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

. . . .

CENSUS OF ANSE AU MATELOST.

. . . .

Joseph Trahant, ploughman, native of l’Acadie, aged 38 years, he has been in the country two years. Married to Anne Terriaud, native of l’Acadie, aged 33 years.
They have three sons and two daughters:--
Joseph Terriaud, aged 16 years;
Mathurin, aged 8 years;
Jean, aged 3 years;
Marie, aged 5 years;
Margueritte, aged 3 months;
In stock, four oxen, two cows, one bull and two pigs.
The land on which they are settled is situated as in the preceding cases, it was given to them verbally by Monsieur de Bonnaventure. On the said land they have a clearing for the sowing of three bushels of wheat. “5932

    ____________________

“ 313 - LEJEUNE Jean-Charles (NS)

. . . .

R. : Chantenay, l’Hermitage “

Translation:
“ 313 - LEJEUNE Jean-Charles (Cannot sign name)

. . . .

Domicilied at Chantenay at l’Hermitage “5908

    ____________________

“ 313 - LEJEUNE Jean-Charles (NS)

. . . .

N.B. : Cette famille a séjourné à Châtellerault (Vienne). Puis la veuve Lejeune s’est remariée et restée à Nantes avec sa nouvelle famille. De nombreux descendants existent dans la région.

N.B. : This family had been living in Châtellerault (Vienne). Then the widow LEJEUNE remarried and remained in Nantes with her new family. There are still many descendants around Nantes. “5928

    ____________________

“ JEAN CHARLES LEJEUNE & MARGUERITE TRAHAN

The year 1774 and the ninth of August, after the publication of the banns of future marriage made for three consecutive Sundays or feasts at the sermons of our parochial masses without any impediment or oppostion. Considering the certificate of the High and Most Mighty Seigneur Des Cars, Marquis de Perusse and Seigneur of this city of Chatellerault by which it appears that the said Seigneur himself has given all possible progress to know if there should be some impediment to the future marriage in the absence of the papers which the parties cannot produce being all were lost at sea, the said certificate dated the twenty-first July 1774 and signed Des Cars de Perusse. We, cure of this parish, after having received the mutual consent of the parties, have given the nuptial benediction of JEAN CHARLES LEJEUNE, minor son of deceased Jean Lejeune and Francoise Guesdry, native of L’Accadie and at the present time in fact and by right of this parish with MARGUERITTE TRAHAN, major daughter of deceased Joseph Trahan and deceased Anne Terriot, also native of L’Accadie and in fact and by right of this parish, and this in presence and with the consent, on the side of the groom, Francoise Guesdry, his mother and Gregoire Lejeune, his brother, Eustache Lejeune, also his brother and on the side of the bride in presence of Mathurin Trahan, her brother, Jean Baptiste Trahan, also her brother, Olivier Trahan, her cousin, all natives of L’Accadie, who have all certified the age, liberty, catholicity and residence of the parties under the penalty of law and have all declared not to know how to sign when asked by us.

. /s/ H. Sainton delaChecallerie
. cure

. 9 August 1774
. St. Jean L’Evangeliste of Chatellerault “4900

    ____________________

“ STATE OF THE ACADIAN FAMILIES COMPRISING THE THIRD CONVOY LEAVING Châtellerault FOR NANTES DECEMBER 7, 1775

. . . .

JEAN CHARLE LE JEUNE, 29, seaman
Margueritte Trahan, 25, his wife
Jean Charles, 5 mo., their son “4901

    ____________________


“ FRANCOIS CHEVALIER MARGUERITE TRAHAN

The sixteenth day of December 1782, after the betrothal and the publication of one bann made canonically and without opposition at the sermon of our parochial high mass yesterday, Sunday, fifteenth instant, considering the dispensation of the two other banns and of the prohibited time together with the permission to marry in the evening granted at the bishopric, verified and insinuated the same day, signed: de Chapteuil, vicar general. Considering also the baptismal certificates of both aforesaid named spouses, the death certificates of the father and mother of the groom and that of the former husband of the bride, all in due form, have been married by me, undersigned, FRANCOIS CHEVALIER, weaver, major son of deceased Jean Chevalier and deceased Suzanne Yvon, his wife, native of the parish of Saint Hilaire de Chaubrogne, diocese of La Rochelle and resident of this one for several years, on the one hand; and ANNE MARGUERITE TRAHAN, day-laborer, major, widow of Jean Charles Lejeune, native of the parish of Isle Saint Jean, diocese of Quebec and resident of this one for more than three years, on the other hand. Have assisted as witnesses to the said marriage Jean Chevalier, brother of the groom; François Bourier; Honoré Caret, first cousin of the bride and Grégoire Benoit, also her first cousin, the last two as well as the bride have declared not knowing how to sign. The groom and the two others have signed with me.

/s/ Jean Chevaillie /s/ F. Chevallier

/s/ Danielle Benois /s/ Bourier

. /s/ Y. Coat, rector

And the said François Chevalier and Anne Marguerite Trahan have acknowledged for their child François Benjamin, born the fourteenth of December 1781 and baptized the fifteenth of the same month in the parish of Saint Similien of the city of Nantes, which they requested be noted. The aforesaid François Chevalier signed and the aforesaid Anne Marguerite Trahan has declared not to know how when requested.

/s/ Jean Chevallie /s/ F. Chevallier /s/ Bourier
/s/ Danielle Benois /s/ Y. Coat, rector

. Saint-Donatien of Nantes
. December 16, 1782 “5930
    ____________________


“ 101 - CHEVALIER François

. . . .

N.B. : Anne-Marguerite TRAHAN percevait des secours à Nantes en 1797. Plusieurs descendants de cette famille vivent ajourd’hui à Nantes et ses environs.

N.B. : Anne-Marguerite TRAHAN received brief relief in Nantes in 1797. Several descendants of this family are living today in Nantes and its vicinity. “5936

    ____________________

“ 101 - CHEVALIER François

. . . .

R. : Nantes, St-Donatien depuis plusieurs années “

Translation:
“ 101 - CHEVALIER François

. . . .

Domiciled in Nantes at St-Donatien for several years “5936

    ____________________

“ 101 - TRAHAN Anne-Marguerite

. . . .

R. : Nantes, St-Donatien depuis 3 ans “

Translation:
“ 101 - TRAHAN Anne-Marguerite

. . . .

Domiciled in Nantes at St-Donatien for 3 years “5936

    ____________________

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

. . . .

MATHURIN TRAHAN, 28, cousin of the above Augustin, brother-in-law of the previous Marie LePrince, seaman, of Rochefort
Jean Baptiste, 22 1/2, his brother
Marie Modeste, 24, their sister, knits
Margueritte, 20, their sistern knits “5937

    ____________________

“ STATE OF THE ACADIAN FAMILIES COMPRISING THE THIRD CONVOY LEAVING Châtellerault FOR NANTES DECEMBER 7, 1775

. . . .

JEAN CHARLE LE JEUNE, 29, seaman
Margueritte Trahan, 25, his wife
Jean Charles, 5 mo., their son “4901

    ____________________

“ Jean-Charles LeJeune, Marguerite Trahan, his wife and Jean-Charles, his son were in the Third Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes on December 7, 1775. “5929

    ____________________

“ Jean-Charles LeJeune, Marguerite Trahan, his wife and Jean-Charles, his son were in the Third Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes on December 7, 1775. “5940

    ____________________

“ ACADIANS IN FRANCE September, 1784

Copy of the list of the Acadian families who want to go to Louisiana to establish themselves at the expense of his Catholic Majesty.*

. . . .

François Chevalier (head of family), Margueritte Trahan (wife), 1 son, no daughters, 3 in total family

. . . .

* This document is found in Archivo General De Indias, audiencia De Santa Domingo (A.D.S.), Legajo 2575. Two separate lists of the Acadians and allied families who left France in 1785 to come to Louisiana, have already been published.
The first publication documented with Spanish archival material is Oscar William Winzerling, Acadian Odyssey (Baton Rouge, 1955), pp. 199-206. The second publication, relying entirely on French archival documents is Milton P. Rieder Sr. and Norma Gaudet Rieder, editiors, The Crew and Passenger Registration Lists of the Seven Acadian Expeditions of 1785, (Metairie, La. 1965).
The roll of the Acadian families appearing in the present compilation is documented by a third source. It is felt that it provides a valuable addition to the already published lists and corroborates that information. “5671,5706

    ____________________

“ LIST OF THE ACADIANS AND CANADIANS LIVING AT NANTES, ENTITLED TO SUBSIDY GRANTED BY THE LAW OF 25 FEBRUARY 1791

. . . .

98. TRAHAN, Marguerite (Mrs. Chevalier)
born on Île St-Jean in August 1753
age of 41 years
arrived in France in 1759 “5941

    ____________________

“ STATISTICS ON ACADIAN AND CANADIAN REFUGEES IN NANTES RECEIVING GOVERNMENT AID IN YEAR III (1794) - 126 PERSONS

Etat des Acadiens & Candaiens Domiciliés à Nantes Ayant droit aux Secours Accordés par la loi du 25 fevr 1791.

. . . .

TRAHAN (Margte) fme Chevalier; Profession .......; Lieux & Dattes Se Naissancé Ile Ste Jean; Agée --; Observation -- “

Translation:
“ STATISTICS ON ACADIAN AND CANADIAN REFUGEES IN NANTES RECEIVING GOVERNMENT AID IN YEAR III (1794) - 126 PERSONS

Condition of the Acadians and Canadians Domiciled at Nantes Having Right to Assistance by the law of 25 feby 1791.

. . . .

TRAHAN (Margte) Mrs. Chevalier; Profession .......; Places & Dates of Birth Ile Ste Jean; Age --; Observation -- “5942

    ____________________

“ STATISTICS ON ACADIAN REFUGEES IN NANTES RECEIVING GOVERNMENT HELP IN YEAR VI (1797) - 93 PERSONS (A.N.-F-15 33 35)

. . . .

CHEVALIER, Marguerite TRAHAN - wife; Date of Birth - Aug 1753; Age - 44; Residence - -- “5943

None

Anne Marguerite Trahan
Anne-Marguerite Trahan
Marguerite Trahan
Margueritte Trahant
Margueritte Trahan
Marguerite Trahan Chevalier
Mrs. Chevalier

“ Jean-Charles LEJEUNE
. born about 1749 “4891

    ____________________

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

. . . .

CENSUS OF THE SETTLERS IN THE BAYE DES ESPAGNOLS.

. . . .

Jean Le Jeune, ploughman, native of la Cadie, aged 52 years. Married to Françoise Guedry, native of la Cadie, aged 48 years.
They have eight children, five sons and three daughters: --
Eustache, aged 20 years;
Gerôme, aged 17 years;
Grégoire, aged 15 years;
Barnabé, aged 11 years;
Jean Charles, aged 3 years;
Felicité, aged 13 years;
Eleine, aged 9 years;
Anne, aged 7 years;
They have been in the colony 18 months, and have been granted rations for two years.
In animal stock they own two oxen, one sow and two sheep.
The land which they are settled was given them by Messieurs Desherbiers and Prevost.
They have made a clearing on it of two arpents. They have no other pasturage than they can find in the wood. “4846

    ____________________

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

. . . .

Bras-du-Sud

. . . .

Jean le Jeune Hommes 1; Femmes 1; Garçons 4; Filles 3; Boeufs 2; Vaches 0; Veaux 0; Cochons 5; Truyes 2; Arpts de terre defrichée 0; Toises 300. “

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

. . . .

Bras de Sud

. . . .

Jean le Jeune Men 1; Women 1; Boys 4; Girls 3; Oxen 2; Cows 0; Calves 0; Pigs 5; Sows 2; Arpents of cleared land 0; Fathoms 300. “4860

[Note: The seven children living with Jean LeJeune and his wife Françoise Guédry were: Jerôme, Grégoire, Barnabé, Jean-Charles, Felicité, Anne and Hélène.]

    ____________________

“ In 1752, Jean LeJeune, Francoise Guedry, his wife and their children: Eustache, Gregoire, Jerome, Barnabe, Jean-Charles, Felicite, Helene and Anne LeJeune were residents of Baye-des-Espagnols on Isle Royale. On March 9, 1759, Jean LeJeune, Francoise Guedry, his wife and their children: Gregoire, Barnabe, Jean, Helene and Anne LeJeune disembarked at St-Malo from the ship, du Supply.

Francoise Guedry, widow of Jean LeJeune, resided with her family in the following parishes:

Châteauneuf 1759-1762
St-Servan 1762-1772 “4891

    ____________________

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

. . . .

JEAN LE JEUNE, 60 years, farmhand, at Châteauneuf, died May 27, 1759.
FRANCOISE GUEDRY, his wfie, 50 years, at the hospital September 26, 1761, left October 26, 1761.
GREGOIRE LE JEUNE their son, 22 years, farmhand, embarked on the corsair “L’Hercule” April 20, 1760, taken by the English.
BARNABE LE JEUNE their son, 18 years, died May (June) 16, 1759.
JEAN LE JEUNE their son, 9 years, died May 27, 1759 (?).
HELENE LE JEUNE their daughter, 16 years, died May 27, 1759.
ANNE LE JEUNE their daughter, 14 years.
JEROME LE JEUNE died at sea.
ELISABETH DUGAST his wife, 24 years, died at St-Malo April 15, 1759. “4850

    ____________________

“ GENERAL ROLE OF THE INHABITANTS OF ISLE ROYALE AND ISLE ST. JEAN DISTRIBUTED BY PARISHES FOR THE YEAR 1762

. . . .

Châteauneuf

. . . .

(du Supply)

. . . .

FRANCOISE GUEDRY, 53 yrs., of St-Servan, widow of Jean LeJeune (at the hospital April 21 to May 8 and from August 12 to August 26 and from September 16 to September 21, 1762)
Jean Charles LeJeune, 12 yrs., her son (at the hospital September 15 to October 31, 1762)
Theotiste Hebert, 18 yrs., niece of Jean LeJeune (at the hospital October 21, 1762 to January 11, 1763)
Anne LeJeune, 17 yrs., sister of the deceased Jean (at the hospital September 4 to September 28, 1762) “4892

    ____________________


“ Anne-Angelique GAUTROT (twin)
. born October 19, 1765
. baptized October 19, 1765
. (St-Servan, I.-et-V.)
. sponsors: Jean-Charles LEJEUNE and
. Anne CYR “5692

    ____________________


“ FIRM TRAHAN & ANNE TARDIVET

FIRMIN TRAHAN, son of Claude and Anne LeBlant, native of Acadie, diocese of Quebec, resident of this parish and ANNE TARDIVET, minor daughter of deceased Michel and deceased Marie Pointel, native and resident in fact of this parish and by right of that of Saint Joan des Gueret, have married in this Church, this thirtieth day of January 1770, after the three banns of their future marriage canonically made without opposition, both in this parish and that of Saint Joan, residence by right of the said Tardivet, and considering her decree of marriage authorized by the Jurisdiction of the Free Regulars of the Venerable Chapter of Saint Malo, dated the fifth January 1770 and signed at the issuance Cudenet, sworn clerk. The nuptial benediction was administered to them with the consent of the Rector by the undersigned Care, Priest, in presence of Jean Baptiste Trahan, brother of the groom; Jean Baptiste Gotro, cousin of the groom; Jean Charles Lejeune, cousin of the groom; Pierre Dople, cousin of the groom and several others who have assured us of the aforesaid residence and liberty of the contracting parties and of whom have signed.

/s/ Pierre Dauple /s/ L. Care, Priest


. ST. SERVAN
. 30 January 1770 “5922

    ____________________


“ 313 - LEJEUNE Jean-Charles (NS)

. . . .

R. : Chantenay, l’Hermitage “

Translation:
“ 313 - LEJEUNE Jean-Charles (Cannot sign name)

. . . .

Domicilied at Chantenay at l’Hermitage “5908

    ____________________

“ 313 - LEJEUNE Jean-Charles (NS)

. . . .

N.B. : Cette famille a séjourné à Châtellerault (Vienne). Puis la veuve Lejeune s’est remariée et restée à Nantes avec sa nouvelle famille. De nombreux descendants existent dans la région.

N.B. : This family had been living in Châtellerault (Vienne). Then the widow LEJEUNE remarried and remained in Nantes with her new family. There are still many descendants around Nantes. “5928

    ____________________

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

. . . .

FRANCOISE GUEDRY, 75, widow of Jean LeJeune, of St-Malo
Jean Charles, 22, her son, seaman
(Francoise is the mother of Elisabeth LeJeune, wife of Olivier Trahan). “4898

    ____________________

“ Genevieve LEJEUNE
. daughter of Gregoire LEJEUNE and Helene DUMONT,
. his second wife
. baptized May 27, 1774
. (St. Jean L’Evangeliste, Chatellerault, Vienne)
. sponsors: Jean-Charles LEJEUNE and Jeanne GIQUET, wife of Eustache LEJEUNE
. died August 5, 1774 at age 2 months
. buried August 6, 1774
. (St. Jean L’Evangeliste, Chatellerault, Vienne) “5703

    ____________________

“ JEAN CHARLES LEJEUNE & MARGUERITE TRAHAN

The year 1774 and the ninth of August, after the publication of the banns of future marriage made for three consecutive Sundays or feasts at the sermons of our parochial masses without any impediment or oppostion. Considering the certificate of the High and Most Mighty Seigneur Des Cars, Marquis de Perusse and Seigneur of this city of Chatellerault by which it appears that the said Seigneur himself has given all possible progress to know if there should be some impediment to the future marriage in the absence of the papers which the parties cannot produce being all were lost at sea, the said certificate dated the twenty-first July 1774 and signed Des Cars de Perusse. We, cure of this parish, after having received the mutual consent of the parties, have given the nuptial benediction of JEAN CHARLES LEJEUNE, minor son of deceased Jean Lejeune and Francoise Guesdry, native of L’Accadie and at the present time in fact and by right of this parish with MARGUERITTE TRAHAN, major daughter of deceased Joseph Trahan and deceased Anne Terriot, also native of L’Accadie and in fact and by right of this parish, and this in presence and with the consent, on the side of the groom, Francoise Guesdry, his mother and Gregoire Lejeune, his brother, Eustache Lejeune, also his brother and on the side of the bride in presence of Mathurin Trahan, her brother, Jean Baptiste Trahan, also her brother, Olivier Trahan, her cousin, all natives of L’Accadie, who have all certified the age, liberty, catholicity and residence of the parties under the penalty of law and have all declared not to know how to sign when asked by us.

. /s/ H. Sainton delaChecallerie
. cure

. 9 August 1774
. St. Jean L’Evangeliste of Chatellerault “4900

    ____________________

“ STATE OF THE ACADIAN FAMILIES COMPRISING THE THIRD CONVOY LEAVING Châtellerault FOR NANTES DECEMBER 7, 1775

. . . .

JEAN CHARLE LE JEUNE, 29, seaman
Margueritte Trahan, 25, his wife
Jean Charles, 5 mo., their son “4901

    ____________________

“ Jean-Charles LeJeune, Marguerite Trahan, his wife and Jean-Charles, his son were in the Third Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes on December 7, 1775. “5929

    ____________________

“ Jean-Charles LeJeune, Marguerite Trahan, his wife and Jean-Charles, his son were in the Third Convoy leaving Châtellerault for Nantes on December 7, 1775. “5940

    ____________________

“ FRANCOIS CHEVALIER MARGUERITE TRAHAN

The sixteenth day of December 1782, after the betrothal and the publication of one bann made canonically and without opposition at the sermon of our parochial high mass yesterday, Sunday, fifteenth instant, considering the dispensation of the two other banns and of the prohibited time together with the permission to marry in the evening granted at the bishopric, verified and insinuated the same day, signed: de Chapteuil, vicar general. Considering also the baptismal certificates of both aforesaid named spouses, the death certificates of the father and mother of the groom and that of the former husband of the bride, all in due form, have been married by me, undersigned, FRANCOIS CHEVALIER, weaver, major son of deceased Jean Chevalier and deceased Suzanne Yvon, his wife, native of the parish of Saint Hilaire de Chaubrogne, diocese of La Rochelle and resident of this one for several years, on the one hand; and ANNE MARGUERITE TRAHAN, day-laborer, major, widow of Jean Charles Lejeune, native of the parish of Isle Saint Jean, diocese of Quebec and resident of this one for more than three years, on the other hand. Have assisted as witnesses to the said marriage Jean Chevalier, brother of the groom; François Bourier; Honoré Caret, first cousin of the bride and Grégoire Benoit, also her first cousin, the last two as well as the bride have declared not knowing how to sign. The groom and the two others have signed with me.

/s/ Jean Chevaillie /s/ F. Chevallier

/s/ Danielle Benois /s/ Bourier

. /s/ Y. Coat, rector

And the said François Chevalier and Anne Marguerite Trahan have acknowledged for their child François Benjamin, born the fourteenth of December 1781 and baptized the fifteenth of the same month in the parish of Saint Similien of the city of Nantes, which they requested be noted. The aforesaid François Chevalier signed and the aforesaid Anne Marguerite Trahan has declared not to know how when requested.

/s/ Jean Chevallie /s/ F. Chevallier /s/ Bourier
/s/ Danielle Benois /s/ Y. Coat, rector

. Saint-Donatien of Nantes
. December 16, 1782 “5930

Rieder and Rieder4850 in their transcription of the roll of the inhabitants that have been promised a subsidy by the French king list a possible death date of Jean Charles LeJeune of May 27, 1759. They do place a “?” after the date indicating some uncertainty with it. Robichaux4848 in his work on the Acadians at Nantes provides a burial date of 11 November 1778 indicating that death occurred one to two days prior to 11 November 1778. Furthermore, we find Jean Charles LeJeune in many other contemporary records from 1759 to 1775 - indicating that his actual death occurred after 1775.

Jean Charles LeJeune
Jean-Charles LeJeune
Jean Charles Lejeune
Jean Charles Le Jeune
Jean LeJeune
Jean Le Jeune

“ 313 - LEJEUNE Jean-Charles (NS)

. . . .

N.B. : Cette famille a séjourné à Châtellerault (Vienne). Puis la veuve Lejeune s’est remariée et restée à Nantes avec sa nouvelle famille. De nombreux descendants existent dans la région.

N.B. : This family had been living in Châtellerault (Vienne). Then the widow LEJEUNE remarried and remained in Nantes with her new family. There are still many descendants around Nantes. “5928

    ____________________

“ FRANCOIS CHEVALIER MARGUERITE TRAHAN

The sixteenth day of December 1782, after the betrothal and the publication of one bann made canonically and without opposition at the sermon of our parochial high mass yesterday, Sunday, fifteenth instant, considering the dispensation of the two other banns and of the prohibited time together with the permission to marry in the evening granted at the bishopric, verified and insinuated the same day, signed: de Chapteuil, vicar general. Considering also the baptismal certificates of both aforesaid named spouses, the death certificates of the father and mother of the groom and that of the former husband of the bride, all in due form, have been married by me, undersigned, FRANCOIS CHEVALIER, weaver, major son of deceased Jean Chevalier and deceased Suzanne Yvon, his wife, native of the parish of Saint Hilaire de Chaubrogne, diocese of La Rochelle and resident of this one for several years, on the one hand; and ANNE MARGUERITE TRAHAN, day-laborer, major, widow of Jean Charles Lejeune, native of the parish of Isle Saint Jean, diocese of Quebec and resident of this one for more than three years, on the other hand. Have assisted as witnesses to the said marriage Jean Chevalier, brother of the groom; François Bourier; Honoré Caret, first cousin of the bride and Grégoire Benoit, also her first cousin, the last two as well as the bride have declared not knowing how to sign. The groom and the two others have signed with me.

/s/ Jean Chevaillie /s/ F. Chevallier

/s/ Danielle Benois /s/ Bourier

. /s/ Y. Coat, rector

And the said François Chevalier and Anne Marguerite Trahan have acknowledged for their child François Benjamin, born the fourteenth of December 1781 and baptized the fifteenth of the same month in the parish of Saint Similien of the city of Nantes, which they requested be noted. The aforesaid François Chevalier signed and the aforesaid Anne Marguerite Trahan has declared not to know how when requested.

/s/ Jean Chevallie /s/ F. Chevallier /s/ Bourier
/s/ Danielle Benois /s/ Y. Coat, rector

. Saint-Donatien of Nantes
. December 16, 1782 “5930

    ____________________


“ 101 - CHEVALIER François

. . . .

N.B. : Anne-Marguerite TRAHAN percevait des secours à Nantes en 1797. Plusieurs descendants de cette famille vivent ajourd’hui à Nantes et ses environs.

N.B. : Anne-Marguerite TRAHAN received brief relief in Nantes in 1797. Several descendants of this family are living today in Nantes and its vicinity. “5936

    ____________________

“ 101 - CHEVALIER François

. . . .

R. : Nantes, St-Donatien depuis plusieurs années “

Translation:
“ 101 - CHEVALIER François

. . . .

Domiciled in Nantes at St-Donatien for several years “5936

    ____________________

“ ACADIANS IN FRANCE September, 1784

Copy of the list of the Acadian families who want to go to Louisiana to establish themselves at the expense of his Catholic Majesty.*

. . . .

François Chevalier (head of family), Margueritte Trahan (wife), 1 son, no daughters, 3 in total family

. . . .

* This document is found in Archivo General De Indias, audiencia De Santa Domingo (A.D.S.), Legajo 2575. Two separate lists of the Acadians and allied families who left France in 1785 to come to Louisiana, have already been published.
The first publication documented with Spanish archival material is Oscar William Winzerling, Acadian Odyssey (Baton Rouge, 1955), pp. 199-206. The second publication, relying entirely on French archival documents is Milton P. Rieder Sr. and Norma Gaudet Rieder, editiors, The Crew and Passenger Registration Lists of the Seven Acadian Expeditions of 1785, (Metairie, La. 1965).
The roll of the Acadian families appearing in the present compilation is documented by a third source. It is felt that it provides a valuable addition to the already published lists and corroborates that information. “5671,5706

    ____________________

“ LIST OF THE ACADIANS AND CANADIANS LIVING AT NANTES, ENTITLED TO SUBSIDY GRANTED BY THE LAW OF 25 FEBRUARY 1791

. . . .

98. TRAHAN, Marguerite (Mrs. Chevalier)
born on Île St-Jean in August 1753
age of 41 years
arrived in France in 1759 “5941

    ____________________

“ STATISTICS ON ACADIAN AND CANADIAN REFUGEES IN NANTES RECEIVING GOVERNMENT AID IN YEAR III (1794) - 126 PERSONS

Etat des Acadiens & Candaiens Domiciliés à Nantes Ayant droit aux Secours Accordés par la loi du 25 fevr 1791.

. . . .

TRAHAN (Margte) fme Chevalier; Profession .......; Lieux & Dattes Se Naissancé Ile Ste Jean; Agée --; Observation -- “

Translation:
“ STATISTICS ON ACADIAN AND CANADIAN REFUGEES IN NANTES RECEIVING GOVERNMENT AID IN YEAR III (1794) - 126 PERSONS

Condition of the Acadians and Canadians Domiciled at Nantes Having Right to Assistance by the law of 25 feby 1791.

. . . .

TRAHAN (Margte) Mrs. Chevalier; Profession .......; Places & Dates of Birth Ile Ste Jean; Age --; Observation -- “5942

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“ STATISTICS ON ACADIAN REFUGEES IN NANTES RECEIVING GOVERNMENT HELP IN YEAR VI (1797) - 93 PERSONS (A.N.-F-15 33 35)

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CHEVALIER, Marguerite TRAHAN - wife; Date of Birth - Aug 1753; Age - 44; Residence - -- “5943

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François Chevalier
Francois Chevalier
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