NUNEZ, Joseph, Sr., planter, rancher. Born in Galicia, Spain, ca. 1761; son of Sebastián Núñez and Mariá Godoy, natives of Spain. Educated in Spain. First noted in New Orleans, La., May 8, 1779, as soldier in Fourth Company, Fixed Spanish Infantry Regiment of Louisiana under command of Francisco Cruzat. Took part in Battle of Manchac and Baton Rouge in early September 1779 as member of First Company, Second Battalion of same regiment under Pedro José Favrot (q.v.) in successful action led by Gov. Bernardo de Gálvez (q.v.). Presumed to have lived in New Orleans until about 1800. Removed to part of St. Martin Parish now known as Vermilion Parish. Married, ca. 1802 Marie Rose Richard of same parish, native of St. Malo, France, daughter of Charles Richard and Cecilia Boudreaux, Acadian exiles in France.
Registered his cattle brand in St. Martin Parish, August 10, 1804. Member Catholic church. Died, Vermilion Parish between 1840 and 1850; interred Perry, La. P.M.S. Sources: Donald J. Hebert, Southwest Louisiana Records; Robert Churchill, comp., S.A.R. Spanish Records; St. Martin Parish Conveyance Records; Brand Book for the Opelousas and Attakapas Districts, 1739-1888.
Children:
Joseph, Jr. (b. 1803),
Celestin (b. 1806),
Claire Scholastique (b. 1810),
Jean Sebastien (b. 1811).
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Joseph Nunez Jr illustrious Nunez biography link:
www.vermilionhistorical.com/features/presentations/adrien_nunez/adrien_nunez.htm
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Registered his cattle brand in St. Martin Parish, August 10, 1804. Member Catholic church. Died, Vermilion Parish between 1840 and 1850; interred Perry, La. P.M.S. Sources: Donald J. Hebert, Southwest Louisiana Records; Robert Churchill, comp., S.A.R. Spanish Records; St. Martin Parish Conveyance Records; Brand Book for the Opelousas and Attakapas Districts, 1739-1888.
Children:
Joseph, Jr. (b. 1803),
Celestin (b. 1806),
Claire Scholastique (b. 1810),
Jean Sebastien (b. 1811).
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Joseph Nunez Jr illustrious Nunez biography link:
www.vermilionhistorical.com/features/presentations/adrien_nunez/adrien_nunez.htm
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NUNEZ, Joseph, Sr., planter, rancher. Born in Galicia, Spain, ca. 1761; son of Sebastián Núñez and Mariá Godoy, natives of Spain. Educated in Spain. First noted in New Orleans, La., May 8, 1779, as soldier in Fourth Company, Fixed Spanish Infantry Regiment of Louisiana under command of Francisco Cruzat. Took part in Battle of Manchac and Baton Rouge in early September 1779 as member of First Company, Second Battalion of same regiment under Pedro José Favrot (q.v.) in successful action led by Gov. Bernardo de Gálvez (q.v.). Presumed to have lived in New Orleans until about 1800. Removed to part of St. Martin Parish now known as Vermilion Parish. Married, ca. 1802 Marie Rose Richard of same parish, native of St. Malo, France, daughter of Charles Richard and Cecilia Boudreaux, Acadian exiles in France.
Registered his cattle brand in St. Martin Parish, August 10, 1804. Member Catholic church. Died, Vermilion Parish between 1840 and 1850; interred Perry, La. P.M.S. Sources: Donald J. Hebert, Southwest Louisiana Records; Robert Churchill, comp., S.A.R. Spanish Records; St. Martin Parish Conveyance Records; Brand Book for the Opelousas and Attakapas Districts, 1739-1888.
Children:
Joseph, Jr. (b. 1803),
Celestin (b. 1806),
Claire Scholastique (b. 1810),
Jean Sebastien (b. 1811).
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Joseph Nunez Jr illustrious Nunez biography link:
www.vermilionhistorical.com/features/presentations/adrien_nunez/adrien_nunez.htm
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Registered his cattle brand in St. Martin Parish, August 10, 1804. Member Catholic church. Died, Vermilion Parish between 1840 and 1850; interred Perry, La. P.M.S. Sources: Donald J. Hebert, Southwest Louisiana Records; Robert Churchill, comp., S.A.R. Spanish Records; St. Martin Parish Conveyance Records; Brand Book for the Opelousas and Attakapas Districts, 1739-1888.
Children:
Joseph, Jr. (b. 1803),
Celestin (b. 1806),
Claire Scholastique (b. 1810),
Jean Sebastien (b. 1811).
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Joseph Nunez Jr illustrious Nunez biography link:
www.vermilionhistorical.com/features/presentations/adrien_nunez/adrien_nunez.htm
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