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Anne Jeanette "Janne" Bonneau, my 4G-grandmother, was born in/near old Fort Vincennes, then a possession of Great Britain. The exact year of her birth is unknown but is thought to have been 1728-30. Janne's burial marker shows her age as 28 when she died in November of 1800 making her birth year about 1772. However, many believe her actual birth date to have been April 12, 1770.
Janne's father was Charles Bonneau (1714-1784). He was born in Quebec, New France (now Canada). Her mother, Genevieve Charlotte Dudevoir (1732-1773), was born in Ft. Detroit, which at that time also a part of New France.
On Oct. 6, 1788, Janne married Toussaint Dubois Sr. (abt 1855-1816) at the St. Francis Xavier Church in Vincennes which by then belonged to the United States. Toussaint was the son of Charles Quintin dit Dubois (1713-1788) and Cecile Amable Couvret (1733-1765). At the time of Jannes's marriage she was 16-18 years of age. Toussaint , a prominent man in the Vincennes area, was considerably older, possibly 38.
Some believe that Toussaint was born of nobility in France and that he was disinherited by his father for leaving France and following Marquis de Lafayette to America to join the fight for independence from England. Interesting story, however, research shows that there does not seem to be much, if any, truth to it. Toussaint was born near Montreal, Quebec, New France (now Canada). Both of his parents, while definitely of French descent, were also born in Quebec.
When Janne's married Toussaint in 1788, Vincennes was located in "The Territory Northwest of the Ohio River", more commonly known as "The Northwest Territory". Indiana achieved statehood in 1816. Today, Vincennes in located in Knox Co., Indiana. Knox County was established as a county in the Northwest Territory in 1790.
Janne and Toussaint were married for twelve years and had six known children. They were Susanne "Susan" Debois (1789-1825), Toussaint Debois Jr. (1790-1833), Henry Debois (1792- ?), Francois Debois (1794-1794), Charles Debois (1795-1819) and Emanuel L. Debois (1798-1818). All were born in/near Vincennes.
In 1919, Mary G. "Mamie" (Tracy) White (1869-1945), was one of the 20 charter members of the Toussaint Dubois NSDAR (National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution). She served as that organization's secretary and historian for several years before moving to Florida due to health resons. In a 12 page family history written in 1932 for her daughter, Dorothy, she stated that she was the only one of the members who was actually related to Toussaint. In that family history, Mamie described Toussaint's wife, Janne Bonneau, as "...a true Christian, loved by young and old, being loved and esteemed by them on account of her charity, good disposition and other precious traits of character."
Janne died on Nov. 15, 1800 in Vincennes at the age of 28-30 years. She is buried in what is now referred to as the "Old Cathedral French and Indian Cemetery" located in Vincennes. This cemetery contains the grave sites of approximately 4,000 unknown early settlers and patriots of the Vincennes area, many buried on top of each other (3 & 4 deep), not an uncommon French burial custom. Consequently, your ashes would eventually be mingled with those of your ancestors.
Janne's burial site is one of the few that is marked today. Her named is spelled "Boneau" on her stone and her husband's name is spelled "Touissaint Duboi". It also shows her as being 28 years old. Janne's grave marker is one of the oldest in the state of Indiana that is still readable.
Janne's husband, Toussaint, remarried in 1805, to Marie Jane Baird (1781-1842). By then he was about 50 years of age. Jane (24), like both her parents, was born in Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of American Revolutionary War soldier, Thomas Baird II (1749-1834) and Hannah Esther Kilgore (1758-1790). Toussaint and Marie Jane were married about eleven years and had three known children. They are listed in Toussaint's memorial.
Toussaint drown on Mar. 11, 1816 while attempting to ford the rain swollen Little Wabash River in Clay Co., Illinois on horseback. He is thought to have been about about 62 years of age at the time of his death. According to Masonic records, Toussaint was buried in the same cemetery as his first wife, Janne. Unfortunately, his grave site is one of the approximately 4,000 burials in that old and historical cemetery that is unmarked.
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The information contained in this memorial for Anne Jeanette "Janne" Bonneau, her husband, family members, ancestors and descendants, is thought to be correct. This memorial is revised/corrected, however, as new information becomes available.
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Anne Jeanette "Janne" Bonneau, my 4G-grandmother, was born in/near old Fort Vincennes, then a possession of Great Britain. The exact year of her birth is unknown but is thought to have been 1728-30. Janne's burial marker shows her age as 28 when she died in November of 1800 making her birth year about 1772. However, many believe her actual birth date to have been April 12, 1770.
Janne's father was Charles Bonneau (1714-1784). He was born in Quebec, New France (now Canada). Her mother, Genevieve Charlotte Dudevoir (1732-1773), was born in Ft. Detroit, which at that time also a part of New France.
On Oct. 6, 1788, Janne married Toussaint Dubois Sr. (abt 1855-1816) at the St. Francis Xavier Church in Vincennes which by then belonged to the United States. Toussaint was the son of Charles Quintin dit Dubois (1713-1788) and Cecile Amable Couvret (1733-1765). At the time of Jannes's marriage she was 16-18 years of age. Toussaint , a prominent man in the Vincennes area, was considerably older, possibly 38.
Some believe that Toussaint was born of nobility in France and that he was disinherited by his father for leaving France and following Marquis de Lafayette to America to join the fight for independence from England. Interesting story, however, research shows that there does not seem to be much, if any, truth to it. Toussaint was born near Montreal, Quebec, New France (now Canada). Both of his parents, while definitely of French descent, were also born in Quebec.
When Janne's married Toussaint in 1788, Vincennes was located in "The Territory Northwest of the Ohio River", more commonly known as "The Northwest Territory". Indiana achieved statehood in 1816. Today, Vincennes in located in Knox Co., Indiana. Knox County was established as a county in the Northwest Territory in 1790.
Janne and Toussaint were married for twelve years and had six known children. They were Susanne "Susan" Debois (1789-1825), Toussaint Debois Jr. (1790-1833), Henry Debois (1792- ?), Francois Debois (1794-1794), Charles Debois (1795-1819) and Emanuel L. Debois (1798-1818). All were born in/near Vincennes.
In 1919, Mary G. "Mamie" (Tracy) White (1869-1945), was one of the 20 charter members of the Toussaint Dubois NSDAR (National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution). She served as that organization's secretary and historian for several years before moving to Florida due to health resons. In a 12 page family history written in 1932 for her daughter, Dorothy, she stated that she was the only one of the members who was actually related to Toussaint. In that family history, Mamie described Toussaint's wife, Janne Bonneau, as "...a true Christian, loved by young and old, being loved and esteemed by them on account of her charity, good disposition and other precious traits of character."
Janne died on Nov. 15, 1800 in Vincennes at the age of 28-30 years. She is buried in what is now referred to as the "Old Cathedral French and Indian Cemetery" located in Vincennes. This cemetery contains the grave sites of approximately 4,000 unknown early settlers and patriots of the Vincennes area, many buried on top of each other (3 & 4 deep), not an uncommon French burial custom. Consequently, your ashes would eventually be mingled with those of your ancestors.
Janne's burial site is one of the few that is marked today. Her named is spelled "Boneau" on her stone and her husband's name is spelled "Touissaint Duboi". It also shows her as being 28 years old. Janne's grave marker is one of the oldest in the state of Indiana that is still readable.
Janne's husband, Toussaint, remarried in 1805, to Marie Jane Baird (1781-1842). By then he was about 50 years of age. Jane (24), like both her parents, was born in Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of American Revolutionary War soldier, Thomas Baird II (1749-1834) and Hannah Esther Kilgore (1758-1790). Toussaint and Marie Jane were married about eleven years and had three known children. They are listed in Toussaint's memorial.
Toussaint drown on Mar. 11, 1816 while attempting to ford the rain swollen Little Wabash River in Clay Co., Illinois on horseback. He is thought to have been about about 62 years of age at the time of his death. According to Masonic records, Toussaint was buried in the same cemetery as his first wife, Janne. Unfortunately, his grave site is one of the approximately 4,000 burials in that old and historical cemetery that is unmarked.
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The information contained in this memorial for Anne Jeanette "Janne" Bonneau, her husband, family members, ancestors and descendants, is thought to be correct. This memorial is revised/corrected, however, as new information becomes available.
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Anne Jeanette "Janne" Bonneau, my 4G-grandmother, was born in/near old Fort Vincennes, then a possession of Great Britain. The exact year of her birth is unknown but is thought to have been 1728-30. Janne's burial marker shows her age as 28 when she died in November of 1800 making her birth year about 1772. However, many believe her actual birth date to have been April 12, 1770.
Janne's father was Charles Bonneau (1714-1784). He was born in Quebec, New France (now Canada). Her mother, Genevieve Charlotte Dudevoir (1732-1773), was born in Ft. Detroit, which at that time also a part of New France.
On Oct. 6, 1788, Janne married Toussaint Dubois Sr. (abt 1855-1816) at the St. Francis Xavier Church in Vincennes which by then belonged to the United States. Toussaint was the son of Charles Quintin dit Dubois (1713-1788) and Cecile Amable Couvret (1733-1765). At the time of Jannes's marriage she was 16-18 years of age. Toussaint , a prominent man in the Vincennes area, was considerably older, possibly 38.
Some believe that Toussaint was born of nobility in France and that he was disinherited by his father for leaving France and following Marquis de Lafayette to America to join the fight for independence from England. Interesting story, however, research shows that there does not seem to be much, if any, truth to it. Toussaint was born near Montreal, Quebec, New France (now Canada). Both of his parents, while definitely of French descent, were also born in Quebec.
When Janne's married Toussaint in 1788, Vincennes was located in "The Territory Northwest of the Ohio River", more commonly known as "The Northwest Territory". Indiana achieved statehood in 1816. Today, Vincennes in located in Knox Co., Indiana. Knox County was established as a county in the Northwest Territory in 1790.
Janne and Toussaint were married for twelve years and had six known children. They were Susanne "Susan" Debois (1789-1825), Toussaint Debois Jr. (1790-1833), Henry Debois (1792- ?), Francois Debois (1794-1794), Charles Debois (1795-1819) and Emanuel L. Debois (1798-1818). All were born in/near Vincennes.
In 1919, Mary G. "Mamie" (Tracy) White (1869-1945), was one of the 20 charter members of the Toussaint Dubois NSDAR (National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution). She served as that organization's secretary and historian for several years before moving to Florida due to health resons. In a 12 page family history written in 1932 for her daughter, Dorothy, she stated that she was the only one of the members who was actually related to Toussaint. In that family history, Mamie described Toussaint's wife, Janne Bonneau, as "...a true Christian, loved by young and old, being loved and esteemed by them on account of her charity, good disposition and other precious traits of character."
Janne died on Nov. 15, 1800 in Vincennes at the age of 28-30 years. She is buried in what is now referred to as the "Old Cathedral French and Indian Cemetery" located in Vincennes. This cemetery contains the grave sites of approximately 4,000 unknown early settlers and patriots of the Vincennes area, many buried on top of each other (3 & 4 deep), not an uncommon French burial custom. Consequently, your ashes would eventually be mingled with those of your ancestors.
Janne's burial site is one of the few that is marked today. Her named is spelled "Boneau" on her stone and her husband's name is spelled "Touissaint Duboi". It also shows her as being 28 years old. Janne's grave marker is one of the oldest in the state of Indiana that is still readable.
Janne's husband, Toussaint, remarried in 1805, to Marie Jane Baird (1781-1842). By then he was about 50 years of age. Jane (24), like both her parents, was born in Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of American Revolutionary War soldier, Thomas Baird II (1749-1834) and Hannah Esther Kilgore (1758-1790). Toussaint and Marie Jane were married about eleven years and had three known children. They are listed in Toussaint's memorial.
Toussaint drown on Mar. 11, 1816 while attempting to ford the rain swollen Little Wabash River in Clay Co., Illinois on horseback. He is thought to have been about about 62 years of age at the time of his death. According to Masonic records, Toussaint was buried in the same cemetery as his first wife, Janne. Unfortunately, his grave site is one of the approximately 4,000 burials in that old and historical cemetery that is unmarked.
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The information contained in this memorial for Anne Jeanette "Janne" Bonneau, her husband, family members, ancestors and descendants, is thought to be correct. This memorial is revised/corrected, however, as new information becomes available.
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Anne Jeanette "Janne" Bonneau, my 4G-grandmother, was born in/near old Fort Vincennes, then a possession of Great Britain. The exact year of her birth is unknown but is thought to have been 1728-30. Janne's burial marker shows her age as 28 when she died in November of 1800 making her birth year about 1772. However, many believe her actual birth date to have been April 12, 1770.
Janne's father was Charles Bonneau (1714-1784). He was born in Quebec, New France (now Canada). Her mother, Genevieve Charlotte Dudevoir (1732-1773), was born in Ft. Detroit, which at that time also a part of New France.
On Oct. 6, 1788, Janne married Toussaint Dubois Sr. (abt 1855-1816) at the St. Francis Xavier Church in Vincennes which by then belonged to the United States. Toussaint was the son of Charles Quintin dit Dubois (1713-1788) and Cecile Amable Couvret (1733-1765). At the time of Jannes's marriage she was 16-18 years of age. Toussaint , a prominent man in the Vincennes area, was considerably older, possibly 38.
Some believe that Toussaint was born of nobility in France and that he was disinherited by his father for leaving France and following Marquis de Lafayette to America to join the fight for independence from England. Interesting story, however, research shows that there does not seem to be much, if any, truth to it. Toussaint was born near Montreal, Quebec, New France (now Canada). Both of his parents, while definitely of French descent, were also born in Quebec.
When Janne's married Toussaint in 1788, Vincennes was located in "The Territory Northwest of the Ohio River", more commonly known as "The Northwest Territory". Indiana achieved statehood in 1816. Today, Vincennes in located in Knox Co., Indiana. Knox County was established as a county in the Northwest Territory in 1790.
Janne and Toussaint were married for twelve years and had six known children. They were Susanne "Susan" Debois (1789-1825), Toussaint Debois Jr. (1790-1833), Henry Debois (1792- ?), Francois Debois (1794-1794), Charles Debois (1795-1819) and Emanuel L. Debois (1798-1818). All were born in/near Vincennes.
In 1919, Mary G. "Mamie" (Tracy) White (1869-1945), was one of the 20 charter members of the Toussaint Dubois NSDAR (National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution). She served as that organization's secretary and historian for several years before moving to Florida due to health resons. In a 12 page family history written in 1932 for her daughter, Dorothy, she stated that she was the only one of the members who was actually related to Toussaint. In that family history, Mamie described Toussaint's wife, Janne Bonneau, as "...a true Christian, loved by young and old, being loved and esteemed by them on account of her charity, good disposition and other precious traits of character."
Janne died on Nov. 15, 1800 in Vincennes at the age of 28-30 years. She is buried in what is now referred to as the "Old Cathedral French and Indian Cemetery" located in Vincennes. This cemetery contains the grave sites of approximately 4,000 unknown early settlers and patriots of the Vincennes area, many buried on top of each other (3 & 4 deep), not an uncommon French burial custom. Consequently, your ashes would eventually be mingled with those of your ancestors.
Janne's burial site is one of the few that is marked today. Her named is spelled "Boneau" on her stone and her husband's name is spelled "Touissaint Duboi". It also shows her as being 28 years old. Janne's grave marker is one of the oldest in the state of Indiana that is still readable.
Janne's husband, Toussaint, remarried in 1805, to Marie Jane Baird (1781-1842). By then he was about 50 years of age. Jane (24), like both her parents, was born in Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of American Revolutionary War soldier, Thomas Baird II (1749-1834) and Hannah Esther Kilgore (1758-1790). Toussaint and Marie Jane were married about eleven years and had three known children. They are listed in Toussaint's memorial.
Toussaint drown on Mar. 11, 1816 while attempting to ford the rain swollen Little Wabash River in Clay Co., Illinois on horseback. He is thought to have been about about 62 years of age at the time of his death. According to Masonic records, Toussaint was buried in the same cemetery as his first wife, Janne. Unfortunately, his grave site is one of the approximately 4,000 burials in that old and historical cemetery that is unmarked.
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The information contained in this memorial for Anne Jeanette "Janne" Bonneau, her husband, family members, ancestors and descendants, is thought to be correct. This memorial is revised/corrected, however, as new information becomes available.
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Here lies Janne Boneau...The Wife of Touissaint Duboi...Who departed this life...The 15th November 1800...Aged 28 years
