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| Jean Baptiste Le Moyne,
Sieur de Bienville, b. Feb. 23, 1680, d. Mar. 7, 1767, was a
French-Canadian explorer and administrator who founded Mobile, Ala., and
New Orleans, La. The son of the Sieur de LONGUEUIL and the brother of the
Sieur d'IBERVILLE, he earned military plaudits in the French naval
campaigns against the English in the North Atlantic and Hudson Bay from
1695 to 1698. He took part in Iberville's expedition to the mouth of the
Mississippi in 1698-99 and in 1700 explored up the Red River as far as
Natchitoches. French control of the area was assured by alliances with the
Indians.
Assuming command of the Louisiana colony in 1701, Bienville constructed (1702) a fort at 26-Mile Bluff on Mobile Bay; in 1710 the fort was moved to the present site of Mobile on the lower part of the bay. Superseded by the Sieur de CADILLAC in 1712, Bienville was restored (1717) to the governorship under the MISSISSIPPI SCHEME and founded New Orleans in 1718. The collapse of the Mississippi scheme and quarrels with other colonial administrators resulted in his recall in 1725. His reappointment in 1732 was greeted with rejoicing among the New Orleans settlers. Indian wars occupied his time, however, and he never achieved the brilliance for which his supporters had hoped. He left Louisiana in 1743. |
Bienville Parish,
was named in honor of the "Father of Louisiana", Jean Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 
Known as a fair-minded man to those who admired him, Bienville was attacked unmercifully by his enemies. A key figure in the establishment of French dominion on the Gulf of Mexico, he is still regarded as the founding father of New Orleans. |
Bienville Parish Map
Bienville Parish Mailing List
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Bienville Parish Message Board
This board will allow you to post queries, bible entries, wills, etc. of your Bienville Parish ancestors. If you remember the previous boards, they have been combined into one for easier use.
How to Post a Good Query
: Hints on how to post a query that will hopefully
bring results.
Bruce Evans provided the pictures for the town of Saline
from 1904-1945. These are definitely a treasure.... many thanks, Bruce!
Carol Crowell Hurley sent scanned pages from " Explorers
and Travellers, Men of Achievement", by "Genealogy" by Donna Sutton is a weekly column of
genealogy with emphasis on Bienville Parish and surrounding area. Appears in the
Bienville Democrat, Ringgold Progress and Arcadia Progress. Write to Donna
Sutton, Rt. 1, Box 15A, Gibsland La. 71028
"Claiborne Parish Trails" is a quarterly published by J.
and W. Enterprises, P.O. Box 17706, Shreveport La 71138-0706. Since Bienville
Parish was not formed until 1848 from Claiborne Parish, this may be helpful with
early records, queries etc. $14.00 yearly
Online Here! The 1810 Census Images!
Originally, Bienville Parish was a part of the Territory
of Orleans, then it was known as the Catholic Parish of St. Francis. In 1805 it
became part of Natchitoches County which was changed to Natchitoches Parish in
1807. In 1828 old Natchitoches was divided and portions of it (including present
Bienville Parish) became Claiborne Parish. In 1848 the lower part of Claiborne
became Bienville Parish, it being named in honor of the "Father of
Louisiana", Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Bienville.
This is the first census for Bienville Parish,
which was created from Claiborne Parish in 1848. Prior to the 1850 census,
you will have to research Claiborne Parish census of 1840.
The 1850 census is also the first United States
census listing all members of a household by name and giving their place
of birth. It also gives value in real estate, value in personal estate,
year married, year in school, if able to read or write, enumeration date
and remarks. All of the categories are not included here, as you will see.
If you find your ancestor, please go to the original microfilm records for
the rest of the information. This will also provide a chance to check the
information you find here.
There is no 1860 census for Bienville
Parish, which was either lost or destroyed.
Bienville Parish History
Parish History: 1830-1890 Old Parish
Newspapers Home Pages of Bienville Parish
Social
Security Death Index
RESEARCH HELP FROM ROOTSWEB!!
Click here to Check it out! Bienville Parish Resource Page! With
Lots of information!
They have created "Cluster
Pages" pertaining to 10,000 different surnames.
Roots Web has now created Calendars for our use to keep up
with those important dates! For now, you will have to use your "Back" button to return
to this page.
Surname Mailing Lists (hosted by
Rootsweb) Rootsweb Mailing Lists -- Interactive Search
From this link you can search Bienville or the whole state
or just a few parishes!
General A.W. Greely, USA. Copyright
dated 1894. Carol had rescued this book from the town dump in the recycle book
trailer in New England.
Thank you Carol for sending the scanned pages down
south!
To read these Scanned pages, click below.
Explorers and Travellers, Men of Achievement
Publications:
Read His
Obituary
Submitted by Mike Miller
Legislative Act 183, creating
Bienville Parish, was enacted during the administration of Governor Isaac
Johnson.
1850 Census, Bienville Parish Page
Index.
Home Page of Arcadia, Louisiana.
The Parish Seat of Bienville
Parish
by Sharon O.
Kleinpeter
History of Bienville Parish , Bienville Parish Louisiana
Source:
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
BIENVILLE MESSENGER, Vol.1,
No.1, Oct 21 1865
through Vol. 1 No.52,Oct 13 1866 Published in Sparta
La.
Marriage Book A & B,
1849-1872
Sorted Aphabetically by
Groom
Submitted by Art Lewis
Bienville Parish
Cemeteries
Some of these are still under
construction.
List of Bienville Parish
Cemeteries
from Geographic Names
Information System
Will Index: 1850
-1932
Submitted by
Jinks Pate
Lee
USGenWeb Archives:
Bienville
Parish
"Look Up"
Resources and Volunteers for Bienville
Parish
Bonnie and Clyde
FBI Report
on the Crimes of Bonnie and Clyde
Bienville Parish Photo Album
Please submit your Family Photos for the
Album
Do you have a web page you would like
see to added here?
Cyndi's
List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
The First Stop For Genealogists! Louisiana Vital
Records
NAIL: National Archives and Records
Administration
Great for Native American
ResearchAbstract Printable Forms for Census
Records
Eastern States,
General Land Office
(GLO) Records
Automation web site.
Louisiana Roots-L
Deciphering Old Handwriting
Learn how to read the old records.
Other Louisiana Links
28th
Louisiana Infantry
To
Purchase 1850 Census Records
Louisiana Land Records Search
Louisiana State
Archives
State Library of
Louisiana
(Includes a guide to
"Searching for your Louisiana Ancestors")
The
Civil War in Louisiana
Encyclopedia of
Cajun Culture
for Historical Louisiana
Native
American Resources
Excellent Page for
Native American ResearchLouisiana State
Museum Historical Center 
Would you like to add your G-G-Grandparents
Anniversary to the Calendar? Go right ahead!
Family Reunions? The
Genealogical Societies membership meeting?
You are welcome to add anything
that pertains to Bienville Parish!
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in the Mail Box!
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October 1999
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