MENARD -
MESNARD ANCESTRY
The genealogy data on
this page was researched and compiled by Duane Mesnard
FIRST
GENERATION
Pierre Menard was born about 1549 in Of
Notre-Dame de L'Esvieres, Angers, France.
Pierre Menard married Madeleine Forest at Paris, Ile
De France. She was born about 1559 in Notre-Dame de
L'Esvieres, Angers, France. Madeleine died in
Notre-Dame de L'Esvieres, Angers, France.
Children of Pierre and Madeleine Menard is:
1. Jean Menard, born 1607, in Mervent, Fontenay
le Comte, Poitou, Vendee, France.
Note: Pierre and Madeleine may not be Jean
Menard's parents. More research is needed.
SECOND
GENERATION
Jean Menard was born 1607 in Mervent,
Fontenay Le Compte, Poitou, France. He was the son of
Pierre Menard and Madeleine Forest. His
occupation is not known. Date of death for Jean Menard
not known. He was buried at Poitou, France. Jean
married Anne Savinelle on 1628 at Mervent,
Fontenay Le Fontenay Le Compte, Poitou, France. Anne's
parents not known. She was buried at Poitou, France.
Children of Jean and Madeleine are:
1. Jacques Menard born about 1624 or
1629 .
THIRD GENERATION
Jacques Menard dit LaFontaine was born about 1624 or 1629
in Mervent, Fontenary, Poitou, France. He was the son
of Jean Menard and Anne Savinelle. Jacques was the
first of the Menard family to leave France for Canada.
He was a wheelwright. Jacques Menard married
Catherine Forestier on November 19, 1657 in
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. She was the daughter of Jean
Forestier and Julienne Coiffes. Catherine
Forestier was born about 1637 or 1640 in La Rochelle,
Aunis, Charente - Maritime, France. Jacques died
January 14, 1707 in Boucherville, Quebec and was
buried January 15, 1707 at Ste. Famille, Boucherville,
Chambly, Quebec.
Children of Jacques and Catherine Menard are:
1. Marguerite Menard born Sep 04, 1658
at Trois-Rivieres, St. Maurice, Quebec. She died
before the year 1666 in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec.
2. Marie Menard was born Sep 07, 1659 at
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. She married Jacques
Bourdon on Feb 8, 1672 at Boucherville,
Ste-Famille, Quebec. Jacques Bourdon was born on June
5 1645 at St. Godard, Rouen, Normandie, France. His
parents were Jean Bourdon and Marguerite Legris. Marie
and Jacques had fourteen children. Jacques Bourdon
died on August 7 1724 and was buried at Boucherville,
Ste. Famile, Quebec. Marie later married Antoine
Quenneville on May 26 1710 at Longueuil,
Chambly, Quebec. Antoine Quenneville was born abt 1655
at Trois-Rivieres, St. Maurice, Quebec. There is no
record of any children born to Marie and Antoine or
date of Antoine's death. Marie died July 2, 1726 at
Boucherville, Quebec.
3. Jean-Baptiste Menard was born Nov 27, 1660
at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. He married Marguerite
Louise etienne on Oct 14, 1681 at Boucherville,
Quebec. They had one daughter. Jean-Baptiste Menard
died Oct 29, 1728 at Montreal, Quebec and was buried
Oct 29, 1728 at Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec.
4. Louis Menard was born July 28, 1662 at
Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. He married Marie Anne
Fevrier on Dec 12, 1691 at Boucherville,
Quebec. They had eleven children. Louis Menard died
May 1742 at Boucherville, Quebec.
5. Maurcie Menard dit LaFontaine was born June
06, 1664 at Trois-Rivieres, Maurice, Quebec. He
married Madeleine Couc on Oct 1681 at the
Mission St. Ignace, Fort Michillimakinac Michigan.
They had nine children. Maurice died May 9, 1741 at
Chambly, Quebec.
6. Jean Menard dit Bellerose was born March
14, 1666 at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. He was Christened
on March 16, 1666 at Trois-Rivieres, St. Maurice,
Quebec. He married elisabeth Valiquet on March
13, 1690 at Boucherville, Quebec. They had one child
named Catherine. Jean Menard died May 7, 1702 at
Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec.
7. Marguerite Menard was born January 22, 1668
at Montreal, Quebec. She married Francois Lanctot
on Oct 14, 1681 at Boucherville, Quebec.
8. Jeanne Francosise Menard was born May 21,
1669 at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. She married etienne
Demers November 25, 1686 at Boucherville,
Quebec.
9. Anne Menard was born April 1, 1671 at
Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec. She married Francois
Brunet on November 15, 1688 at Boucherville,
Chambly, Quebec.
10. Catherine Menard was born September 27,
1673 at Boucherville, Quebec. She married Jacques
Riviere on February 1, 1699 at Boucherville,
Chambly, Quebec.
11. Marie Madeleine Menard was born January
17, 1675 at Boucherville, Quebec. She died January 30,
1675 at Boucheville, Quebec.
FOURTH
GENERATION
Maurice Menard dit LaFontaine was born June 06, 1664 in
Trois-Rivieres, Maurice, Quebec and was Christened
June 7, 1664 in Trois-Rivieres, St. Maurice, Quebec.
He was the son of Jacques Menard and Catherine
Forestier. Maurice was an interpreter and Fur
Trader at Fort Michillimakinac. Maurice married
Madeleine Couc LaFleur on October 1681, at the Mission
St. Ignace, Fort Michillimakinac, Michigan. She was
the daughter of Pierre Couc-LaFleur and Marie
Miteouamigoukoue. Maurice Menard died May 9,
1741 at Chambly, Quebec.
Children of Maurice and Madeleine Menard:
1. Marie-Madeleine Menard married Charles
Pavie LaFleur on 1714. Date of birth or date of
death not known.
2. Antoine Menard was born April 28, 1695 at
Fort Michillimakinac. He married Marie Huet Dulude
on 7 Jan 1723 in Boucherville. He was an active fur
trader. Antoine Menard died June 3, 1764 at Chambly,
Quebec.
3. Louis Menard was born 1697. He was
Christened in the year 1697 at Fort Michillimakinac.
Louis was an active fur trader. He married Francoise
Rodidoux on February 5 1725 at Longueuil,
Chambly, Quebec.
4. Pierre Menard was born March 12, 1701 at
Boucherville, Quebec.
5. Jean-Baptiste Menard was born July 11, 1703
at Boucherville, Quebec.
6. Susanne Menard was born on July 21, 1706 at
Boucherville, Quebec. She married Gabriel Bolon
at Fort Michillimakinac on January 7, 1725/26.
7. Francois Menard was born on February 06,
1709 at Fort Michillimakinac. He married Marie
Charlotte Jeanne Robert Jeanne on 13 Aug 1736 in
Laprairie.
8. Marguerite Menard was born on July 20, 1711
at Boucherville, Quebec. She died July 24, 1711 at
Boucherville, Quebec.
FIFTH
GENERATION
Francois Menard was born on February 06,
1709 at Fort Michillimakinac. He married Marie
Charlotte Jeanne Robert Jeanne on 13 Aug 1736 in
Laprairie.
Children were:
1. Louis Francois was born before 1737.
He married Marie Angelique Amable ROSE on 20
Oct 1760 in Sault-au-Recollet.
2. Pierre was born before 1739. He married Amable
Genevieve Angelique SICARD on 2 Feb 1761 in
Riviere-des-Prairies.
3. Marie Anne was born before 1741. She
married Jean Pierre CHULLE BELAIR on 9 Jan
1759 in Sault-au-Recollet.
4. Michel was born on 28 Dec 1742 in Montreal
and died on 2 Jan 1743 in Montreal.
5. Pierre was born on 27 May 1745 in Montreal
and died on 5 June 1745 in Longueuil.
6. Marie Charles Charlotte was born on 27 May
1747 in Sault-au-Recollet and died on 17 July 1747 in
Montreal.
7. Marie Charlotte was born on 28 Nov and died
on 30 Dec 1749 in Sault-au-Recollet
8. Jean-Baptiste was born on 26 Dec 1750 and
died on 11 Oct 1751 in Sault-au-Recollet.
9. Hyacinthe was born on 29 May 1752 in
St-Vincent-de-Paul.
10. Marie Cecile was born on 22 Aug 1755 and
died on 20 April 1755 in Sault-au-Recollet.
SIXTH
GENERATION
Pierre Menard was born before 1739. He
died in 1780. Pierre was married on February 2, 1761
to Genevieve Amable Sicard in
Riviere-Des-Prai, Ile De Montreal. Geneveive was born
June 16, 1741 at Riviere-Des-Prai, Ile De Montreal,
Quebec. She was the daughter of Joseph Sicard and
Marie Angelique Brazeau. Genevieve died December
7, 1815 at River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan.
Children of Pierre and Genevieve Menard:
1. Joseph Menard was born in 1763.
Joseph married Cecil Robert on January 14,
1791 at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. She was born on June
6, 1776 at the farm of - - - Godfroy on the South West
Coast of Detroit. Her parents were Peter Robert
and Magdelene Casse dit St. Aubin. Joseph and
Cecil had seven children. She died in the year 1776
and was buried on April 15, 1815 at St. Antoine, River
Raisin, Monroe, Michigan.
Joseph Menard remarried on December 11, 1815. His new
wife was Frances Lenfant, born June 1773 at
Corlac. Her parents were Joseph Lenfant and
Frances Tessier. Joseph Menard died in the year
1816 and was buried on June 14, 1816 at St. Antoine,
River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan.
2. Mary Angelica Menard was born 1765 at St.
Antoine River Raisin. She married Peter Dumay
on November 19, 1780 at Detroit, Michigan. She died on
January 20, 1802 and buried at St. Antoine River
Raisin.
3. John Mary Menard was born about 1771 at
Sandwich, Essex, Ontario. He married Mary Jacob
on April 22, 1793. He was buried on September 7, 1795
at St. Antoine, River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan.
4. Francis Mary Menard was born on April 1,
1773 at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He was the son of Pierre
Menard and Genevieve Amable Sicard. He died on
September 1, 1805 at River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan.
5. Mary Joseph Menard was born August 7, 1775
at South West Coast of Detroit, Michigan. She died
February 20, 1776 at Detroit, Michigan.
6. Anthony Menard was born May 31, ?? at South
West Coast of Detroit, Michigan. He died July 9, 1777
at Detroit, Michigan.
7. Anthony Menard was born March 31, 1779 at
Detroit, Michigan.
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SEVENTH
GENERATION
Francis Mary
Menard was born on April 1, 1773 at Detroit,
Wayne, Michigan. He was the son of Pierre
Menard and Genevieve Amable Sicard. He
died on September 1, 1805 at River Raisin,
Monroe, Michigan. Francis married Angelica
Jacob on Jan 19, 1791 at Detroit, Wayne,
Michigan. She was born on February 16, 1774 at
Sandwich Essex, Ontario and was the daughter
of etienne Jacob and Madeleine Gode.
Angelica died December 31, 1812 at River
Raisin, Monroe, Michigan.
Children of Francis Mary and
Angelica are:
1.
Francis Menard was born February 6, 1796
at River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan. He married
Catherine Chauvin on November 25, 1821
at St Antoine, River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan.
2. John Mary Menard was born March 31,
1798 at River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan.
3. Margaret Menard was born May 5,
1794 at River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan.
4. Mary Clara Menard born August 12,
1800 at River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan. Mary
married Louis Gagnier on September 16, 1816.
5. Geneveva Amable Menard was born
November 1792 at River Raisin, Monroe,
Michigan.
6. Angelica Menard was born November
1792 at River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan. She
died January 29, 1828 at River Raisin, Monroe,
Michigan.
7. Stephen Menard was born December 8,
1802 at River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan.
8. Peter Joseph Menard was born
December 24, 1804 at River Raisin, Monroe,
Michigan.
EIGHTH
GENERATION
John Mary Menard was born on March
31, 1798 at River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan. He
was the son of Francis Mary Menard and
Angelica Jacob. During the War of 1812,
John enlisted in the military and was listed
on the Michigan roster as serving in the 2nd
Regiment of Michigan Milita, John Anderson
Commanding (Monroe). His Military Unit was
Jacques Martin's Company of infantry
(21soldiers listed) and John held the rank of
private. His service date was from August 4,
1812 to August 16, 1812. He surrendered at
Monroe and after the war he became a farmer.
On March 27, 1821 at the age of 25, John
married Margaret Julia Levry (Martin).
Julia was born on April 19, 1804 in St.
Antoine, River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan. She
was the daughter of James Levry and Mary
Louisa Bernard dit Lajoie. John was an invalid
when Julia died January 18, 1871 at Michigan.
He stayed with Agnes's daughter, Mrs. Peter
Pete and died at Erie, Michigan.
Children of John and Margaret
Menard are:
1. Henry
Menard born about 1832 at Michigan.
2. Monique Menard born about 1834 at
Erie, Monroe, Michigan.
3. Peter Menard born April 17, 1838 at
Erie, Monroe, Michigan.
4. Julia Menard born about 1840 at
Michigan.
5. Marcy Menard born about 1842 at
Michigan.
6. Mary Menard born about 1844 at
Michigan.
7. Mary Ann Menard born May 2, 1824 at
River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan.
8. Angelica Menard born June 1822 at
River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan. She died March
15, 1823 at River Raisin, Monroe, Michigan.
NINTH
GENERATION
Peter Menard
(Manor/Manore) was born on April
17, 1838 at Erie, Monroe, Michigan. He was the
son of John Mary Menard and Margaret
Julia Levry (Martin). His occupation was
a farmer. He died on June 3, 1921 at Pukwana,
South Dakota and was buried at St. Anthony's
Cemetery, Brule, South Dakota. Peter
Manore married Margaret Rowe on
Oct 09, 1860 at Erie, Monroe Michigan. She was
born on June 26, 1841 or 1848 at Erie, Monroe,
Michigan and died Sept 18, 1814 at Pukwana,
South Dakota. Her parents may be John
Baptist Rowe and Geneveve Jacob. As of
now there is no evidence as to John and
Geneveve being the parents of Margaret.
Margaret spoke only French. They both are
buried in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery,
Brule, South Dakota. The 1860 Census shows
that Peter had changed the spelling of his
last name from Menard to Manor. After he and
his family left Michigan and arrived at Brule
County, South Dakota, Peter was spelling his
last name Manore. The Peter Manore family came
to Brule County, South Dakota about 1886. They
sold everything at Erie, Michigan and divided
their money into three money belts with Peter,
Alex, and Noah each wearing one. Mrs. George
Anderson, daughter-in-law of Hattie Manore,
had a red shawl that Mrs. Manore wrapped
around young Hattie during the cold train trip
to South Dakota. A man offered a coat and this
man they believed to have been Jesse James.
Children of Peter and Julia Manore
are:
1. Mary Roseline Manore was
born Aug 1, 1861 at Erie, Michigan. She
married Joseph J. Jacobs on October 3,
1879.
2. Zora Manore was born October 7,
1863 at Erie, Michigan. She died February 25,
1932. Her spouse was Gus Jacobs of
Puckwana, South Dakota.
3. Joseph Manore was born on August 8,
1865 at Erie, Michigan. His spouse was Millie
Lavoy of Pukwana, South Dakota. They
married in February of 1889 and they farmed
south of Chamberlain. They divorced in
1898. In December 1900 Joseph
married Grace Howard.
4. Alex Manore was born Nov 24, 1867
at Erie, Michigan. He married on Nov 25, 1900
Mae, last name not known.
5. Noah Manore was born Aug 4, 1869 at
Erie, Michigan. He died March 19, 1931 at
Pukwana, South Dakota and was buried in the
St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Brule, South
Dakota.
6. Susan Manore was born June 7, 1871
at Erie, Monroe, Michigan. Susan Manore's
spouse was Tom Taylor. She died Nov
26, 1952 at Pueblo, Colorado. Susan was buried
at Pukwana, Brule, South Dakota.
7. Agnes Manore, Born 1874 at Erie,
Michigan. She married Jim Corisino.
8. Addie Manore was born 1877 at Erie,
Michigan. She married Henry Clement.
9. John Manore was born Sep 25, 1881
at Erie, Michigan. His spouse was Iva
Motter. He died May 27, 1913 and was
buried in the St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery,
Brule, South Dakota.
10. Margret Manore born 1883.
11. Hattie Manore was born in Erie,
Michigan. She married Oliver Anderson
on Jan 1904.
TENTH
GENERATION
John Mesnard
(Menard/Manor/Manore) was born Sep 25,
1881 at Erie, Monroe, Michigan. He was the son
of Peter Manore and Margaret Rowe.
About 1886, John moved with his parents to
Brule County, South Dakota and grew up around
the town of Puckwana. When John was of age he
changed his last name. He did not like how
Manore sounded and decided to change it to
Mesnard. John appears on the 1910 Census for
Stanley County, South Dakota. He was 29 years
old, and lists his occupation as bartender.
The reference for this is Supervisor's
District 2, Enumeration District 100, Sheet 13
B in Stanley County. Later part of Stanley
County became Jackson County. John Mesnard
married Iva Frances Motter. In 1911,
John bought land in Jackson County, South
Dakota . He owned a saloon in Belvidere, South
Dakota. It was at this saloon that John was
involved in a gunfight. The story is that
someone stole John's gun and ran out of the
saloon. John ran after the thief and the thief
fired at John but the bullet hit the outside
wall of the saloon causing a splinter of wood
to enter John's eye. A few days later John
traveled to Omaha, Nebraska for medical
attention. He died at Omaha on May 27, 1913.
He was buried at St. Anthony's Catholic
Cemetery, Pukwana, South Dakota.
Children of John and Iva Mesnard
are:
1.
Eldred Loren Mesnard Born March 16,
1912, possibly at Belvidere, South Dakota. He
died January 8, 1998 at Colorado Springs,
Colorado and Buried at Memorial Gardens
Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
ELEVENTH
GENERATION
Eldred Loren
Mesnard Born March 16, 1912. He married Hilma
Lien in June 30 1940. He died January 8,
1998 at Colorado Springs, Colorado and Buried
at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Colorado
Springs, Colorado.
Children of Eldred and Hilma
Mesnard is:
1. Duane
Mesnard
Sources:
1. PRDH
2. Cyprien Tanguay,
Dictionnaire Genealogique des Familles
Canadiennes
3. Simone Vincens, MeMOIRES
de la Societe Genealogique
Canadienne-Francaise
4. Ancestry.Com
5. Family Search Internet
Genealogy Service
6. Christian Denissen, The
Genealogy of the French Families of the
Detroit
River
Region, 1701-1936
7. "Of Rails and Trails : A
Centennial Journey, 1889-1989", Barbara
Speck, project director
8.
Brule County Historical Society, History
of Brule County
9.
Le Roy Barnett & Roger
Rosentreter, Michigan's Early Military
Forces
10.
The Genealogical Society of Monroe Co.
11.
leveillee.net
12.
Lyman-Brule Genealogical Society
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