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Jacques Leger
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1. 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]
Children:
- 2. Jacques Leger
was born 1695, Port Royal; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Anne Leger
was born 1697, Port Royal; died Abt 1750.
- 4. Marie Leger
was born 1698, Port Royal; died Dec 1758.
- 5. Francoise Leger
was born Sep 1703, Port Royal; died Aug 1706, Port Royal; was buried 17 Aug 1706, Port Royal.
- 6. Marie Francoise Leger
was born 14 Oct 1706, Port Royal; died Yes, date unknown.
- 7. Jean Leger
was born 28 Jan 1709, Port Royal.
- 8. Madeleine Leger
was born 23 Dec 1711, Port Royal; was christened 2 Feb 1712, Port Royal.
- 9. Francois Leger
was born 14 Aug 1714, LaRosette, N.S.; died Yes, date unknown.
- 10. Marguerite Leger
was born 16 Apr 1717, Port Royal; died Jan 1721, Port Royal; was buried 15 Jan 1721, Port Royal.
- 11. Elizabeth Leger
was born 10 Sep 1719, Port Royal; died Abt 1719, Port Royal.
- 2. Jacques Leger
Generation: 2
2. Jacques Leger (1.Jacques1) was born 1695, Port Royal; 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:
- 12. Marie Leger
was born 13 Dec 1717, Port Royal; died Yes, date unknown.
- 13. Jean Baptiste Leger
was born 16 Apr 1719, Port Royal; died 1787.
- 14. Joseph Leger
was born 25 Oct 1720, Port Royal; died 1806.
- 15. Pierre Jacques (Jacques) Leger
was born Abt 1726; died 29 Mar 1814, Grande Digue.
- 16. Paul Leger
was born 1728; died Yes, date unknown.
- 17. Anne Leger
was born Abt 1728; died 12 Dec 1812, Bouctouche.
- 18. Amand Leger
was born 1729; died Yes, date unknown.
- 19. Pierre dit Pierrot Leger
was born Abt 1730; died 29 Jan 1805, Richibouctou.
- 20. Olivier Leger
was born Abt 1724; died 20 Jun 1818, Caraquet.
- 21. Francois Leger
was born 1737; died Yes, date unknown.
- 22. Elisabeth Leger
died Yes, date unknown.
3. Anne Leger (1.Jacques1) was born 1697, Port Royal; died Abt 1750.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.660-b.yr,spouse. M01-p.238-b.yr,marr.info B26-p.65-66-b.yr,marr.info.,approx.d.dt.
Anne married Francois Michel 5 Feb 1715, Port Royal. Francois died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
4. Marie Leger (1.Jacques1) was born 1698, Port Royal; died Dec 1758.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.660-b.yr;spouse -vol.4,p.1511-Marie Leger dit La Rosette;marr.info. M01-p.238-b.yr,d.dt;marr.info. -p.230-died 13 DEc 1758 in a shipwreck while sailing to France. B26-p.66-67-marr.info.
Marie married Jean Robichaud 23 Nov 1717, Port Royal. Jean (son of Charles Robichaud and Marie Thibodeau) was born 1694, Port Royal. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Joseph Robichaud
was born 29 Sep 1718, Port Royal.
- 24. Jean Robichaud
was born Abt 1721.
- 25. Rene Robichaud
was born Abt 1726; died 1 Aug 1765, St.Martinville, St.Martin, Louisianna.
- 26. Madeleine Robichaud
was born Abt 1728, Cobequid; died Yes, date unknown.
- 27. Pierre Robichaud
was born 1730, Cobequid.
- 28. Francois Robichaud
was born 1734, Cobequid; died 1808.
- 29. Marie Josephe Robichaud
was born 1736, Cobequid.
- 30. Anne Robichaud
was born 1739, Cobequid.
- 23. Joseph Robichaud
5. Francoise Leger (1.Jacques1) was born Sep 1703, Port Royal; died Aug 1706, Port Royal; was buried 17 Aug 1706, Port Royal.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.660-b.yr. M01-p.238-b&d dts. B26-p.68-bap.dt&loc,burial dt.
6. Marie Francoise Leger (1.Jacques1) was born 14 Oct 1706, Port Royal; died Yes, date unknown.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.660-b.yr,spouse M01-p.238-gives her surname as Leger dit Larosette;b.dt;marr.info. B26-p.68,69-b.yr;marr.info. Her godfather was Sieur de La Batte, engineer and Lieutenant at the Fort. She was five years old at the 1710 capitulation of Port Royal. She married at the age of 16 and settled in Chipoudie(hopewell,N.B.)..
Marie married Jean Bertrand 1721, Port Royal. Jean died Dec 1757, , Quebec; was buried 21 Dec 1757, , Quebec. [Group Sheet]
7. Jean Leger (1.Jacques1) was born 28 Jan 1709, Port Royal.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.660-b.yr,marr.info; In 1735, he was at Chipoudy and in 1752 at Ile Saint Jean. He was at La Rochelle in France around 1760. M01-p.238-b.yr,marr.info. B26-p.69-71-b.dt,marr.info;other info;indicates he went from France to Louisiana in 1765-see his daug, Marie's, marriage at St Louis parish in New Orleans in 1766.
Jean married Marie Marguerite Comeau 12 May 1730, Port Royal. Marie (daughter of Abraham Comeau and Marguerite Pitre) was born 24 Sep 1710, Port Royal; died 11 Aug 1756, Fort Lajoie; was buried 12 Aug 1756, Fort Lajoie. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Marie Josephe Leger
was born 1731, Port Royal.
- 32. Anne Leger
was born 1733.
- 33. Marguerite Leger
was born 1733; died 1 Jan 1826.
- 34. Catherine Leger
was born 1735, Port Royal; died 22 Mar 1805, LaRochelle, France.
- 35. Michel dit Richelieu Leger
was born Abt 1738; died , LaRochelle, France.
- 36. Marie Modeste Leger
was born 1741, Port Royal.
- 37. Joseph Leger
was born 1744.
- 31. Marie Josephe Leger
8. Madeleine Leger (1.Jacques1) was born 23 Dec 1711, Port Royal; was christened 2 Feb 1712, Port Royal.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.661-b.yr,spouse. M01-p.238-b.dt&loc,marr.info. B26-p.71-b.dt,marr.info;other stories.
Madeleine married Alexis Doucet 1729, Port Royal. Alexis was born 1704; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
9. Francois Leger (1.Jacques1) was born 14 Aug 1714, LaRosette, N.S.; died Yes, date unknown.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.661-b.yr,marr.info. He was deported to Connecticut with his family. M01-p.238-b.dt,marr.info. & p.31-marr.info. B26-p.72, 73-b.dt,marr.info;other info. Soon after his marriage he inherited the property of his father at La Rozette Village. J03-p.131-he was a baker at Fort Beausejour before the deportation.
Francois married Madeleine Comeau 25 May 1739, Port Royal. Madeleine (daughter of Abraham Comeau and Marguerite Pitre) was born 4 Sep 1720, Port Royal; died 1755. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. Joseph Leger
was born 11 Apr 1740, LaRosette.
- 39. Jean Baptiste Leger
was born 22 Sep 1741, LaRosette; died 1809.
- 40. Marie Josephe Leger
was born 8 Mar 1743, LaRosette.
- 41. Scholastique Leger
was born 20 Sep 1744, LaRosette.
- 42. Francois Leger
was born 22 Feb 1746, LaRosette.
- 43. Charles 'petit' Leger
was born 15 Jun 1749, LaRosette, N.S.; died 17 May 1837, the parish of Barachois; was buried 19 May 1837, the cemetery of the parish of Barachois.
- 44. Marguerite Leger
was born 6 Mar 1751, LaRosette.
- 45. Anne Leger
was born 11 Apr 1753, LaRosette.
- 46. Simon Leger
was born 1756.
- 47. Paul Leger
was born 1759; died Yes, date unknown.
- 38. Joseph Leger
10. Marguerite Leger (1.Jacques1) was born 16 Apr 1717, Port Royal; died Jan 1721, Port Royal; was buried 15 Jan 1721, Port Royal.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.660-b.yr. M01-p.239-b.dt&loc. B26-p.73-b.yr,burial dt&loc.
11. Elizabeth Leger (1.Jacques1) was born 10 Sep 1719, Port Royal; died Abt 1719, Port Royal.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.660-b.yr. M01-p.239-b.dt&loc. B26-p.73-b.dt;she died shortly after she was born.
Generation: 3
12. Marie Leger (2.Jacques2, 1.Jacques1) was born 13 Dec 1717, Port Royal; died Yes, date unknown.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.660-b.yr. B26-b.yr,;probably died young. M01-p.103-says she married Michel Bourgeois about 1760--discrepency,see below which is also by Stephen White. J02-p.176-gives b.dt&loc;says she married (1)abt 1737 Vincent Brun, son of Claude & Cecile Dugas and (2)abt 1751 Michel Sauvage son of Thomas & Anne Lapierre. T20-b.yr.
13. Jean Baptiste Leger (2.Jacques2, 1.Jacques1) was born 16 Apr 1719, Port Royal; died 1787.
Notes:
Bona-vol.4,p.1571-name,marr.info.,parents are:Jacques and Marie Amirault of Petitcoudiac -vol.4,p.1564-b.yr,info on three marr. He lived at Petitcoudiac and later settled in Louisiana. M01-p.103-b.dt&loc,;two marr. infos. M01-p.559-name,marr.dt.,spouse J02-p.176-b.dt;two marr. infos. B26-b.dt,info. on three marr.;After his second marr in 1755, he was deported somewhere on the American shoreline...in April 25,1774, we find him in Louisiana, at Saint Jacques on the Mississippi, where he contracted a third marr... T20-b&d yrs;three marr.
Jean married Marie Madeleine Saulnier Abt 1738, Chipoudie. Marie (daughter of Pierre Saulnier and Madeleine Comeau) was born 14 Sep 1718, Grand Pre. [Group Sheet]
Jean married Anne Amirault 1755. Anne died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Jean married Cecile Poirier 25 Apr 1774, St.Jacques, Cabahannocer, Louisiana. [Group Sheet]
14. Joseph Leger (2.Jacques2, 1.Jacques1) was born 25 Oct 1720, Port Royal; died 1806.
Other Events:
- Misc: May 1768, Menoudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; became a lease-holder of DesBarres
Notes:
Bona-vol.3,p.1243-spouse;from Petitcoudiac;son of Jacques and Anne Amirault of Port Royal -vol.4,p.1564-b.yr,marr.info;He lived at Petitcoudiac. He was at Windsor, N.S. in 1767 and at Riviere St.Jean in N.B. in 1768. M01-p.144-marr.info. -p.103-name was Joseph Leger dit Fluzan;b.dt&loc,marr.info. J03-p.123-b.dt,marr.info. In 1768, he was one of the original tenants of Desbarres at Champs Elyses. He lived in the same place in 1795. He probably died around 1800. His widow died in 1817 aged around 98 years. J02-p.176-b.dt&loc,marr.info. T20-b&d yrs,marr.info.
Joseph married Claire LeBlanc 5 Jun 1744, Beaubassin. Claire (daughter of Rene LeBlanc and Anne Theriault) was born Abt 1724; died 5 Jun 1817, Memramcook. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 48. Joseph dit P'tit Houpe Leger
was born Aug 1745; died 30 May 1815, Memramcook; was buried 31 May 1815, the parish of Memramcook.
- 49. Anne (Nanette) Leger
was born 1747; died Yes, date unknown.
- 50. Anastasie Leger
was born 15 Oct 1753, Petitcoudiac; died Yes, date unknown.
- 51. Rosalie Leger
was born 1764, Pisiguit; died Yes, date unknown.
- 52. Francois Henri Leger
was born 8 Mar 1767, Pisiguit; died Bef 1847.
- 53. Marguerite Leger
died Yes, date unknown.
15. Pierre Jacques (Jacques) Leger (2.Jacques2, 1.Jacques1) was born Abt 1726; died 29 Mar 1814, Grande Digue.
Other Events:
- Residence: Grande Digue; during his older years
- Residence: 1755, Le Cran (the Stoney Creek of today on west bank of Petcoudiac River)
- Misc: 1763, Fort Cumberland; is listed on the list of prisoners
- Residence: 1768, Memramcook
Pierre married Agathe Breau Abt 1752. Agathe (daughter of Pierre Breau\Brau and Anne LeBlanc) was born 1713. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 54. Joseph Leger
was born 22 Apr 1753, Petitcoudiac; died Yes, date unknown.
Pierre married Marie Madeleine Hache Abt 1761. Marie (daughter of Michel Hache and Marie Anne Gravois) was born 1743; died 18 Nov 1818, Grand Digue. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 55. Rosalie Leger
died Bef 1805, Richibouctou Village.
- 56. Charles Leger
was born Abt 1762; died 5 Apr 1836, Memramcook.
- 57. Anastasie Leger
was born Abt 1765, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died 26 Jun 1832, Grande Digue, New Brunswick.
- 58. Gabriel Leger
was born Abt 1768, Memramcook; died Yes, date unknown.
- 59. Veronique Leger
was born Abt 1776; died 8 Sep 1847, Bouctouche.
16. Paul Leger (2.Jacques2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1728; died Yes, date unknown.
Notes:
Bona-vol.4,p.1564-b.yr,marr.info;he lived at Petitcoudiac. M01-p.103-b.yr,marr.info. B26-p.82-b.yr,marr.info. T20-b.yr,marr.info. J02-p.176-b.yr,marr.info.
Paul married Marie Josephe Savoie Abt 1752. Marie died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
17. Anne Leger (2.Jacques2, 1.Jacques1) was born Abt 1728; died 12 Dec 1812, Bouctouche.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.661-b.yr,first spouse. T20-b.yr,d.yr,marr.info. for two marr. J02-p.176-b.yr;two marr. infos.;d.dt&loc. B26-p.82,83-b.yr probably between 1728 and 1730;marr.info. for one marr;d.dt&loc.
Anne married Louis Alain 24 Jun 1748, Beaubassin. Louis was born 1722; died 1790. [Group Sheet]
Anne — Michel Bourg. Michel was born 1719; died 1805. [Group Sheet]
18. Amand Leger (2.Jacques2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1729; died Yes, date unknown.
Notes:
T20-b.yr. J02-p.176-name only.
19. Pierre dit Pierrot Leger (2.Jacques2, 1.Jacques1) was born Abt 1730; died 29 Jan 1805, Richibouctou.
Notes:
M01-p.104-b.yr,d.dt&loc,marr.info. for 2 marr. B26-p.83-b&d yrs, marr.info;at the Miramichi with his wife and daug in July 1761;on Aug 24,1763,he is a prisoner at Fort Beausejour...2nd marr.... J02-p.176-b.yr,d.dt&loc,two marr.infos. T20-b&d yrs,two marr.infos.
Pierre married Marguerite Grosvalet Abt 1751. Marguerite died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Pierre married Nathalie dite Anastasie Breau Abt 1775. Nathalie (daughter of Pierre Breaux and Anne Francoise Dupuis) was born 1732; died 1800. [Group Sheet]
20. Olivier Leger (2.Jacques2, 1.Jacques1) was born Abt 1724; died 20 Jun 1818, Caraquet.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.660,661-b.yr of abt 1624;marr.info;In the Bay of Chaleur census of 1765, he was at Bonaventure. He had two other children aged more than 15 with him. He eventually settled at Caraquet. J02-p.176-b.yr of 1734,marr.info. d.dt&loc.;discrepency-gives marr.yr of 1758. T20-b&d yrs,marr.info.;b.yr of 1734. B26-p.84-b.yr of 1734, marr.info;escaped with parents to Miramichi;in 1758 he was at Caraquet Bay. M01-p.104-b.yr,d.dt.,marr.info.
Olivier married Marie Josephe Hebert Abt 1745. Marie was born 1734; died 1804. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. Marie Madeleine Leger
was born Abt 1767; died 15 Nov 1807, Caraquet.
- 61. Marie Leger
was born 17 Jul 1771, Caraquet; died Abt 1813.
- 62. Cyrille Leger
was born 6 Mar 1776; died 2 Jan 1858.
- 60. Marie Madeleine Leger
21. Francois Leger (2.Jacques2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1737; died Yes, date unknown.
Notes:
T20-b.yr.
22. Elisabeth Leger (2.Jacques2, 1.Jacques1) died Yes, date unknown.
Notes:
T20-name only J02-p.176-name
23. Joseph Robichaud (4.Marie2, 1.Jacques1) was born 29 Sep 1718, Port Royal.
Notes:
Bona-vol.4,p.1511-b.yr. M01-p.230-b.dt&loc.
24. Jean Robichaud (4.Marie2, 1.Jacques1) was born Abt 1721.
Notes:
Bona-vol.4,p.1511-b.yr. M01-p.230-b.yr.
25. Rene Robichaud (4.Marie2, 1.Jacques1) was born Abt 1726; died 1 Aug 1765, St.Martinville, St.Martin, Louisianna.
Notes:
Bona-vol.4,p.1511-b.yr. M01-p.230-b.yr,d.dt&loc,marr.info.
Rene married Marguerite dit Barnabe Martin Abt 1752. Marguerite died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
26. Madeleine Robichaud (4.Marie2, 1.Jacques1) was born Abt 1728, Cobequid; died Yes, date unknown.
Notes:
Bona-vol.4,p.1531-marr.info;daug of Jean & Marie Leger. She was a widow at Halifax in 1763 with five children. -vol.4,p.1512-b.yr, spouse. M01-p.190-marr.info.;name is Madeleine Robichaud dit Cadet. -p.230-b.yr,marr.info.
Madeleine married Alexis Theriault Abt 1747, Cobequid. Alexis (son of Joseph Theriault and Francoise Melanson) was born Abt 1725, Cobequid; died 26 Jul 1799; was buried 22 Nov 1800, Bouctouche, Kent County, New Brunswick. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 63. Marie Theriault
was born Abt 1747, Cobequid; died Yes, date unknown.
- 64. Madeleine Genevieve Theriault
was born 1748, Cobequid; died Jul 1825.
- 65. Pierre Alexis dit Wallops Theriault
was born 1749, Cobequid; died Oct 1814, Pointe de l'Egli, Digby, N.S..
- 66. Louis Theriault
was born 16 Mar 1751, Port Lajoie, ile Saint Jean; died Yes, date unknown.
- 67. Joseph Theriault
was born 1753, , ile Saint Jean; died Mar 1827, Aboujagan.
- 68. Rosalie Theriault
was born 1755, , ile Saint Jean; died Yes, date unknown.
- 69. Marguerite Theriault
died Yes, date unknown.
- 70. Israel Theriault
died Yes, date unknown.
- 63. Marie Theriault
27. Pierre Robichaud (4.Marie2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1730, Cobequid.
Notes:
Bona-vol.4,p.1511-b.yr. M01-p.230-b.yr;info. for two marr.
Pierre married Anne Marie Blanchard Abt 1758. Anne died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Pierre married Anne Theotiste Hebert 17 Nov 1761, St.Suliac, Ille-et-Vilaine. Anne died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
28. Francois Robichaud (4.Marie2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1734, Cobequid; died 1808.
Notes:
Bona-vol.4,p.1512-b.yr,marr.info;he was at Becancour in 1760, a L'Islet in 1762 and at Quebec in 1764. M01-p.230-b.yr,marr.info. B21-1.9.9-b&d yrs,marr.info.
Francois married Cecile Thibodeau 6 Nov 1758, Quebec, Que.. Cecile (daughter of Antoine Thibodeau and Marie Prejean) was born 27 Mar 1721; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
29. Marie Josephe Robichaud (4.Marie2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1736, Cobequid.
Notes:
Bona-vol.4,p.1511-b.yr. M01-p.230-b.yr.
30. Anne Robichaud (4.Marie2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1739, Cobequid.
Notes:
Bona-vol.4,p.1511-b.yr. M01-p.230-b.yr.
31. Marie Josephe Leger (7.Jean2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1731, Port Royal.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.660,661-b.yr. T20-pg 1-b.yr.
32. Anne Leger (7.Jean2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1733.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.661-b.yr,spouse. T20-pg.1-b.yr,marr.info.
Anne married Jean Baptiste Savary 1756. Jean was born 1730; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
33. Marguerite Leger (7.Jean2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1733; died 1 Jan 1826.
Notes:
J03-p.109-marr.info;daug of Joseph Leger and sister of Joseph who was born in 1720-I believe this is an error as Joseph is the son of Jacques and Marguerite is the daug of Jean and Jacques and Jean were brothers. M01-p.42-marr.info. B22-p.361-marr.info. T20-1st pg-b.yr, d.yr,spouse;parents. Bona-vol.3,p.953-marr.info.
Marguerite married Pierre Doiron Abt 1758. Pierre (son of Pierre dit Pitre Doiron and Anne Forest) was born Mar 1734, Nappan; died 7 Jul 1825, Tediche. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 71. Joseph Amable Doiron
was born 30 Jan 1762, Franklin Manor; died May 1862, Tediche.
- 72. Jean-Baptiste dit Gros Jean Doiron
was born 11 Mar 1764, Franklin Manor; was christened 5 Apr 1769; died 1855.
- 73. Jean Francois Doiron
was born Abt 1765; died Yes, date unknown.
- 74. Pierre Doiron
was born 9 Jul 1767, Franklin Manor; died 6 May 1848, Barachois.
- 75. Marie Doiron
was born 14 Apr 1770, Franklin Manor; died Yes, date unknown.
- 76. Louise Doiron
was born 20 Aug 1772, Restigouche; was christened 23 Oct 1774, Baie Ste Marie; died 26 Nov 1828.
- 77. Marie Josephe (dite Chagrine) Doiron
was born 3 Sep 1775, Franklin Manor; died 29 Dec 1866, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
- 71. Joseph Amable Doiron
34. Catherine Leger (7.Jean2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1735, Port Royal; died 22 Mar 1805, LaRochelle, France.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.662-b.yr,marr.info;she was a native of Chipoudy;she married in France. T20-pg.1-b&d yrs;marr.info.
Catherine married Pierre Girardin 2 Aug 1762, LaRochelle, France. Pierre died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
35. Michel dit Richelieu Leger (7.Jean2, 1.Jacques1) was born Abt 1738; died , LaRochelle, France.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.662-b.yr,marr.info. He arrived at LaRochelle on an English vessel, le Windsor, in Nov 1762;he was transported to Miquelon where he is found in 1765 and 1767, and where his son, Louis, and daug,Jeanne, are born. He went to Saint Domingue around 1768 and headed for LaRochelle where he arrived 23 May 1769 and where he died. His widow and two sons,Louis and Jean Baptiste, arrived at NewOrleans on the Bon Papa tne 29 July 1785 and settled in Louisianna. T20-not listed on the chart.
Michel married Angelique Pinet Abt 1760. Angelique died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
36. Marie Modeste Leger (7.Jean2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1741, Port Royal.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.661-b,yr. T20-pg.1-b.yr.
37. Joseph Leger (7.Jean2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1744.
Notes:
T20-pg.1-b.yr.
38. Joseph Leger (9.Francois2, 1.Jacques1) was born 11 Apr 1740, LaRosette.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.661-b.yr. T19-b.dt.&loc.-LaRosette is near Port Royal. T20-b.yr. B26-p.72-b.yr.;other general info.on family.
39. Jean Baptiste Leger (9.Francois2, 1.Jacques1) was born 22 Sep 1741, LaRosette; died 1809.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.661-b.yr. T19-b.dt&loc. T20-b.yr,d.yr;marr.info. B26-p.72-b.yr;other general family info.
Jean — Cecile Arias Mius d'Entremont. Cecile died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
40. Marie Josephe Leger (9.Francois2, 1.Jacques1) was born 8 Mar 1743, LaRosette.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.661-b.yr. T19-b.dt.&loc. T20-b.yr,marr.info. B26-p.72-b.yr;other general fam.info.
Marie married Pierre (Pedro) Michel 1766. Pierre was born 1738; died 1813. [Group Sheet]
41. Scholastique Leger (9.Francois2, 1.Jacques1) was born 20 Sep 1744, LaRosette.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.661-b.yr. T19-b.dt&loc. T20-b.yr;marr.info. B26-p.72-b.yr;other fam.info.
Scholastique — Saturin Bruneau. Saturin died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
42. Francois Leger (9.Francois2, 1.Jacques1) was born 22 Feb 1746, LaRosette.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.661-b.yr. T19-b.dt&loc. T20-b.yr. B26-p.72-b.yr;gen.fam.info.
43. Charles 'petit' Leger (9.Francois2, 1.Jacques1) was born 15 Jun 1749, LaRosette, N.S.; died 17 May 1837, the parish of Barachois; was buried 19 May 1837, the cemetery of the parish of Barachois.
Other Events:
- Residence: Jul 1807, Shemogue, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick
- Residence: 1820, Trois Rousseaux, in the parish of Cap Pele,; , settling
- Residence: Oct 1820, the parish of Shemogue, NB; a labourer
- Occupation: Sep 1821, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick; a ploughman/farmhand
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.661-b.yr. T19-b.&d.dts.&locs.;known as "Petit Charles";marr.info. T20-b.&d.yrs;marr.info. J03-p.131-notes of Placide Gaudet say he was the sole survivor after being deported to Connecticut with his parents and siblings - his mother, brothers & sisters died of hunger and Charles Leger was adopted by his godmother, Marie Grosvalet...He was at Champs Elyses in 1790 with his wife, 3 sons and 2 daugs. He settled at Chemoque in 1804 and in 1820 at Trois Ruisseaux(Leger's Brooks) in the parish of Cap Pele where he died in 1837. B26-p.72,73-b.yr,talks of another document from the Archives of St Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, which mentions that Charle's sister, Marie, survived the 1755 tragedy...Paul and Marie sought refuge in Louisiana...Placide Gaudet,who was not aware of the New Orleans document...Charles was separated from his parents and never saw them again...at the age of six in 1755, he was adopted by his godmother,Marguerite Grovalet, who took care of him as if he were her own son....They took refuge at Chipoudie and then at Ile St Jean. According to Placide Gaudet, Charles was 18 when he left Ile St.Jean to reach Minudie in Nova Scotia...
Buried:
Present at his burial were Laurent Godet and Jean Godet.Charles married Marie Bourque 15 Jun 1778, Dieppe, (Fox Creek), N.B.. Marie (daughter of Jean Bourg and Marie Hebert) was born 9 Jul 1763, Minudie, N.S.; died 1807. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 78. Charles dit Charlitte Leger
was born 29 Sep 1779, Franklin Manor; died 5 Jan 1827, Cap Pele.
- 79. Isabelle Leger
was born 10 Jan 1781, Franklin Manor; died Apr 1859; was buried 7 Apr 1859.
- 80. Simon Leger
was born 7 Oct 1783, Minudie, N.S.; died 7 Jan 1827, Cap Pele.
- 81. Moise 'Meche' Leger
was born Abt 1786; died Mar 1861, Cap Pele; was buried 23 Mar 1861, Cap Pele cemetery.
- 82. Scholastique (Collete) Leger
was born 26 Jun 1787, Minudie; died 27 Jun 1842; was buried 28 Jun 1842, the parish of Cap Pele.
- 83. Paul Leger
was born Abt 1791, Minudie; died 28 Mar 1869; was buried 30 Mar 1869, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 84. Francois Leger
was born Abt 1794; died 24 May 1868.
- 85. Louis Leger
was born 1796; died 27 Jun 1845; was buried 28 Jun 1845, the parish of Cap Pele.
- 86. Thaddee Leger
died Yes, date unknown.
- 87. Modest Leger
was born 1800, Minudie; died 5 May 1838.
- 88. Prime Leger
died Yes, date unknown.
- 89. Pierre Leger
died Yes, date unknown.
44. Marguerite Leger (9.Francois2, 1.Jacques1) was born 6 Mar 1751, LaRosette.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.661-b.yr. T19-b.dt&loc. T20-b.yr. B26-p.72-b.yr;other general fam. info.
45. Anne Leger (9.Francois2, 1.Jacques1) was born 11 Apr 1753, LaRosette.
Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.661-b.yr. T19-b.dt&loc. T20-b.yr. B26-p.72-b.yr;general fam.info.
46. Simon Leger (9.Francois2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1756.
Notes:
T20-b.yr.
47. Paul Leger (9.Francois2, 1.Jacques1) was born 1759; died Yes, date unknown.
Notes:
T20-b.yr.,marr.info. B26-p.72,73-gives b.yr. of 1763 in New York;marr.info.
Paul married Marie Constance Poirier 23 Jul 1789, St.Martinville, Louisiana. Marie died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]