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Jacques Leger

Male 1695 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jacques Leger was born 1695, Port Royal (son of Jacques Leger and Madeleine Trahan); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: a craftsman in furniture making; two of his chairs made in 1720 are in the Fort Beausejour Museum

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.660-b.yr,marr.info. He settled at Petitcoudiac in 1748. -vol.2,p.392-spouse. B26-chap.5-him and his wife and family described in detail;craftsman in furmiture making - two of his chairs at the Beausejour museum made in 1720. He had to flee from Petitcoudiac in June 1755 after the fall of Beausejour because the British intended to attack surrounding villages. Many fled to the Cocagne area and the Miramichi. M01-p.238-b.yr,marr.info.

    Jacques married Anne Amirault 12 Jan 1717, Port Royal. Anne (daughter of Francois dit Tourangeau Amirault and Marie Pitre) was born 1691, Port Royal; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Marie Leger was born 13 Dec 1717, Port Royal; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Jean Baptiste Leger was born 16 Apr 1719, Port Royal; died 1787.
    3. Joseph Leger was born 25 Oct 1720, Port Royal; died 1806.
    4. Pierre Jacques (Jacques) Leger was born Abt 1726; died 29 Mar 1814, Grande Digue.
    5. Paul Leger was born 1728; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Anne Leger was born Abt 1728; died 12 Dec 1812, Bouctouche.
    7. Amand Leger was born 1729; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Pierre dit Pierrot Leger was born Abt 1730; died 29 Jan 1805, Richibouctou.
    9. Olivier Leger was born Abt 1724; died 20 Jun 1818, Caraquet.
    10. Francois Leger was born 1737; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Elisabeth Leger died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacques Leger was born 1668, , France; died 27 Mar 1751, Port Royal.

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.660-b.yr,marr.info;called Jacques Leger dit Larosette; he was a soldier-drummer. B26-p.47-61-soldier-drummer;enlisted in the Company of Sieur de Villieu;was in the service of the King at Fort St.Joseph of Naschouac. He took land on the south bank or Port-Royal River. That piece of land became known as "la Rozette Village". M01-p.238-b.yr,d.dt&loc;marr.info. T19-d.dt.and aged 83 at death.

    Jacques married Madeleine Trahan Abt 1693, Port Royal. Madeleine (daughter of Guillaume Trahan and Madeleine Brun) was born 1677, Port Royal; died 8 Dec 1742, Port Royal. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Madeleine Trahan was born 1677, Port Royal (daughter of Guillaume Trahan and Madeleine Brun); died 8 Dec 1742, Port Royal.

    Notes:

    name,b.&m.dates-Bona A,vol.2,p.817&660 M01-p.238-marr.info. B26-p.54-59-general info. on her & her family. T19-d.dt.and age of 65 at death.

    Children:
    1. 1. Jacques Leger was born 1695, Port Royal; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Anne Leger was born 1697, Port Royal; died Abt 1750.
    3. Marie Leger was born 1698, Port Royal; died Dec 1758.
    4. Francoise Leger was born Sep 1703, Port Royal; died Aug 1706, Port Royal; was buried 17 Aug 1706, Port Royal.
    5. Marie Francoise Leger was born 14 Oct 1706, Port Royal; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Jean Leger was born 28 Jan 1709, Port Royal.
    7. Madeleine Leger was born 23 Dec 1711, Port Royal; was christened 2 Feb 1712, Port Royal.
    8. Francois Leger was born 14 Aug 1714, LaRosette, N.S.; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Marguerite Leger was born 16 Apr 1717, Port Royal; died Jan 1721, Port Royal; was buried 15 Jan 1721, Port Royal.
    10. Elizabeth Leger was born 10 Sep 1719, Port Royal; died Abt 1719, Port Royal.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Guillaume Trahan was born 1611, France, France (son of Nicolas Trahan and Renee Desloges); died 1682.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: a farrier
    • Residence: Bef 1636, Saint Germaine de Bourgeuil, Indre-et-Loire, France
    • Residence: Abt 1636, Acadia, arriving

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.816-marshal,arrived in Acadia in 1636; came from Saint Germain de Bourgeuil, Indre-et-Loire, France;two marr.infos;d.dt & b.dt. -vol.2,p.474-spouse from 2nd marr.

    Occupation:
    Bona Arsenault gives his occupation as a 'marechal' which translated is a marshal or farrier (shoeing-smith; horse-doctor).

    Guillaume married Madeleine Brun Abt 1666, Port Royal. Madeleine (daughter of Vincent Brun and Renee Brot) was born 1645, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Madeleine Brun was born 1645, , France (daughter of Vincent Brun and Renee Brot); died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.816-marr.info;after her first husband died she remarried to Pierre Bezier dit Touin dit Lariviere. -vol.2,p.474-b.yr,two spouses.

    Children:
    1. Guillaume Trahan was born 1667, Port Royal; died 1755, L'Assomption parish.
    2. Jean Charles Trahan was born 1668, Port Royal; died , Riv.aux Canards.
    3. Alexandre Trahan was born 1670, Port Royal; died May 1751, Port Lajoie, ile Saint Jean; was buried 10 May 1751, Port Lajoie.
    4. Marie Trahan was born 1672, Port Royal.
    5. Jeanne Trahan was born 1674, Port Royal.
    6. 3. Madeleine Trahan was born 1677, Port Royal; died 8 Dec 1742, Port Royal.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Nicolas Trahan was born , , France; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: the parish of Montreuil-Belley Maine-et-Loire, France

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.816-father of first Trahan who came to Acadia;he lived in the parish of Montreuil-Belley Maine-et-Loire, France.

    Nicolas — Renee Desloges. Renee was born , , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Renee Desloges was born , , France; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: the parish of Montreuil-Belley Maine-et-Loire, France

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.816-mother of first Trahan who came to Acadia.

    Children:
    1. 6. Guillaume Trahan was born 1611, France, France; died 1682.

  3. 14.  Vincent Brun was born 1616, La Chaussee, Loudun, France; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Bef 1648, France
    • Residence: Abt 1648, Acadia, arriving

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.474-b.yr&loc;marr.info.;arrived in Acadia around 1648.

    Vincent married Renee Brot 1644, , France. Renee died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Renee Brot died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.474-from France;marr.info;arrived in Acadia around 1648.

    Children:
    1. 7. Madeleine Brun was born 1645, , France; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Andree Brun was born 1646, , France; was christened 21 Aug 1646, LaChaussee, France; died 25 Jul 1727, Port Royal.
    3. Francoise Brun was born 1652, Port Royal.
    4. Sebastien Brun was born 1654, Port Royal.
    5. Marie Brun was born 1659, Port Royal.


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