Interested in information on Jean GEANDREAU's family.
Jean GEANDREAU b France probably mid-1700's. Fought in American Rev War with troops of the Count de Ternay. Sailed to America on "Le Neptune" in Feb 1780 and Jun 1783.
A Bonapartist, he migrated to USA bef 1815 to PA where he was associated with the Vine & Olive Association. Rcvd land in Vine & Olive Colony in Marengo Co AL but abandoned that effort by ca 1818 and settled in Mobile Co AL. Died there in 1822.
Wife was Maria Louisa Unknown b Santa Domingo and escaped to USA in early 1800's with French emigrees escaping slave insurrections.
Their son, Jean/John GEANDREAU married Margaret LIONI 12 Dec 1828 in Mobile Co AL.
Looking for any information on these families, the French troops mentioned above, or the Vine & Olive Colony