This page is on the men of Peoria Illinois, it’s tells of their claims improvement and of their abandonment’s of their claims. This well be a general outline as some of these land reports can be long. However for those of you who would like the full report can write to me I will be happy to send you it, my address can be found in my profile.
Note. This information comes from Public Land Claims, Volume 3, 1815-1821, p. 424-431, this is housed at the Library of Congress.
Important note. Many of these persons bought different pieces of land, I will not tell about each piece of land, for it’s the family history I’m interested in I will group claim numbers together this will let you know they had more then one piece of land, but that the testimony give of the family was same.
1. Etienne Bernard, claimed a lot in the village of Peoria, about 1778, which contain about one arpent of land, near the lower part of Lake Peoria. He improved and cultivated some of his land in 1778 and worked it for about ten years when he was driven off his land by Indians.
2. Augustine Roque claims a lot in Peoria, 1778, containing about one arpent near the Illinois river. Here a year before Colonel Clark came and took over the county had improve his land and built a large house, he lived on this land for ten or twelve years then about 1790, was driven off his land by Indians.
3. Gabriel Latreille, guardian of Charlotte Troge who has lost her reason ( Mind ) she was the wife of Pie ? re Troge, and daughter of the late Antoine Saint Francis. She claims a lot containing about two arpens, situated about two miles above Fort Clark, and near the old fort of Peoria. Her father Antoine St. Francis, deceased, did settle and cultivate a lot containing near two arpens of land, and resided on the same for twelve years, when he was driven from the premises by the depredations which was about forty years ago.
Note. All this information was put together from reports and testimony given on the rectification on their claims by improvements in about 1821.
4. Louis Chatellerean, claimed a double lot in old Peoria, he in the year 1778, built a house on it and cultivated the land until the year of 1781 when he and all the inhabitants of Peoria were, induced to leave the place from fear of Indian hostility. He return after the peace in 1783, and continued to reside on the said lot until his death, which the date is not known. After which the said lot was occupied by one Chorette and his wife, Marie Josephe Tieriereau; the land was afterwards sold at auction. Marie Josephe Tieriereau came and settled on the land in 1795.
Note. The heirs of Gabriel Cerré and Louis Chatellerean son of Louis Chatellerean are trying to claim the same land if you need a report on these names you will need the full reports for numbers 4-6, to know the full story.
5. The heirs of Gabriel Cerré, claim an out-lot or field, near Peoria. In the Military expedition command by Captain Montgomery which Colonel Clark sent to Peoria, Louis Chatellerean was seeing cultivateing an out-lot or field which contained between thirty and forty arpens of land. Louis Chatellerean continued to cultivate until his death, after which it was occupied for a time by one Chorette and his wife Marie Josephe Tieiiereau., then sold. It is not known how long they lived on the land only they had came on in the year of about 1795.
6. Louis Chatellerean son of Louis Chatellerean claims a lot in the old village of Peoria, containing about two arpens of land. It is known that Louis Chatellerean resided on a lot in the old village of Peoria from the year 1790 to the year 1795, when the said Chateherean died on the said lot.
7. Note. Claims No. 7-8, are for the same land claimed by one Thomas Forsyth, a lot of three hundred feet in front by three hundred feet in depth, by French measure, in the village of Peoria.
Hypolite Maillet testified, that he is now about forty-two or forty-three years of age, and he always understood he had been born in a stockade fort which stood above the lot, in the new village of Peoria, and John Baptiste Maillet, his father had lived on the said lot for a long time.
Pierre Lavassieur dit Chamberlain testified, when came to Peoria in about 1790, he found John Baptiste Maillet occupying and cultivating the lot. He continued to live on and cultivate the said lot until he was killed in 1801, after which the lot was sold to one John M. Coursoll, who in turn sold it to Thomas Forsyth, who continued to occupy and cultivate the said lot until the year 1812, when the inhabitants were expelled from Peoria, by a Captain Craig of the Illinois militia.
9. Thomas Forsyth claims an out-lot or field, containing about twenty arpens of land, situated about two miles southwardly from the village of Peoria, at the rive Gatinan, now called Kickapoo creek. It was testified to that Thomas Forsyth was on the lot or field in 1806, and had cultivated the lot for at least two years.
10. Thomas Forsyth claims an out-lot or field, containing about twenty arpens of land, situated in. the Little prairie, about two miles front Peoria. It was testified to that Thomas Forsyth had commenced the improvement in 1807 or 1808, and had cultivated the lot for at least one year.
Note. From time to Time you will see the statement, claimed a ( Out-of-field ) it’s is to say that they claimed a lot out side of the village this ( Out-of-field ) was used for mostly gardening. But if the lot was big enough they would build and live on it, many of these men and women would claim a lot in the village but also have two or three ( Out-of-fields ) to work.
11-13. Louis Pilette, in right of his wife, Angelica, the daughter of the late Francis Wilette of the village Peoria, claims a lot in Peoria containing about one half of an arpent. It was testified to that a one Francis Wilette was on the lot and had built a house on it and had made improvements on the lot in 1788 or 1789, and lived there till his death in 1808 or 1809, at his death he left one child which to all knowledge, is now the wife of Louis Pilette. It was also testified to that Francis Wilette had built stables and other out-houses on the lot in 1788 or 1789. It was also known that in 1793, Francis Wilette was in possession of the land.
14-15. Jacques Metté claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that John Baptiste Maillet, had been cultivating the land since the year of 1790, and did till his death in 1800 or 1801, it was also testified to that soon after Maillet’s death that Mette bought the land but the date was unknown, and that Jacques Metté worked the land till the Spring of 1812.
16-20. Pierre Lavassieur dit Chamberlain claims four lots in Peoria.
It was testified to that Augustine Fiailteau own the four lots in 1789, then in 1794 sold them to Pierre Lavassieur dit Chamberlain. It also had been testified to that Lavassieur dit Chamberlain had fenced in and built a house on one of the lots in 1798, it is not known if he ever lived in the house or worked the land. In 1800 or1801, he made some improvements on the lots and lived on one of them till he was forced off the land by Captain Craig, who came and destroyed the village of Peoria.
21. August Fiailteau, claims a lot in the old village of Peoria.
It was testified to that August Fiailteau was working the land in 1791, and had a Blacksmith shop on the land, and lived on the land up to five to ten years then he abandoned it, as he was driven off by savage depredations. Also note this land was being reclaimed by his administrator Gabriel Lattraille, as August Fiailteau had since died.
Note. It should be noted here that in the testimony you will see then talking about the old Peoria, this is be cause after Peoria was destroyed by Captain Craig and the peace came they came back to reclaim their land and rebuild their homes.
22-24. Thomas Lusby claims a lot in the old village.
It was testified to that Thomas Lusby had purchased it about the year 1795, from one Saint John. Thomas Lusby lived on the land for two years then abandoned it, he then purchased a lot from a Mr. Laroach, who had lived on the land for seven years. Then Thomas Lusby claimed another lot, It was testified to that in 1791, that a Mr. Urquette was on the land it is not known if Mr. Urquette sold the land, but that a Mr. Castion, had sold the land to Thomas Lusby in 1798 or 1799. It is known that Mr. Urquette had lived on the land for twenty years before selling to Mr. Castion.
25-26. Antoine La claire claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that one La Blond made an improvement on the lot in 1798 or 1799. The lot afterwards was in possession of several persons, among them was Joseph Castion and Thomas Lusby; and that Lusby sold it in 1805, to Francis Racine, who in turn who sold it to Joseph Dejeney, who sold it to Antoine La Claire in 1809, he lived there till 1812 when Peoria was destroyed. Antoine La claire claimed another lot or could be the same as the one above. It was testified to that John Baptiste Champlaine had made an improvement on the lot in 1801 or 1802, then sold the lot in 1810 to Antoine La claire who cultivated it as a garden until 1812.
27. Michael La Croix claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that Louis La Bossieur had the lot in 1794, sold it to Michael Coursoll, who in turn sold it to John M. Coursoll, who in turn sold it to Michael La Croix in 1808 or 1809. Michael La Croix soon built a large two story dwelling-house, a large store-house and other out-buildings he lived and worked the land till 1812.
28-32. Simon Roi claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that he came to Peoria in the year of 1793, and soon after he made an improvement, and built a house on the lot, which he lived in for two years, when he abandoned it. Simon Roi claimed another lot in behalf of his wife, who was the wife of Charles Le Doux of Peoria. Charles Le Doux had made an improvements on the lot in 1793, and lived on said lot till his death. Then Simon Roi married the widow in 1799, and continued to live and work the land till they left Peoria in 1808 or 1809. Some of the improvements made by Charles Le Doux had been a stable and other out-houses.
Then Simon Roi claimed another out-of field in behalf of his wife, here too Charles Le Doux had owned the land but after his death, Simon married his widow, then Simon and his brother Antoine Roi, and Francis Racine, improved and cultivated the out-of-field and so for many years.
Note. This information comes from Public Land Claims, Volume 3, 1815-1821, p. 424-431, this is housed at the Library of Congress.
Important note. Many of these persons bought different pieces of land, I will not tell about each piece of land, for it’s the family history I’m interested in I will group claim numbers together this will let you know they had more then one piece of land, but that the testimony give of the family was same.
1. Etienne Bernard, claimed a lot in the village of Peoria, about 1778, which contain about one arpent of land, near the lower part of Lake Peoria. He improved and cultivated some of his land in 1778 and worked it for about ten years when he was driven off his land by Indians.
2. Augustine Roque claims a lot in Peoria, 1778, containing about one arpent near the Illinois river. Here a year before Colonel Clark came and took over the county had improve his land and built a large house, he lived on this land for ten or twelve years then about 1790, was driven off his land by Indians.
3. Gabriel Latreille, guardian of Charlotte Troge who has lost her reason ( Mind ) she was the wife of Pie ? re Troge, and daughter of the late Antoine Saint Francis. She claims a lot containing about two arpens, situated about two miles above Fort Clark, and near the old fort of Peoria. Her father Antoine St. Francis, deceased, did settle and cultivate a lot containing near two arpens of land, and resided on the same for twelve years, when he was driven from the premises by the depredations which was about forty years ago.
Note. All this information was put together from reports and testimony given on the rectification on their claims by improvements in about 1821.
4. Louis Chatellerean, claimed a double lot in old Peoria, he in the year 1778, built a house on it and cultivated the land until the year of 1781 when he and all the inhabitants of Peoria were, induced to leave the place from fear of Indian hostility. He return after the peace in 1783, and continued to reside on the said lot until his death, which the date is not known. After which the said lot was occupied by one Chorette and his wife, Marie Josephe Tieriereau; the land was afterwards sold at auction. Marie Josephe Tieriereau came and settled on the land in 1795.
Note. The heirs of Gabriel Cerré and Louis Chatellerean son of Louis Chatellerean are trying to claim the same land if you need a report on these names you will need the full reports for numbers 4-6, to know the full story.
5. The heirs of Gabriel Cerré, claim an out-lot or field, near Peoria. In the Military expedition command by Captain Montgomery which Colonel Clark sent to Peoria, Louis Chatellerean was seeing cultivateing an out-lot or field which contained between thirty and forty arpens of land. Louis Chatellerean continued to cultivate until his death, after which it was occupied for a time by one Chorette and his wife Marie Josephe Tieiiereau., then sold. It is not known how long they lived on the land only they had came on in the year of about 1795.
6. Louis Chatellerean son of Louis Chatellerean claims a lot in the old village of Peoria, containing about two arpens of land. It is known that Louis Chatellerean resided on a lot in the old village of Peoria from the year 1790 to the year 1795, when the said Chateherean died on the said lot.
7. Note. Claims No. 7-8, are for the same land claimed by one Thomas Forsyth, a lot of three hundred feet in front by three hundred feet in depth, by French measure, in the village of Peoria.
Hypolite Maillet testified, that he is now about forty-two or forty-three years of age, and he always understood he had been born in a stockade fort which stood above the lot, in the new village of Peoria, and John Baptiste Maillet, his father had lived on the said lot for a long time.
Pierre Lavassieur dit Chamberlain testified, when came to Peoria in about 1790, he found John Baptiste Maillet occupying and cultivating the lot. He continued to live on and cultivate the said lot until he was killed in 1801, after which the lot was sold to one John M. Coursoll, who in turn sold it to Thomas Forsyth, who continued to occupy and cultivate the said lot until the year 1812, when the inhabitants were expelled from Peoria, by a Captain Craig of the Illinois militia.
9. Thomas Forsyth claims an out-lot or field, containing about twenty arpens of land, situated about two miles southwardly from the village of Peoria, at the rive Gatinan, now called Kickapoo creek. It was testified to that Thomas Forsyth was on the lot or field in 1806, and had cultivated the lot for at least two years.
10. Thomas Forsyth claims an out-lot or field, containing about twenty arpens of land, situated in. the Little prairie, about two miles front Peoria. It was testified to that Thomas Forsyth had commenced the improvement in 1807 or 1808, and had cultivated the lot for at least one year.
Note. From time to Time you will see the statement, claimed a ( Out-of-field ) it’s is to say that they claimed a lot out side of the village this ( Out-of-field ) was used for mostly gardening. But if the lot was big enough they would build and live on it, many of these men and women would claim a lot in the village but also have two or three ( Out-of-fields ) to work.
11-13. Louis Pilette, in right of his wife, Angelica, the daughter of the late Francis Wilette of the village Peoria, claims a lot in Peoria containing about one half of an arpent. It was testified to that a one Francis Wilette was on the lot and had built a house on it and had made improvements on the lot in 1788 or 1789, and lived there till his death in 1808 or 1809, at his death he left one child which to all knowledge, is now the wife of Louis Pilette. It was also testified to that Francis Wilette had built stables and other out-houses on the lot in 1788 or 1789. It was also known that in 1793, Francis Wilette was in possession of the land.
14-15. Jacques Metté claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that John Baptiste Maillet, had been cultivating the land since the year of 1790, and did till his death in 1800 or 1801, it was also testified to that soon after Maillet’s death that Mette bought the land but the date was unknown, and that Jacques Metté worked the land till the Spring of 1812.
16-20. Pierre Lavassieur dit Chamberlain claims four lots in Peoria.
It was testified to that Augustine Fiailteau own the four lots in 1789, then in 1794 sold them to Pierre Lavassieur dit Chamberlain. It also had been testified to that Lavassieur dit Chamberlain had fenced in and built a house on one of the lots in 1798, it is not known if he ever lived in the house or worked the land. In 1800 or1801, he made some improvements on the lots and lived on one of them till he was forced off the land by Captain Craig, who came and destroyed the village of Peoria.
21. August Fiailteau, claims a lot in the old village of Peoria.
It was testified to that August Fiailteau was working the land in 1791, and had a Blacksmith shop on the land, and lived on the land up to five to ten years then he abandoned it, as he was driven off by savage depredations. Also note this land was being reclaimed by his administrator Gabriel Lattraille, as August Fiailteau had since died.
Note. It should be noted here that in the testimony you will see then talking about the old Peoria, this is be cause after Peoria was destroyed by Captain Craig and the peace came they came back to reclaim their land and rebuild their homes.
22-24. Thomas Lusby claims a lot in the old village.
It was testified to that Thomas Lusby had purchased it about the year 1795, from one Saint John. Thomas Lusby lived on the land for two years then abandoned it, he then purchased a lot from a Mr. Laroach, who had lived on the land for seven years. Then Thomas Lusby claimed another lot, It was testified to that in 1791, that a Mr. Urquette was on the land it is not known if Mr. Urquette sold the land, but that a Mr. Castion, had sold the land to Thomas Lusby in 1798 or 1799. It is known that Mr. Urquette had lived on the land for twenty years before selling to Mr. Castion.
25-26. Antoine La claire claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that one La Blond made an improvement on the lot in 1798 or 1799. The lot afterwards was in possession of several persons, among them was Joseph Castion and Thomas Lusby; and that Lusby sold it in 1805, to Francis Racine, who in turn who sold it to Joseph Dejeney, who sold it to Antoine La Claire in 1809, he lived there till 1812 when Peoria was destroyed. Antoine La claire claimed another lot or could be the same as the one above. It was testified to that John Baptiste Champlaine had made an improvement on the lot in 1801 or 1802, then sold the lot in 1810 to Antoine La claire who cultivated it as a garden until 1812.
27. Michael La Croix claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that Louis La Bossieur had the lot in 1794, sold it to Michael Coursoll, who in turn sold it to John M. Coursoll, who in turn sold it to Michael La Croix in 1808 or 1809. Michael La Croix soon built a large two story dwelling-house, a large store-house and other out-buildings he lived and worked the land till 1812.
28-32. Simon Roi claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that he came to Peoria in the year of 1793, and soon after he made an improvement, and built a house on the lot, which he lived in for two years, when he abandoned it. Simon Roi claimed another lot in behalf of his wife, who was the wife of Charles Le Doux of Peoria. Charles Le Doux had made an improvements on the lot in 1793, and lived on said lot till his death. Then Simon Roi married the widow in 1799, and continued to live and work the land till they left Peoria in 1808 or 1809. Some of the improvements made by Charles Le Doux had been a stable and other out-houses.
Then Simon Roi claimed another out-of field in behalf of his wife, here too Charles Le Doux had owned the land but after his death, Simon married his widow, then Simon and his brother Antoine Roi, and Francis Racine, improved and cultivated the out-of-field and so for many years.
33-35. Antoine Roi claims a lot in Peoria, in 1793 or 1794, he made improvement, by building a house and stables and other out-houses and worked the land for five six years then abandoned it, and left Peoria. He also claim a part of and out-of -field, that he had worked in partnership with his brother Simon Roi and Francis Racine.
36-38. Francis Racine, senior, claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that in the year of 1794, John Baptiste Maillet, own and worked the land, he later give the land to Francis Racine, senior in 1796, who then build a house and he worked the land till Peoria was destroyed in 1812. It is to be noted that he own one third of the out-of-field talked about in claim numbers 28-35, and worked his third for two or three years.
39-40. Francis Racine, junior, on behalf of his wife, who is the late wife of John Baptiste Defond, now deceased, claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that about the year 1800, one Chorette made improvements on the lot, soon afterwards he sold the lot to John Baptiste Defond lived and worked the land until the village was destroyed in 1812, soon after he died his late wife married Francis Racine.
41-44. Felix Fontaine claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that that in 1792, that John Baptiste Mallet, own and worked the lot. Then he give it Francis Wilette, in 1804, who made improvements by building a house on the lot and lived on it till his death in 1804 or 1805, about two years later his wife died. Then Antoine Desehamps bought the lot from Wilette’s admhilstrators and worked the land till 1811, when he sold it to Felix Fontaine who worked the land till Peoria was destroyed in 1812.
Felix Fontaine, claimed a lot in the right of his wife Josette Carsereau dit Fontaine.
It was testified to that Francis Wilette enclosed and cultivated the lot in 1797 or 1798, then two years after he made the improvements, gave the lot to Josette Carsereau, who afterwards married Felix Fontaine, whereon he built on the land and worked it till Peoria was destroyed in 1812. Felix Fontaine also claimed a out-of- field, it was testified to that Antoine Desehamps who had enclosed and cultivated the lot in 1807, he worked the land for three years then sold it to Felix Fontaine who worked it till Peoria was destroyed. There is other claim for a out-of-field by Felix Fontaine which may the same one as above, It was testified to that he had made an improvement on the field in Spring of 1810, and worked it till the autumn of 1812, when Peoria was destroyed.
45. Baptiste Raboin claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that 1794, Louis Cicaré, who sold it to one Jourdan, who sold it to Pierre Lavassieur dit Chamberlain, who sold it to Simon Roi who sold it to Baptiste Raboin in 1804, who lived on the land till 1810 whereupon he abandoned it. It stay abandoned a little over a year when Louis Binet, started living on it and did till Peoria was destroyed in 1812.
46. Joseph Condier, for himself and the other heirs of the late Joseph Condier, claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that Joseph condier, deceased, improved and built a house on the lot, where he lived for two years then abandoned it and left Peoria.
47-53. Hypolite Maillet, in right of his wife Josette Demonchelle, The late widow of Louis Le Bonshier, a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that the late Louis Le Bonshier had improved and built a house on the lot in 1796 or 1797, he lived on the land till his death in 1802 or 1803, his widow live on it for another year where she abandoned it. She was later to be come the wife of Hypolite Maillet. Hypolite Maillet was to claim a out-of-field, the testimony will be the same as above. It is stated in claim no. 49, that they lived on the land till the village of Peoria was destroyed. The only new info in claims No. 50-53, is that Hypolite Maillet had claimed a out-of -field and that this field had been established in the year 1797, by John Baptiste Maillet, the father of Hypolite Maillet.
54. The heirs of the late Antoine Grand Bois, claim a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that the late Antoine Grand Bois had improved the lot and had built a house on it in 1807, and lived there till his death in 1806 or 1807, His wife stayed on the lot one or two more years then she abandoned it, soon after she died leaving several children in need.
55. Michael Le Claire claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that one Whitby built a house on the lot in 1801, then Whitby sold it to one Racine, who in turn sold it to Michael Le Claire in the Spring of 1803, where he lived till 1806, where he abandoned it and left Peoria.
56. Francis Buché claims an out-lot or field near Peoria.
It was testified to that he made improvement on the field in 1809, and worked it until the Fall of the year 1812, when he and the other inhabitants were driven from Peoria by Captain Craig, of the Illinois militia.
57-58. Josephte Boucher claims a lot in the old village in Peoria.
It was testified to that Francis Boucher was on the lot in 1795, and a house was on the lot but is now in decay and ruin. He also claimed a out-of-field near Peoria, but no new info.
59. John Baptiste claim a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that he had made improvements on the lot in 1799, and lived and worked the lot for five years.
60-61. The heirs of Charles La Belle claim a lot in the old village in Peoria.
It was testified to that he who is now deceased built a house on the lot in 1809 or 1810, and lived on and worked the lot till the village was destroyed in 1812. The heirs also claim a out-of-field, but no new info.
62. Simon Bertrand claims a lot in the right of his wife.
It was testified to that His wife was the wife of the late John Demonchelle. It was also testified to that in the year of 1799 or 1800, a Francis Dupre built a house on the lot and lived there for two or three years then sold it to John Demonchelle, who also lived on it two or three years then he abandoned it and left Peoria. It was known that he was on the lot in 1803 or 1804, and after he left Peoria the house and improvements went into ruins. It is known that in 1810, the lot was again improved on and a new house was built on the lot by one Antoine Lapance.
63-64. Antoine Lapance claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that he had made improvements and built a house on the lot in 1810, land lived on said land till the Fall of 1812. He also claimed a out-of-field and that he had enclosed it and cultivated the lot in the Spring of 1811 and the Autumn of 1812.
65-67. Antoine Burbonne claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that Louis Binet had made improvements on the lot in 1801 or 1802, and that he sold it to one Parquette, who in turn sold it to Antoine Burbonne who lived on the lot till Peoria was destroyed in 1812. He also claimed a out-lot or field for stables.
68-70. Louis Pencenneau claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that a Louis Binet made improvements on the lot in 1796 or 1797, and was known to live there till he sold it to one Parquette in 1806 or 1807, who then sold it to Antoine Burbonne.
Louis Pencenneau claimed another lot and it was testified to that it was known that one Jourdon was living on the lot in 1801 or 1802, later it was known that on Raboin was living on the lot but abandoned it in 1807 of 1808, after which the house being old was pulled down and all the improvements went ruin. The lot remained vacant until the autumn of 1810, when Louis Binet built and made improvements on the lot, and lived there till Peoria was destroyed in 1812. Louis also claimed another lot which may be the same as the above. It was testified to that one Augustine Laroche was residing on and cultivating the lot in 1801 or 1802, where he continued to reside until some time in 1812, when the house was destroyed by Captain Craig. It was know and understood that Augustine Earache gave the lot to Louis Pencenneau the father of Louis Pencenneau.Jr., It was also testified to that, soon after the peace in 1815, that Louis Pencenneau built a house on the lot and lived on the lot till the autumn of the year 1817.
36-38. Francis Racine, senior, claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that in the year of 1794, John Baptiste Maillet, own and worked the land, he later give the land to Francis Racine, senior in 1796, who then build a house and he worked the land till Peoria was destroyed in 1812. It is to be noted that he own one third of the out-of-field talked about in claim numbers 28-35, and worked his third for two or three years.
39-40. Francis Racine, junior, on behalf of his wife, who is the late wife of John Baptiste Defond, now deceased, claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that about the year 1800, one Chorette made improvements on the lot, soon afterwards he sold the lot to John Baptiste Defond lived and worked the land until the village was destroyed in 1812, soon after he died his late wife married Francis Racine.
41-44. Felix Fontaine claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that that in 1792, that John Baptiste Mallet, own and worked the lot. Then he give it Francis Wilette, in 1804, who made improvements by building a house on the lot and lived on it till his death in 1804 or 1805, about two years later his wife died. Then Antoine Desehamps bought the lot from Wilette’s admhilstrators and worked the land till 1811, when he sold it to Felix Fontaine who worked the land till Peoria was destroyed in 1812.
Felix Fontaine, claimed a lot in the right of his wife Josette Carsereau dit Fontaine.
It was testified to that Francis Wilette enclosed and cultivated the lot in 1797 or 1798, then two years after he made the improvements, gave the lot to Josette Carsereau, who afterwards married Felix Fontaine, whereon he built on the land and worked it till Peoria was destroyed in 1812. Felix Fontaine also claimed a out-of- field, it was testified to that Antoine Desehamps who had enclosed and cultivated the lot in 1807, he worked the land for three years then sold it to Felix Fontaine who worked it till Peoria was destroyed. There is other claim for a out-of-field by Felix Fontaine which may the same one as above, It was testified to that he had made an improvement on the field in Spring of 1810, and worked it till the autumn of 1812, when Peoria was destroyed.
45. Baptiste Raboin claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that 1794, Louis Cicaré, who sold it to one Jourdan, who sold it to Pierre Lavassieur dit Chamberlain, who sold it to Simon Roi who sold it to Baptiste Raboin in 1804, who lived on the land till 1810 whereupon he abandoned it. It stay abandoned a little over a year when Louis Binet, started living on it and did till Peoria was destroyed in 1812.
46. Joseph Condier, for himself and the other heirs of the late Joseph Condier, claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that Joseph condier, deceased, improved and built a house on the lot, where he lived for two years then abandoned it and left Peoria.
47-53. Hypolite Maillet, in right of his wife Josette Demonchelle, The late widow of Louis Le Bonshier, a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that the late Louis Le Bonshier had improved and built a house on the lot in 1796 or 1797, he lived on the land till his death in 1802 or 1803, his widow live on it for another year where she abandoned it. She was later to be come the wife of Hypolite Maillet. Hypolite Maillet was to claim a out-of-field, the testimony will be the same as above. It is stated in claim no. 49, that they lived on the land till the village of Peoria was destroyed. The only new info in claims No. 50-53, is that Hypolite Maillet had claimed a out-of -field and that this field had been established in the year 1797, by John Baptiste Maillet, the father of Hypolite Maillet.
54. The heirs of the late Antoine Grand Bois, claim a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that the late Antoine Grand Bois had improved the lot and had built a house on it in 1807, and lived there till his death in 1806 or 1807, His wife stayed on the lot one or two more years then she abandoned it, soon after she died leaving several children in need.
55. Michael Le Claire claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that one Whitby built a house on the lot in 1801, then Whitby sold it to one Racine, who in turn sold it to Michael Le Claire in the Spring of 1803, where he lived till 1806, where he abandoned it and left Peoria.
56. Francis Buché claims an out-lot or field near Peoria.
It was testified to that he made improvement on the field in 1809, and worked it until the Fall of the year 1812, when he and the other inhabitants were driven from Peoria by Captain Craig, of the Illinois militia.
57-58. Josephte Boucher claims a lot in the old village in Peoria.
It was testified to that Francis Boucher was on the lot in 1795, and a house was on the lot but is now in decay and ruin. He also claimed a out-of-field near Peoria, but no new info.
59. John Baptiste claim a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that he had made improvements on the lot in 1799, and lived and worked the lot for five years.
60-61. The heirs of Charles La Belle claim a lot in the old village in Peoria.
It was testified to that he who is now deceased built a house on the lot in 1809 or 1810, and lived on and worked the lot till the village was destroyed in 1812. The heirs also claim a out-of-field, but no new info.
62. Simon Bertrand claims a lot in the right of his wife.
It was testified to that His wife was the wife of the late John Demonchelle. It was also testified to that in the year of 1799 or 1800, a Francis Dupre built a house on the lot and lived there for two or three years then sold it to John Demonchelle, who also lived on it two or three years then he abandoned it and left Peoria. It was known that he was on the lot in 1803 or 1804, and after he left Peoria the house and improvements went into ruins. It is known that in 1810, the lot was again improved on and a new house was built on the lot by one Antoine Lapance.
63-64. Antoine Lapance claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that he had made improvements and built a house on the lot in 1810, land lived on said land till the Fall of 1812. He also claimed a out-of-field and that he had enclosed it and cultivated the lot in the Spring of 1811 and the Autumn of 1812.
65-67. Antoine Burbonne claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that Louis Binet had made improvements on the lot in 1801 or 1802, and that he sold it to one Parquette, who in turn sold it to Antoine Burbonne who lived on the lot till Peoria was destroyed in 1812. He also claimed a out-lot or field for stables.
68-70. Louis Pencenneau claims a lot in Peoria.
It was testified to that a Louis Binet made improvements on the lot in 1796 or 1797, and was known to live there till he sold it to one Parquette in 1806 or 1807, who then sold it to Antoine Burbonne.
Louis Pencenneau claimed another lot and it was testified to that it was known that one Jourdon was living on the lot in 1801 or 1802, later it was known that on Raboin was living on the lot but abandoned it in 1807 of 1808, after which the house being old was pulled down and all the improvements went ruin. The lot remained vacant until the autumn of 1810, when Louis Binet built and made improvements on the lot, and lived there till Peoria was destroyed in 1812. Louis also claimed another lot which may be the same as the above. It was testified to that one Augustine Laroche was residing on and cultivating the lot in 1801 or 1802, where he continued to reside until some time in 1812, when the house was destroyed by Captain Craig. It was know and understood that Augustine Earache gave the lot to Louis Pencenneau the father of Louis Pencenneau.Jr., It was also testified to that, soon after the peace in 1815, that Louis Pencenneau built a house on the lot and lived on the lot till the autumn of the year 1817.
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