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Antoine Ory

Antoine was the legitimate eldest son of Mathias Ory and Agnes Weber, born in 1776 and died August 31, 1819. He married Marguerite Cambre on January 28, 1799, legitimate daughter of Michel Cambre and Catherine Jacob. She was born in Jun 1778 in Edgard, Louisiana and died on November 10, 1854 also in Edgard. Together they raised four children as listed :
  1. Agnes Adelaide Ory (8 Jan 1802-11 Jul 1820) m. 10 Jan 1820, SJTB, Henry Simon BRIGNAC
  2. Aubert Ory (b. 7 Sep 1807)
  3. Omer Ory (c1808-28 Oct 1870, Edgard, LA) m. 12 May 1829, Edgard, LA, Eveline Adele CAMBRE (18 Jan 1810, SJTB-1867), daughter of Mathias CAMBRE and Charlotte PERILLOUX
  4. Edmond Ory (10 Sep 1811-1853) m. Marie Irene TREGRE, daughter of George TREGRE and Marie Marguerite ORY. Edmond and Marie Irene were first cousins.
Antoine was a well respected member of St. John the Baptist Parish and followed in his father's footsteps, buyihg land, slaves and even standing as bondsman for his friends and neighbors. Below are some of the absrtacts found in the St. John the Baptist Parish Acts :
Many thanks to Margie Roop Pearce and all the other cousins who have contributed dates and places to this page . . .



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