1. | James CAMPAU was born on 30 Mar 1735 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan (son of John Louis CAMPAU and Mary Louise ROBERT); died on 16 Feb 1789 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Other Events:
Notes: James acquired ownership of the farm of which a patent had been granted by the French Government to Peter Esteve on 3 July 1734 and which is now known as Private Claim No. 91 and 14. It was at this house that Major Rodgers took refuge with the remnant of his men after being defeated at the Battle of Bloody Run, 31 July 1763. In retreating to the fort the Indians cut off his escape. From James (Jacques) Campau's house Rodger's men kept Pontiac's braves at bay until assistance was sent by water. James became an officer of the militia of the North East Coast and in 1770 he was "marguiller comptable" of Ste. Anne Church at Detroit. James married Catherine MENARD on 17 Aug 1761 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Catherine was born on 26 Nov 1739 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died about 1781 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] |
2. | John Louis CAMPAU was born on 26 Aug 1702 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (son of James CAMPAU and Cecilia CATIN); died on 15 Mar 1774 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Other Events:
John married Mary Louise ROBERT on 7 Jan 1724 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Mary was born on 15 Dec 1698 in Lachine, Ile de Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died on 2 Apr 1776 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. [Group Sheet] |
3. | Mary Louise ROBERT was born on 15 Dec 1698 in Lachine, Ile de Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died on 2 Apr 1776 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Other Events:
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4. | James CAMPAU was born on 31 May 1677 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (son of Stephen CAMPAU and Catherine PAULO); died on 14 May 1751 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Other Events:
Notes: James was a toolsmith by trade. He moved with his family to Detroit 3 September 1708 and obtained a grant of land from the French government in 1734 now know as Private Claim No. 18 where he resides. James married Cecilia CATIN in Dec 1699 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Cecilia was born on 26 Aug 1681 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] |
5. | Cecilia CATIN was born on 26 Aug 1681 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; and died. Other Events:
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8. | Stephen CAMPAU was born in 1638 in La Rochelle, Aunis, France (son of Leonard CAMPAU and Frances MAUGER); died before 1721. Other Events:
Notes: Stephen Campau - b. 1638 probably La Rochelle came to Canada, a stone mason by trade. Resides at Ville Marie, Montreal. Died before 1721, son of Leonard Campau and Frances Mauger. Married 26 November 1663 in Montreal, Canada to Catherine Paulo, born 1646 in parish of St. Nicolas, City of La Rochelle, France. Buried 16 April 1721 in Montreal. Daughter of Peter Paulo and Rene Cordelette. Stephen married Catherine PAULO. Catherine (daughter of Peter PAULO and Rene CORDELETTE) was born in 1646 in La Rochelle, Aunis, France; died on 16 Apr 1721 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] |
9. | Catherine PAULO was born in 1646 in La Rochelle, Aunis, France (daughter of Peter PAULO and Rene CORDELETTE); died on 16 Apr 1721 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Other Events:
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