David Tessier de Villauchamps.

Family tradition as it was known before 1900.

"Descendant d'une ancienne Maison francaise fixee en
Hollande, vint en Amerique au commencement du 18eme siecle,
a la suite du Prince d'ORANGE. Il avait fait un marriage qui deplaisait a sa famille, ce qui le porta a se fixer en Amerique, David et la Capitaine de Longpre etaient parmi
les officiers francais qui vinrent en 1769 occuper la Louisiane. Il portait le titre de Marquis qui, en Amerique,
fut abandonne par la famille."

This above was provided to my grandmother Rogerson, nee
Kathryn Tessier, by Isabelle de Laurencin Beaufort of Provence who's grandmother was Eulalie Tessier.

Why was France occupying Louisiana in 1769. Can anyone
direct me to reference to de Longpre and his group?

Is there a known connection to the Tessiers of Canada?
Did the de Longpre occupiers depart from Canada?

I would very much appreciate any clues that might be offered as to how to understand more than family understandings provide.

Many thanks for your patience in reading this.

Sincerely -

Peter Parrish in Richmond, Virginia