The city of Detroit, Michigan, 1701-1922; / Clarence M. Burton, editor-in-chief, William Stocking, associate editor, Gordon K. Miller, associated editor. [Vol. 2]

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CITY OF DETROIT

By the Sauteuse Indian
6. Joseph, born 1769, died 1792.
7. Antoine, born 1771, married Marie Francoise Godfroy Balard.
8. Angelique, born 1773, married Louis Dragon.
9. Pierre, born 1775, married Nancy Purday. Pierre was killed at Winchester's defeat at the River Raisin.
10. Therese, born 1777, married Charles Bernier.
11. Cecile, born 1780, married Francois Metais.
12. Marie, born 1782, married Benjamin Gregoise dit Nantais.
13. Charlotte, born 1783, died January 1, 1784.
By the marriage with Charlotte Barthe
14. Cecile, born 1786, married (1) Augustin Lagrave and (2) Benjamin
Francois Chevrier.
15. Antoine, born 1787, died very young.
16. Louis, born 1788, married Victoire Berthiaume.
17. Euphrasia, born 1791, married Francois Petrimoulx.
18. Eleanor, born 1792, married (1) Jean Baptiste Piquet and (2) Duncan
Reid and (3) Thomas C. Sheldon. (Mrs. Alexandrine M. Willis was her
daughter.)
19. Felicite, born 1794 married John Hale.
20. Elizabeth, born 1796, married Luc Montreuil.
21. Marguerite, born 1798, married Elias John Swan.
22. Pierre, born 1800.
23. Nicolas, born 1802.
Pierre Descompts Labadie married Therese Gaillard, May 13, 1770. Their
daughter, Marie Angelique Labadie, was born April 9, 1771. She must have
died before 1805, as she is not mentioned in the will.
Alexis, son of same parents, born March 21, 1774, must have died before 1805.
Medard, son of same parents, born January 9, 1776.
The will of Pierre Descompts Labadie and his wife, Therese, is in Burton
collection, Vol. 173, page 1. It is dated December 25, 1805. In the will mention
is made of his children as follows. Daughters:
Therese.
Josette.
Marguerite.
Elizabeth.
Monique.
Sons:
Berdi.
Medard.
Pierre Descomptes, residuary legatee and executor.
Laferty. The name of the family was originally Vessiere, but like many
other French families, the nicknames Laferte finally became the surname.
Louis Vessiere dit Laferte came to Detroit as a tailor and lived on St. Joseph
Street in the old city. He was twice married, first to Marie Louis Lafroy and
(2) to Catherine Esprit dit Champagne. Louis Vessiere dit Laferte became
the owner of what is now known as the Laferte Farm at Vermont Avenue.