Jean Baptiste BRICAULT dit LaMarche and Marie CHENIER, Parents Of MARIE BRICAU DITE LAMARCHE
Some historical background here.
...a soldier known by the name "LaMarche". At that time, each new recruit in the Army was given a "war name" and could never use his actual name. This practice was to be replaced eventually by the "roll number". After three years, Iroquois called for peace and signed a treaty with the Governor. ... 400 officers and soldiers decided to stay...including soldier LaMarche of the Dugue' Company. His name was Jean Bricault.
His FindAGrave entry here.
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