François Vallé son of Charles Vallée and Geneviève Marcou, was a French Canadian who migrated to Upper Louisiana From Beauport, Quebec City sometime in the early 1740s. Beginning as a laborer of no means, he engaged in agriculture, lead mining, and trade with the natives. He was also the largest enslaver in Ste. Genevieve and the Spanish province of Upper Louisiana. Upon his death, he was the wealthiest man in Upper Louisiana.
- Occupation
- explorer, frontiersman, businessperson, military officer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France, Spanish Empire, Thirteen Colonies
- Born
- January 2, 1716
- Died
- September 23, 1783
