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1876:1797 births
1620:Sanders Jr.
1610:Sanders Jr.
1595:Sanders Sr.
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1775:G. W. Long
1520:McAllister
1405:M. Johnson
1215:Domengeaux
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945:la Branche
830:St. Martin
790:St. Martin
770:H. Johnson
513:30 January
475:References
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1585:Wickliffe
1515:Alexander
1425:Blackburn
1370:Waggonner
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1195:Broussard
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1725:Boustany
1700:Thompson
1685:De Rouen
1645:Cazayoux
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