREAU, Isidore BOUDREAUX, Francois BOUDREAUX, Charles DUPRE, Jean DUPRE Sr., J. Charles NAQUIN, Widow Jean NAQUIN, Alexandre VERDIN, Jean M. NAQUIN, Jacques BILLIOT, Bt. GREGOIRE, Jean CHARPENTIER, Ch. BOURQUE, Etienne BILLIOT, Pierre BILLIOT, Michel BILIOT, Louis TOUPS, Joseph P. DARCE, Js. Pre. LEDET, Joseph MILOME, Jean Baptist HENRI, Gabriel LEBOUEF, J. Bt. Theodore HENRY, Jean DUPRE Jr., Valentin CEVIN, Eugene JANVIER, Solomon VERRET, J. MONSAN, Renaud BOUDREAUX, Guillaume HENRY, Ch. M. HENRY and Joseph BOUDREAUX.
No. 431 2/213 On march 9, 1827 Widow Joseph BOUDROT sold land to Renaud BOUDROT for $500.00 to wit: a piece of land situated in this parish, containing 5 arpens front, more or less, on each side of Bayou Terrebonne, by depth the certificate of confirmation calls for, bounded above by land of Jn. Baptiste Theodore HENRY and below by land of Isidore BOUDROT. Witnessed by A. H. VERRET and E. PORCHE
No. 624 2/404 On June 18, 1828 Jean Baptiste Theodore HENRY and heirs and representatives of the deceased Marie BOUDROT, the first wife of Jean Baptiste HENRY, Jean Baptiste HENRY, Francois Constant HENRY tutor of her child, assisted also by Charles DUPRE, her brother, and Guillaume C. HENRY. Since the death of Marie BOUDROT, there is found a piece of land 30 arpens front, divided as follows; 18 arpens from lower boundary in ascending below to Jean Baptiste Theodore HENRY as his right to 1/2 and 3 arpens he inherits from deceased son, David HENRY, 3 arpens to Guillaume C. HENRY, 3 arpens to the succession of deceased Charles M. HENRY, 3 arpens to Francois Constant HENRY and 3 arpens to Jean Baptiste HENRY. Witnessed by Pierre CHIASSON and Renaud BOUDREAUX.
No. 625 M. /100 On June 18, 1828 an inventory of deceased Marie BOUDREAUX, wife of Jean Baptiste Theodore HENRY valued at $100.00. Witnessed by Pierre CHIASSON, Charles DUPRE, Jean Baptiste HENRY, Francois HENRY and Guillaume HENRY
No. 888 Pg. 203 M1/132 On December 5, 1829 On December 5, 1829 Jean Baptiste Theodore HENRY mortgage to the heirs of deceased Charles Magloire HENRY, land 3 arpens front on each side of Bayou Terrebonne, bounded above by land of Jean Baptiste Theodore HENRY and below by land of Renaud BOUDRAU, for $800.00 to Jean Baptiste HENRI, fils, as deputy-guardian of same children. Witnessed by Hypolite PORCHE and Evariste PORCHE.
No. 915 Pgs. 246, 247, 248 M 1/141 On March 16, 1830 appeared Jean Baptiste LAPERUSE who declared that for and inconsideration of the sum $285.00 in favor of Berthelemi HENRY, for board and money, loaned to him, to secure payment he mortgage a piece of land 1 arpen front on right bank of Bayou Terrebonne, 20 arpens depth, bounded above by land of widow Mrs. HAMMOND and below by Francois MALBROUGH, being same land LAPERUSE acquired from Francois MALBROUGH. Witnessed by H. C. THIBODAUX and Joseph DELAPORTE
T18S R19E Sec. 5 &T18S R18E Sec. 6Cert. 343 JEAN BTE. THEODORE HENRY - land on both sides of Bayou Darbonne, 726.32 sup. acres. Claimant did actually settle this land with permission of proper Spanish officer prior to 20 Dec. 1803. The Board confirms his claim to 640 acres and rejects the balance. (wife (2) Anne
No.1057 Pgs. 137, 138 4/693 On April 23, 1831 Pierre BILLIOT declared he sold, ceded, abandoned, conveyed and delivered with all warranties to John Baptiste HENRY a certain negress, with a yellow complexion, named Martha, age 12 years, also in consideration of the sum of $350.00 paid in cash. Witnessed by Joseph DELAPORTE and Evariste PORCHE
No.1118 Pgs. 233, 234 M 1/157 On October 13, 1831 Bethelemy HENRY gave by these presents, withdrawal, pure and simple, of a mortgage in his favor, dated March 15, 1830 by Jean Baptiste LAPERUSE, for the sum of $285.00. Witnessed by Leandre B. THIBODAUX and Jean Baptiste MARTIN.
No. 1140 Pgs. 277, 278 On January 23, 1832, Reynaud BOUDRAUX, Pelegrin BOUDRAUX, Jean Baptiste HENRY, fils, Francois HENRY, Jean Baptiste Theodore HENRY, all relatives and friends of minor children of Isidore BOUDRAUX, deceased, and Marie Modeste DUBOIS, deceased, assembled in order to determine and decide what would be the best way of disposing of the property left by the said deceased. Having decided that property would be sold at the Public Auction, to the highest bidder. Joseph BOUDRAUX, as guardian and Francois DUBOIS, as deputy guardian, declared that they had no objections.
No. 1141 Pgs. 279, 280 On January 23, 1832 Renaud BOUDRAUX, Pelegrin BOUDRAUX, Jean Baptiste Theodore HENRY and Francois DUBOIS, all relatives and friends of minor children of Francois BOUDRAUX, deceased and Merente Emily AUCOIN, assembled in order to determine and decide what would be the best way of disposing of the property left by the said deceased. Having decided that property would be sold at the Public Auction, to the highest bidder, payable over several years. Appeared Lady Merente Emile AUCOIN, acting for herself and as guardian of the said children, as well as Joseph BOUDRAUX, deputy guardian, declared no objections.
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