Early Officers At The Fort
Michilimackinac and Mackinac

This list of officers was compiled in 1883 by Dwight H. Kelton. The dates given are the dates each started at the fort and includes French, British and United States officers to 1882.  NOTE: Michilimackinac was built in 1714-15 by the French and was located at Mackinaw City on the lower peninsula until it was moved at the end of 1799 to 1780 and rebuilt on Mackinac Island.  It's name was changed at that time to Fort Mackinac.

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List of Mackinac Military Officers Total Records:  248 Surname Given Rank Company Date Of Service Military Post Given Title Other Titles Extra Note Country LEGARDEUR De ST. PIERRE  Jacques  Captain and Kings Commandant    1749 March 11  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  LEGARDEUR De ST. PIERRE  Jacques  Captain and Kings Commandant    1749 June 21  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  DUPLESSIS FABER    Captain and Kings Commandant    1750 March 24  Michilimackinac  Monsieur  Knight of the Royal and Milita    French  BEAUJEU De VILLEMONDE    Captain and Kings Commandant    1753 July 18  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  BEAUJEU De VILLEMONDE    Captain and Kings Commandant    1754 May 08  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  BEAUJEU De VILLEMONDE    Captain and Kings Commandant    1758 February 23  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  BEAUJEU De VILLEMONDE    Captain and Kings Commandant    1758 June 29  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  BEAUJEU De VILLEMONDE    Captain and Kings Commandant    1758 July 16  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  BEAUJEU De VILLEMONDE    Captain and Kings Commandant    1758 October 17  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  BEAUJEU De VILLEMONDE    Captain and Kings Commandant    1759 January 30  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  BEAUJEU De VILLEMONDE    Captain and Kings Commandant    1760 May 25  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  BEAUJEU De VILLEMONDE    Captain and Kings Commandant    1760 September 08  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  HERBIN    Captain and Kings Commandant    1754 July 08  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  HERBIN    Captain and Kings Commandant    1755 May 25  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  BEAUJEU De VILLEMONDE    Captain and Kings Commandant    1752 June 04  Camanitigousa  Monsieur      French  ROBERTSON  Daniel  Captain Commanding    1782 to 1787 May 10  Fort Mackinac and Dependencies      died Mackinac Island 1787 May  British  CHARLETON  Edward  Captain Commanding  5th Regiment of Foot  1791 November 15  Fort Mackinac        British  KNOX  James  Chaplain  Michigan Volunteers  1862  Fort Mackinac        United States  O'BRIEN  John  Chaplain    1842  Fort Mackinac        United States  MILLER  John  Colonel  3rd Infantry  1816  Fort Mackinac        United States  BROOKS  George M.  Colonel  5th Infantry  1832  Fort Mackinac        United States  De BLANINVILLE    Commandant    1742 August 12  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  De VIVEHEVET    Commandant    1744 January 06  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  De NOYELLE Jr.    Commandant    1747 February 07  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  De NOYELLE Jr.    Commandant    1747 June 20  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  De NOYELLE Jr.    Commandant    1747 September 01  Michilimackinac  Monsieur      French  HAMILTON  J. M.  Ensign  5th Regiment of Foot  1791 November 15  Fort Mackinac        British  FRY  Phil. B.  Ensign  8th Kings Regiment  1784 July 31  Fort Mackinac        British  HEADOWE  H.  Ensign  5th Regiment of Foot  1791 November 15  Fort Mackinac        British  DAY  Sylvester  Garrison Surgeons Mate    1810  Fort Makcinac        United States    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 of 9

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