| 1746 April 3 |
Born at Rezé near Nantes, Brittany France. Son of François Poydras and Magdelene Simon |
| 1760 |
While serving in the French Navy Poydras is captured by the British, but escapes and makes his way to St. Domingue |
| 1768 |
Arrives in New Orleans and begins merchant life as a peddler walking from town to settlement and laying the groundwork for his fortune. He eventually expands his trade to include representatives in Arkansas, Baton Rouge, Nacogdoches (Texas), Natchez, Opelousas, Ouachita and St. Louis. |
| 1779 |
At the expense of Spanish King Carlos III of Spain a poem by Poydras is printed. La Prise du Morne du Baton Rouge par Monseigneur de Galvez praises the young governor for his capture of Baton Rouge from the British. |
| 1804 |
After establishing a store and a cotton gin on False River
in Pointe
Coupee Poydras befriends governor Claiborne and becomes a local official. Elected as president of the first legislative council of the Territory of Orleans. |
| 1804 December 4 |
Elected as president of the first legislative council of the Territory of Orleans. He is also a Director of the Louisiana Bank. |
| 1809 |
Elected to replace Daniel Clark as Congressional delegate from the territory. |
| 1812 |
Chosen presidential elector, president of the first constitutional convention and president of the newly formed state senate. |
| 1820 |
Again elected president of the state senate. |
| 1824 June 23 |
Dies on estate in Pointe Coupee Parish and buried in New Roads. Owned six plantations and was known for his philanthropy |