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Edward Abbott
Lieutenant
James Abbott
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
James Abbott (II)
Son of James Abbott. Was one of Detroit's first postmasters. Lived in a house that was later the site of the Hammond Building.
Chapman Abraham
First known Jew in Detroit, Chapman was one of the few men who escaped the fort during "Pontiac's War".
William Adair
Nurseryman and landowner.
Charles S. Adams
Husband of Mary Sibley.
Guilleaume Aguet
Held lot #35 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Claude Allouez
Father
Jesuit who was the first known non-Native American to hear of the Mississippi River. Native Americans told him of the great river in 1665.
Jeffrey Amherst
Sir
Governor-general of the British colonies.
William Ancrum
Major
Twelfth official commandant of British Fort Detroit (1785?-86?).
James Anderson
Architect of Old City Hall
John Anderson
Colonel
Commanded artillery defense of Detroit during the War of 1812 and for the following 21 years.
Colin Andrews
Active citizen in British Detroit in the late 1760's. Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Charles Anthon
Professor
Son of Genevieve Jadot and George Christian Anthon. An esteemed Greek and Latin scholar.
George Christian Anthon
Doctor
Born: 08-25-1734German-born garrison doctor at Detroit under British rule.
Henry Anthon
Reverend
Son of Genevieve Jadot and George Christian Anthon. Rector at St. Mark's in the Bowery.
John Anthon
Son of Genevieve Jadot and George Christian Anthon. A New York attorney.
Dennis Archer
Mayor
68th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1993-2002).
William Smead Armitage
Born: 06-11-1830Died: 01-28-1887
Son of William and Rosina Armitage. Secretary and treasurer of Detroit's American Glass Plate Company, and later, of Eureka Iron Company, and still later, of Galvin Brass and Iron Works.
James A. Armstrong
Husband of Augusta Sibley.
Arnault
Company of the Colony representative sent with Radisson to take over Fort Ponchartrain.
Adelaide Askin
Daughter of John Askin. Wife of Elijah Brush.
John Askin
Detroit settler. Owner of the Askin farm, which became the Brush Farm when Askin's daughter married Elijah Brush.
Reuben Attwater
Secretary of Michigan Territory
Marie Louisa Augier
1st wife of Philip Dejean.
Baby
Settler who at first agreed to use his own resources to help Sabrevois repair Fort Ponchartrain. Others talked him and two others out of this. May be Jacques Duperon Baby (alive during Pontiac's time - mid 1700's) or his son, Francis.
Duperon Baby
Owned a lot neighboring that of John Steadman in the citadel.
Absalom Backus, Jr.
Born: 09-07-1824Son of Absalom and Mary (Hildreth) Backus. Formed Backus and Brother in Detroit in 1867.
Electus Backus
Colonel
Husband of Sarah Brady.
John Judson Bagley
Governor
Thomas Barber
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Kirkland Barker
Mayor
33rd Mayor of the City of Detroit (1864-1865)
Catherine Barrois
Mother of Theotiste St. Cosme.
A. Barthe
Active French citizen in British Detroit in the late 1760's. Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit. . Served at times as an arbitrator.
Henry Bassett
Major
Ninth official commandant of British Fort Detroit (1772-1774).
Pierre Bassinet
Held lot #56 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Asher B. Bates
Born: 05-02-1810Died: 06-01-1873
15th (non-elect) Mayor of the City of Detroit (1838); finished Porter's term
George Battzes
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Robert Bayard
Major
Succeeded Bradstreet as unofficial commadant of Fort Detroit in 1765. Served as Campbell's assistant from 1765-66.
Carleton Abbey Beardsley
Born: 10-04-1852Son of Lockwood H. and Catherine (Myer) Beardsley. Moved to Detroit in 1880. There he practiced law, bought and sold real estate, and manufactured furniture.
Antoine Beaubien
French settler who lived at present day Jefferson and Beaubien. During Pontiac's war in 1763, Pontiac set up his headquarters at Beaubien's house.
Marguerite Beaubien
Detroit citizen who was responsible for the Madame Cadillac tablet in 1903.
Antoine Beauregard
Held lot #58 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Thomas Bennett
Thirteenth official commandant of British Fort Detroit (1786).
Guillaume Beranger, Sieur de Rougemont
Father of Jean Baptiste Henry Beranger
Jean Baptiste Henry Beranger
Acting commandant of Fort Ponchartrain in 1758
Frances Beridge
Born: 1743Died: 10-16-1817
Wife of Major Henry Gladwin
Thomas Berry
Born: 02-07-1829Son of John and Catharina Berry. Co-founder of Berry Brothers varnish manufacturer in Detroit.
John Biddle
Born: 1792Died: 08-25-1859
4th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1827-1828)
Francois Bienvenu dit de L'Isle
Held lot #22 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Angelique Bienvenue
Mother of Catherine L'Esprit. Wife of Claude L'Esprit dit Champagne.
Andre Bombardie
Held lot #49 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Lewis Bond
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Francois Bonne
Held lot #54 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Etienne Bontran
Held lot #12 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Henry Boquet
Colonel
Commandant of Fort Pitt in 1760. Was part of the group, led by Major Rogers, that tookover Detroit from the French.
Francois Bouat
Loaned de Tonty money to pay Fort Ponchartrain expenses.
Louis Bourbon, XIV
King of France
Born: 1638Died: 1715
French King in the late 1600's and early 1700's. AKA The Sun King and Louis the Great.
Guillaume Bovet dit Deliard
Held lot #16 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Charles Bowles
Mayor
57th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1930).
Hugh Boyle
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
John Bradstreet
Colonel
4th commandant of Fort Detroit (1764)
Cassandra Brady
Daughter of Hugh Brady and Sarah Wallis.
Electus Brady
Colonel
Husband of Mary Laithy Brady.
Elizabeth Hall Brady
Daughter of Hugh Brady and Sarah Wallis.
Hugh Brady
Major-General
Born: 1768Died: 1851
Served in the War of 1812. Commanded the Detroit garrison from 1837-1844.
Jane Brady
Daughter of Hugh Brady and Sarah Wallis.
John Brady
Father of Hugh Brady. John was killed by Native Americans (during the Revolutionary War?).
Mary Brady
Mother of Hugh Brady. Wife of John Brady.
Mary Laithy Brady
Daughter of Hugh Brady and Sarah Wallis.
Samuel Preston Brady
Son of Hugh Brady and Sarah Wallis.
Sarah Brady
Daughter of Hugh Brady and Sarah Wallis.
Calvin Knox Brandon
Born: 09-06-1841Son of George S. and Nancy (Craighead) Brandon.
Joseph Brant
English name of a Mohawk man. Brother of Molly Brant. Joseph is often considered the first Native American to have been educated at a white school and college.
Molly Brant
English name of Mohawk woman who married William Johnson.
H.J.B. Breevort
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Philip Breitmeyer
Mayor
48th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1909-1910).
Suzette deBeaubien Brown
Suzette deBeaubien Brown is granddaughter of Warren co-founder, Hugo J. Hesse. Suzette is also the granddaughter of Jay William Henry deBeaubien, a descendent of the Beaubien family for whom Beaubien Street was named. Her father, Philip F. deBeaubien was once the publisher of the Detroit Times.
William Brown
Dr.
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Elizabeth Browne
Died: 1811Wife of Robert Rogers. After Rogers died, Browne married John Roche.
Thomas Bruce
Likely replaced Captain Turnbull as commandant of Detroit. If so, he held the post for only a short time (June to September of 1769).
Etienne Brule
Born: 1592Died: 1632
1st European to visit Michigan with companion, Grenoble, in 1622.
Francois Brunet
Held lot #57 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Adelaide Brush
Wife of Elijah Brush
Alfred Brush
Son of Elijah Brush
Elijah Brush
Died: 18132nd Mayor of the Town of Detroit (1806). One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Christian H. Buhl
Born: 05-09-181231st Mayor of the City of Detroit (1860-1861)
Frederick Buhl
Born: 11-27-1806Died: 1864
22nd Mayor of the City of Detroit (1848); brother of 31st mayor, Christian Buhl
Theodore C. Buhl
Museum Official
Detroit Museum of Art official in 1903
James Burnett
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
William Austin Burt
Born: 06-13-1792Manufacturer and inventor.
J. Cabasie
Active French citizen in British Detroit in the late 1760's.
Joseph Cabassier
Owner of farm on St. Louis near present day 12th and 13th Streets. The farm adjoined Laferte's farm. Second husband of Angelique Bienvenue.
Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, Sieur de Douaguet and Mont Desert
Born: 03-05-1658Died: 10-16-1730
Founder of Fort Ponchartrain (Detroit).
Francois Cadillac
Born: 03-27-170911th child of Cadillac. Born in Detroit.
Jacques Cadillac
Born: 03-16-16954th child of Cadillac. Born in Quebec.
Jean Antoine Cadillac
Born: 01-19-1707Died: 1709
9th child of Cadillac. Born in Detroit.
Joseph Cadillac
13th child of Cadillac.
Judith Cadillac
Born: 16891st child of Cadillac. Born in Port Royal (Annapolis, Nova Scotia)
Magdelene Cadillac
2nd child of Cadillac
Marianne Cadillac
Born: 06-07-1701Died: 1701
6th child of Cadillac. Born in Quebec
Marie Agathe Cadillac
Born: 12-28-170710th child of Cadillac. Born in Detroit.
Marie Therese Cadillac
Born: 02-02-1704Died: 1753
8th child of Cadillac. Born in Detroit. First child baptized in Detroit (Fort Ponchartrain)
Marie Therese (Guyon) Cadillac
Madame
Born: 1671Died: 1740 (1746?)
Wife of Antoine Cadillac. First non-Native American woman in Detroit.
Pierre Denis Cadillac
Born: 06-13-1699Died: 1700
5th child of Cadillac. Born in Quebec.
Rene Louis Cadillac
Born: 03-17-1710Died: 1714
12th child of Cadillac. Was born in Detroit; buried in Quebec.
Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac (II)
Ensign
Born: 04-26-16923rd child of Cadillac. Born in Quebec
Claude Campau
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
Jacques Campau
Held lot #60 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Jacques Campau
In 1763, Major Robert Rogers and his men regrouped at Campau's farm after the Battle of Bloody Run. Campau lived on Belle Isle in 1768 when the island was sold to George McDougall.
Jean Bte. Campau
He also served as a notary in British Fort Detroit, serving French settlers there.
Michel Campau
Held lot #18 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Simon Campau
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
Donald Campbell
Died: 17631st commandant of Fort Ponchartrain under British rule (12/23/1760).
John Campbell
Lieutenant-Colonel
Fifth official commandant of British Fort Detroit
Guy Carleton
Governor of Canada
Governor of Canada in 1769 through at least 1775 but not beyond 1779.
Jacques Cartier
Born: 1491Died: 1557
Discovered the St. Lawrence River. Claimed the Canadian territory for France.
James Casety
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768. Sent to Quebec as a prisoner for "sympathizing" with the US during the Revolutionary War.
Lewis Cass
1st High Priest of the Monroe Chapter #1 RAM of the Capitular Masonry.
Jean Casse
Held lot #46 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle
Born: 11-21-1643Died: 03-19-1687
Explorer. One-time commander of Fort Frontenac. Founder of Fort Crevecoeur (near present day La Salle, IL). "Discovered" the mouth of the Mississippi. Claimed the Louisiana Territory for France.
Jerome Cavanagh
Mayor
65th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1962-1970).
Catherine Eury (de Parelle) Celoron
Second wife of Pierre Joseph Celoron, ninth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Helen Picote (de Belestre) Celoron
Mother of Pierre Joseph Celoron, ninth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Jean Baptiste Celoron
Father of Pierre Joseph Celoron, ninth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Marie Madeleine (Blondeau) Celoron
1st wife of Pierre Joseph Celoron, ninth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Marie Madeleine Celoron
Daughter of Pierre Joseph Celoron, ninth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain, and Catherine Eury de La Parelle.
Pierre Joseph Celoron, Sieur de Blainville
Died: 04-12-1759Ninth and eleventh official commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Chabert
Detroit settler whose estate was the subject of concern due to moneys owed to creditors and the lack of a probate court.
M.H. Chamberlain
Born: 11-05-184241st Mayor of the City of Detroit (1886-1887)
Zachariah Chandler
Born: 12-10-1813Died: 11-01-1879
25th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1851-1852)
Pierre Chantelon
Held lot #21 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Marshall Chapin
Born: 02-27-1798Died: 12-26-1838
7th and 9th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1831; 1833). Established Detroit's first drugstore.
Alexis Chapoton
B. Chapoton
Citizen of British Detroit.
Joseph Chapoton
On March 7, 1761, Joseph had a will drawn up in the presence of the notary and witnesses.
Magdelaine Chapoton
Died: 01-05-1763Sister of Joesph Chapoton. Wife of Gabriel Legrand (married around 1758).
Charconacle (Chacornacle?)
Lieutenant
An officer of Cadillac's. Was a member of the Fort Ponchartrain founding party.
Pierre Francois Xavier Charlevoix
Was instrumental in the founding of the Huron Mission in present day Windsor.
Andre Chauvet
Born: 1670Andre Chauvet dit Camiran was born in France around 1670 in the region of Guyenne (now Aquitaine). He was baptized in the church of St-Pierre in the village of Camiran, in the wine-producing ''Entre-Deux-Mers'' area, upstream from Bordeaux on the Garonne river.
Andre was a ''sergent des troupes de la Marine'' when he arrived in Fort Pontchartrain in 1703. There he met Anne Pastourel dit Lafranchise, a young widow with two children, who had been hired as a midwife to Cadillac's wife. Andre and Anne eventually married in Montreal (July 17th 1707) and returned to live in Fort Pontchartrain for a few years. Two sons were born there, Pierre and Andre. The family left sometime between 1711 and 1714 and settled in Trois-Rivieres were Andre became a cabaretier (pub owner). This is a very fitting occupation since the Chauvet family is still in the wine business to this day in the region of Camiran.
Andre, whose surname is sometimes misspelled ''Chovet'' (and was for a long time misspelled ''Chouet'' on this very site), held lot #02 (on Rue Ste. Anne) of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
[A big ''thank you'' goes out to Anne Camirand, Ph.D., a descendant of Andre Chauvet dit Camiran, for providing much of this information and for giving me the correct spelling of the name Chauvet.]
Isidore Chene
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Louis Antoine Chenonvoizon (Cheauonvouzon?)
Born: 1659Died: 04-27-1707
AKA Quarante Sols (Chenonvoizon is his baptized name). Wyandot (Huron) Chief.
Pierre Chesne
Held lot #01 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Daniel Chester
Artist of Russell A. Alger Fountain
Robert Chevalier de Beauchene
A member of Cadillac's Detroit-founding party. Chevalier's adventure were written by a man named le Sage in 1745.
George R. Chittenden
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
James Chittenden
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Jean Baptiste Chornic
Held lot #45 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Cicot
Active French citizen in British Detroit in the late 1760's.
Francois Clairambault, d'Aigremont
Inspector of the western posts. Investigated matter with Bourgmont at Fort Ponchartrain.
James Hill Clark
Trader murdered by Jean Myer at the Maumee River.
William Claus
Major
Interim commandant of British Fort Detroit in 1792.
Albert Cobo
Mayor
63rd Mayor of the City of Detroit (1950-1957).
George Codd
Mayor
46th Mayor of Detroit (1905-1906).
Thomas Colhoon
Was ordered by Henry Boquet to take supplies to and start a trade business in Detroit in 1760. Couldn't comply due to bad weather.
Bonnaventure Compien dit L'Esperance
Held lot #07 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
John Congsett
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
John Connolly
Was promised command of Detroit at the outbreak of the Revolution - he never assumed the post.
Jean Baptiste Contencineau
Figure of some controversy. Was involved in an arson charge. Was hanged, along with an African-American woman who was sentenced to be his executioner.
Levi Cook
Born: 12-16-1792Died: 12-02-1866
8th and 12th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1832; 1835-1836).
Courcelles
Governor of New France 1669
Frank Couzens
Mayor
59th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1933-1938).
James Couzens
Mayor
50th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1919-1922).
J.B. Craite
Official sent from Quebec in 1780 to appraise the McDougall holdings on Belle Isle.
Ann Crane
Wife of FJB Crane
FJB Crane
Landowner
Croghan
Antoine Crozat
Acting Governor of Louisiana in Cadillac's absence.
Alexis Cuillerier
Man accused of drowning the child of James Fisher in 1763. He was banished from Detroit, then called back when the accusation was proven false.
Abraham Cuyler
Lieutenant
Led a party from Niagara with supplies for Fort Detroit. Were attacked en route by a faction of Pontiac's "army". Cuyler and nearly half of the 96 men escaped.
D'Argenteuil
M.
Held lot #09 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710. An officer of Cadillac's.
Ruette D'Auteuil
Procurer-General of the High Council.
Claudius (Claude) Dablon
French Jesuit who helped found Sault Ste. Marie. Served as Superior of all missions in the west. Compiled the Jesuit Relations from 1672-79.
Dalzell
Captain
Along with Major Robert Rogers, Dalzell was able to get supplies to Detroit during Pontiac's war.
Jacques Pierre Daneau, Sieur de Muy
Born: 1695Died: 05-18-1758
Twelfth official commandant of Fort Ponchartrain
Touissaints Dardennes
Held lot #55 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Simon Daumont, Sieur de St. Lusson
Represented King Louis at a celebration of France's formally taking possession of the Great Lakes region in 1671.
Robert Davers
Sir
Resident of British Fort Detroit. Led a survey team to Lake St. Cliar in 1763. Was murdered with the rest of his team by Pontiac's army.
George de Baptiste
Got involved in the Underground Railroad in 1838. Came to Detroit in 1846. Helped organize the First Michigan Colored Regiment during the Civil War.
de Beauharnois, Governor of New France
Marquis
Governor of New France from 1726-1747
François Marie Picote de Belestre
Born: 1677Died: 10-09-1729
Father of a Fort Ponchartrain commandant, Belestre is often cited as a commandant himself. He may have filled in for Tonty, but was never commandant.
François Marie Picote de Belestre (II)
Born: 1719Died: 1793
Last French commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Louis de Buade, Comte de Frontenac (et Palluau?)
Governor of New France in 1690
Died: 1698Governor of New France 1672 - 1682 and 1684(89?) - 1698
Hector Louis de Callieres, Governor of New France
Chevalier
Born: 1648Governor of New France from 1698 or 1699 to at 1703 (Burton says at least until 1710).
François Dollier de Casson
Father
Born: 1620Sulpician priest who passed through the Detorit area in 1670.
Jean Bochart de Champigny
Intendant le Chevalier
Intendant of Canada from 1686 - 1702.
Samuel de Champlain, Governor of New France
Born: 1582Died: 12-25-1635
Governor of New France 1612-1619 and 1633-1635. Also known as the "Father of New France". Founded Quebec in 1608.
de Denonville
Marquis
Governor of New France in 1688
René Brehant de Galinée
Father
Sulpician priest who passed through the Detorit area in 1670.
Bartholomey de Gregoire
Cousin and husband of Marie Therese Cadillac (grand-daughter of Cadillac)
François Vaillant de Gueslis
Father
Jesuit priest who accompanied Cadillac on his trip to found a settlement along the Detroit River. He ended up leaving the settlement because of a dispute with Cadillac regarding Cadillac's encouraging his men to marry Native American women.
de la Epinay
François Dauphin de la Forest
Born: 1648Died: 10-16-1714
Took temporary control of Fort Ponchartrain on September 25, 1705. Was commissioned to replace Cadillac in 1712 but refused due to his age and health. Despite his age, he did hold the post from 1712-14.
Dominique de la Marche
Sulpician priest at Fort Ponchartrain who replaced Father del Halle after his murder.
Louis de la Porte, Sieur de Louvigny
Died: 08-27-1725Some sources name Louvigny as Tonty's successor as commandant of Fort Ponchartrain. He never held that post. He was (very briefly) a member of Cadillac's garrison.
de la Rane
An officer of Cadillac's.
Armand de la Richardie
Father
Was sent to the Detroit area by the Jesuit order of Quebec in 1728 to found a mission for the Hurons.
François Fafard de Lorme
Held lot #28 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710. Native American translator. One of the very first people to whom Cadillac granted land outside of the village borders.
Jean Fafard de Lorme
Native American translator
Jacob de Marsac (de Cobrion?), Sieur de L'Omnesprou
Sergeant
Held lot #30 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710. Part of Cadillac's party which established Fort Ponchartrain.
Jacob de Marsac dit Desrocher
Held lot #08 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Catherine (Daillebout) de Noyan
Wife of Charvis, the eighth official commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Pierre Louis de Noyan
Son of Charvis, the eighth official commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Pierre Jacques Payan de Noyan, Sieur de Charvis (or Charvois)
Born: 11-03-16958th official commandant of Fort Ponchartrain (1739-1742)
Jeanne de Pechagut
Cadillac's mother
Arent Schuyler de Peyster
Colonel
Born: 06-27-1736Died: 11-02-1832
11th official commandant of British Fort Detroit (1779-1784).
Claude de Ramezay, Governor of Montreal
Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil
Governor
Calliere's successor as Governor of New France (10/20/1703 (or 1705) - 10/10/1725)
Jean Baptist de St. Ours, Sieur des Chaillons (Deschaillons)
Born: 1670Died: 06-09-1747
Fifth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Marguerite (La Guardeur) de St. Ours
Wife of Jean Baptist de St. Ours, fifth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Alphonse de Tonty
Captain
Died: 1727Second in command to Cadillac at the founding of Fort Ponchartrain to 1705. In 1720 he became commandant and served until 1727.
Henry de Tonty
Lieutenant
La Salle's Lieutenant on the Griffon
Marianne (la Marque) de Tonty
Daughter of Francois la Marque. Was the 2nd wife of Alphonse de Tonty (he was her 3rd husband). 1st husband - JB Nolan. 2nd husband - Antoine de Fresnel (Fruel?)
Marie-Anne (Picote de Belestre) de Tonty
Madame
Alphonse de Tonty's first wife. NOT the wife he had in Detroit. There is much confusion here.
Therese de Tonty
Daughter of Alphonse and Marianne de Tonty. First non-Native child born in Detroit (Fort Ponchartrain)
Angelique Cuillerier deBeaubien
French woman who may have indirectly informed Major Gladwin of Pontiac's plan to attack Detroit in 1763. Engaged to (or dating) James Sterling.
Jay William Henry deBeaubien
Jay William Henry deBeaubien was a descendent of the Beaubien family for whom Beaubien Street was named. His son, Philip F. deBeaubien, was once the publisher of the Detroit Times. -- Special thanks to Suzette deBeaubien Brown, granddaughter of Jay William Henry Hesse, for this information.
Philip F deBeaubien
Philip F. deBeaubien was once the publisher of the Detroit Times. He was the son of Jay William Henry deBeaubien, descendant of the well-known Beaubien family. -- Special thanks to Suzette deBeaubien Brown, daughter of Philip F. Beaubien, for this information.
Philip (Philippe?) Dejean
Chief justice, notary, and sheriff at Fort Detroit from 1768 to ?
Philip (Philippe?) Dejean (II)
Born: 1774Son of Philip Dejean and Marie Louisa Augier.
Nicholas Constantin del Halle
Father
Died: 06-10-1706Recollet priest who accompanied Cadillac on his trip to found a settlement along the Detroit River.
Edwin Denby
Born: 1870Died: 1929
Marine private during WWI, congressman, business man, and Secretary of the Navy.
Cherubin Deniau
Came to Fort Ponchartrain in 1706 to help Father de la Marche.
Derance
Held lot #40 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Joseph des Noyelles (or Desnoyelles), of Crecy
Father of Nicolas Joseph des Noyelles, unofficial commandant of Fort Ponchartrain from 1736 to 1739.
Nicolas Joseph des Noyelles (or Desnoyelles)
Born: 1694Unofficial commandant of Fort Ponchartrain from 1736 to 1739.
Catherine Gertrude (Macard) Deschamps
Mother of Fort Ponchartrain's sixth commandant, Louis Henry Deschamps, Sieur de Boishebert.
Genevieve (de Ramezay) Deschamps
Wife of Fort Ponchartrain's sixth commandant, Louis Henry Deschamps, Sieur de Boishebert. Daughter of Claude de Ramezay.
Jean Baptist Deschamps
Died: 1703?Father of Fort Ponchartrain's sixth commandant, Louis Henry Deschamps, Sieur de Boishebert.
Jeanne Marguerite (Chevalier) Deschamps
2nd wife of Jean Baptist Deschamps.
Louis Henry Deschamps, Sieur de Boishebert
Born: 02-08-1679Died: 06-06-1736
Sixth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain
Desloriers
Held lot #32 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Peter Desnoyers
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Joseph Despre
Held lot #04 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
John Dicks
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Claude L'Esprit dit Champagne
Father of Catherine L'Esprit.
Louis Veziere dit Laferte
Owner of farm on St. Louis near present day 12th and 13th Streets. The farm adjoined Cabassier's farm.
Michel Dizier (Disier)
Held lot #29 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
John Dodge
Frank Doremus
Mayor
52nd Mayor of the City of Detroit (1923-1924).
du Figuier
Held lot #41 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710. An officer of Cadillac's.
Antoine du Fresne
Held lot #44 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Jacques du Moulin
Held lot #34 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Pierre du Roy
Held lot #50 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Salomon Joseph du Vestin
Held lot #05 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Dugne (Dugue?)
Lieutenant
An officer of Cadillac's. Was a member of the Fort Ponchartrain founding party.
William C. Duncan
Born: 05-18-1820Died: 05-20-1875
32nd Mayor of the City of Detroit (1862-1863)
Antoine Dupuis dit Beauregard
Held lot #14 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Dusable
Settler who at first agreed to use his own resources to help Sabrevois repair Fort Ponchartrain. Others talked him and two others out of this.
David Edgar
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
William Edgar
Active citizen in British Detroit in the late 1760's. Trader. Member of Detroit's largest trade house: Macomb, Edgar and Macomb. Was "sent down" from Detroit during the Revolutionary War for supporting the US. Edgar County, IL, is named for him.
Richard England
Colonel
Seventeenth official commandant of British Fort Detroit (1792-1796).
Pierre Esteve
Held lot #23 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
George Etherington
Captain
8th official commandant of British Fort Detroit (1772).
Catherine Madeleine Fafard dit Laframbois
Wife of Jean Baptiste Henry Beranger
John Farrell
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Pierre Faverau dit LeGrandeur
Held lot #03 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Antoine Ferron
Held lot #26 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
James Fisher
Resident of Belle Isle during Pontiac's siege in 1763. His family was murdered by native Americans during the siege.
Ann Forsyth
Wife of William Forsyth.
William Forsyth
Tavern keeper in British Detroit. Built a "ball alley" near the fort.
Franceour
A soldier in Cadillac's garrison at Fort Ponchartrain.
Alexander Fraser
Landowner
Thomas Gage
General
Lieutenant of Jeffrey Amherst.
Isadore J. Gagnier
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
Antoine Gamelin
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
Eustache Gamelin
Active French citizen in British Detroit in the late 1760's. Also signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
Medard Gamelin
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit. Served at times as an arbitrator.
Pierre Gamelin
Citizen of British Detroit.
Louis Gastineau
Held lot #36 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710. One of two men to whom de Tonty gave exclusive trade rights to in Fort Ponchartrain.
Gies
Click for a list of Gies who immigrated from Germany and had Detroit connections.
Henry Gladwin
Major
Born: 1732Died: 1794
Second commandant of Fort Ponchartrain under British rule (July, 1762).
Martha Gladwin
Born: 1785Died: 10-17-1817
Daughter of Major Henry Gladwin.
Mary Gladwin
Daughter of Major Henry Gladwin. Mary died in infancy.
Henry Gladwin (II)
Son of Major Henry Gladwin. Henry died in infancy.
Godet
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
William Graham
Settler of British Detroit.
Veron Grandmesnil
Cadillac's lawyer and storehouse employee.
Alexander Grant
Served with Patrick Murray on the land board of the District of Hesse (east side of Detroit River). One of three members of parliament elected in Detroit (late 1790's).
Marie Gregoire
Great granddaughter of Cadillac (daughter of Marie Therese Cadillac and Bartholomey de Gregoire)
Marie Therese (Cadillac) Gregoire
Granddaughter of Cadillac (daughter of Joseph). She and her family eventually became the legal owners of Cadillac's lands Donaquec and Mount Desert.
Nicolas Gregoire
Great grandson of Cadillac (son of Marie Therese Cadillac and Bartholomey de Gregoire)
Pierre Gregoire
Great grandson of Cadillac (son of Marie Therese Cadillac and Bartholomey de Gregoire)
Grenoble
Explorer who traveled with Etienne Brule.
Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Luth (Duluth)
Established Fort St. Joseph (Port Huron) in 1686.
Roman Gribbs
66th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1970-1974).
Stephen Benedict Grummond
Born: 09-18-183440th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1884-1885).
Paul Guillet
Held lot #66 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Denis Guyon
Mother of Marie Therese (Guyon) Cadillac
Elizabeth (Boucher) Guyon
Mother of Marie Therese (Guyon) Cadillac
François Guyon
Ship owner who may have provided Cadillac with trading vessels during his time in Port Royal, New France (Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada). Guyon was also the uncle of Cadillac's wife, Marie Therese Guyon of Quebec.
Frederic Haldimand
General
Succeeded Guy Carleton as Governor of Canada (1778-1784).
Hamback
Took supplies to and started a trade business in Detroit in January, 1761.
George Louis Hanover
King of England
Born: 1660Died: 1727
English King in late 1700's.
John H. Harmon
Born: 06-21-1819Died: 08-06-1888
26th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1852-1853)
John Harvey
Town baker. A fire started in Harvey's barn destroyed all of Detroit on June 11, 1805.
Jehu Hay
Lieutenant-Governor
Last lieutenant-governor of British Fort Detroit.
Pierre Hemard
Held lot #13 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
David Henderson
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Louis Hennepin
Friar
Born: 05-12-1626Franciscan Priest of the Recollet order. Penned the first known written description of the Detroit area.
Hugo J Hesse
Hugo J. Hesse and his real estate business partner Walter C. Piper were early settlers of Warren, Michigan. Their company was called Piper-Hesse. Special thanks to Suzette deBeaubien Brown, granddaughter of Hugo J. Hesse, for this information.
Henry Hope
Lieutenant-Governor
Lieutenant-governor of Canada(?) in 1786.
Douglass Houghton
Born: 09-21-1809Died: 10-13-1845
18th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1842)
Charles Howard
Born: 08-07-1804Died: 11-06-1883
23rd Mayor of the City of Detroit (1849-1850)
Henry Howard
13th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1837)
Bela Hubbard
Born: 1814Died: 1896
Learn more about Bela Hubbard at Wikipedia.
Cleveland Hunt
Nephew of Henry Jackson Hunt, second Mayor of the City of Detroit.
Henry Jackson Hunt
Mayor
Died: 18262nd Mayor of the City of Detroit (1826; died in office)
Oliver Moulton Hyde
Born: 03-10-1804Died: 06-28-1870
27th and 29th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1854-1855 & 1856-1857); helped establish the Detoit House of Correction
Genevieve Jadot
Born: 1763Second wife of George Christian Anthon. Member of the Navarre family.
Benjamin James
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Edward Jeffries
Mayor
61st Mayor of the City of Detroit (1940-1948).
William Johnson
Sir
Died: 1774Lieutenant of Jeffrey Amherst. Controlled area surrounding Detroit. Superintendent of Indian Affairs in 1755
Jolicoeur
A soldier in Cadillac's garrison at Fort Ponchartrain.
Adrien Joliet
Brother of Louis. Explorer. Some believe he was the first non-Native American to visit the Detroit area (1669).
Louis Joliet
Born: 09-21-1645Died: 1700
Brother of Adrien. Explorer. With Father Marquette, discovered the mouth of the Mississippi River.
De Garmo Jones
Born: 11-11-1787Died: 11-14-1846
16th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1839); first stockholder of the bank of Michigan.
Richard H. Jones
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Charlotte Francoise Juchereau
Wife of Francois de la Forest
Louis Kamper
Detroit architect. Designed the Cadillac Square Building (demolished).
Jonathan Kearsley
Born: 08-20-1786Died: 08-31-1859
3rd (non-elect) and 5th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1826 (called to finish Hunt's term); 1829)
Samuel Kennedy
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Kwame Kilpatrick
Mayor
69th Mayor of the City of Detroit (2002-present).
George Knaggs
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768. Also known as an "Indian fighter".
Jacques L'Anglois
Held lot #15 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Paul L'Anglois
Held lot #47 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
L'Arramee
Held lot #63 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
l'Esperance
A soldier in Cadillac's garrison at Fort Ponchartrain.
Catherine L'Esprit
Wife of Louis Veziere dit Laferte. Daughter of Claude L'Esprit. Owned a farm 2.5 arpents wide on the north side of the Detroit River.
La Barre, Governor of New France
Governor of New France from 1682 - 1684
La Bute
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
la Giroflee
A soldier in Cadillac's garrison at Fort Ponchartrain.
Francois La Marque
One of two men to whom de Tonty gave exclusive trading rights in Fort Ponchartrain.
La Montagne
Held lot #42 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
la Roze
A soldier in Cadillac's garrison at Fort Ponchartrain.
Jean Labatier dit Champagne
Held lot #11 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Dominique Labrosse
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
John Ladue
Born: 1803Died: 1854
24th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1850-1851); came to Detroit from New York in 1847
Lafleur
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
A. Langan
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
George C. Langdon
Born: 183338th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1878-1879)
Emeric Lannoo
Born: 1871Died: 1957
Emeric Lannoo was an immigrant from Zwevezele, West Flanders, Belgium. Lannoo owned a farm on the land that currently houses St. John's Hospital and the 7-Mack Shopping Center. Before buying that land, Lannoo owned a farm near Gratiot and 6 Mile. When that area started being developed, he sold the land. A Montgomery Wards store may have been built on that spot. Lannoo also built houses. He died in 1957 in Grosse Pointe Farms.
Jacob Lansing
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Laplante
A soldier in Cadillac's garrison at Fort Ponchartrain.
Agatha Laselle
Wife of Hyacinthe Reaume.
Jean Laumet, (Sieur de Cadillac?)
Cadillac's father
Jean le Blanc
Born: 1675AKA: Outoutagan / Ottoutagan / Jean Le Bland. Ottawa Chief.
Antoine Le Moine
Governor of Cayenne
Brother of Paul Joseph le Moine, tenth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Charles Le Moine, Baron de Longueville
Father of Paul Joseph le Moine, tenth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Francois Le Moine, Sieur de Bienville
Brother of Paul Joseph le Moine, tenth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Gabriel Le Moine
Brother of Paul Joseph le Moine, tenth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Jacques Le Moine
Held lot #65 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Jacques Le Moine, Sieur de Ste. Helene
Brother of Paul Joseph le Moine, tenth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Jean Baptiste Le Moine, Sieur de Bienville
Brother of Paul Joseph le Moine, tenth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Joseph Le Moine, Sieur de Serigny
Brother of Paul Joseph le Moine, tenth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Louis Le Moine, Sieur de Chateauguay
Brother of Paul Joseph le Moine, tenth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Marie Genevieve (de Joybert) Le Moine
Wife of Paul Joseph le Moine, tenth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Paul Joseph Le Moine, Chevalier de Longeuil, Sieur de Maricourt
Born: 09-19-1701Died: 05-12-1778
Tenth official commandant of Fort Ponchartrain
Pierre Le Moine, Sieur d'Iberville
Brother of Paul Joseph le Moine, tenth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Rene Le Moine
Held lot #64 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Charles Le Moine (II), Baron de Longueville
Brother of Paul Joseph le Moine, tenth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Marie Le Page
Held lot #59 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
le Pezant (or Pesant)
Ottawa Chief who was was jailed by Cadillac who then helped him "escape" after an Ottawa attack on a Miami village near Fort Ponchartrain in 1706.
Marie Ann Leclaire
Mother of Louis Veziere dit Laferte. Wife of Pierre Veziere.
Henry Ledyard
Born: 03-05-1812Died: 06-07-1880
28th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1855-1856)
J.M. Legare
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
Pierre Leger dit Parisien
Held lot #06 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Gabriel Christoph LeGrand, Sieur de Sintre
A notary serving French settlers in British Fort Detroit. He had a reputation for incompetence and didn't hold the job for long. Later he was notary at Kaskaskia where he completed screwed up the land deed records.
J.M. Legras
Citizen of British Detroit.
Richard Beringer Lernoult
Captain
Tenth official commandant of British Fort Detroit (1774-1779).
Alexander Lewis
Born: 10-24-182237th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1876-1877)
Gordon W. Lloyd
Architect of Central Methodist Church.
John C. Lodge
Mayor
51st, 54th and 56th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1922-1923, 1924, 1927-1929).
Stephen Lynch
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
Archibald Lyon
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Andrew Mack
Born: 12-29-1800Died: 04-03-1883
11th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1834)
Mackinac
Chief
Ojibwa Chief who led an attack on Detroit in 1746.
Alexander Macomb
Son of John Macomb. Brother of William Macomb.
John Macomb
Father of William and Alexander Macomb. Grandfather of General Alexander Macomb.
William Macomb
One of three members of parliament elected in Detroit (late 1790's). The uncle of General Alexander Macomb. The son of John Macomb. Brother of Alexander Macomb. One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Antoine Magnant
Held lot #53 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Marie Anne Magnun
Second wife of Francois Marie Picote de Belestre (II)
Pierre Mallet
Held lot #43 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Manitou
Chief
Ojibwa Chief from the Saginaw area. Attended several peace councils and conference in Detroit (1760; October 17, 1763; July 29, 1765).
Marantet
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
Francois Margue
Held lot #52 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Jerome Marliard
Held lot #48 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Jacques Marquette
Father
Born: 06-10-1637Died: 05-18-1675
Founded first permanent settlement in Michigan (Sault Ste. Marie). With Joliet, discovered the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Anderson Martin
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Joseph Martin
Mayor
53rd Mayor of the City of Detroit (1924).
Oscar Marx
Mayor
49th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1913-1918).
Mashaginarabek
Chief
Ojibwa chief. Lived in a village near Detroit.He signed a deed to William Thorn Junior for land on the east shore of the St. Clair River, August 28, 1798.
Michael Masse
Held lot #17 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Robert Matthews
Captain
14th official commandant of British Fort Detroit (1787-1788).
Marie Clemence Maupetit
Along with her husband, Pierre Poirier, Marie was an early settler of Detroit. Moirier was one of the original land grantees. [Special thanks to Annette Sheline (nee Annette Marie Montpetit), a descendent of Maupetit, for this info).]
William C. Maybury
Mayor
45th Mayor of Detroit in (1897-1904).
George McBeath
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
J. McDonnell
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Allan McDougall
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
George McDougall
Lieutenant
Lieutenant of Detroit garrison in 1768.
Elizabeth McGregor
Wife of Gregor McGregor.
Gregor McGregor
Settler of British Detroit.
Lachlan McIntosh
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
Alexander McKee
Served with Patrick Murray on the land board of the District of Hesse (east side of Detroit River).
J.P. McKinstry
2nd husband of Mary C.A. Williams.
David McLean
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Richard McNeal
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768. Also signed a petition supporting the election.
Robert McWilliams
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
George Meldrum
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768. Owned Meldrum Farm east of Meldrum Avenue. An ancestor of the Ebert family.
Baptiste Meloche
Farmer on whose land Pontiac and his men camped before attacking Detroit.
Rene Menard
Father
Founded the mission of La Point du saint Esprit on Lake Superior in what is now Wisconsin (1665).
Alexander Mercier
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Merrill I. Mills
Born: 11-04-1819Died: 09-14-1882
34th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1866-1867)
Mere Minique
Sorcerer
Fictitious? Psychic who foretold of problems in Fort Ponchartrain (City of Destiny).
Louis Miriani
Mayor
64th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1957-1962).
Hugh Mitchell
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Hugh Moffat
Born: 1810Died: 08-06-1884
36th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1872-1875)
F. Mollere
Active French citizen in British Detroit in the late 1760's.
Charles Moran
Judge
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit. Later became a judge himself. Father of John V. Moran.
John V. Moran
Son of Charles Moran.
Gershom Mott
Major
Father of Mary Mott.
Mary Mott
Wife of John R. Williams, the City of Detroit's first mayor.
Mumford
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
Frank Murphy
Mayor
58th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1930-1933).
Patrick Murray
Major
Fifteenth official commandant of British Fort Detroit (1788-1790).
Jean Myer
Detroiter who falsely accused Alexis Cuillerier of drowning James Fisher's son in 1763. Myer himself may have murdered James Hill Clark and/or the Fisher child.
Louise (de Marsac) Navarre
Wife of Robert Navarre (II); granddaughter of Jacob de Marsac.
Mariana Navarre
1st wife of George Christian Anthon.
Mary (Lootman) Navarre
Mother of Robert Navarre (II).
Robert Navarre
Descendent of the "old kings" of France. Robert Navarre came to Detroit in the 1720's or 30's from Nova Scotia.
Robert Navarre (II)
Born: 1739Died: 11-21-1791
Son of Robert Navarre and descendent of the "old kings" of France, Navarre became the royal notary at Fort Ponchartrain in 1734. He remained in similar positions through British and part of American rule.
Neven
Settler who at first agreed to use his own resources to help Sabrevois repair Fort Ponchartrain. Others talked him and two others out of this.
Jean Nicolet
Born: 1598Died: 1642
1st European to see Green Bay area?
Marie Anne Nivard
1st wife of Francois Marie Picote de Belestre (II)
Louis Normand
Held lot #19 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Joseph Parent
Held lot #37 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710. The man for whom Parent's Creek was named.
James Patterson
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
John Patton
Born: 03-01-182230th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1858-1859)
Catherine Jeanne (le Moine) Payan
Mother of Charvis, the eighth official commandant of Fort Ponchartrain. Sister of Paul Joseph le Moine, tenth commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Pierre Payan, Sieur de Noyan
Father of Charvis, the eighth official commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Anne (de Corbarboineau) Pean
Mother of Fort Ponchartrain's seventh commandant, Ives Jacques Hugues Pean, Sieur de Livandiere.
Ives Jacques Hugues Pean, Sieur de Livandiere
Born: 1682Died: 01-26-1747
Seventh official commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Jean Pierre Pean
Father of Fort Ponchartrain's seventh commandant, Ives Jacques Hugues Pean, Sieur de Livandiere.
Mare Francoise (Pecody) Pean
Wife of Fort Ponchartrain's seventh commandant, Ives Jacques Hugues Pean, Sieur de Livandiere.
Michael Jean Hugues Pean
Son of Ives Pean. Ives Pean is often mistaken for his son, who led a questionable life.
Antoine Pecody
Father-in-law of Fort Ponchartrain's seventh commandant, Ives Jacques Hugues Pean, Sieur de Livandiere.
Jeanne (de St. Ours) Pecody
Mother-in-law of Fort Ponchartrain's seventh commandant, Ives Jacques Hugues Pean, Sieur de Livandiere.
Jacques Peltier
French settler in Detroit.
Pemoussa
Fox (Renard) Chief
Marie Petit
See Marie Clemence Maupetit
Jerome Phélypeaux, Comte du Ponchartrain
Minister of Marine
Son of Louis du Ponchartrain. Sometimes credited as Fort Ponchartrain's namesake in his father's place. Succeeded his father as Minister of Marine (1699-1715).
Louis Phélypeaux, Comte du Ponchartrain
Minister of Marine
Minister of Marine in 1699, after which he became a chancellor.
Hazen S. Pingree
Mayor
43rd Mayor of Detroit (1890-1897); was elected governor during his term - tried to hold both positions, but the courts ruled against him and he left his mayoral post
Walter C Piper
Walter C. Piper and his real estate business partner Hugo J. Hesse were early settlers of Warren, Michigan. Their company was called Piper-Hesse. Special thanks to Suzette deBeaubien Brown, granddaughter of Hugo J. Hesse, for this information.
Zina Pitcher
Born: 04-14-1797Died: 04-04-1872
17th and 19th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1840-1841 and 1843-1846)
Pierre Poirier
Held lot #25 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710. Was married to Marie Clemence Maupetit (aka Marie Petit).
Edward Pollard
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Pontiac
Chief
Chippewa chief who first protected (1746), then attacked Fort Ponchartrain (1763).
John Porteous
Citizen of British Detroit.
Augustus S. Porter
Born: 01-18-1798Died: 1873
14th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1838)
J.A. Portier
Citizen of British Detroit.
Pierre (Louis?) Antoine Potier
Father
Born: 1708Died: 1781
Jesuit priest who stayed with the Hurons on Bois Blanc Islands when they were in conflict with the Ottawas at Fort Ponchartrain.
J. Poupard
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
William Dummer Powell
Served with Patrick Murray on the land board of the District of Hesse (east side of Detroit River). The only Canadan Government-appointed Canadian judge to serve Detroit (1790's).
John Pridgeon, Jr.
Born: 08-01-185242nd Mayor of the City of Detroit (1888-1889).
Louis Prigian
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Israel Putnam
Built the first part of the citadel in 1764.
Quilenchive
Held lot #39 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Radisson
Company of the Colony representative sent with Arnault to take over Fort Ponchartrain.
James Rankin
Settler of British Detroit.
Richard Reading
Mayor
60th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1938-1940).
Hyacinthe(?) Reaume
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Marie Reaume
Died: 03-23-1795Wife of Jehu Hay.
Charles Regnault (Renaud?), Sieur du Buisson
Replaced Cadillac as commandant of Fort Ponchartrain (1710). Stark says it was Joseph Guyon, Sieur du Buisson.
Duncan Reid
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Rencontre
Held lot #31 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Jean Richard
Held lot #10 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
H.H. Richardson
Artist of the Bagley Memorial Fountain
Richelieu
Cardinal
Reorganized Canada in 1627, closing it to all but Catholics
Richelieu
Cardinal
Reorganized Canada making it closed to all but Catholics (1627).
William Rickert
Mayor
44th Mayor of Detroit (1897).
Joseph Rinaud
Held lot #67 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Augusto Rivalto
Sculptor of Detroit's Christopher Columbus monument
Pierre Robert
Held lot #62 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
William Robertson
Served with Patrick Murray on the land board of the District of Hesse (east side of Detroit River). This may or may not be W. Robertson, one of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
John Robinson
Active citizen in British Detroit in the late 1760's. Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
John Roche
Second husband of Elizabeth Browne.
James Rogers
Early settler of of Dunbarton, New Hampshire. Originally from Ireland. Father of Major Robert Rogers.
Robert Rogers
Major
Born: 1727Died: 1800
Took command of Fort Ponchartrain for the British (11/29/1760). Leader of "Rogers' Rangers". Known as the "New England Ranger". There are many sources of information available regarding Major Rogers. Very old Detroit history books say he was born in 1727. Wikipedia and other sources say he was born in 1731. Who is right I don't know. Here are some sources: Spycurious, Project Gutenberg, Google Books, Wikipedia.
James Rouget
Signed a petition supporting the election of Philip Dejean as judge and justice of Detroit.
Pierre Roy
Held lot #51 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
William Russell
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Jacques Charles Sabrevois, Sieur de Bleury
Born: 1667Died: 06-19-1727
Was commandant at Fort Ponchartrain from some time after 1712 to 1717.
Jean (Boucher) Sabrevois
Wife of Jacques Charles Sabrevois, the third official commandant of Fort Ponchartrain.
Jonas Schindler
A silversmith who was tried and acquitted of an unknown offense in British Detroit in 1776 or 1777.
Abraham Schuyler
Colonel
Grandfather of Arent Schuyler de Peyster.
Peter Schuyler
Colonel
Uncle of Arent Schuyler de Peyster, as well as, his commanding officer in the 8th Regiment.
William M. Scott
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Conrad Seek
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Jean Serond
Held lot #61 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Alexander Hamilton Sibley
Son of Solomon Sibley and Sarah Whipple Sproat.
Augusta Sibley
Daughter of Solomon Sibley and Sarah Whipple Sproat. Wife of James A. Armstrong.
Ebenezer Sproat Sibley
Colonel
Son of Solomon Sibley and Sarah Whipple Sproat.
Frederic Baker Sibley
Son of Solomon Sibley and Sarah Whipple Sproat.
Henry Hastings Sibley
Son of Solomon Sibley and Sarah Whipple Sproat. Governor of Minnesota.
Mary Sibley
Daughter of Solomon Sibley and Sarah Whipple Sproat. Wife of Charles S. Adams.
Sarah Alexandrine Sibley
Daughter of Solomon Sibley and Sarah Whipple Sproat.
Solomon Sibley
Mayor
Born: 10-07-1769Died: 04-04-1846
1st Mayor of the Town of Detroit (1806)
Leonard Simons
Director of the Detroit Historical Commission in 1973
Sirier
Held lot #38 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
David Smart
1st husband of Mary C.A. Williams.
Robert Smart
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
David William Smith
Son of Major John Smith, commandant of Detroit. Secretary of the land board of the District of Hesse in 1790. Served in parliament in Canada - was elected in Detroit. Was later surveyor-general of Canada.
John Smith
Major
Died: 1794Sixteenth official commandant of British Fort Detroit (1790-1792).
John Smith
Mayor
55th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1924-1928).
Joseph Spencer
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Sarah Whipple Sproat
Wife of Solomon Sibley.
Pierre St. Cosme
Father of Theotiste St. Cosme. Signed petition supporting Philip Dejean's election to judge and justice of Detroit.
Theotiste St. Cosme
2nd wife of Philip Dejean (July 25, 1778?). Daughter of Pierre St. Cosme and Catherine Barrois.
St. Martin
Citizen of British Detroit.
Alexander Stanton
Son of General Henry Stanton
Henry Stanton
General
General
John Steadman
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768. Owned a lot 80 by 100 ft in the citadel that he sold to William and Alexander Macomb in 1773 for 550 pounds.
James Stephenson
Captain
Seventh official commandant of British Fort Detroit (1770-1772).
James Sterling
Hired to survey and report on the land in and around Detroit on April 21, 1774. May have informed Gladwin of Pontiac's plan to attack Detroit in 1763 (having heard the plan from Angelique de Beaubien, whom he was courting or engaged to).
Mark Chancellor Stevens
Member of the Detroit Historical Commission in 1973(?)
Frederick Stubbs
Assistant Curator of Education, Detroit Historical Museums (1994).
Blaise Surgere
Held lot #24 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Pierre Tacet
Held lot #27 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Israel Taylor
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Conrad Ten Eyck
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Francois Tesee
Held lot #20 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
James L. Thompson
Captain
Husband of Jane Brady.
William B. Thompson
Mayor
47th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1907-1908).
William G. Thompson
Born: 07-23-184239th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1877-1879).
William Thorn, Jr.
Acquired land on the east shore of the St. Clair River from Ojibwa Chief Mashaginarabek on August 28, 1798
Charles Christopher Trowbridge
10th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1834)
Antoine Tuffe dit du Fresne
Held lot #68 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
George Turnbull
Captain
Sixth official commandant of British Fort Detroit
Sam Tymes
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Eugene Van Antwerp
Mayor
62nd Mayor of the City of Detroit (1948-1950).
Van der Velder
Took supplies to and started a trade business in Detroit in January, 1761.
H. Van Schaak
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
James A. VanDyke
Born: 1813Died: 05-07-1855
21st Mayor of the City of Detroit (1847)
Z. Veauchers
Citizen of British Detroit.
Etienne Venyard, Sieur de Bourgmont
Lieutenant
Surname may be spelled Veniard. Interim commandant at Fort Ponchartrain (1706).
Thuner Vessecher
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Pierre Veziere
Father of Louis Veziere dit Laferte
John Vicegerier
Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768.
Charles I. Walker
Judge
John Walker
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
Sarah Wallis
Wife of Hugh Brady.
George Washington
General
American General during the Revolutionary War. First president of the United States of America.
Salon Weeks
Director of the Detroit Historical Society in 1973.
William W. Wheaton
Born: 04-05-183335th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1868-1871)
Katherine Whipple
Daughter of Solomon Sibley and Sarah Whipple Sproat. Wife of C.C. Trowbridge.
Whitney, President of the Women's Bi-Centenary Committee
Mrs. Bertram C.
Presented the Madame Cadillac tablet to the city of Detroit and the Detroit Museum of Art on May 30, 1903.
Cecilia Williams
Daughter of Mary Mott and John R. Williams.
Elizabeth Williams
Daughter of Mary Mott and John R. Williams.
Ferdinand Williams
Son of Mary Mott and John R. Williams.
J.C. Devereux Williams
Son of Mary Mott and John R. Williams.
James Mott Williams
Son of Mary Mott and John R. Williams.
John C. Williams
Son of Mary Mott and John R. Williams.
John R. Williams
Mayor
Born: 05-04-1782Died: 10-20-1854
Mayor of the City of Detroit (1824-1825, 1829-1830, 1844-1847). Colonel in the militia in the War of 1812. Delegate to Michigan's first constitutional convention in 1835.
Mary C.A. Williams
Died: 1876Daughter of Mary Mott and John R. Williams.
Nathan Williams
Official sent from Quebec in 1780 to appraise the McDougall holdings on Belle Isle.
Theodore Williams
Son of Mary Mott and John R. Williams.
Thomas Williams
Born in Albany, NY. Came to Detroit in 1765. Appointed justice of the peace in Detroit in 1778. Father of the City of Detroit's first major, John R. Williams. Voted in Detroit's first election in 1768. Married to a sister of Joseph Campau.
Alexandrine M. Willis
Wife of Jean (?) B. Campau
William Wilson
One of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812.
John Winder
Colonel
Husband of Elizabeth Williams.
Wiseman
Major
Possible commandant of British Fort Detroit in part of 1787.
B.J.H. Witherell
Husband of Cassandra Brady.
Augustus Brevoort Woodward
Judge
1st president of Detroit Bank.
Xaintonge
Held lot #33 of the original 68 land grants Cadillac made to private individuals from March 1707 to June 1710.
Michael Yax
1st known 'alien' in Detroit, Yax and his family came to the settlement from Germany in the 1720's or 30's. The Yax's were actually brought to Detroit as prisoners by Native Americans.
Coleman Young
Mayor
67th Mayor of the City of Detroit (1974-1993).