Jeanne was born on the Atlantic coast of Africa in the 1720s (Official records unavailable.) She was taken into slavery as a child and transported to Saint-Domingue (present day Haiti).
In 1744, Jeanne was purchased by Philippe Olivier de Grandpré, who took her to New Orleans. She became his placée (unofficial wife) and was granted her freedom upon bearing him a daughter, Aveline, in 1747.
Jeanne vanished from New Orleans in 1757, leaving her daughter behind.
Jeanne was born on the Atlantic coast of Africa in the 1720s (Official records unavailable.) She was taken into slavery as a child and transported to Saint-Domingue (present day Haiti).
In 1744, Jeanne was purchased by Philippe Olivier de Grandpré, who took her to New Orleans. She became his placée (unofficial wife) and was granted her freedom upon bearing him a daughter, Aveline, in 1747.
Jeanne vanished from New Orleans in 1757, leaving her daughter behind.
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