Aveline de Grandpré (born 1747) was an Assassin of French and African heritage, who lived in the area of New Orleans during the middle of the 18th century.Born to the wealthy French merchant Philippe de Grandpré and an African slave by the name of Jeanne, Aveline was raised in a comfortable and privileged environment. After her mother disappeared in 1757, Aveline was cared for and brought up by her stepmother, Madeleine de L'Isle, whom her father had married five years prior.