Was nicholas Bodin "Miragouine" a grandson of Jean Bodin, who was the famed French economist and one time couselor to the KIng of France? I know that Nicholas Bodin "Miragouin" was referred to as Sieur Miragouin and the name Miragouin means musketeer, and his plantation, which comprise lands of present day Bellingrath Gardens was referred to as Musketeer Plantation and was this a reference to Nicholas Bodin serving as a musketeer or a member of the household calvary of the KIng of France prior to coming to the Province of Louisiana. That may be the true reason why Nicholas Bodin was granted such a vast land grant of 14,000 arpents of land and Mons Louis Island, which is situated off the Coast of Alabama. And does anyone know if Nicholas Bodin dit Miragouine family was of the Jewish faith and migrated from Spain to France to escape persecution by the Spanish Inquistion. Any information would be very appreciated. thank you, kitty courts