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THE FAYARD FAMILY
Submitted by Brother Jerome Lepr^, S.C.
(Continued from Vol. XXII - No. 86 - Page 164)
The family of Jean and Francoise continued to grow. The following children were born Subsequent to the birth in Natchitoches of Marieanne and Marie Louise. From all indications these were New Orleans births. It cannot be demonstrated that Jean and Francoise lived in the Biloxi area. (SLC means St. Louis Cathedral; MOB means Mobile Cathedral; BIL means Biloxi Cathedral. MB means Marriage Book, BB means Baptismal Book.)
On December 22, 1749, I have baptized Pierre, son of Jean Fayard and Francoise Fisseau of legitimate marriage. Godparents are Pierre Sonnier and Marie Laclef, who signed with me the day and year as above .
BB II, p. 171, SLC	Father Romuald, Missionary
On February 20, 1752, I, the Capuchin Superior of the mission, have baptized with the ordinary ceremonies of the Church, Jean, the legitimate son of LaLancette and Francoise Fisseau. Godparents are Jean Baptiste Prudhomme and Jeanne Montcard who have signed with me the day and year as above.
BB II, p. 246, SLC	Father	Dagobert
On May 29, 1755, I, a Capuchin missionary priest, have baptized with the ordinary ceremonies of the Church,Andre, the legitimate son of Jean LaLancette and Francoise Fisseau. Godparents are Andre Duroche and Jeanne LaFontaine. In faith of which I have signed the day and year as above .
BB III,	p.	43,	Act 447,	SLC	Father	Sebastien
On March 29, 1758, I, a Capuchin missionary apostolic priest, have supplied the ceremonies of baptism to Louis Fayard, born on January 29, 1758, of the legitimate marriage of Jean Fayard and Francoise Fissot, his father and mother. The child had as godparents Louis Bernard and Marie Francoise Gauthier, who declared they could not sign. In faith of which I have signed the day and year as above.
BB III,	p.	93,	SLC	Father	Pierre
On July 20, 1760, I, the undersigned Capuchin missionary priest, have baptized with the ordinary ceremonies of the Church, Pierre, born on June 20 of this year, of the legitimate marriage of Jean Fachard called LaLancette and Francoise Fisseau, his father and mother. Godparents are Pierre Louis Pantinette and Marie Jeanne Castel, who have made their ordinary marks because they did not know how to sign. In faith of which I have signed the day and year as above .
BB IV,	p.	35,	SLC	Father	Eustache
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