The LeJeune/ Fruge & LeBlanc/Ray family of Louisiana:Information about Joseph Lejeune (Young)

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Joseph Lejeune (Young) (b. 1756, d. 14 Oct 1847)

Joseph Lejeune (Young) was born 1756 in Pisiquit, Acadia¹, and died 14 Oct 1847 in St Landry Parish, La.

Notes for Joseph Lejeune (Young):
Joseph is the first Lejeune to translate his surname to "Young", and thus is the progenitor of all the Louisiana Youngs. Source: The Lejeunes of Acadia, and the Youngs of SW La. by John Young.

Owned over 20 slaves and had become a prosperous plantyer and cattleman. There were two long Donations Reorded, one by Joseph at his death, and one a short time later, Sept 20, 1821 by his deceased wife's estate detailing their property and conveyances to the eleven of their children who had reached maturity.

More About Joseph Lejeune (Young) and <Unnamed>:
Marriage: 20 Sep 1821, St Landry Parish, La.^{2, 3}

Children of Joseph Lejeune (Young) are:

+Hubert dit Briard Lejeune, b. 22 Mar 1793, Opelousas, LA, USA⁴, d. 1821, Opelousas, LA, USA⁴.
Eugenie Lejeune, b. 1798, Opelousas, LA, USA⁴, d. Abt. 1867, Opelousas, LA, USA⁴.
Zenon Lejeune, b. Feb 1801, Opelousas, LA, USA⁴, d. 12 Oct 1802, Opelousas, LA, USA⁴.
Louisa Lejeune, b. Jul 1803, Opelousas, LA, USA⁴, d. 1854, Opelousas, LA, USA⁴.