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James Allen Andrus

Male 1841 - 1914  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Allen Andrus was born on 7 Mar 1841 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (son of Claiborne Andrus and Ellen Lyons); died on 13 Jul 1914 in Bear, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 15 Jun 1880, Barnes Creek, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

    Notes:

    Census:
    Jas. Allen Andrues 39 1841 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
    Francess E. Andrues 26 1854 Mississippi MIssissippi Mississippi
    Martha E. Andrues 16 1864 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
    James Andrues 14 1866 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
    Mary Jane Andrues 7 1873 Louisiana Louisiana Mississippi
    Beuler May Andrues 5 1875 Louisiana Louisiana Mississippi
    William E. Andrues 2 1878 Louisiana Louisiana Mississippi
    Ida Florrence Andrues 2m 1880 Louisiana Louisiana Mississippi
    Andrew Andrues 18 black 1862 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana

    James married Frances Elizabeth Smith about 1874 in Louisiana. Frances was born on 20 Aug 1853 in Mississippi; died on 26 Sep 1945 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Andrus was born in 1873 in Louisiana; died after 1880 in of, Barnes Creek, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Bueler May Andrus was born in 1875 in Louisiana; died after 1880 in of, Barnes Creek, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    3. William E. Andrus was born in 1878 in Louisiana; died after 1920 in of, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
    4. Ida Florence Andrus was born in Apr 1880 in Louisiana; died after 1880 in of, Barnes Creek, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    5. Jasper Eugene Andrus was born on 25 Aug 1883 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Dec 1961 in Ragley, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Ragley, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
    6. Claiborne T. Andrus was born in 1887 in Louisiana; died after 1920 in of, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

    James married Mrs. (wife 1) Andrus about 1863 in Louisiana. (wife was born about 1841 in Louisiana; died before 1872 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Martha E. Andrus was born in 1864 in Louisiana; died after 1880 in of, Barnes Creek, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    2. James Andrus was born in 1866 in Louisiana; died after 1880 in of, Barnes Creek, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Claiborne Andrus was born on 6 Dec 1806 in Louisiana (son of Claiborne Dauretive Andrus and Elizabeth Isabelle Burleigh (or Borley)); died after 1833.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 census. La St Landry Parish. Copied record of $500 bond posted by Claiborne to marry Ellen Lyons. This lists both sets of parents, refers to Dotrief Andrus as "the late" Copy of Bond and Marriage Lic. in file. (On the Mar. bond Claiborne made his mark. Ellen signed her name)

    In 1850 La. Census his age is given. In SWLA Records/Hebert there is a
    Clair with year of birth the same as Claiborne, so I think this was the same child although I have listed them as 2 seperate children.

    Claiborne married Ellen Lyons on 10 Apr 1832 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Ellen (daughter of William Lyons and Harriet "Hetty" Hayes) was born in 1816 in Louisiana; died after 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ellen Lyons was born in 1816 in Louisiana (daughter of William Lyons and Harriet "Hetty" Hayes); died after 1833.

    Notes:

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    The 1850 census for St Landry Par. LA lists Claiborne Andrusand his wife Ellen. From the record given, he was born in 1806 in LA and she was born in 1816 in LA. Their marriage was recorded in the Opelousas Court House on 10 April 1832 Mar. # 20.
    The census lists their children as Melacy b. 1836, LA; Margaret b. 1838, LA;
    James b. 1840, LA; Sara Jeane b. 1844, LA; Sophia b. 1847 LA and a male whose name was illegible b. 1849 LA.

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    The 1850 census for St Landry Par. LA lists Claiborne Andrusand his wife Ellen. From the record given, he was born in 1806 in LA and she was born in 1816 in LA. Their marriage was recorded in the Opelousas Court House on 10 April 1832 Mar. # 20.
    The census lists their children as Melacy b. 1836, LA; Margaret b. 1838, LA;
    James b. 1840, LA; Sara Jeane b. 1844, LA; Sophia b. 1847 LA and a male whose name was illegible b. 1849 LA.

    Children:
    1. 1. James Allen Andrus was born on 7 Mar 1841 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 13 Jul 1914 in Bear, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Claiborne Dauretive Andrus was born in 1775 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (son of James (Jacques) William Andrus, Sr. and Louise "Lucy" Hayes); died on 4 Jul 1831 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Spons: Benjamin McClelland's bt 22 Aug, 1802 (age 5) Dauritive's 1st cousin, along with Celestine Prudhomme.
    Andrews, Dauterive (James & Lucy Haise) m 6 Feb 1804 Elizabeth Burley (Opel Ch. v 1, p 130)

    Prob. St Landry Par. 1831

    In 1830 census in St Landry Parish.
    Mar. record of Claiborne Andrus and Ellen Lyons April 10, 1832 list Dotrief as "the late". Copy in Claiborne Andrus file.
    Copy of Dautrif and Elisabeth Opel Ch V 1 p 130 in file. (mar.)
    Steven Andrus b. Oct 6, 1820 GC Ch v 1 p 6
    Laurenzy Andrus b. Mar 8 1828 GC Ch v1 p 76
    Raphael Andrus b. Jly 14 1826 v1 p 76
    Calvette Andrus b Mar 3 1824 GC Ch v 1 p 34
    Colbert Andrus b Aug 15, 1830 GC Ch v 1 p 103
    Clair Dec 4 1806 SM Ch v 7 # 455 This one could be Claiborne. This is the year he was born. Birth year from 1850 census.
    James June 15, 1810 SM Ch v 7 # 456
    Zelphie Euphrasie b Sept 5, 1817 SM Ch v 7 # 460
    Louise b Feb 8, 1813 SM Ch v 7 # 457
    Jesse Agerin b Jan 12, 1816 SM Ch v 7 # 459
    Laluel b Jan 26, 1814 SM Ch V 7 # 458

    Claiborne married Elizabeth Isabelle Burleigh (or Borley) on 6 Feb 1804 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth (daughter of Charles Robert Burleigh and Elizabeth Isabelle Miller) was born in Nov 1788; died on 4 Jul 1831 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Isabelle Burleigh (or Borley) was born in Nov 1788 (daughter of Charles Robert Burleigh and Elizabeth Isabelle Miller); died on 4 Jul 1831 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana.
    Children:
    1. 2. Claiborne Andrus was born on 6 Dec 1806 in Louisiana; died after 1833.
    2. Samuel (Lemuel) Andrus was born on 24 Jan 1815 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1867 in Willow Hole, Madison Co, Texas.
    3. James Taylor Andrus was born in 1816 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1864 in Willow Hole, Madison Co, Texas.
    4. Calvert Andrus was born on 3 Mar 1824 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 16 Jul 1902 in Big Woods, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

  3. 6.  William Lyons was born in 1797 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana (son of John Lyons, Sr and Nancy Anne Ahart); died before 21 Feb 1829 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 1829, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; succession

    Notes:

    SM Ch bt 16 June at age 7 yrs v6 #106
    Hayes, Hetty m William Lyons in succ. of William Lyons dated 21 February 1829 (Opel Ct Hse succ. # 483) See also 1821 #238
    Children listed in succession (Opel Ct Hse 1829 Succ # 483 & 1821 #238)

    Researching Lyons: davidl2@home.com (per Temple)

    Will:
    Children listed in succession.

    William married Harriet "Hetty" Hayes on 1 Apr 1816 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Harriet (daughter of Bosman Hayes, Sr. and Jane "Ginny" Forman) was born about 1800 in Branch, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Harriet "Hetty" Hayes was born about 1800 in Branch, Acadia Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Bosman Hayes, Sr. and Jane "Ginny" Forman); died after 1830.

    Notes:

    Hayes, Hetty (Bosman & Jane Forman) m 1 Apr 1816 William Lyon (Opel Ct.Hse.: Mar #5)
    SM Ch bt 16 June at age 7 yrs v6 #106
    Hayes, Hetty m William Lyons in succ. of William Lyons dated 21 February 1829 (Opel Ct Hse succ. # 483) See also 1821 #238
    Children listed in succession (Opel Ct Hse 1829 Succ # 483 & 1821 #238)

    Children:
    1. 3. Ellen Lyons was born in 1816 in Louisiana; died after 1833.
    2. Elvina Lyons was born in 1824 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1861.
    3. Tabitha Lyons was born about 1819; died on 14 Jan 1897.
    4. Elizabeth Lyons was born about 1823; died after 1824.
    5. Joanna "Annie" Lyons was born on 01 Oct 1819 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1870 in Imperial Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    6. Susanne Charlotte Lyons was born on 05 Oct 1830 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1830.
    7. Mary Lyons was born about 1832; died after 1861.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James (Jacques) William Andrus, Sr. was born in 1760 in of, North Carolina (son of Benjamin Andrus and Marie Hargraves); died on 10 Feb 1816 in Opelousas Post, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Catholic

    Notes:

    Andrews, Jacques (Benjamin & Marie Hargrave) m Lucie Hayes (Opel Ch.)

    James "Jacques" Andrus was born in 1760 probably in North Carolina. He was the son of Benjamin Andrus, Sr., and Marie Thornell Hayes. James came to Spanish Opelousas with his father between 1777 and 1780. James died on the 10th of February 1816.
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    James is believed to be the "Guillaume" Andrews and Lucy Hayes listed in the Vital Records Index of North America and the SW Louisiana Records by Father Hebert. The date of births of the children match those of James. The middle name of James was probably William. Guillaume or Guilmus was probably French or Spanish for William.

    James married Lucy Louise Hayes in British West Florida before 1779 before coming to Spanish Opelousas. This would fit the time period between 1777 and 1780 that the Andrus family was known to arrive in Louisiana. Lucy died in St. Landry Parish sometime before 1825. Lucy has a probate or succession at the Opelousas Courthouse #350 dated 1825.

    James and Lucy had the following children:

    James Andrus, born 15 Nov 1792, died after 1850.
    D'Autrive Claiborne Andrus, born 1775, died July 1831.
    Clemence Andrus, born 2 Dec 1787, St. Landry Parish, LA.
    Isabelle Andrus, born May 1780, St. Landry Parish, LA.
    Sarah Celeste Andrus, born 2 Dec 1784, St. Landry Parish.
    Elisa Andrus, born 7 Feb 1794, St. Landry Parish, LA.
    Joseph II Andrus, born 19 Jun 1797.
    Susanne Henriette Andrus, born 12 Oct 1799, St. Landry.
    Raquel Andrus, born 2 Oct 1796, St. Landry Parish, LA.

    Taken from "The Andrus Family of St. Landry Parish, LA"
    by Gene Swann
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    The earliest record that was found of James Andrus was in a Geneology Book of all Louisiana Parishes. These books contain copies of newspapers, census data, obituraries, etc. The 1793 land census of Opelousas has a listing of James Andrus. It shows the original French and is translated.

    Quarter de M. James Andrus (part of Mr. James Andrus holdings)

    James Andrus 30 a.
    William Wikoff 75 a.
    Joseph Andrus 30 a.
    Thomas Hoffbauer 10 a.
    William Gilchrist 15 a.
    Edward Foreman 20 a.
    These men listed under James Andrus must be what we would call sharecropping.

    He married Louise Hays of Pennsylvania and prospered well, although it seems his brother Joseph did better. In the 1810 census we see that the brothers and their sons and daughters ae still living close together. All are slave owners, but Jph seems to be the wealthiest, owning about 50 slaves. The 1820 census shows him with 44 slaves of various ages. Twenty-four are engaged in agriculture and 4 engaged in manufacturing, probably the fur hats mentioned on his father's page.
    http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8629074/person/-902112850/story/3b4712c1-1b99-4603-a670-bd08cd4c4852?src=search

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    James married Louise "Lucy" Hayes before 1779 in British West Florida. Louise (daughter of William* "Guillermo" Hayes, II (son?) and Sarah* Celeste Bosman) was born in 1765 in Fairfax Co, Virginia; died before Feb 1825 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Louise "Lucy" Hayes was born in 1765 in Fairfax Co, Virginia (daughter of William* "Guillermo" Hayes, II (son?) and Sarah* Celeste Bosman); died before Feb 1825 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Catholic

    Notes:

    Lucia Heiss - daughter of Guillermo Heiss and Celeste Bosman.
    Lucy possibly was also married to a Lemuel Sloan)
    Hayes, Lucy m James Andrus succ. dated Feb 1825 Opel Ct.Hse.: Succ #350

    LUCY HAYES married JAMES ANDRUS before 1779 in British West, Florida. Opelousas Post lists his children and dates of baptism. See File for copy. It lists him as Guillaume so his name may have been James William or William James. Children's names and dob's match those in Southwest La. Records by Hebert. There are also some ref. to him is Hebert's books as Benjamin. Opel Census 1788 lists him with 3 men 3 women 41 cows 9 horses and 6 arpets of land.

    Notes:

    Means, John W 45 1875 TX
    Rosa M 40 1880 TX KY TX
    John W 11 1901 TX
    James A 10 1919 TX


    next door
    (Not sure of Andrus connection to Means.
    This John T descends from Andrus/Hayes, but the line has not been entered into this file.)
    Andrus John T 52 1868 TX LA LA
    Amanda F 47 1873
    Edna V 25 1895 div
    Ralph 17 1903
    Alvin A 14 1906
    Georgia L 11 1909
    Minnie F 8 1912
    Plummer F 6 1914
    John 4 3 1917


    next door on other side:
    Andrus James H 24 1896
    Litha E 18 1902
    Dallas J 2 1918
    Ella M 0 1920


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    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC&db=tyne_f&id=P2637921575
    lineage for John T Andrus
    1 James Andrus b: 1760 d: 1826-02-10
    + Lucy Hayes b: 1760 d: 1825
    2 Claiborne D Autrive Andrus b: 1781 d: 4 Jul 1831
    + Elizabeth Burleigh b: 1788-11 d: 1831-07-04
    3 Claiborne Andrus b: 4 Dec 1806 d: abt 1865?
    + Ellen Lyons b: abt 1816 d: 26 Nov 1888
    4 James Allen Andrus b: 7 Mar 1840 d: 13 Jun 1914
    + Frances Elizabeth Smith b: 20 Aug 1853 d: 26 Sep 1945
    5 Claiborne Theodore Andrus b: 5 Nov 1885 d: Sep 1968
    4 Sara Jeane Andrus b: abt 1844
    3 James Taylor Andrus b: 15 Jun 1810 d: 1864
    + Elizabeth Robeson b: 1815
    4 William Louis Andrus b: 22 Nov 1838 d: abt 1890
    + Vienna Foreman b: Sep 1839
    5 John Tolbert Andrus b: 17 Oct 1868 d: 7 Mar 1942
    + Frances Amanda Broadway b: 21 Nov 1874
    6 John Reed Andrus b: 30 Oct 1916 d: 11 Feb 2001
    + Anna L Miller
    7 Living Andrus
    + Living Garnett
    5 Ellen Andrus b: abt 1868
    4 Minton A Andrus b: abt 1848
    4 Margaret Andrus b: 8 May 1858 d: 10 Jun 1928

    Means, John W 45 1875 TX
    Rosa M 40 1880 TX KY TX
    John W 11 1901 TX
    James A 10 1919 TX


    next door
    (Not sure of Andrus connection to Means.
    This John T descends from Andrus/Hayes, but the line has not been entered into this file.)
    Andrus John T 52 1868 TX LA LA
    Amanda F 47 1873
    Edna V 25 1895 div
    Ralph 17 1903
    Alvin A 14 1906
    Georgia L 11 1909
    Minnie F 8 1912
    Plummer F 6 1914
    John 4 3 1917


    next door on other side:
    Andrus James H 24 1896
    Litha E 18 1902
    Dallas J 2 1918
    Ella M 0 1920


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    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC&db=tyne_f&id=P2637921575
    lineage for John T Andrus
    1 James Andrus b: 1760 d: 1826-02-10
    + Lucy Hayes b: 1760 d: 1825
    2 Claiborne D Autrive Andrus b: 1781 d: 4 Jul 1831
    + Elizabeth Burleigh b: 1788-11 d: 1831-07-04
    3 Claiborne Andrus b: 4 Dec 1806 d: abt 1865?
    + Ellen Lyons b: abt 1816 d: 26 Nov 1888
    4 James Allen Andrus b: 7 Mar 1840 d: 13 Jun 1914
    + Frances Elizabeth Smith b: 20 Aug 1853 d: 26 Sep 1945
    5 Claiborne Theodore Andrus b: 5 Nov 1885 d: Sep 1968
    4 Sara Jeane Andrus b: abt 1844
    3 James Taylor Andrus b: 15 Jun 1810 d: 1864
    + Elizabeth Robeson b: 1815
    4 William Louis Andrus b: 22 Nov 1838 d: abt 1890
    + Vienna Foreman b: Sep 1839
    5 John Tolbert Andrus b: 17 Oct 1868 d: 7 Mar 1942
    + Frances Amanda Broadway b: 21 Nov 1874
    6 John Reed Andrus b: 30 Oct 1916 d: 11 Feb 2001
    + Anna L Miller
    7 Living Andrus
    + Living Garnett
    5 Ellen Andrus b: abt 1868
    4 Minton A Andrus b: abt 1848
    4 Margaret Andrus b: 8 May 1858 d: 10 Jun 1928

    Children:
    1. 4. Claiborne Dauretive Andrus was born in 1775 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 4 Jul 1831 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Elizabeth (Isabelle) Tabitha Andrus was born on 1 Jun 1780; was christened on 09 Jul 1780 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 15 Jul 1824 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    3. Isabelle Andrus was born on 17 May 1782 in St.Martin Parish, Louisiana; died after 1783.
    4. Sarah Celestine Andrus was born on 2 Dec 1784 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1825.
    5. Clemence Andrus was born on 2 Dec 1787 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1789.
    6. Gabriel Andrus was born in 1790 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Dec 1838 in Louisiana.
    7. James (Jacques) H Andrus, Jr. was born on 15 Nov 1792 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1850 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    8. Elisa Andrus was born on 7 Feb 1794 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1839.
    9. Rachel Andrus was born before 2 Oct 1796 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1815.
    10. Joseph Andrus was born on 7 Nov 1797 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1826.
    11. Susanne Henriette Andrus was born on 12 Oct 1799 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1800.

  3. 10.  Charles Robert Burleigh was born in 1750 in New Hanover Co, North Carolina; died on 26 Feb 1822 in Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Charles married Elizabeth Isabelle Miller in 1782 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth was born in 1755 in Pensacola, Florida; died on 14 Sep 1799 in Grand Cloteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Isabelle Miller was born in 1755 in Pensacola, Florida; died on 14 Sep 1799 in Grand Cloteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Isabelle Burleigh (or Borley) was born in Nov 1788; died on 4 Jul 1831 in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana.
    2. Nancy Burleigh was born in Feb 1793 in New Orleans, Louisiana; died in Mar 1850 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

  5. 12.  John Lyons, Sr was born in 1750 in Pensacola, Escambia Co, Florida (near - then Georgia); died before 4 Sep 1834 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Protestant
    • Possessions: 04 Mar 1790, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
    • Possessions: 1801, Bayou Queue de Tortue, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
    • Will: 04 Sep 1834, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; inventory

    Notes:

    They were in Pensacola Florida when their son, Gabriel was born.This is stated in record of marriage of Gabriel to Nancy Burleigh. GC Chv 1p 6.
    Bapt. record of their son John said that John and Anne Ahart were of Georgia.

    writeup found in Ancestry:
    JOHN LYONS, SR., was the first Lyons ancestor of which we have record. He was born about 1757. John?s father may have been Samuel Lyons but there is no proof of this.

    According to one family legend, the Lyons came from Ireland and Scotland. According to another they came to this country from Nova Scotia about the time of the American Revolution.

    It is not known when the first Lyons reached Louisiana. Some members of the family believe that the Lyons first settled in Georgia or Tennessee. However, it is certain that John Lyons, Sr. was in Louisiana prior to 1801 for in that year he purchased some 6000 acres of land in what is now Vermilion and Acadia Parishes. The land is situated on both the North and South sides of Bayou Queue de Tortue.

    John Lyons, Sr. was the father of at least seven children:
    1.MICHAEL LYONS, born about 1777.
    2.John Lyons, Jr.
    3.Gabriel Lyons
    4.Elizabeth Lyons
    5.Samuel Lyons
    6.William Lyons
    7.David Lyons

    John Lyons, Sr. married Nancy or Ana, Ahart. It is thought that all of John?s children were born of this marriage; however, Michael, the eldest child, might have been by a previous marriage.

    According to the Lyons? Family Bible, Nancy Ahart Lyons died on June 1, 1809, and John Lyons, Sr. died on August 23, 1835. He died at his home place on Bayou Queue de Tortue.


    Possessions:
    04 MAR 1790
    (Juan de Lion an inhabitant of Pensacola) petitioned for a land concession 80 by 40 arpents at the mouth of Bayou Vermilion on the right bank descending and the last high land on the bayou to form a vacherie and to make oak timber for the construction of boats.
    source:
    4.Title: La Raconteur: Record Group P85-190 at Louisiana State Archives
    Abbrev: Lyons, John La Raconteur
    Date: 1995

    Possessions:
    land on the south side of the bayou "50 arpents front by the ordinary depth" (40 arpents) from Celestin la Tortue, Chief of the Attakapas, for $87
    source: Title: Acadia Parish Louisiana, a History prior to 1900
    Abbrev: Acadia Parish History, Vol. 1
    Author: Fontenot, Mary Alice; Freeland, Paul B.
    Date: 1976; Text: p. 12

    Will:
    The inventory of his estate was taken at "the plantation and last residence of the late John Lyons of said parish....situated on the Bayou Queue de Tortue, distant about fifty miles from the Courthouse of said Parish."

    John married Nancy Anne Ahart about 1775. Nancy was born in 1761 in Georgia or Virginia; died on 1 Jun 1809 in Plaqueine Brulee, Acadia Parish, or St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Nancy Anne Ahart was born in 1761 in Georgia or Virginia; died on 1 Jun 1809 in Plaqueine Brulee, Acadia Parish, or St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Protestant

    Notes:

    A careful look at the list below will show the research on this line needs some work; the dates do not fit together very well. If you have additional info please share it!

    There are 2 children John M Lyons listed and I initially thought they were probably the same person but the dates of spouses don\\\'t align.

    John M Lyons is born in 1783 in GA
    - He marries Marie Hayes 27 Oct 1800 in Opelousas and is listed as a Protestant
    - Marie Hayes dies 17 May 1826
    - yet the record shows they have a son Aborn born in 1829 (3 years after she died)
    - He marries Rachael Marie Forman 30 Mar 1804, according to the notes in a Catholic church
    - Rachel and he have a son David Lyons born in 1798 (5 years before the wedding)
    - and their son John L Lyons III is born 5 Jul 1804 (4 months after the wedding)
    - Rachel and he divorce(!) 21 May 1824
    - He marries Rebecca Gilchrest 19 Jun 1826 (1 month after Marie dies and 2 years after the divorce from Rachel).

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Lyons was born about 1775 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1805.
    2. John Michael (Jean) Lyons, Jr. was born in 1783 in Georgia; died on 27 May 1852 in Robert Cove, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    3. John Michael Lyons, Jr was born about 1783 in Pensacola, Escambia Co, Florida (near - then Georgia); died on 27 May 1852 in Robert's Cove, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    4. Gabriel Lyons was born in 1785 in Pensacola, Florida; died before Oct 1843 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    5. Samuel Lyons was born in 1794 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana; died before Jul 1837 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    6. 6. William Lyons was born in 1797 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana; died before 21 Feb 1829 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    7. David Lyons was born on 22 Jan 1817 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 10 Apr 1887 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Big Woods Cem, Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

  7. 14.  Bosman Hayes, Sr. was born in 1755 in Fairfax Co, Virginia (son of William* "Guillermo" Hayes, II (son?) and Sarah* Celeste Bosman); died on 9 Nov 1829 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other-Begin: 17 Jan 1779, Natchez, Mississippi; petition
    • Military: 30 Jul 1785, Militia, Opelousas Post

    Notes:

    Hayes, Bosman (William & Celeste Hayes) m 3 Feb 1788 Jenny Forman (Edward & Marie Bonet) Wits: La Morandiere, Grandenigo, Charles Piercy, Martin Duralde, Nicholas Forstall. Fr. Joseph de Arazena (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 14)

    Bosman was listed on Militia roll of the Opelousas Post July 30, 1785. He also appeared in the Opelousas Post General Census of 1788 in Plaquemines Brulees. Bosn. Haysse 1 male 20 age gr. 1 woman.
    Opel Ch V.1 p 14.(Heb. 1 p 429)
    LSAR Succ 1829 Est, 9 Nov 1829 Opel Ct Hse Succ # 471
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    Hayes, Bosman (William & Marie Forman) b 1755 m Martha Ivy succ.: June 1828 (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Succ. #471)

    1793, bought 507.83 acres St. Landry Parish, LA
    May 28, 1811, Opelousas, LA Land Claim
    Nov 14, 1812, sworn statement, 57 years old.
    Nov 14, 1812, Attakapas Land Claim
    Sept 5, 1815, Deposition MS Territory, regarding Creek Indians (see notes of father)
    5 Jun 1828. Probate of will. The plantation last residence of deceased, situated in the Plaquemine Brulee about 20 miles from the courthouse. Appoint Joseph elah Andrus and James Darwin appraisers and Henry Bidsman as umpire.
    Plantation $1,800.00. Articles entered as memorandums $21,242.87
    Tracts of: $1050.00; $300.00; $150.00, etc. See will on file St.Landry Parish, LA.

    Birth:
    Opel Ch V.1 p 14.(Heb. 1 p 429)


    Other-Begin:
    PETITION BY THE ENGLISH INHABITANTS OF THE NATCHEZ AREA IN 177914 May 2011 , http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=%2FFH11&CISOPTR=120058&REC=1&CISOBOX=guice

    PETITION BY THE ENGLISH INHABITANTS OF THE NATCHEZ AREA IN 1779
    TO THE BRITISH

    Sir
    Natches January 17. 1779
    TO HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR CHESTER

    We, His Majesty's Dutiful and Loyal Subjects, Inhabitants of the Natches, beg leave to acknowledge our sincere and hearty thanks for your Excellency's great care and attention to this District and the various measures from time to time adopted for the Defense thereof by which means our Enemies are, and have been, much awed by this part of the Country protected and defended and our property safely preserved and kept from such fate as hath been often devised and decreed against it. Permit us to assure your Excellency that our weak endeavors were ever exerted, never failing to assemble on all occasions when called upon by Colonel Hutchins, who on alarms hath often required our attendance, and the same Loyal Principles we hope will ever govern us to act with spirit in the future on such emergencies. You also have our thanks for appointing him to preside here, who is more likely than any other person yet offered to defend this District, to be useful in other respects and to yield a general satisfaction to our most virtuous inhabitants.

    We do also most heartily thank the Honorable Colonel John Stuart, ESQ.. for the aid of his Loyal Refugees under Captain Jackson's command who have been very useful to us. And also for the Company under the command of Captain William Mcintosh,
    lately arrived, and hope they will be of no less service. And as it is reported by Captain Mcintosh and William Bethune that Indians are to be sent here, we do most ardently beg and request that no such may ever appear amongst us under the name of a
    defense, as most of us are too well acquainted with the Indians to put the least confidence in them. And as we conceive that would be as useless and burdensome at this time as those heretofore sent to the District. What more, therfore, can we expect of
    them now than at that time can they answer any other purpose than to Destroy the province that ought to support and sustain this Post, and to keep us in bodily fear.

    The Indians formerly sent here was a reason why many People and families left their Habitations. But another such visit forced upon us, we fear, will add to an unhappiness and too, probably to the Country's desolation. And we, a Loyal people, why then shall we be forced to leave our settlement and fly to a Despotick Dominion.

    We are informed of a report in Pensacola, that the Inhabitants of this District whose cattle have been slaughtered for the support of the Troops and the Indians, were contented with the price of five dollars per hundred, which report we declare to be exceeding wrong and that we have always thought, and yet think it ought not to be less than six Dollars and a Quarter and hope that price will be made good to those Injured people whose Beeves have converted to the King's use at an under rate.

    We beg leave to wish Your Excellency the Compliments of the season, with perfect health, length of days, long to preside and your Administration happy under the auspicious reign of our rightful Sovereign, inthroned on a Glorious Constitution; is the prayer of.

    Sir Your most Devoted and Obedient Humble Servants:

    To His Excellency Governor Chester

    1st list

    Silas Crane
    Christopher Mair
    Abednigo Llewellyn
    Charles Allen
    Parker Carridme
    William Ratliff
    Johnas Gardner
    Lewis Bingamon*
    Nathaniel Johnson
    Israel Matthews
    John Ellis, Sr.
    Cephas Kenard
    Thomas Jordan
    William Joyner
    Coleby Rucker*
    Charles Simmons*
    Clement Dyson Sr.
    Clement Dyson Jr.
    Joseph Dyeer

    2nd List

    Thomas Dyer

    John Dyson

    James Coplen

    Benjamin Carroll

    John Carrel

    Francis Steed*
    David Wallman*
    David Wallman, Jr. *

    Solomon Wallman*


    Luke Sexton*
    William Meaks
    Francis Meek
    Samuel Osborne
    Alexander Boyd
    John Smith
    George Stampley*
    Stephen Dalba '(Dalla?) *
    Jeremiah Routh

    3rd List

    Thomas Carter
    David Holt
    Ebebezer Gawsett*
    Richard Dun*
    Samuel Heady
    Daniel Gardner
    Jacob Stampley

    Dibdall Holt

    Henry Stampley*

    Peter Stampley*
    Henry Platna*
    Jesse Carter
    Isaac Alexander
    Nathan Swayze
    James Wilson*
    Ira Witmore

    4th list

    Daniel Maygott
    Elijah Leonard
    Samuel Frazer
    Edward Cartoss
    Isaac Sheldon
    John Felt
    Joel Weed
    C. Bingamon
    Thaddeus Lyman
    Nehemiah Carter
    Senno E. Dwight

    Thomas James
    Josheau Howard

    Jacob Cobeen (Coburn)

    Samuel Gibson

    Patt Clemons

    Absalom Hooper

    Stephen Holsten

    Anthony Brabnazon

    Stephen Jourden *
    James Simmons*
    Sterling Spell*
    Stephen Mayes
    John Ogg
    Robert Dunbar
    Earl Douglas
    Timothy Hotchkiss

    M. Phelps

    5th list
    Joseph Andrus
    Isiah Flower
    Joseph Halford
    Philip Alston
    John McCoy Alston
    John Terry
    John Staybraker
    Joseph Schofield
    John Horsier
    Nathaniel Ive*
    William W. Weber*
    John Gayle
    James Hannon

    William Oglesby

    John Hide
    Anthony Hamberston*
    Roger Harmen
    Hezekiah Harmon
    Elisha Flower

    Mathias Friley*
    James Crungetten
    William Ellis Sr.
    William Ellis
    Immanuel Madden*
    John Choty*
    Richard King
    John Holt*

    6th list
    Isaac Johnson
    Stephen Swayze
    Richard Swayze. Jr.
    Bosman Hayes
    Elizah Swayze
    Samuel Swayze
    John Holston*
    Nathaniel Kennison*
    Abraham Horton*
    James Oglesby*
    Samuel Philips*
    Thomas Love
    James Perry*
    John Shunk*
    John Row
    Caleb King
    Justus King
    William Hayes
    Ephraim Goble
    Thomas Atkinson
    Thomas Holmes
    Justus Swayze Ogden
    James Clayton
    William Hulbard
    Job Cory
    Ephriam Thomell
    Thomas Harmon
    Wm Reed
    7th list
    Samuel Lewis, Francis Spam, Christopher Guise, Sr., Jonathan Guise, David Guise, Manuel Guise, Christopher Guise, Jr., Jacob Harmon*, James Truly, Joseph Standlie, William Smith, John Ryan, John Talley*, James Lefloe, Oliver Lyman, John Absheir*, Jacob Paul, Hardis Ellis.
    * Indicates person signed with a mark.

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    Source: J.C. Guice's family history book entitled The Christopher Guice Family in America: Other Families, Harmon, Kinnison, Martin, Siddon, pp 27-29.

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    Died:
    BEF 9 NOV 1829 in Opel Ct Hse Succ 471 LSAR, 1829

    Bosman married Jane "Ginny" Forman on 3 Feb 1788 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Jane (daughter of Edward* Forman, (son? speculation) and Marie* Burnett (or Barrett or Bouret or Bonet or Bournet or Brunet)) was born in 1773 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Jane "Ginny" Forman was born in 1773 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Edward* Forman, (son? speculation) and Marie* Burnett (or Barrett or Bouret or Bonet or Bournet or Brunet)); died in 1850.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1830, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
    • Possessions: 1830, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; 7 slaves

    Notes:

    Forman, Jenny (Edward & Marie Bonet) m 3 Feb 1788 Bosman Hayes (William & Celeste Hayes) Wits: La Morandiere, Gradenigo, Charles Piercy, Martin Duralde, Nicholas Forstall. Fr. Joseph Arazena (Opel Ch. Vol 1-A, p 14)

    Forman, Guiny (Eduardo & Marie Bonet) m 3 Feb 1788 Bosman Hais (Opel Ch. v.1, p 267)

    Notes:

    Married:
    HAYES, Bosman (William & Celeste HAYES) m 3 Feb 1788 Jenny FORMAN (Edward & Marie BONET) Wits: LA MORANDIERE, GRANDENIGO, Charles PIERCY, Martin DURALDE, Nicholas FORSTALL. Fr. Joseph de ARAZENA (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 14)

    Children:
    1. Martha Hayes was born on 6 Dec 1788 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died in 1847 in Branch, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Lucy Hayes was born in 1792 in Branch, Acadia Co, Louisiana; died on 23 May 1880 in Hickory Flat, Louisiana.
    3. Thomas A. Hayes was born in 1790 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    4. Elizabeth Hayes was born about 1793 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1850 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    5. Tabitha Hayes was born about 1795; died after 1840.
    6. Anna Hayes was born in 1799 in Evline, Opelousas, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1844 in Robert's Cove, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    7. 7. Harriet "Hetty" Hayes was born about 1800 in Branch, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1830.
    8. Bosman Hayes, Jr was born in 1801 in Louisiana; died in 1864 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana.
    9. Joshua Hayes was born in 1804 in Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    10. Isaac Hayes was born on 25 Dec 1806; died on 17 Oct 1867.