Richard, Felix's third son

Felix & Catherine named their third child Richard. He was born on 16 April 1799 in Detroit. Richard is listed in "First Land Owners of Michigan" pg. 30, as owner of 19 acres in Section 14, and Section 132, Raisenville Twp, township 6 South Range 7E. (Dorch Library, Monroe, MI R-M 977.432W) Also there is mention of Richard in The Michigan Territorial papers covering the period of 1820 to 1829.

Richard married Victoria Bissonet, daughter of Joseph and Agnes Robert Bissonet, born 16 July 1808 River Raison, Michigan. They were married at St. Antoine on the River Raison in the vicinity of present day Monroe. To this union were born the following children:

Melanie b. 26 Sep 1826, River Raison
Catherine b. 6 Jun 1829, River Raison
Alexis b. 22 Oct 1830, River Raison
Francis (Frank) b. 31 Aug 1834, River Raison
Oliver b. 19 Sep 1836, River Raison
Mary b. 18 Nov 1838, River Raison
Cyril b. 4 Oct 1840, Sandy Creek
Elisabeth b. 5 Jun 1843, Monroe
Joseph H b. 25 Aug 1847, Monroe
Anna b. 25 Aug 1847, Monroe

Richard married a second time to Victoria Thibault, widow of Peter Robidau. Richard and Victoria were married on 30 Oct 1849 at Monroe. Victoria was born on 31 Aug 1814 at Detroit daughter of Gabriel and Jane Cardinal Thibault and died 22 Oct 1855 at Monroe. Her headstone in St Mary's Cem, Monroe, MI inscribed Victoire 2,d wife R Matty D Oct 22, 1855 aged 42. One child was born to this union: Julia (Judith) born sometime in 1850.

Richard married for the last time on 5 February 1856 at St Mary’s Church, Monroe to Rachel Knaggs. Rachel, daughter of Thomas and Catherine Pouget Knaggs, was born in 1809 in the Monroe area. She first married Thomas Diguier dit Courtois (Thomas Digue). He died in Monroe sometime during 1848. Rachel died 8 Dec 1890 at Frenchtown and is buried in St Mary‘s cemetery.. She and Richard had no children.

Richard died on 26 Sep 1882 at Frenchtown and is buried in St. Mary‘s cemetery, Monroe