Sompayrac - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Theodore Sompayrac

JamesCareyYatesJr — 2014-12-09 03:25:37Z

My gg-grandparents are William Berry Stephens (1815 – 1885) and Elizabeth White Douglas (1822 – 1911), both buried in Madison County, Fl.

Elizabeth White Douglas was the sister of Margaret and their parents were Archibald McLucas Douglas (1789 – 1846) and Elizabeth White (1795 – 1868), both born in Paisley, Scotland.

I was a patient of Dr Sompayrac in the early 50s in Jacksonville and had no idea we were cousins.

Forty years later while doing genealogy research in the Florida State Library in Tallahassee, I found a photo showing Stephens/Douglas women standing by a Mr Sompayrac. It was probably Theodore & Margaret and one of her sisters. I believe the photo was in the Stephens file folder, if not there, ask if there's a Douglas file folder.

Re: Hi Cousin Bob!

merdonald — 2012-01-05 17:51:55Z

While reading your post, I came to remember vaguely about stumbling upon an old newspaper article from the 1850's featuring a Mr. Sompayrac's voyage to the West and his hostile encounter with Native Indians. I think I have this copy. I'm not related to the Sompayrac, but I suspect that my ancestor J. Delphin might have known him from Natchitoches. I just discovered that article when I was researching on the Delphin.

Donald

Re: Theodore Sompayrac

smartguyjax — 2005-04-23 03:15:49Z

I purchased a home in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida in a now historic district named Springfield. My home was originally built in about 1898-1899 and was first resided in by a Theodore Sompayrac (I believe it was Theodore H. Sompayrac) and had a son names Lauren Sompayrac that apparently went on to be a quiet prominant doctor and noted author. I am trying to find old documentation and pictures of my 1890's victorian home as well as be in contact with some of the family if that is possible. Please contact me at (904) 651-6676 if you have any information.

Re: Ambrose LeComte

myeshab — 2004-10-25 22:02:33Z

Do you have any infomration on the sale of a male slave named Helaire or Hilario by Ambrose Lecomte to the Prudhomme family. Also, do you have any infomration regarding the sale of a slave named Jeanne to either the Prudhomme or the Hertzog families. I am a descendant of those slaves and I would appreciate any assistance that you can provide.

Re: DeBlieux-Sompayrac families

chopins — 2004-07-30 14:37:33Z

Lynda, Cecil and I were in Natchitoches this weekend, checking out the tombstones. Please let us know more about the April 2004 reunion. We'll book our B&B now. thanks, Lydia

Re: Eliza Sompayrac and other stuff

butterfllly39350 — 2004-07-12 21:15:55Z

I am looking for decendents of Ethel Burnside Sompayrac.
Mary Ann McAdory. Email address is mam39350@yahoo.com.

Re: DeBlieux-Sompayrac families

2003-08-04 21:40:48Z

Hi Lydia,

Reunion info. is posted on the DeBlieux website - http://hlywiak.com/DeBlieux/Reunion2004/index.html

Bobby has reserved the Ramada Inn for the family reunion.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Lynda

DeBlieux-Sompayrac families

2003-03-15 22:45:56Z

Your great grandmother, the mother of Desiree LeComte, was Antoinette Adeline Deblieux. I have been researching these families for many years, and would like to make contact with you.

This past September 54 American DeBlieuxs went to France for the most awesome family reunion-the first to reunite the family since 1802. There will be a DeBlieux Family Reunion in Natchitoches, April 24, 2004. So far almost 60 of our French cousins will be joining us. Hope you will join us.

Lynda DeBlieux Hlywiak
atlcajun@charter.net

Louis and Desiree Bonnoitt Sompayrac

2002-12-31 23:43:25Z

Am looking for Louis and Desiree Sompayrac of Bordeaux, France. Appreciate any information. Thanks, Pat

Re: Ambrose LeComte

2002-08-29 18:43:11Z

In reply to your message about a slave sales from Ambrose LeComte to the Prudhomme Family, you might try the Prudhomme Family Papers collection at the University of North Carolina. They have an extensive collection. Some of the papers involve Ambrose LeComte. Good luck.

Re: Margaret Douglas(s)

2002-08-29 03:33:53Z

I'm looking for a Margaret Douglas(s) who had two children, one named Hannah Rosa and the son's name is unknown. Does this family seem to match yours? The Margaret I'm trying to trace claims that her son died before 1845. She was living in Charleston and left that city because of the memories connected with her son's death. She resettled in Norfolk, Virginia and then moved to Philadelphia in 1854. I don't know when or where she died. Could this Margaret Douglas(s) be related to your Margaret Douglas(s)?

Re: Looking for info on Paul Victor and Desiree

2002-08-07 13:58:26Z

I have been doing research on letters sent from the home of (Paul) Victor Sompayrac and his wife Rebecca in 1842 from Helen Eastman of Lowell Massachusetts. She was a good friend of the family. She also stayed at Oak Hill and mentions many of the family. Priscilla was also a good friend. At that time they lived on Tiger Island in Natchitoches. In a later letter written by Rebecca, more houses were being built on Tiger Island. Helen died in 1848, but I think that is where the namne Helen came into your family. I would appreciate any information on Tiger Island or Rebecca (was she from the north?).
Thanks, Minta Hall

Re: Looking for info on Paul Victor and Desiree

2002-08-07 01:36:27Z

Bob,
I think I got some things wrong on my last message. Ambroise was the emmigrant from France, but I can't remember how many greats grandfather. You know, our great grandfather died when our grandfather was very young, about 5 or so. That's why your father, Rob, didn't know much...or perhaps his father wasn't told much by the women who raised him...or somebody wasn't told something. A couple of great uncles owned plantations, one of which was the Cherokee, which is open for tours. There was an article some years ago in Southern Living magazine about the Cherokee. It is now owned by the Murphy's Oil family. According to the census of 1860, two Sompayracs owned just over 100 slaves each. See afrogeneous.com. Type in keyword Sompayrac to any search engine, and there is lots of stuff, if you have time to sort through it all. Hi to Jean.

Re: Looking for info on Paul Victor and Desiree

2002-08-07 00:12:39Z

Hello cousin Bob! This is John, your uncle Walt in Baltimore's son! How's life? I talked with your mother not too long ago over the phone. We have some information, but most of it is on the Web. The Cherokee plantation in Natchidoches belonged to a great uncle. See Natchidoches LA historic houses. I traced back the Sompayrac name to the late 17th cent in Roquecorbe, France. Your great great (I think it's 4 greats) uncle Ambroise moved to LA in 1800 or so from France. There is a small town called Payrac somewhere in France. Lots of cool stuff. I don't know how much I can get my hands on right now, cause I'm in the process of moving, but get back. I haven't seen you since Grand Lake in 1960 or so, just before Grandma died. Remember when you drove a boat over a floating picnic table?

Re: Looking for info on Paul Victor and Desiree

2002-07-30 19:42:35Z

I am a great-great grandson of Ambrose LeComte by his first marriage to Julia Buard. His will leaves a usufruct of some of his property to Desiree Sompayrac, but leaves his estate to his daughters, Cora, Laura, Atala, and Eliza (who married J. Alphonse Prudhomme and was my great-grandmother) all of whom were born of the first marriage. He and Julia Buard had two sons by their marriage, but both died. There were no children by his second marriage.

Reply

2001-04-13 12:15:52Z

Old farts? What's this world comin' to?

Qua
Alanville, Oregon

Theodore Sompayrac

2000-10-08 10:37:33Z

My great-great-grandfather was Theodore Sompayrac. He ended up living in Society Hill, South Carolina in the 1850's (if not before) and married Margaret Douglas(s), does anyone know anymore or if related please contact me anyway.
Marsha

Eliza Sompayrac and other stuff

2000-09-01 09:36:19Z

Hi Coz Jean,
I assume you are my Uncle's daughter who shares my birthday. If so we are getting over the hill. Email me direct- I'm listed.

Eliza Sompayrac is probably a close relative. Suspect she is decended from George Sompayrac out of La. after the civil war. Geo. Sompayrac was a judge in Ca. Have his picture. She could also be from the SC-Tn branch of the family- they have living relatives in Riverside. Will try to nail her down. Got other stuff-I'm looking for all the "skeletons" and "black sheep" in the family-Ha.

Hi Cousin Bob!

2000-08-31 22:13:36Z

One of my friends was cruising around this site,punched in Sompayrac and voila! I don't think I have any info for you, but I'm wondering if you have any knowledge of an Eliza Sompayrac? Her grave is in the grounds of the Amador Co. Historical Society in Jackson Ca. (Gold Rush country) Her dates were b.1825-d.1851 (approx). I have photos if you're interested. So, we're old farts now...can you believe it? Let me know how you are, what your life is like and who's still around in the family. Coz Jean

Looking for info on Paul Victor and Desiree

2000-08-22 17:18:33Z

Trying to trace roots. Looking for all tree branches from Paul Victor with his second wife Rebecca Morse and Paul Victors sister Desiree with her second husband Ambrose LeComte. Their parents were Jean Ambroise Sompayrac and Josephine Desiree Briant. They had 8 children- the 6 others were Ambrose B.,P.J.J. Adolphe,Adeline,Virginia,and Charles Emile. Any tidbit of info would be helpful.

I'm the grandson of Powell Albert Sompayrac 1878-1943 and Desiree LeComte 1883-1963 both of Natchitoches La. until they moved to Okla in 1907 and 1909. My father was Robert Henry 1921-1985.

Thanks Bob Sompayrac
Mesa, Az via Bartlesville,Ok