Dominique Martel Family of LouisianaThe Martel's that settled in Louisiana have their family roots with Dominique Martel (b. about 1698) and his wife Marie De La Bretonniere. Their son, Dominique Martel, Jr., grandson Balthazar Barthelemy Martel and great grandson Balthelemy Balthazar Martel (b. 1782) are the ancestors of all the Louisiana Martel families. Balthelemy Balthazar Martel and his wife Louise Marie Chachere had nine children and if you are a Martel with Louisiana roots, you