Rene Gauthier 
Rene was born about 1701 in Moulines, Rouen, Normandie, France. Rene's father was Michel Gauthier and his mother was Margaret Peletier. He was an only child. He died on April 25th, 1758.1 General Notes
Rene was a soldier of the Company of the Indies when he came to Louisiana from LaRochelle, France, aboard the vessel "LaMarie" in 1719. He is shown on the passenger list as 18 years old, from St. Hilaire Parish, Normandy. This places his birth at about 1701. It appears that he served as a soldier until his death on April 25, 1758.
Rene was married at the Natchitoches Post on November 5, 1742, to Jeanne Laurent, daughter of Pierre and Elizabeth Laurent. There was issue of four children from this marriage. After the death of Rene, his widow remarried at Pointe Coupee Post on November 16, 1761.
‌Rene and Jeanne were married in a religious ceremony on November 5th, 1742 in Natchitoches Post.1 They had a son named Guillaume Rene.
Family Notes
Married at St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church de Natchitoches. Witnesses to the marriage were Julien Rondin, Rene Dubois, Pierre Alorge, Thomas Leger, Guillaume Chever, and Jean Baptiste Brevel.
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Children
Guillaume Rene Gauthier
Guillaume Rene was born in Natchitoches Post, Louisiana.1 He died in February 1824.1