| 1766 |
Born Antouleme, France he is the godson of the duke and duchess of Orleans whose son becomes King Louis Philippe. |
| 1789 |
Flees France to escape the guillotine. |
| 1800 |
Arrives in Louisiana, accompanied by James Pitot. |
| 1803 |
Serves in the territorial legislature. |
| 1820 May 14 |
Elected, assumes office of mayor of New Orleans. During his administration the city begins to get paved streets a water system, better sanitation. |
| 1821 |
The lighting system is improved this year, yet the custom of carrying a lantern when out late is continued until 1837. |
| 1822 |
Royal Street is paved by Samuel J. Peters the cobblestones on a bed of sand and gravel costs the city $300,000. |
| 1822 |
Rouffignac is a Colonel in the Louisiana Militia and a director of the Bank of Louisiana. |
| 1824 April 17 |
The Bank of Louisiana is incorporated. The State House which is located at the lower corner of Toulouse and Levee Streets burns down. It was erected in 1761. Colonel Zachary Taylor is the hero in this fire fight. New Orleans has one college five banks, a boarding school for girls, one episcopal and two catholic churches and two theatres. |
| 1825 April 10 |
Lafayette, an old friend of Rouffignac, visits the city, staying for five days. |
| 1828 |
Andrew Jackson visits New Orleans. At this time Rouffignac lives on Chartres Street between Dumaine and St. Philip Streets. He is married to the daughter of Dr. Montegut |
| 1846 |
While visiting a chateau in Perigueux, France Rouffignac has a stroke and drops a gun which discharges. The bullet strikes him in the head and he dies. He was to return to New Orleans. |