Jean-Baptiste Honoré d'Estréhan, Sieur De Beaupre (1716-1765) was a high-ranking French official in colonial Louisiana and the founder of the Destrehan family there. He was the son of Jean Baptiste d'Estrehan of Paris (ca. 1670-1740), who was Councilor to King Louis XIV and Treasurer of all Arts and Crafts Guilds in Paris and its environs. His surname of d'Estréhan was later transformed to “Destrehan” by later generations of his family.
A native of France, he arrived in New Orleans in 1722, the year it was designated as the capital of Louisiana (New France). He was appointed Royal Treasurer of Louisiana early in the colony's history. In 1746, d'Estrehan was appointed as Comptroller of the colony. As Comptroller, he was in charge of the finances for the Colony of Louisiana. He held both this position and the treasurer position until his death in 1765.
He initially cultivated indigo as a commodity crop on his west bank plantation. Later, he began to cultivate sugar cane and acquired several other plantations. He established sugar cane mills and rum distilleries to process his sugar cane. He was one of the wealthiest people in Louisiana.
Marriages and Liaisons - Jean Baptiste had a daughter Catalina (born 1738), born of a common-law relationship (French: 'à la façon du pays') with a former slave, named Marie Genevieve Bienville. They had a long-term relationship and she became a prominent free person of color (French: gens de couleur libres) because of her relationship with Jean Baptiste.
Later in 1745, Jean Baptiste D'Estrehan married Jeanne Catherine de Gauvret (daughter of Jean-Baptiste de Gauvret, an officer of colonial troops, and Jeanne Catherine Pierre). They had six children together, the most notable of whom was Jean Noel Destréhan, after whom the town of Destrehan was named. Another son, Jean Baptiste Honoré d'Estrehan, was the first husband of Marie Felicité de St. Maxent. After his death, she married Bernardo de Gálvez, a Spanish colonial governor during the decades of Spanish rule in the late 18th century. d'Estrehan's daughter, Marie Marguerite, married Étienne de Boré, who was appointed as the first mayor of New Orleans after the United States made the Louisiana Purchase. Daughter Jeanne Marie d'Estrehan, married Pierre Philippe de Marigny, the son of Antoine Philippe de Marigny, a French Creole geographer and explorer. She was the mother of Bernard de Marigny.
Jean-Baptiste d'Estrehan died on February 26, 1765, in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 65, and was buried in a place of prominence in St. Louis Cathedral.
A native of France, he arrived in New Orleans in 1722, the year it was designated as the capital of Louisiana (New France). He was appointed Royal Treasurer of Louisiana early in the colony's history. In 1746, d'Estrehan was appointed as Comptroller of the colony. As Comptroller, he was in charge of the finances for the Colony of Louisiana. He held both this position and the treasurer position until his death in 1765.
He initially cultivated indigo as a commodity crop on his west bank plantation. Later, he began to cultivate sugar cane and acquired several other plantations. He established sugar cane mills and rum distilleries to process his sugar cane. He was one of the wealthiest people in Louisiana.
Marriages and Liaisons - Jean Baptiste had a daughter Catalina (born 1738), born of a common-law relationship (French: 'à la façon du pays') with a former slave, named Marie Genevieve Bienville. They had a long-term relationship and she became a prominent free person of color (French: gens de couleur libres) because of her relationship with Jean Baptiste.
Later in 1745, Jean Baptiste D'Estrehan married Jeanne Catherine de Gauvret (daughter of Jean-Baptiste de Gauvret, an officer of colonial troops, and Jeanne Catherine Pierre). They had six children together, the most notable of whom was Jean Noel Destréhan, after whom the town of Destrehan was named. Another son, Jean Baptiste Honoré d'Estrehan, was the first husband of Marie Felicité de St. Maxent. After his death, she married Bernardo de Gálvez, a Spanish colonial governor during the decades of Spanish rule in the late 18th century. d'Estrehan's daughter, Marie Marguerite, married Étienne de Boré, who was appointed as the first mayor of New Orleans after the United States made the Louisiana Purchase. Daughter Jeanne Marie d'Estrehan, married Pierre Philippe de Marigny, the son of Antoine Philippe de Marigny, a French Creole geographer and explorer. She was the mother of Bernard de Marigny.
Jean-Baptiste d'Estrehan died on February 26, 1765, in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 65, and was buried in a place of prominence in St. Louis Cathedral.
Jean-Baptiste Honoré d'Estréhan, Sieur De Beaupre (1716-1765) was a high-ranking French official in colonial Louisiana and the founder of the Destrehan family there. He was the son of Jean Baptiste d'Estrehan of Paris (ca. 1670-1740), who was Councilor to King Louis XIV and Treasurer of all Arts and Crafts Guilds in Paris and its environs. His surname of d'Estréhan was later transformed to “Destrehan” by later generations of his family.
A native of France, he arrived in New Orleans in 1722, the year it was designated as the capital of Louisiana (New France). He was appointed Royal Treasurer of Louisiana early in the colony's history. In 1746, d'Estrehan was appointed as Comptroller of the colony. As Comptroller, he was in charge of the finances for the Colony of Louisiana. He held both this position and the treasurer position until his death in 1765.
He initially cultivated indigo as a commodity crop on his west bank plantation. Later, he began to cultivate sugar cane and acquired several other plantations. He established sugar cane mills and rum distilleries to process his sugar cane. He was one of the wealthiest people in Louisiana.
Marriages and Liaisons - Jean Baptiste had a daughter Catalina (born 1738), born of a common-law relationship (French: 'à la façon du pays') with a former slave, named Marie Genevieve Bienville. They had a long-term relationship and she became a prominent free person of color (French: gens de couleur libres) because of her relationship with Jean Baptiste.
Later in 1745, Jean Baptiste D'Estrehan married Jeanne Catherine de Gauvret (daughter of Jean-Baptiste de Gauvret, an officer of colonial troops, and Jeanne Catherine Pierre). They had six children together, the most notable of whom was Jean Noel Destréhan, after whom the town of Destrehan was named. Another son, Jean Baptiste Honoré d'Estrehan, was the first husband of Marie Felicité de St. Maxent. After his death, she married Bernardo de Gálvez, a Spanish colonial governor during the decades of Spanish rule in the late 18th century. d'Estrehan's daughter, Marie Marguerite, married Étienne de Boré, who was appointed as the first mayor of New Orleans after the United States made the Louisiana Purchase. Daughter Jeanne Marie d'Estrehan, married Pierre Philippe de Marigny, the son of Antoine Philippe de Marigny, a French Creole geographer and explorer. She was the mother of Bernard de Marigny.
Jean-Baptiste d'Estrehan died on February 26, 1765, in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 65, and was buried in a place of prominence in St. Louis Cathedral.
A native of France, he arrived in New Orleans in 1722, the year it was designated as the capital of Louisiana (New France). He was appointed Royal Treasurer of Louisiana early in the colony's history. In 1746, d'Estrehan was appointed as Comptroller of the colony. As Comptroller, he was in charge of the finances for the Colony of Louisiana. He held both this position and the treasurer position until his death in 1765.
He initially cultivated indigo as a commodity crop on his west bank plantation. Later, he began to cultivate sugar cane and acquired several other plantations. He established sugar cane mills and rum distilleries to process his sugar cane. He was one of the wealthiest people in Louisiana.
Marriages and Liaisons - Jean Baptiste had a daughter Catalina (born 1738), born of a common-law relationship (French: 'à la façon du pays') with a former slave, named Marie Genevieve Bienville. They had a long-term relationship and she became a prominent free person of color (French: gens de couleur libres) because of her relationship with Jean Baptiste.
Later in 1745, Jean Baptiste D'Estrehan married Jeanne Catherine de Gauvret (daughter of Jean-Baptiste de Gauvret, an officer of colonial troops, and Jeanne Catherine Pierre). They had six children together, the most notable of whom was Jean Noel Destréhan, after whom the town of Destrehan was named. Another son, Jean Baptiste Honoré d'Estrehan, was the first husband of Marie Felicité de St. Maxent. After his death, she married Bernardo de Gálvez, a Spanish colonial governor during the decades of Spanish rule in the late 18th century. d'Estrehan's daughter, Marie Marguerite, married Étienne de Boré, who was appointed as the first mayor of New Orleans after the United States made the Louisiana Purchase. Daughter Jeanne Marie d'Estrehan, married Pierre Philippe de Marigny, the son of Antoine Philippe de Marigny, a French Creole geographer and explorer. She was the mother of Bernard de Marigny.
Jean-Baptiste d'Estrehan died on February 26, 1765, in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 65, and was buried in a place of prominence in St. Louis Cathedral.
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