“ Marguerite LEJEUNE
. born September 27, 1730
. (St. Charles-des-Mines, Acadie)
. sponsors: Francois HUGUET and
. Claire LEJEUNE
. married Februay 9, 1750
. (St. Pierre-du-Nord, Isle St. Jean)
. Augustin BENOIST
. (see family #60) “4847

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“ Marguerite LeJeune (Jean LeJeune and Françoise Guedery) bn. 27 Sept. 1730, bt. 27 Sept. 1734 spo. Francois Huguet & Claire LeJeune, (SGA-2, 142) “4874

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“ ACADIAN CHURCH RECORDS - PORT LAJOYE, ISLE ST. JEAN 1749-1758 St. Jean l’Evaneliste Parish

. . . .

Augustin BENOIST & Marguerite LEJEUNE
Married: February 9, 1750
Groom’s Parents: Pierre BENOIST & Isabelle LEJUGE
Bride’s Parents: Jean LEJEUNE & Francoise GUIDRY of Ascension Parish “4882

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“ Marguerite BENOIST
. born about 1751
. daughter of Augustin BENOIST and
. Marguerite LEJEUNE, his first wife
. died at sea “5742

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“ Simon BENOIST
. son of Augustin BENOIST and
. Marguerite LEJEUNE, hist first wife
. died at sea “5742

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“ TOUR OF INSPECTION MADE BY THE SIEUR DE LA ROQUE. CENSUS. 1752.

. . . .

CENSUS OF THE SETTLERS IN THE BAYE DES ESPAGNOLS.

. . . .

Augustin Benoist, native of la Cadie, ploughman, aged 24 years. Married to Margueritte Le Jeune, native of la Cadie, aged 22 years.
They have Margueritte, their daughter, aged 16 months.
And in live stock, one pig and three fowls.
The land on which they are settled was given to them verbally by Messrs. Desherbiers and Prevost. They have made a clearing on which to sow a peck of oats. “4846

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“ Recensement Général des habitans des Ports et havres de l’Isle Royale . . . fait en Juillet et Aoust 1753.

. . . .

Bras-du-Sud

. . . .

Augustin Benoist Hommes 1; Femmes 1; Garçons 1; Filles 1; Boeufs 0; Vaches 1; Veaux 1; Cochons 1; Truyes 2; Arpts de terre defrichée 0; Toises 288. “

Translation:
“ General Census of the inhabitants of the ports and harbors of Île Royale . . . made in July and August 1753.

. . . .

Bras de Sud

. . . .

Augustin Benoist Men 1; Women 1; Boys 1; Girls 1; Oxen 0; Cows 1; Calves 1; Pigs 1; Sows 2; Arpents of cleared land 0; Fathoms 288. “4860

    ____________________

“ Elizabeth BENOIST
. daughter of Augustin BENOIST and
. Marguerite LEJEUNE, his first wife
. died at sea “5742

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ROLL OF THE INHABITANTS OF ISLE ROYALE, ISLE SAINT JEAN, GASPEE AND OTHER PLACES NEAR THE ENGLISH WHOM THE KING GRANTED THE SUBSISTANCE CALCULATED TO THE DAY OF THEIR DISEMBARKING. TRANSCRIBED ON THE GENERAL ROLL.

. . . .

Du Supply
Disembarked March 9, 1759

. . . .

AUGUSTIN BENOIST of Acadia, 32 years, farmhand, embarked on the corsair “L’Hercule” April 20, 1760, at Châteauneuf, taken by the English.
MARGUERITE LE JEUNE his wife, 28 years, died May 27 (17), 1759.
MARGUERITE BENOIST their daughter, died at sea.
SIMON BENOIST their son, died at sea.
ELISABETH BENOIST their daughter, died at sea. “5721

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“ Perinne-Jeanne BENOIST
. daughter of Augustin BENOIST and
. Marguerite LEJEUNE, his first wife
. born May 15, 1759
. baptized (date not give)
. sponsors: Jean RABASSE and Perinne PIAU
. died (date not give) at the age of 6 days
. buried May 23, 1759
. (St-Suliac, I.-et-V.) “5742

    ____________________

“ 25 - BENOIST Augustin (NS)

. . . .

N.B. : La première famille d’Augustin a été décimée pendant la traversée de l’Atlantique et dans les premiers mois de l’arrivée en France. Puis la seconde famille a vécu à St-Servan de 1763 à 1773. Elle a été attributaire de la ferme no 52 à St-Pierre de Maillé (Poitou) avant de venis à Nantes fin 1775.

N.B. : Augustin’s first family was destroyed during the crossing of the Atlantic and during the first months after their arrival in France. His second family lived in St Servan from 1763 to 1773. They were granted farm no 52 in St Pierre de Maillé (Poitou) before coming to Nantes near the end of 1775. “5743

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“ Augustin Benoist and Marguerite LeJeune, his first wife disembarked at St-Malo on March 9, 1759 from the ship, du Supply. They established residence in the parish of Châteauneuf from 1759-1760. On April 20, 1760, Augustin Benoist, widower and childless, embarked on the ship, le Hercules and was taken prisoner by the English. For three years, he was held captive in an English prison. After the Treaty of Paris, he was released and arrived at St-Malo on May 25, 1763. Between 1763-1772, he resided in the parish of St-Servan. “5744

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“ AUGUSTIN BENOIST & MARIE GOTRAU

AUGUSTIN BENOIST, major son of deceased Pierre and of Elisabeth Le juge, widower of Margueritte Lejeune, native of Acadie, diocese of Quebec, resident of Châteauneuf in this diocese, and MARIE GOTRAU, daughter of Jean and of Euphrosine La Bove, also native of Acadie, resident here; have married in the Chapel of St. Pierre in this parish, the nineteenth of July 1763, after the three proclamations of their future marriage canonically made without opposition both in this parish and in that of Châteauneuf residence of the groom; the nuptial benediction was administered to them by me undersigned Cure in presence of Honore Caret, nephew of the groom; Anselme Boudro, cousin of the bride, Augustin Benoist, cousin of the groom; Olivier Trahan, brother-in-law of the groom; and others who have assured us the aforesaid residence and liberty of the parties, and have not signed.

. /s/ Le Breton de la Milliere, Cure


. ST. SERVAN
. 19 July 1763 “5696,5697

Several sources5718,5720,5722 list the marriage of Augustin Benoist and Marguerite LeJeune as occurring at St. Pierre-du-Nord, Île St-Jean, Acadia; however, the marriage record4882 of this couple indicates that this marriage occurred at St. Jean l’Evangeliste Catholic Church in Port LaJoye, Île St-Jean, Acadia.

Marguerite LeJeune
Marguerite Le Jeune
Margueritte Le Jeune
Margueritte Lejeune
marguerite le jeune

“ Augustin BENOIST
. born about 1728 “5745

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“ ACADIAN CHURCH RECORDS - PORT LAJOYE, ISLE ST. JEAN 1749-1758 St. Jean l’Evaneliste Parish

. . . .

Augustin BENOIST & Marguerite LEJEUNE
Married: February 9, 1750
Groom’s Parents: Pierre BENOIST & Isabelle LEJUGE
Bride’s Parents: Jean LEJEUNE & Francoise GUIDRY of Ascension Parish “4882

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“ Marguerite BENOIST
. born about 1751
. daughter of Augustin BENOIST and
. Marguerite LEJEUNE, his first wife
. died at sea “5742

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“ Simon BENOIST
. son of Augustin BENOIST and
. Marguerite LEJEUNE, hist first wife
. died at sea “5742

    ____________________

“ TOUR OF INSPECTION MADE BY THE SIEUR DE LA ROQUE. CENSUS. 1752.

. . . .

CENSUS OF THE SETTLERS IN THE BAYE DES ESPAGNOLS.

. . . .

Augustin Benoist, native of la Cadie, ploughman, aged 24 years. Married to Margueritte Le Jeune, native of la Cadie, aged 22 years.
They have Margueritte, their daughter, aged 16 months.
And in live stock, one pig and three fowls.
The land on which they are settled was given to them verbally by Messrs. Desherbiers and Prevost. They have made a clearing on which to sow a peck of oats. “4846

    ____________________

“ Recensement Général des habitans des Ports et havres de l’Isle Royale . . . fait en Juillet et Aoust 1753.

. . . .

Bras-du-Sud

. . . .

Augustin Benoist Hommes 1; Femmes 1; Garçons 1; Filles 1; Boeufs 0; Vaches 1; Veaux 1; Cochons 1; Truyes 2; Arpts de terre defrichée 0; Toises 288. “

Translation:
“ General Census of the inhabitants of the ports and harbors of Île Royale . . . made in July and August 1753.

. . . .

Bras de Sud

. . . .

Augustin Benoist Men 1; Women 1; Boys 1; Girls 1; Oxen 0; Cows 1; Calves 1; Pigs 1; Sows 2; Arpents of cleared land 0; Fathoms 288. “4860

    ____________________

“ Elizabeth BENOIST
. daughter of Augustin BENOIST and
. Marguerite LEJEUNE, his first wife
. died at sea “5742

    ____________________

ROLL OF THE INHABITANTS OF ISLE ROYALE, ISLE SAINT JEAN, GASPEE AND OTHER PLACES NEAR THE ENGLISH WHOM THE KING GRANTED THE SUBSISTANCE CALCULATED TO THE DAY OF THEIR DISEMBARKING. TRANSCRIBED ON THE GENERAL ROLL.

. . . .

Du Supply
Disembarked March 9, 1759

. . . .

AUGUSTIN BENOIST of Acadia, 32 years, farmhand, embarked on the corsair “L’Hercule” April 20, 1760, at Châteauneuf, taken by the English.
MARGUERITE LE JEUNE his wife, 28 years, died May 27 (17), 1759.
MARGUERITE BENOIST their daughter, died at sea.
SIMON BENOIST their son, died at sea.
ELISABETH BENOIST their daughter, died at sea. “5721

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“ Augustin Benoist and Marguerite LeJeune, his first wife disembarked at St-Malo on March 9, 1759 from the ship, du Supply. They established residence in the parish of Châteauneuf from 1759-1760. On April 20, 1760, Augustin Benoist, widower and childless, embarked on the ship, le Hercules and was taken prisoner by the English. For three years, he was held captive in an English prison. After the Treaty of Paris, he was released and arrived at St-Malo on May 25, 1763. Between 1763-1772, he resided in the parish of St-Servan. “5744

    ____________________

“ Perinne-Jeanne BENOIST
. daughter of Augustin BENOIST and
. Marguerite LEJEUNE, his first wife
. born May 15, 1759
. baptized (date not give)
. sponsors: Jean RABASSE and Perinne PIAU
. died (date not give) at the age of 6 days
. buried May 23, 1759
. (St-Suliac, I.-et-V.) “5742

    ____________________

“ 25 - BENOIST Augustin (NS)

. . . .

N.B. : La première famille d’Augustin a été décimée pendant la traversée de l’Atlantique et dans les premiers mois de l’arrivée en France. Puis la seconde famille a vécu à St-Servan de 1763 à 1773. Elle a été attributaire de la ferme no 52 à St-Pierre de Maillé (Poitou) avant de venis à Nantes fin 1775.

N.B. : Augustin’s first family was destroyed during the crossing of the Atlantic and during the first months after their arrival in France. His second family lived in St Servan from 1763 to 1773. They were granted farm no 52 in St Pierre de Maillé (Poitou) before coming to Nantes near the end of 1775. “5743

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“ An additional reason for traveling from one port to another was the quest for employment. For whatever reason, travel was extremely hazardous -- as Augustin Benoist, Alain Bourg, Francois Xavier Bourg, Charles Trahan and others were to discover. Once at sea, they were captured and brought to England to await their freedom either by exchange or the arrival of peace - for them it must have seemed that there was no escape from the British and that exile would never end. “5738

    ____________________

“ AUGUSTIN BENOIST & MARIE GOTRAU

AUGUSTIN BENOIST, major son of deceased Pierre and of Elisabeth Le juge, widower of Margueritte Lejeune, native of Acadie, diocese of Quebec, resident of Châteauneuf in this diocese, and MARIE GOTRAU, daughter of Jean and of Euphrosine La Bove, also native of Acadie, resident here; have married in the Chapel of St. Pierre in this parish, the nineteenth of July 1763, after the three proclamations of their future marriage canonically made without opposition both in this parish and in that of Châteauneuf residence of the groom; the nuptial benediction was administered to them by me undersigned Cure in presence of Honore Caret, nephew of the groom; Anselme Boudro, cousin of the bride, Augustin Benoist, cousin of the groom; Olivier Trahan, brother-in-law of the groom; and others who have assured us the aforesaid residence and liberty of the parties, and have not signed.

. /s/ Le Breton de la Milliere, Cure


. ST. SERVAN
. 19 July 1763 “5696,5697

    ____________________


“ Marie-Madeleine GAUTROT
. born May 20, 1741
. (St. Charles-des-Mines, Acadie)
. married July 19, 1763
. (St-Servan, I.-et-V.)
. Augustin BENOIST
. (see family #60) “5698

Marie-Madeleine Gautrot was the daughter of Jean Gautrot and Euphrosine LeBeauve.

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“ Mathurin BENOIST
. son of Augustin BENOIST and
. Madeleine GAUTROT, his second wife
. born May 10, 1764
. baptized May 10, 1764
. (St-Servan, I.-et-V.)
. sponsors: Daniel BENOIST and
. Anne BENOIST “5742

    ____________________

“ Francois-Jean-Baptiste BENOIST
. son of Augustin BENOIST and
. Madeleine GAUTROT, his second wife
. born October 7, 1765
. baptized October 8, 1765
. (St-Servan, I.-et-V.)
. sponsors: Franoics LEGENDRE and
. Anne SAPIN “5742

    ____________________

“ JOSEF HEBERT & MARIE BENOIST

JOSEF HEBERT, major son of deceased Jacques and of deceased Marguerite Landry, and MARIE BENOIST, major daughter of deceased Charles and of Magdelaine Terio, widow of Rene Racicot, both natives of Acadie residing here; have married in this Church this seventh day of January 1766 after the three canonical publicatons of their future marriage without opposition, the nuptial benediction was administered to them by me undersigned Cure in presence of Augustin Benoist, uncle of the bride; Daniel Benoist, cousin of the bride; Gregoire Benoist, cousin of the bride; Pierre Richard, brother-in-law of the groom and others, of whom have signed:

/s/ Pierre Richard /s/ Joseph Hebert

. /s/ LeBreton de la Milliere, Cure

. ST. SERVAN
. 7 January 1766 “5746,5747

    ____________________

“ Jean-Marie-Augustin BENOIST
. son of Augustin BENOIST and
. Madeleine GAUTROT, his second wife
. born January 2, 1767
. baptized January 2, 1767
. (St-Servan, I.-et-V.)
. sponsors: Jean-Baptiste-Marie TRAHAN and
. Marie-Josephe RICHARD
. died December 14, 17678 at the age of 2 years
. buried December 15, 1768
. (St-Servan, I.-et-V.) “5748

    ____________________

“ DANIEL BENOIS & HENRIETE LEGENDRE

DANIEL BENOIS, major son of deceased Claude and of deceased Isabelle Teriot, native of Acadie, diocese of Quebec, resident of this parish and HENRIETE LEGENDRE, daughter of Francois and of Marguerite Labove, native of Isle Saint Jean same diocese of Quebec, resident here, have married in this Church this ninth day of February 1768, after the three proclamations of their future marraige canonically made without opposition; the nuptial benediction was administered to them the same day and year by me, undersigned Cure, in presence of Francois Legendre, father of the bride; Augustin Benois, uncle of the groom; and others who have assured us the aforesaid residence, majority and liberty of the parties, of whom have signed:

/s/ Augustin LeBlanc /s/ F: M: Navet, Cure

. ST. SERVANT
. 9 February 1768 “5749,5750

    ____________________

“ Marie-Jeanne BENOIST
. daughter of Augustin BENOIST and
Madeleine GAUTROT, his second wife
. born January 2, 1769
. baptized January 2, 1769
. (St-Servan, I.-et-V.)
. sponsors: Jean LAROQUE and
. Francoise CORONEL
. died March 20, 1770 at the age of 15 months
. buried March 21, 1770
. (St-Servan, I.-et-V.) “5744

    ____________________

“ Daniel-Henry BENOIST
. born October 27, 1769
. baptized October 28, 1769
. (St. Servan, I.-et-V.)
. sponsors: Augustin BENOIST and Marguerite LABAUVE “5751

Daniel-Henry Benoist was the son of Daniel Benoist and Henriette Legendre.

    ____________________

“ GREGOIRE BENOIS & MARIE ROSE CARET

GREGOIRE BENOIS, major son of deceased Claude and of deceased Isabelle Teriot and MARIE ROSE CARET, minor daughter of deceased Jean and of deceased Rose Trahan, both natives of Acadie and residents of this parish, have married in this Church this thirteenth day of February 1770, after the three proclamations of their future marriage canonically made without opposition and considering the decree of marriage of the said Caret by authority of the Jurisdiction of Lagarde under date of the thirty-first of January 1770 and signed at the issuance Pinel, notary for the registry, the nuptial benediction was administered to them by Father Hubert, priest commissioned by the Rector to this effect, in presence of Honore Caret, uncle of the bride; Ollivier Trahan, uncle of the bride, Daniel Benois, brother of the groom; Augustin Benois, his uncle and others who have assured us the residence, and liberty of the parties and have said not knowing how to sign.

. /s/ P. Hubert, Priest

. ST. SERVAN
. 13 February 1770 “5701,5702

    ____________________

“ Francoise-Apollone BENOIST
. daughter of Augustin BENOIST and
. Madeleine GAUTROT, his second wife
. born October 19, 1770
. baptized October 19, 1770
. (St-Servan, I.-et-V.)
. sponsors: Jean-Baptiste GAUTROT and
. Francoise HENRY
. died September 5, 1772
. at the age of 23 months
. buried September 6, 1772
. (St-Servan, I.-et-V.) “5744

    ____________________

“ ROLE OF THE TRULY ACADIAN FAMILIES - SEPTEMBER 15, 1772

. . . .

AUGUSTIN BENOIST, 45, seaman, of St-Malo
Madeleine Gautrot, 31, his wife, weaver
Mathurin, 8, their son
Francois, 7, their son
Victoire Marie, 9 mo., their daughter
Anne, their daughter (deceased) “5752

    ____________________

“ Victoire-Marie BENOIST
. daughter of Augustin BENOIST and
. Madeleine GAUTROT, his second wife
. born November 11, 1772
. baptized November 12, 1772
. (St-Servan, I.-et-V.)
. sponsors: Louis JOUANNE and
. Nicole HOUZE “5744

    ____________________

“ STATE OF THE ACADIAN FAMILIES COMPRISING THE SECOND CONVOY LEAVING Châtellerault FOR NANTES NOVEMBER 15, 1775

. . . .

AUGUSTIN BENOIST, 47, seaman
Marie Madne. Gautrot, 37, his wife
Mathurin, 12, their son
Francois, 11, their son
Victoire Marie, 3, their daughter
Josephe Marie, 1, their daughter “5753

    ____________________

Augustin Benoist, Marie-Madeleine Gautrot, his second wife and four children: Mathurin, Francois, Victoire-Marie and Joseph-Marie were in the Second Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes on November 15, 1775. “5731,5754

    ____________________

“ 25 - BENOIST Augustin (NS)

. . . .

R. Nantes, rue de Bel Air “

Translation:
“ 25 - BENOIST Augustin (Cannot sign his name)

. . . .

Domiciled at Nantes on Rue de Bel Air “5727

Several sources5718,5720,5722 list the marriage of Augustin Benoist and Marguerite LeJeune as occurring at St. Pierre-du-Nord, Île St-Jean, Acadia; however, the marriage record4882 of this couple indicates that this marriage occurred at St. Jean l’Evangeliste Catholic Church in Port LaJoye, Île St-Jean, Acadia.

Augustin Benoist
Augustin Benoit
Augustin Benois
Augustin Benoîs