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Hello, my name is Ann Allen Geoghegan (AnnieG) and I would like to welcome you to the Bienville Parish LAGenWeb Project. I'm really glad you stopped by and hope that you find this website useful for your genealogical research.
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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 Superseded by the Sieur de CADILLAC in 1712, Bienville was restored (1717) to the governorship under the MISSISSIPPI SCHEME and founded New Orleans in 1718.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 Hosted by RootsWeb and for anyone
with a genealogical interest in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. To subscribe, send an
email to: LABIENVI-L-request@rootsweb.com with the word subscribe in the
body of the email for mail mode. If you would prefer the digest mode, send
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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 Research Abstract
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
(Steve Pipes/ Nashville, TN) 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
new!
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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