Philippe-Thomas Chabert de Joncaire

Philippe-Thomas Chabert de Joncaire was a French army officer in New France who established Fort Machault in the 18th century.

Early life

Philippe-Thomas Chabert de Joncaire was the eldest son of Louis-Thomas Chabert de Joncaire (1670 – 1739) and Marie-Madeleine Le Gay.[1]

Joncaire was given by his father to the Seneca at the age of 10, was raised by the Iroquois, and later served as a captain in the colonial French army.[1][2]

Career
See also: Lower Shawneetown § Visit by Céloron de Blainville; George Croghan § King George's War, 1744–1748; and George Washington in the French and Indian War § Emissary

In 1753, Governor Jean de Lauson sought to build a fortified trading post at the confluence of the Allegheny River and French Creek at Venango.[3] That year, the English traders were expelled from Venango and Joncaire established Fort d'Anjou with a permanent garrison at the location. The following year, Philippe-Thomas was replaced by Michel Maray de La Chauvignerie as the officer in charge of constructing the fort, which eventually became Fort Machault.[3]

Death

Joncaire died in Canada soon after the end of the Seven Years' War.[1]

See also

References
  1. Zoltvany, Yves F. (1969). "Chabert de Joncaire, Louis-Thomas". Encyclopedia of Canadian Biography. 2.
  2. Gallay, Alan (2015) [1996]. Colonial Wars of North America, 1512-1763. Routledge. p. 109. ISBN 9781317487197.
  3. Gallay, Alan (2015) [1996]. Colonial Wars of North America, 1512-1763. Routledge. p. 409. ISBN 9781317487197.
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