Regarding her death: the last trace that I have seen is an 1845 land record listing Fanny Hargrave and her son Isaac. Her exact date of death has not been confirmed.
Children:
1. Elizabeth Abshire: birth citation not found--she may not have been born in Louisiana. Marriage record: ABCHER, Elizabeth (Jean of Germany & Francoise ARGRAVE of Virginia) m. George COMIN of Kentucky (SM Ch.)
2. Louise Abshire: ABCHER, Louise (Jean & Francoise HERGROF) b. 15 Aug. 1781 (SM Ch.: v. 2, #35)
3. Rosalie Abshire: ABCHER, Rosalie (Jean Baptiste & Francoise ALGROT) b. 15 January 1782 (SM Ch.: v. 2, #108-A)
4. ABSHIRE, boy (Jean APCHERE - "forgeron au Vermilion" (blacksmith at Vermilion) bur. 22 Jan. 1785 at age 2 mths. Fr. GEFFROTIN (SM Ch.:v.3,#31)
5. John/Jean Abshire: ABCHER, Jean (Mr. HAPCHER & Francoise ALGRO) b. 25 January 1786 (SM Ch.: v. 3, #139)
6. Benjamin Abshire: ABCHER, Benjamin (Jean & Francoise ARGROT) b. 20 June 1788 (SM Ch.: v. 4, #321)
7. Ann Francoise Abshire 1791
8. Theophile Abraham Abshire: ABCHER, Theophile (Jean & Francoise ARGRAU) bt. 12 November 1795 at age 3 yrs. (SM Ch.: v. 4, #756)
9. Suzanne Abshire: ABCHER, Susanne (Jean & Francoise ARGRAU) bt. 12 November 1795 at age 1 yr. (SM Ch.: v. 4, #757)
10. Joseph Abshire: ABCHER, Joseph (Jean of Germany & Francoise ARTGREVE of Virginia) b. 9 July 1797 (SM Ch.: v. 5, #50)
11. Alexandre Abshire: ABCHER, Alexandre (Jean of Germany & Francoise HARGREVE of Virginia) b. 15 June 1800 (SM Ch.: v. 6, #170)
12: Jacques/Jacob Abshure: ABCHER, Jacques (Jean of Germany & Francoise HARGREVE of Virginia) b. 25 November 1802 (SM Ch.: v. 6, # 171)"
13. Isaac Abshire: ABCHER, Isaac (Jean of Pennsylvania & Francoise HARGRAVE of Virginia) b. 12 August 1806 (SM Ch.: v. 7, #159)
From wikitree.com:
Françoise Hargrave was born c. 1763 in the British colony of Virginia, possibly in Brunswick County. [citation needed] She was the first of several children born to Benjamin Hargrave and Rebecca Gwaltney, possibly the descendants of French Huguenots who settled in Virginia, via England, around 1700. She and at least several members of her family joined the western migration, eventually settling in St. Martinville, Louisiana, which was largely populated by French settlers, but ruled by Spain.
Siblings
Benjamin (1765) citation needed
William (1767) citation needed
Darius (1769) [1]
Mary Anne (1770) [2]
Adelaide (1771) [3]
James (1772) [4]
Christine (1775) [5]
Françoise Hargrave married John Abshire circa 1778.[citation needed] Their first child was born in 1779 so they likely married before that, possibly on the way to Louisiana. They had thirteen children together, baptizing them all at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville. This fact does not necessarily rule out the possibility that the Hargraves were from the Huguenots, i.e. Protestants. St. Martin de Tours was the only church in the area, the first Protestant congregation not arising until 1818 in New Orleans. Some chose to forget their differences.
Children of the marriage:
Elizabeth ABSHIRE (1779)[6]
Louise ABSHIRE (1781)
Rosalie ABSHIRE (1783)
Unnamed ABSHIRE (1784)
John ABSHIRE (1786)
Benjamin ABSHIRE (1788)
Ann [Françoise] ABSHIRE (1791)
Theophile Abraham ABSHIRE (1792)
Suzanne ABSHIRE (1794) [7]
Joseph ABSHIRE (1797)
Alexandre ABSHIRE (1800)[8]
James Jacob ABSHIRE (1802) [9] [10]
Isaac ABSHIRE (1806) [11]
Residence in 1810: Opelousas, St. Landry, Orleans Territory, Louisiana, U.S.
John Abshire, age over 45 [he was 66];
3 males under age 10 [Alexandre was 10; James Jacob was 8; Isaac was 4];
1 male, age 16-18 [Theophile Abraham was 18];
1 female, age 10-16 [Susanne was 16];
1 female, age over 45 [Françoise was 47]
Next door:
Benjamin Abshire, age 16-25 [he was 22];
1 female, age 16-25 [his wife, Hannah Weed, was 18]
Next door:
John Boyer, age 16-25 [he was 20]
1 female, age 16-25 [Ann Françoise Abshire Boyer was 20]. [12]
Francoise would be a widow by 1820.
Residence in 1820: St. Martin Parish, Attakapas County, Louisiana, U.S.
Mrs. Absher, female, age over 45 [Françoise was 57];
1 son age 10-15 [Isaac was 14];
1 son age 16-26 [Jacob was 18]
Next door:
John Absher, age 26-45 [John Jr. was 36];
1 female, age 26-45 [Marguerite was 32]
[with children]
Next door:
Benjamin Absher, age 26-45 [he was 32]
1 female, age 26-45 [Hannah Weed Abshire was 28]
[with children] [13]
In 1845 Françoise bought two parcels of land with her youngest son, Isaac. They purchased 162.85 acres of land together in Acadia and Vermilion Parishes, about halfway between Morse and Kaplan. [14] The second parcel, 159.62 acres in Avoyelles Parish, they appear to have assigned to Isaac Lyons. The patent details, including an image of the documents and maps, can be viewed here. Françoise was 82 years old, so most likely these transactions were made in anticipation of leaving her share of the property to Isaac. (Another possibility, though a bit far-fetched at her age, is that they were done in anticipation of her going West with many of her family members via the Hanks- Weed- Abshire wagon train of about that time.)
Françoise (Hargrave) Abshire died after 1845.
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLW-PZW : accessed 3 June 2016), Derrel Hargrave, 1820.
↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4Z4-149 : accessed 3 June 2016), Jacob Rayans and Marie Hargrave, 06 Jan 1793; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 6,010,598. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z4-149
↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4Z4-R3Y : accessed 3 June 2016), George Fark and Adelaide Hargrave, 02 Feb 1795; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 6,010,598. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z4-R3Y
↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25143-18206-69?cc=1803955 : accessed 9 May 2016), Louisiana St Martin Not Stated image 20 of 29; citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Url: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB3-2WT?i=19&wc=3L7N-3YG%3A1586985903%2C1586985938%2C1 ...
↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830; 1854-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWGN-KX8 : accessed 3 June 2016), Christine Hartgrave in entry for Melanie Hanes, 11 Apr 1814; citing St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 6,010,599.
↑ Rev. Donald J. Hebert, Southwest Louisiana Records 1740-1900 ("SWLR"), CD #101 (Baton Rouge, LA: Claitor's Publications Division, 2001):
ABSHIRE, Elizabeth from this Post of Atakapas; an Anglican (Jean ABCHER & Francoise ARGREVE) m. 11 Jan 1796 Pierre HAIPPLE from Philadelphia in the United States (Laurent & Marie ACHER) *not entered in the St. Martin church registers (NI Ch.: OA-#2)
↑ Opelousas Courthouse Marriage Record from SWLR, "ABSHIRE, Susanna (---- & Fanny HARGROVE) m. 25 June 1822 Joseph HANKS of Attakapas (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#30)"
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, Alexandre (John - from Germany & Frances HARGRAVE - from Virginia) b. 15 June 1800, bt. 4 Oct. 1804 at the home of Michel TRAHAN Pats: not listed; Mats: Benjamin HARGRAVE & Rebecca GOLTNE - of Virginia; Spons: John ABCHER & Julienne TRAHAN. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.6, #170)
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, James (John - of Germany & Frances HARGRAVE - of Virginia) b. 25 Nov. 1802, bt. 4 Oct. 1804 at Michel TRAHAN Pats: not listed; Mats: Benjamin HARGRAVE & Rebecca GOLTNE - of Virginia; Spons: Benjamin ABCHER & Frances HARGRAVE. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.6, #171)
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, Jacob (John ABCHER & Fanny HARGRAVE) m. 30 April 1822 Marie ADAMS (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#16)
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, Isaac (John ABCHER - of Pennsylvania & Frances HARGRAVE - of the same place) b. 12 Aug. 1806, bt. 18 Oct. 1807 Pats: --- ABCHER - of Germany; Mats: Benjamin HARGRAVE - of Virginia & Rebeca WALTNY; Spons: George FORK & Anne ABCHER. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: Folio E, p.70)"
↑ "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH2C-X24 : 1 December 2015), John Abshire, 1810.
↑ "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHLW-PQ2 : 16 July 2015), Major Absher [sic], 1820.
↑ http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx? [Text: accession=LA1310__.486&docClass=STA&sid=kilqlqoa.fuv#patentDetailsTabIndex=0 Accession Nr: LA1310__.486 Document Type: State Volume Patent State: Louisiana Issue Date: 10/1/1845 Patentee ABSHIRE, ISAAC, Patentee HARGROVE, FANNY Land Office: Opelousas Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Nr: 1303 Total Acres: 162.82] US Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Land Management - Eastern States, 20 M Street SE, Suite 950, Washington, DC 20003 (202) 912-7700 [email protected]
See Also:
Geni World Family Tree Publication: MyHeritage The Geni World Family Tree is found on www.Geni.com. Geni is owned and operated by MyHeritage. Media: 40000 Collection https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-29363022/francoise-abshire-born-hargraves-in-geni-world-family-tree?s=386082432 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-29363022/francoise-abshire-born-hargraves-in-geni-world-family-tree?s=386082432 5 NOV 2016
Acknowledgments
A version of the profile created by Tara Morgan through the import of Morgan Family Tree (Harry Hart.ged on Jul 12, 2018.
Biography researched and written by Stephanie Ward.
Children:
1. Elizabeth Abshire: birth citation not found--she may not have been born in Louisiana. Marriage record: ABCHER, Elizabeth (Jean of Germany & Francoise ARGRAVE of Virginia) m. George COMIN of Kentucky (SM Ch.)
2. Louise Abshire: ABCHER, Louise (Jean & Francoise HERGROF) b. 15 Aug. 1781 (SM Ch.: v. 2, #35)
3. Rosalie Abshire: ABCHER, Rosalie (Jean Baptiste & Francoise ALGROT) b. 15 January 1782 (SM Ch.: v. 2, #108-A)
4. ABSHIRE, boy (Jean APCHERE - "forgeron au Vermilion" (blacksmith at Vermilion) bur. 22 Jan. 1785 at age 2 mths. Fr. GEFFROTIN (SM Ch.:v.3,#31)
5. John/Jean Abshire: ABCHER, Jean (Mr. HAPCHER & Francoise ALGRO) b. 25 January 1786 (SM Ch.: v. 3, #139)
6. Benjamin Abshire: ABCHER, Benjamin (Jean & Francoise ARGROT) b. 20 June 1788 (SM Ch.: v. 4, #321)
7. Ann Francoise Abshire 1791
8. Theophile Abraham Abshire: ABCHER, Theophile (Jean & Francoise ARGRAU) bt. 12 November 1795 at age 3 yrs. (SM Ch.: v. 4, #756)
9. Suzanne Abshire: ABCHER, Susanne (Jean & Francoise ARGRAU) bt. 12 November 1795 at age 1 yr. (SM Ch.: v. 4, #757)
10. Joseph Abshire: ABCHER, Joseph (Jean of Germany & Francoise ARTGREVE of Virginia) b. 9 July 1797 (SM Ch.: v. 5, #50)
11. Alexandre Abshire: ABCHER, Alexandre (Jean of Germany & Francoise HARGREVE of Virginia) b. 15 June 1800 (SM Ch.: v. 6, #170)
12: Jacques/Jacob Abshure: ABCHER, Jacques (Jean of Germany & Francoise HARGREVE of Virginia) b. 25 November 1802 (SM Ch.: v. 6, # 171)"
13. Isaac Abshire: ABCHER, Isaac (Jean of Pennsylvania & Francoise HARGRAVE of Virginia) b. 12 August 1806 (SM Ch.: v. 7, #159)
From wikitree.com:
Françoise Hargrave was born c. 1763 in the British colony of Virginia, possibly in Brunswick County. [citation needed] She was the first of several children born to Benjamin Hargrave and Rebecca Gwaltney, possibly the descendants of French Huguenots who settled in Virginia, via England, around 1700. She and at least several members of her family joined the western migration, eventually settling in St. Martinville, Louisiana, which was largely populated by French settlers, but ruled by Spain.
Siblings
Benjamin (1765) citation needed
William (1767) citation needed
Darius (1769) [1]
Mary Anne (1770) [2]
Adelaide (1771) [3]
James (1772) [4]
Christine (1775) [5]
Françoise Hargrave married John Abshire circa 1778.[citation needed] Their first child was born in 1779 so they likely married before that, possibly on the way to Louisiana. They had thirteen children together, baptizing them all at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville. This fact does not necessarily rule out the possibility that the Hargraves were from the Huguenots, i.e. Protestants. St. Martin de Tours was the only church in the area, the first Protestant congregation not arising until 1818 in New Orleans. Some chose to forget their differences.
Children of the marriage:
Elizabeth ABSHIRE (1779)[6]
Louise ABSHIRE (1781)
Rosalie ABSHIRE (1783)
Unnamed ABSHIRE (1784)
John ABSHIRE (1786)
Benjamin ABSHIRE (1788)
Ann [Françoise] ABSHIRE (1791)
Theophile Abraham ABSHIRE (1792)
Suzanne ABSHIRE (1794) [7]
Joseph ABSHIRE (1797)
Alexandre ABSHIRE (1800)[8]
James Jacob ABSHIRE (1802) [9] [10]
Isaac ABSHIRE (1806) [11]
Residence in 1810: Opelousas, St. Landry, Orleans Territory, Louisiana, U.S.
John Abshire, age over 45 [he was 66];
3 males under age 10 [Alexandre was 10; James Jacob was 8; Isaac was 4];
1 male, age 16-18 [Theophile Abraham was 18];
1 female, age 10-16 [Susanne was 16];
1 female, age over 45 [Françoise was 47]
Next door:
Benjamin Abshire, age 16-25 [he was 22];
1 female, age 16-25 [his wife, Hannah Weed, was 18]
Next door:
John Boyer, age 16-25 [he was 20]
1 female, age 16-25 [Ann Françoise Abshire Boyer was 20]. [12]
Francoise would be a widow by 1820.
Residence in 1820: St. Martin Parish, Attakapas County, Louisiana, U.S.
Mrs. Absher, female, age over 45 [Françoise was 57];
1 son age 10-15 [Isaac was 14];
1 son age 16-26 [Jacob was 18]
Next door:
John Absher, age 26-45 [John Jr. was 36];
1 female, age 26-45 [Marguerite was 32]
[with children]
Next door:
Benjamin Absher, age 26-45 [he was 32]
1 female, age 26-45 [Hannah Weed Abshire was 28]
[with children] [13]
In 1845 Françoise bought two parcels of land with her youngest son, Isaac. They purchased 162.85 acres of land together in Acadia and Vermilion Parishes, about halfway between Morse and Kaplan. [14] The second parcel, 159.62 acres in Avoyelles Parish, they appear to have assigned to Isaac Lyons. The patent details, including an image of the documents and maps, can be viewed here. Françoise was 82 years old, so most likely these transactions were made in anticipation of leaving her share of the property to Isaac. (Another possibility, though a bit far-fetched at her age, is that they were done in anticipation of her going West with many of her family members via the Hanks- Weed- Abshire wagon train of about that time.)
Françoise (Hargrave) Abshire died after 1845.
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLW-PZW : accessed 3 June 2016), Derrel Hargrave, 1820.
↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4Z4-149 : accessed 3 June 2016), Jacob Rayans and Marie Hargrave, 06 Jan 1793; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 6,010,598. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z4-149
↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4Z4-R3Y : accessed 3 June 2016), George Fark and Adelaide Hargrave, 02 Feb 1795; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 6,010,598. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z4-R3Y
↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25143-18206-69?cc=1803955 : accessed 9 May 2016), Louisiana St Martin Not Stated image 20 of 29; citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Url: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB3-2WT?i=19&wc=3L7N-3YG%3A1586985903%2C1586985938%2C1 ...
↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830; 1854-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWGN-KX8 : accessed 3 June 2016), Christine Hartgrave in entry for Melanie Hanes, 11 Apr 1814; citing St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 6,010,599.
↑ Rev. Donald J. Hebert, Southwest Louisiana Records 1740-1900 ("SWLR"), CD #101 (Baton Rouge, LA: Claitor's Publications Division, 2001):
ABSHIRE, Elizabeth from this Post of Atakapas; an Anglican (Jean ABCHER & Francoise ARGREVE) m. 11 Jan 1796 Pierre HAIPPLE from Philadelphia in the United States (Laurent & Marie ACHER) *not entered in the St. Martin church registers (NI Ch.: OA-#2)
↑ Opelousas Courthouse Marriage Record from SWLR, "ABSHIRE, Susanna (---- & Fanny HARGROVE) m. 25 June 1822 Joseph HANKS of Attakapas (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#30)"
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, Alexandre (John - from Germany & Frances HARGRAVE - from Virginia) b. 15 June 1800, bt. 4 Oct. 1804 at the home of Michel TRAHAN Pats: not listed; Mats: Benjamin HARGRAVE & Rebecca GOLTNE - of Virginia; Spons: John ABCHER & Julienne TRAHAN. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.6, #170)
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, James (John - of Germany & Frances HARGRAVE - of Virginia) b. 25 Nov. 1802, bt. 4 Oct. 1804 at Michel TRAHAN Pats: not listed; Mats: Benjamin HARGRAVE & Rebecca GOLTNE - of Virginia; Spons: Benjamin ABCHER & Frances HARGRAVE. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.6, #171)
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, Jacob (John ABCHER & Fanny HARGRAVE) m. 30 April 1822 Marie ADAMS (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#16)
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, Isaac (John ABCHER - of Pennsylvania & Frances HARGRAVE - of the same place) b. 12 Aug. 1806, bt. 18 Oct. 1807 Pats: --- ABCHER - of Germany; Mats: Benjamin HARGRAVE - of Virginia & Rebeca WALTNY; Spons: George FORK & Anne ABCHER. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: Folio E, p.70)"
↑ "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH2C-X24 : 1 December 2015), John Abshire, 1810.
↑ "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHLW-PQ2 : 16 July 2015), Major Absher [sic], 1820.
↑ http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx? [Text: accession=LA1310__.486&docClass=STA&sid=kilqlqoa.fuv#patentDetailsTabIndex=0 Accession Nr: LA1310__.486 Document Type: State Volume Patent State: Louisiana Issue Date: 10/1/1845 Patentee ABSHIRE, ISAAC, Patentee HARGROVE, FANNY Land Office: Opelousas Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Nr: 1303 Total Acres: 162.82] US Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Land Management - Eastern States, 20 M Street SE, Suite 950, Washington, DC 20003 (202) 912-7700 [email protected]
See Also:
Geni World Family Tree Publication: MyHeritage The Geni World Family Tree is found on www.Geni.com. Geni is owned and operated by MyHeritage. Media: 40000 Collection https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-29363022/francoise-abshire-born-hargraves-in-geni-world-family-tree?s=386082432 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-29363022/francoise-abshire-born-hargraves-in-geni-world-family-tree?s=386082432 5 NOV 2016
Acknowledgments
A version of the profile created by Tara Morgan through the import of Morgan Family Tree (Harry Hart.ged on Jul 12, 2018.
Biography researched and written by Stephanie Ward.
Regarding her death: the last trace that I have seen is an 1845 land record listing Fanny Hargrave and her son Isaac. Her exact date of death has not been confirmed.
Children:
1. Elizabeth Abshire: birth citation not found--she may not have been born in Louisiana. Marriage record: ABCHER, Elizabeth (Jean of Germany & Francoise ARGRAVE of Virginia) m. George COMIN of Kentucky (SM Ch.)
2. Louise Abshire: ABCHER, Louise (Jean & Francoise HERGROF) b. 15 Aug. 1781 (SM Ch.: v. 2, #35)
3. Rosalie Abshire: ABCHER, Rosalie (Jean Baptiste & Francoise ALGROT) b. 15 January 1782 (SM Ch.: v. 2, #108-A)
4. ABSHIRE, boy (Jean APCHERE - "forgeron au Vermilion" (blacksmith at Vermilion) bur. 22 Jan. 1785 at age 2 mths. Fr. GEFFROTIN (SM Ch.:v.3,#31)
5. John/Jean Abshire: ABCHER, Jean (Mr. HAPCHER & Francoise ALGRO) b. 25 January 1786 (SM Ch.: v. 3, #139)
6. Benjamin Abshire: ABCHER, Benjamin (Jean & Francoise ARGROT) b. 20 June 1788 (SM Ch.: v. 4, #321)
7. Ann Francoise Abshire 1791
8. Theophile Abraham Abshire: ABCHER, Theophile (Jean & Francoise ARGRAU) bt. 12 November 1795 at age 3 yrs. (SM Ch.: v. 4, #756)
9. Suzanne Abshire: ABCHER, Susanne (Jean & Francoise ARGRAU) bt. 12 November 1795 at age 1 yr. (SM Ch.: v. 4, #757)
10. Joseph Abshire: ABCHER, Joseph (Jean of Germany & Francoise ARTGREVE of Virginia) b. 9 July 1797 (SM Ch.: v. 5, #50)
11. Alexandre Abshire: ABCHER, Alexandre (Jean of Germany & Francoise HARGREVE of Virginia) b. 15 June 1800 (SM Ch.: v. 6, #170)
12: Jacques/Jacob Abshure: ABCHER, Jacques (Jean of Germany & Francoise HARGREVE of Virginia) b. 25 November 1802 (SM Ch.: v. 6, # 171)"
13. Isaac Abshire: ABCHER, Isaac (Jean of Pennsylvania & Francoise HARGRAVE of Virginia) b. 12 August 1806 (SM Ch.: v. 7, #159)
From wikitree.com:
Françoise Hargrave was born c. 1763 in the British colony of Virginia, possibly in Brunswick County. [citation needed] She was the first of several children born to Benjamin Hargrave and Rebecca Gwaltney, possibly the descendants of French Huguenots who settled in Virginia, via England, around 1700. She and at least several members of her family joined the western migration, eventually settling in St. Martinville, Louisiana, which was largely populated by French settlers, but ruled by Spain.
Siblings
Benjamin (1765) citation needed
William (1767) citation needed
Darius (1769) [1]
Mary Anne (1770) [2]
Adelaide (1771) [3]
James (1772) [4]
Christine (1775) [5]
Françoise Hargrave married John Abshire circa 1778.[citation needed] Their first child was born in 1779 so they likely married before that, possibly on the way to Louisiana. They had thirteen children together, baptizing them all at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville. This fact does not necessarily rule out the possibility that the Hargraves were from the Huguenots, i.e. Protestants. St. Martin de Tours was the only church in the area, the first Protestant congregation not arising until 1818 in New Orleans. Some chose to forget their differences.
Children of the marriage:
Elizabeth ABSHIRE (1779)[6]
Louise ABSHIRE (1781)
Rosalie ABSHIRE (1783)
Unnamed ABSHIRE (1784)
John ABSHIRE (1786)
Benjamin ABSHIRE (1788)
Ann [Françoise] ABSHIRE (1791)
Theophile Abraham ABSHIRE (1792)
Suzanne ABSHIRE (1794) [7]
Joseph ABSHIRE (1797)
Alexandre ABSHIRE (1800)[8]
James Jacob ABSHIRE (1802) [9] [10]
Isaac ABSHIRE (1806) [11]
Residence in 1810: Opelousas, St. Landry, Orleans Territory, Louisiana, U.S.
John Abshire, age over 45 [he was 66];
3 males under age 10 [Alexandre was 10; James Jacob was 8; Isaac was 4];
1 male, age 16-18 [Theophile Abraham was 18];
1 female, age 10-16 [Susanne was 16];
1 female, age over 45 [Françoise was 47]
Next door:
Benjamin Abshire, age 16-25 [he was 22];
1 female, age 16-25 [his wife, Hannah Weed, was 18]
Next door:
John Boyer, age 16-25 [he was 20]
1 female, age 16-25 [Ann Françoise Abshire Boyer was 20]. [12]
Francoise would be a widow by 1820.
Residence in 1820: St. Martin Parish, Attakapas County, Louisiana, U.S.
Mrs. Absher, female, age over 45 [Françoise was 57];
1 son age 10-15 [Isaac was 14];
1 son age 16-26 [Jacob was 18]
Next door:
John Absher, age 26-45 [John Jr. was 36];
1 female, age 26-45 [Marguerite was 32]
[with children]
Next door:
Benjamin Absher, age 26-45 [he was 32]
1 female, age 26-45 [Hannah Weed Abshire was 28]
[with children] [13]
In 1845 Françoise bought two parcels of land with her youngest son, Isaac. They purchased 162.85 acres of land together in Acadia and Vermilion Parishes, about halfway between Morse and Kaplan. [14] The second parcel, 159.62 acres in Avoyelles Parish, they appear to have assigned to Isaac Lyons. The patent details, including an image of the documents and maps, can be viewed here. Françoise was 82 years old, so most likely these transactions were made in anticipation of leaving her share of the property to Isaac. (Another possibility, though a bit far-fetched at her age, is that they were done in anticipation of her going West with many of her family members via the Hanks- Weed- Abshire wagon train of about that time.)
Françoise (Hargrave) Abshire died after 1845.
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLW-PZW : accessed 3 June 2016), Derrel Hargrave, 1820.
↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4Z4-149 : accessed 3 June 2016), Jacob Rayans and Marie Hargrave, 06 Jan 1793; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 6,010,598. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z4-149
↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4Z4-R3Y : accessed 3 June 2016), George Fark and Adelaide Hargrave, 02 Feb 1795; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 6,010,598. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z4-R3Y
↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25143-18206-69?cc=1803955 : accessed 9 May 2016), Louisiana St Martin Not Stated image 20 of 29; citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Url: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB3-2WT?i=19&wc=3L7N-3YG%3A1586985903%2C1586985938%2C1 ...
↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830; 1854-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWGN-KX8 : accessed 3 June 2016), Christine Hartgrave in entry for Melanie Hanes, 11 Apr 1814; citing St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 6,010,599.
↑ Rev. Donald J. Hebert, Southwest Louisiana Records 1740-1900 ("SWLR"), CD #101 (Baton Rouge, LA: Claitor's Publications Division, 2001):
ABSHIRE, Elizabeth from this Post of Atakapas; an Anglican (Jean ABCHER & Francoise ARGREVE) m. 11 Jan 1796 Pierre HAIPPLE from Philadelphia in the United States (Laurent & Marie ACHER) *not entered in the St. Martin church registers (NI Ch.: OA-#2)
↑ Opelousas Courthouse Marriage Record from SWLR, "ABSHIRE, Susanna (---- & Fanny HARGROVE) m. 25 June 1822 Joseph HANKS of Attakapas (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#30)"
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, Alexandre (John - from Germany & Frances HARGRAVE - from Virginia) b. 15 June 1800, bt. 4 Oct. 1804 at the home of Michel TRAHAN Pats: not listed; Mats: Benjamin HARGRAVE & Rebecca GOLTNE - of Virginia; Spons: John ABCHER & Julienne TRAHAN. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.6, #170)
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, James (John - of Germany & Frances HARGRAVE - of Virginia) b. 25 Nov. 1802, bt. 4 Oct. 1804 at Michel TRAHAN Pats: not listed; Mats: Benjamin HARGRAVE & Rebecca GOLTNE - of Virginia; Spons: Benjamin ABCHER & Frances HARGRAVE. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.6, #171)
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, Jacob (John ABCHER & Fanny HARGRAVE) m. 30 April 1822 Marie ADAMS (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#16)
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, Isaac (John ABCHER - of Pennsylvania & Frances HARGRAVE - of the same place) b. 12 Aug. 1806, bt. 18 Oct. 1807 Pats: --- ABCHER - of Germany; Mats: Benjamin HARGRAVE - of Virginia & Rebeca WALTNY; Spons: George FORK & Anne ABCHER. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: Folio E, p.70)"
↑ "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH2C-X24 : 1 December 2015), John Abshire, 1810.
↑ "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHLW-PQ2 : 16 July 2015), Major Absher [sic], 1820.
↑ http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx? [Text: accession=LA1310__.486&docClass=STA&sid=kilqlqoa.fuv#patentDetailsTabIndex=0 Accession Nr: LA1310__.486 Document Type: State Volume Patent State: Louisiana Issue Date: 10/1/1845 Patentee ABSHIRE, ISAAC, Patentee HARGROVE, FANNY Land Office: Opelousas Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Nr: 1303 Total Acres: 162.82] US Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Land Management - Eastern States, 20 M Street SE, Suite 950, Washington, DC 20003 (202) 912-7700 [email protected]
See Also:
Geni World Family Tree Publication: MyHeritage The Geni World Family Tree is found on www.Geni.com. Geni is owned and operated by MyHeritage. Media: 40000 Collection https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-29363022/francoise-abshire-born-hargraves-in-geni-world-family-tree?s=386082432 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-29363022/francoise-abshire-born-hargraves-in-geni-world-family-tree?s=386082432 5 NOV 2016
Acknowledgments
A version of the profile created by Tara Morgan through the import of Morgan Family Tree (Harry Hart.ged on Jul 12, 2018.
Biography researched and written by Stephanie Ward.
Children:
1. Elizabeth Abshire: birth citation not found--she may not have been born in Louisiana. Marriage record: ABCHER, Elizabeth (Jean of Germany & Francoise ARGRAVE of Virginia) m. George COMIN of Kentucky (SM Ch.)
2. Louise Abshire: ABCHER, Louise (Jean & Francoise HERGROF) b. 15 Aug. 1781 (SM Ch.: v. 2, #35)
3. Rosalie Abshire: ABCHER, Rosalie (Jean Baptiste & Francoise ALGROT) b. 15 January 1782 (SM Ch.: v. 2, #108-A)
4. ABSHIRE, boy (Jean APCHERE - "forgeron au Vermilion" (blacksmith at Vermilion) bur. 22 Jan. 1785 at age 2 mths. Fr. GEFFROTIN (SM Ch.:v.3,#31)
5. John/Jean Abshire: ABCHER, Jean (Mr. HAPCHER & Francoise ALGRO) b. 25 January 1786 (SM Ch.: v. 3, #139)
6. Benjamin Abshire: ABCHER, Benjamin (Jean & Francoise ARGROT) b. 20 June 1788 (SM Ch.: v. 4, #321)
7. Ann Francoise Abshire 1791
8. Theophile Abraham Abshire: ABCHER, Theophile (Jean & Francoise ARGRAU) bt. 12 November 1795 at age 3 yrs. (SM Ch.: v. 4, #756)
9. Suzanne Abshire: ABCHER, Susanne (Jean & Francoise ARGRAU) bt. 12 November 1795 at age 1 yr. (SM Ch.: v. 4, #757)
10. Joseph Abshire: ABCHER, Joseph (Jean of Germany & Francoise ARTGREVE of Virginia) b. 9 July 1797 (SM Ch.: v. 5, #50)
11. Alexandre Abshire: ABCHER, Alexandre (Jean of Germany & Francoise HARGREVE of Virginia) b. 15 June 1800 (SM Ch.: v. 6, #170)
12: Jacques/Jacob Abshure: ABCHER, Jacques (Jean of Germany & Francoise HARGREVE of Virginia) b. 25 November 1802 (SM Ch.: v. 6, # 171)"
13. Isaac Abshire: ABCHER, Isaac (Jean of Pennsylvania & Francoise HARGRAVE of Virginia) b. 12 August 1806 (SM Ch.: v. 7, #159)
From wikitree.com:
Françoise Hargrave was born c. 1763 in the British colony of Virginia, possibly in Brunswick County. [citation needed] She was the first of several children born to Benjamin Hargrave and Rebecca Gwaltney, possibly the descendants of French Huguenots who settled in Virginia, via England, around 1700. She and at least several members of her family joined the western migration, eventually settling in St. Martinville, Louisiana, which was largely populated by French settlers, but ruled by Spain.
Siblings
Benjamin (1765) citation needed
William (1767) citation needed
Darius (1769) [1]
Mary Anne (1770) [2]
Adelaide (1771) [3]
James (1772) [4]
Christine (1775) [5]
Françoise Hargrave married John Abshire circa 1778.[citation needed] Their first child was born in 1779 so they likely married before that, possibly on the way to Louisiana. They had thirteen children together, baptizing them all at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville. This fact does not necessarily rule out the possibility that the Hargraves were from the Huguenots, i.e. Protestants. St. Martin de Tours was the only church in the area, the first Protestant congregation not arising until 1818 in New Orleans. Some chose to forget their differences.
Children of the marriage:
Elizabeth ABSHIRE (1779)[6]
Louise ABSHIRE (1781)
Rosalie ABSHIRE (1783)
Unnamed ABSHIRE (1784)
John ABSHIRE (1786)
Benjamin ABSHIRE (1788)
Ann [Françoise] ABSHIRE (1791)
Theophile Abraham ABSHIRE (1792)
Suzanne ABSHIRE (1794) [7]
Joseph ABSHIRE (1797)
Alexandre ABSHIRE (1800)[8]
James Jacob ABSHIRE (1802) [9] [10]
Isaac ABSHIRE (1806) [11]
Residence in 1810: Opelousas, St. Landry, Orleans Territory, Louisiana, U.S.
John Abshire, age over 45 [he was 66];
3 males under age 10 [Alexandre was 10; James Jacob was 8; Isaac was 4];
1 male, age 16-18 [Theophile Abraham was 18];
1 female, age 10-16 [Susanne was 16];
1 female, age over 45 [Françoise was 47]
Next door:
Benjamin Abshire, age 16-25 [he was 22];
1 female, age 16-25 [his wife, Hannah Weed, was 18]
Next door:
John Boyer, age 16-25 [he was 20]
1 female, age 16-25 [Ann Françoise Abshire Boyer was 20]. [12]
Francoise would be a widow by 1820.
Residence in 1820: St. Martin Parish, Attakapas County, Louisiana, U.S.
Mrs. Absher, female, age over 45 [Françoise was 57];
1 son age 10-15 [Isaac was 14];
1 son age 16-26 [Jacob was 18]
Next door:
John Absher, age 26-45 [John Jr. was 36];
1 female, age 26-45 [Marguerite was 32]
[with children]
Next door:
Benjamin Absher, age 26-45 [he was 32]
1 female, age 26-45 [Hannah Weed Abshire was 28]
[with children] [13]
In 1845 Françoise bought two parcels of land with her youngest son, Isaac. They purchased 162.85 acres of land together in Acadia and Vermilion Parishes, about halfway between Morse and Kaplan. [14] The second parcel, 159.62 acres in Avoyelles Parish, they appear to have assigned to Isaac Lyons. The patent details, including an image of the documents and maps, can be viewed here. Françoise was 82 years old, so most likely these transactions were made in anticipation of leaving her share of the property to Isaac. (Another possibility, though a bit far-fetched at her age, is that they were done in anticipation of her going West with many of her family members via the Hanks- Weed- Abshire wagon train of about that time.)
Françoise (Hargrave) Abshire died after 1845.
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLW-PZW : accessed 3 June 2016), Derrel Hargrave, 1820.
↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4Z4-149 : accessed 3 June 2016), Jacob Rayans and Marie Hargrave, 06 Jan 1793; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 6,010,598. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z4-149
↑ "Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4Z4-R3Y : accessed 3 June 2016), George Fark and Adelaide Hargrave, 02 Feb 1795; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 6,010,598. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z4-R3Y
↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25143-18206-69?cc=1803955 : accessed 9 May 2016), Louisiana St Martin Not Stated image 20 of 29; citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Url: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB3-2WT?i=19&wc=3L7N-3YG%3A1586985903%2C1586985938%2C1 ...
↑ "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830; 1854-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWGN-KX8 : accessed 3 June 2016), Christine Hartgrave in entry for Melanie Hanes, 11 Apr 1814; citing St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 6,010,599.
↑ Rev. Donald J. Hebert, Southwest Louisiana Records 1740-1900 ("SWLR"), CD #101 (Baton Rouge, LA: Claitor's Publications Division, 2001):
ABSHIRE, Elizabeth from this Post of Atakapas; an Anglican (Jean ABCHER & Francoise ARGREVE) m. 11 Jan 1796 Pierre HAIPPLE from Philadelphia in the United States (Laurent & Marie ACHER) *not entered in the St. Martin church registers (NI Ch.: OA-#2)
↑ Opelousas Courthouse Marriage Record from SWLR, "ABSHIRE, Susanna (---- & Fanny HARGROVE) m. 25 June 1822 Joseph HANKS of Attakapas (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#30)"
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, Alexandre (John - from Germany & Frances HARGRAVE - from Virginia) b. 15 June 1800, bt. 4 Oct. 1804 at the home of Michel TRAHAN Pats: not listed; Mats: Benjamin HARGRAVE & Rebecca GOLTNE - of Virginia; Spons: John ABCHER & Julienne TRAHAN. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.6, #170)
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, James (John - of Germany & Frances HARGRAVE - of Virginia) b. 25 Nov. 1802, bt. 4 Oct. 1804 at Michel TRAHAN Pats: not listed; Mats: Benjamin HARGRAVE & Rebecca GOLTNE - of Virginia; Spons: Benjamin ABCHER & Frances HARGRAVE. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.6, #171)
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, Jacob (John ABCHER & Fanny HARGRAVE) m. 30 April 1822 Marie ADAMS (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#16)
↑ Hebert, SWLR:
ABSHIRE, Isaac (John ABCHER - of Pennsylvania & Frances HARGRAVE - of the same place) b. 12 Aug. 1806, bt. 18 Oct. 1807 Pats: --- ABCHER - of Germany; Mats: Benjamin HARGRAVE - of Virginia & Rebeca WALTNY; Spons: George FORK & Anne ABCHER. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: Folio E, p.70)"
↑ "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH2C-X24 : 1 December 2015), John Abshire, 1810.
↑ "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHLW-PQ2 : 16 July 2015), Major Absher [sic], 1820.
↑ http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx? [Text: accession=LA1310__.486&docClass=STA&sid=kilqlqoa.fuv#patentDetailsTabIndex=0 Accession Nr: LA1310__.486 Document Type: State Volume Patent State: Louisiana Issue Date: 10/1/1845 Patentee ABSHIRE, ISAAC, Patentee HARGROVE, FANNY Land Office: Opelousas Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Nr: 1303 Total Acres: 162.82] US Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Land Management - Eastern States, 20 M Street SE, Suite 950, Washington, DC 20003 (202) 912-7700 [email protected]
See Also:
Geni World Family Tree Publication: MyHeritage The Geni World Family Tree is found on www.Geni.com. Geni is owned and operated by MyHeritage. Media: 40000 Collection https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-29363022/francoise-abshire-born-hargraves-in-geni-world-family-tree?s=386082432 https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-29363022/francoise-abshire-born-hargraves-in-geni-world-family-tree?s=386082432 5 NOV 2016
Acknowledgments
A version of the profile created by Tara Morgan through the import of Morgan Family Tree (Harry Hart.ged on Jul 12, 2018.
Biography researched and written by Stephanie Ward.
