[Translation from a copy of the original in possession of the parish church of Ste. Anne at Mackinac.]
Collections. We are indebted to the Hon. Edward Osgood Brown of Chicago for an admirable transcription of this interesting document, which we follow in the present publication. In March, 1889, Judge Brown read a paper before the Chicago Literary Club, entitled “The Parish Register of the Mission of Michilimackinac,” which was published in the same year.—
Ed.
List
.
post, p. 473, note 3. The brackets [ ] enclose suggestions or explanatory matter inserted by the Editor.—
Ed.
2 August 1725 pierre
6 August 1725 jean cauchois
7 January 1726 gabriel
30 October 1729 antoine
13 September 1731 mr. Angus
18 April 1735—Antoine Grig
22 September 1735 Charles Chaboi
2 October 1736 claude Germain
7 January 1737 michel Rocheve
30 September 1737 le Sieur jean du lig
14 October 1737 jean Baptiste, Sauva[ge]
17 July 1738 pierre grignon and m
23 September 1738 françois Boisghui
27 November 1738 Charles hamelin and
21 July 1739 pierre locat and marie
13 August 1741 jean Baptiste Gendron
30 August 1741 joseph bins and Constan
The Register from which this summary is taken is among the archives of this mission.
The Register of new marriages follows:
…twenty and the eleventh [31st] of July, without publication of bans, dispensation wherefrom was granted for valid [and weighty reasons, with the permission of … we, performing] the duties of parish priest at this post, [received the mutual marriage con-]sent of Jacque Dumée. son of … and of marie magdelaine, [daughter] of Sieur jean Baptiste Chevalier and gave them the nuptial Benediction, [with the ceremonies of the holy] Church. The consorts acknowledged [as their legitimate child … ] born on the fifth of March of the present year, [of whom the said Jacques] Dumée admits he is the father. The name … [in the presence of …] Ramezai Captain of a, Company [of the marine detachment] Commanding for the King at Nepigon;
Wis. Hist. Colls., xvii, p. 432. His presence fixes the date of this marriage as somewhere near the year 1743.—
Ed.
C.
Go
d
Coquart
, Miss. of L. C. D.
Ed.
Deramezay; manon lavoine chevalier; La Borde
.
[In the year one thousand seven hundred and.] forty-four, on the third of August, [without publication] of bans, dispensation wherefrom was granted for valid and weighty [reasons], with the permission of R. P. du jaunai,
Wis. Hist. Colls, xvii, p. 370. He was in Mackinac as early as 1736, being in 1741 stationed at Ouiatanon, among the Miami. About 1744 he was transferred to the Ottawa mission at l'Arbre Croche and Mackinac, where he seems to have remained until 1765. During Pontiac's conspiracy he was a powerful factor for peace, and in securing the release of English prisoners. See documents
ante.—
Ed.
René Bourassa
, fils;
Bourassa
; [J. B.
Che]valier; Manon Lavoine Chevalier; C. Chaboillez; M. C. Lerige; Maugras
.
In the year one thousand Seven hundred and forty-four … after the publication of three bans on the 13th … from the pulpit of this church, no canonical impediment having come to our knowledge, we, the undersigned missionary priest of the Society of Jesus, [received the] mutual marriage consent of Landres …, son of Skarsanesse and of the late la chasse, and of [Anne Domitille] parent, daughter of pierre parent and of Em … residents of this post, and gave them the nuptial Benediction according to the rite prescribed by the Holy Church, the whole in the presence of the [undersigned witnesses, at Michilima]kina in the year and on the day above written.
P. du jaunay
.
anne domitel parent: G. St Germin: parant; Ce … ;F. Drunsard (?); langlade; Joseph Decary; 1
J. gadouin; francois rose
.
Joseph de Cary was probably the French ancestor of the widely extended Winnebago family of De Kaurays (Decorahs).—
Ed.
1745, Sieur … and Nanette villeneuve,
ante, p. 135, note 74.—
Ed.
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the Society of Jesus.
… 1746,
Ed.
Ed.
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the Society of Jesus.
Louis Pascale chevalier
.
… February, 1747. I Received the mutual marriage [consent] of Pierre Pelletier, son of pierre [Pelletier and] of charlotte arnaud, of the parish of Montreal; and of [fr] ançoise Parent, daughter of Pierre Parent and of [an]ne Chaboiller, residents of this post, after dispensation from the publication of bans * * *
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
Witnesses,
Noyelle
, fils;
Denys; 5
parant; antoine la guer
da
; jan mari fili; Chaboillez; Cloude Celore [?]; Lemoine
Wis. Hist. Colls., xvii, pp. 309, 462.—
Ed.
July 1, 1747, I received the mutual marriage consent of charles personne de la fond, son of the late nicolas personne de la fond and of the late Madeline la Suse, of the parish of Montreal; and of Susanne Resume, daughter of jean Baptiste Reaume and of Symphorose ouaousboukoue, residing at la Baye, after one publication of Bans instead of three, having granted dispensation from the two other publications * * *
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
amiot; Baptiste Le beaux; coulonge
, witnesses.
July 22, 1747, I Received the mutual marriage consent of jean Baptiste Tellier de la fortune and of marie josephe, a nepissingue woman Baptized this morning, by which marriage were legitimized Antoine, 19 years old; francois xavier, 14 years old; Ann, ten years old; ignace, 6 years old; Joseph, 3 years old; and marie joseph, 6 months old, their children * * *
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
jean baptiste tellier; Noyelle
, fils;
coulonge; antoine St. Germain
.
September 5, 1747, I received the mutual marriage consent of joseph guillory, son of simon guillory and of marie de la chapele, of the parish of Montreal; and of louise Bolon, daughter of gabriel Bolon And of Susanne manard, residents of this post—after three publications of Bans * * *
Père Lamorinie
society of Jesus.
Ed.
Noyelle
, fils;
Joseph Guillory; Denys; Gabriel boullon; J. M. Blondeau; Januiar
[?], fils;
St Germain; sejourna sanchaigrin; Anne Villeneuve Blondeau; françoise la croix; therese villeneuve
Ed.
February 4, 1748, I received the mutual marriage consent of Sieur Charles hamelin, a Former voyageur and of marie athanasie, a Sauteux woman Savage recently baptized. * * *
P. Du jaunay
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
charles hamelin; antoine janisse; L chenier
, witness.
July 7, 1748, I received the mutual marriage consent of jean baptiste jutras, son of j. B. jutras and of marie josephe Godefroy de lindor [Linctot], of the parish of Three Rivers; and of marie catherine l'archevêque, daughter of the late Augustin l'archevèque and of Marie madelaine Reaume of the mission of St joseph * * *
P. Du Jaunay
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
jean jutras; Cathrine Lathe [l'archevêque]; mari madelene reaume; Legardeur De St Pierre; Verchere; 8
Bourassa; Langlade; R. L. Derpine; Langlade
, fils.
ante. p. 22. note 31, and p. 62, note 5. For the occasion which brought St. Pierre to Mackinac, where Verchères was commandant, see
Wis. Hist. Colls., xvii, pp. 508–512.—
Ed.
Ed.
August 2, 1748, I received the mutual marriage consent of jacques Bariso de la marche, son of the late julien Bariso de la marche and of the late Genevieve dyel of the parish of la madelaine; and of marie joseph esther larcheveque, daughter of the late Augustine larchevêque and of marie madelaine Reaume of the mission of St Joseph. * * *
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
[Name illegible];
langlade; marie josette ester; Bourassa
.
August 30, 1749, I received the mutual marriage consent of jean manian l'esperance and of Rose, a Sauteux woman Savage of la pointe, recently Baptized, by which marriage were legitimized Alexis, about eight years old, Anne esther, about six years old, and marie josephe, about three years old, all present. * * *
P. du jaunay
, missionary of the society of Jesus.
Bourassa; janet agine
[?]
October 13, 1749, I received the mutual marriage consent of joseph victor Courter, a former voyageur, and of marie charlotte, a woman savage, after one publication of bans, having granted dispensation from the others for valid reasons * * *
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
Couvrett; jean Chapuis
, witness;
Danielle Villeneuve.
February 1, 1750, I, the undersigned priest of the society of Jesus, performing the duties of parish priest, received the mutual marriage consent of poncelet Batillo de Clermont, a soldier, son of the late jean Batillo and of marguerite pierrot, of the parish of St pierre de mousar in clarmontor, bishopric of Treves; and of francois[e] Cardinal, widow of the late pierre hubert
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
poncelet batillo et clermont; francois cardinalle; alllexis sejourne
dit
sansragin [Sanschagrin]; Bourassa; Duplessyfaber
ante. p. 61, note 3.—
Ed.
February 1, 1750, I, the undersigned priest of the society of Jesus, performing the duties of parish priest, received the mutual marriage consent of jean Baptiste la feriere dit jasmin, widower of the late Catherine le febvre of the parish of la prairie de la madelaine; and of francoise hubert la Croix; daughter of the late pierre hubert dit la Croix and of francoise Cardinal, of the parish of La Chine * * *
P. du jaunay
, of the society of Jesus.
jean baptiste lafaitiere jasmain; faran la Croix; poncelet Batillot; françoise cardinalle; allixis sejourné
dit
sanchagrin; Bourassa
; [name illegible].
July 16, 1750, dear brother Nicolas demers, born on the 12th of January, 1722 in the parish of St nicolas, near Quebec, who had begun his novitiate at the Quebec college on the 14th of July 1748, made his profusion of the three first vows in the Society of Jesus at michilimakina in the year and on the day above written.
P. du jaunay
, of the society of Jesus.
jean baptiste nicolas demers
.
Ed.
January 11, 1751,
Ed.
P. du jaunay
, of the society of Jesus.
charl charlu; an ag amiot; Duplessy faber; poncelet Batilot; Bourassa; Weziat Delgulpen
[?]
July 6, 1751, having for weighty reasons granted, under the presumed consent of monseigneur the bishop, dispensation from the publication of bans, I, the undersigned, performing the duties of parish priest, received the mutual marriage consent of francois louis Cardin, a soldier of this garrison, and of marie Coussante Chevalier, a widow, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses. * * *
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the Society of Jesus.
Cardin; Duplessis faber; manon lavoine, veuve chevalier; Chaboillez; laguerche; Marin
.
July 25, 1751, after three publications of bans, I, the undersigned missionary priest of the society of Jesus, performing the duties of the parish priest at this post, received the mutual marriage consent of joseph Relle and of Charlotte parant, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses. * * *
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
Dupplessy faber; parant; langlade; Nicolas lefebre
.
June 4, 1752, after publishing one ban, at the parochial or common mass of michilimakina and suppressed the two others in accordance with the permission expressly given the Reverend father du jaunay by Monseigneur the bishop of Quebec for the reasons alleged by the contracting parties, I, the undersigned priest of the society of Jesus, received at ten o'clock in the evening the mutual marriage consent of Etienne Chesnier of the parish of la chinne, son of joseph chesnier, of the parish of the town of Montreal, deceased, and of Magdelaine do Cok, his mother, married a second time; and of anne Tharse Esther, daughter of the late jean Baptiste chevalier, of the parish of Montreal, and of marie francoise alavoine jasmin, widow, of the parish of Montreal and residing at this post. * * *
In the presence of M
J. B. Lamorinie
, jesuit.
Beaujeu Devillemoin; Bourassa; Cardin; Chenier; langlade; esther chevalier; Caboillez
.
July 6, 1752, I received the mutual marriage consent of jean Brian, son of the late jean Brian and of janne vigne, of the parish of Toussaint in the town of Rennes, a soldier married with his captain's permission; and of francoise, a Saulteux woman, after one publication of bans * * *
p. du jaunay
, miss. of, the society of Jeans.
Ja brian dit bealiu; jasmain; Bourassa
.
January 29, 1753, I, the undersigned missionary of the society of Jesus, received the mutual marriage consent of Messire joseph
M. L. Lefranc
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
Ed.
Coulonge Marianne; Dailleboute Lamadeleine; Parent; Chaboillez; Bourassa
, witness;
Langlade, witness
.
July 22, 1754,
Ed.
M. L. Lefranc
, of the society of Jesus.
Michelle Girardin; jaq, farly; mari epollite favre; Girardin.
July 6, 1753, I received the mutual marriage consent of antoine le Tellier de la fortune, son of j. B. le Tellier de la fortune and of marie josephe, of the one part; and of Charlotte ouebounis, daughter of pierre migouanonjean, an outaoua and of Catharine, who died in the faith in Jesus Christ, of the other part, and, after one publication of bans for the three, I gave them the nuptial benediction * * *
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
Antoine tellier; jean teller de la fortune; antoine St. Germain; langlade; f. hamelin
.
Aug. 12, 1754, I, the undersigned missionary priest of the society of Jesus, received the mutual marriage consent of M
ante, pp. 135–140.—
Ed.
M. L. Lefranc
, of the society of Jesus.
Bourassa; Charle Langlade; Charlotte Bourassa langlade; J. M. Blondeau; Bourassa
, fils;
volant; Marin; [Name illegible]; anne Villeneuve; Gonneville; agathe villeneuve; Rene de Couange
fils;
nanette chevalier Bourassa; d'ailleboust demantet; DailleBoust Lamadeleine; herbin
, Commandant of the Place.
August 15, 1754, I, the undersigned Missionary priest of the society of Jesus, performing the duties of parish priest at this post, received the mutual marriage consent of jean Baptiste resume, interpreter at la Bale, and of marie matehiouagakouat, a folle avoine woman, who had co-habited for two years during which time they had issue jean baptiste, now eleven months old, whom they acknowledged as their legitimate child. * * *
M. L. Lefranc
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
amiot; jean baptiste reaume; marie matchiouagakouat
; + her mark;
jasmain, witness; Paul amable Chaboiez
, witness;
rené bourassa
, witness.
Nov. 30, 1754, I, the undersigned missionary priest of the society of Jesus performing the duties of parish priest at this post, received the mutual marriage consent of Charles, a slave of M
31
* * *
M. L. Lefranc
, Miss. of the society of Jesus.
Bourassa; langlade; nanette Bourassa; Charlotte Bourassa Langlade; Charles Chaboillez; Rene toullis; La Combe
.
I, the undersigned Missionary priest of the society of Jesus, performing the duties of parish priest at this post, received the mutual consent of francois Brisbe de la grandeur, sergeant of the troops, son of francois Brisbe and of marie de la Rouche, his father and mother, of the parish of Gonneville, diocese of Coutance, lower Normandy, of the one part; and of Marie ann parent, widow of Messire joseph d'aileboust de coulonge, of the other part, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses. At michilimakina, May 25, 1755.
M. L. Le franc
, of the society of Jesus.
Lagrandeur, Sergeant; marianne parant; parant; langlade; M. R. A. C. B. parant; Langlade, fils; Chaboillez; Laurent Berbrante; jasmain
, witness;
herbin
, commandant.
I, the undersigned, performing the duties of parish priest, received the mutual marriage consent of Nicolas Amiot and of Suzanne, recently baptized, with the ceremonies prescribed by the holy Roman church, by which marriage was legitimized Ambroise, their son, about eight months old. * * * Michilimakina, Aug. 18, 1755.
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
Amiot; Langlade; Barthelmi Blondeau; J. Am. huber
.
I, * * * received the mutual consent of Charles Faulteur, legitimate son of pierre Faulteur and of catherine, his father and mother, of the parish of la presentation de l'isle du pas, of the one part; and of francoise Amiot, legitimate daughter
M. L. Lefranc
, of the society of Jesus.
amiot; langlade; J. joliette; Louis portelence; francois
, witness.
I, * * * received the mutual marriage consent of Claude Pellé de la haye, voyageur; and of marie, a young Outaouais woman, baptized yesterday, daughter of Nesxesouexité, daughter of kinonchamec—after one publication of bans and with dispensation from the two other publications. * * * At michilimakina, May 10, 1756.
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
Claude pellé lahay; Langlade; barthelmii blondeau; Charle Lapalme
.
I, * * * received the mutual consent of jean Baptiste Cadot and of marianne, a neophyte, daughter of a nipissing, according to the ceremonies of the holy Roman church; by which marriage was legitimized marie Renée, their daughter, about two and a half months old—in the presence of the undersigned witnesses and others, October 28, 1756, at michilimakinak.
M. L. Lefranc
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
Cadot; Bourassa; langlade; R. De Couagne, fils; René La Combe
.
I, * * * received the mutual consent of jean Baptiste metivier and of josette parent, and, after two publications of bans with dispensation from the third. * * * at michilimakinak July 19, 1757.
M. L. Lefranc
, Miss. of the society of Jesus.
herbin; pierre Monbron; pierre parant; m r a n Chaboillez; parant; Chaboillez; Bourassa; Joseph parant; marian parent; mongrain; hynon; Maquille
,
I, * * * gave the nuptial benediction, after receiving their mutual consent, to pierre Le Duc, voyageur, and Agathe villeneuve,
ante. pp. 135. 264, notes 75 and 64 respectively.—
Ed.
M. L. Lefranc
, of the society of Jesus.
Beaujour [Beaujeu]; agathe villeneuve; J. M. Blondeau; Bourassa; Langlade; Langlade
, fils;
Bourassa Langlade; Farly; Gauliter de Vierville; amiot; Caterinne Lerige
.
I, * * * gave the nuptial Benediction, after receiving their mutual consent, to jacques Gaillard and to Marianne Jbeau, after publishing one ban and granting dispensation from the two others. * * * At michilimakina May 21, 1758.
M. L. Lefranc
, Miss. of the society of Jesus.
Beaujour; Langlade, fils; Sejourné; Paul amable Chaboieaz; rené Bourassa
, petit-fils.
I, * * * gave the nuptial benediction, after receiving their mutual consent, to michel rocheveau and to marie tiennota, who hereby legitimized and acknowledged as their children jean Baptiste and marie joseph, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses and of others who declared that they could not sign their names. At michilimakinak, July 16, 1758.
M. L. Lefranc
, Miss. of the Society of Jesus.
miche rochevau; Lefebvre; Sejourne
.
I, * * * gave the nuptial Benediction, after receiving their mutual consent, to jean Baptiste marcot and to marie
M. L. Lefranc
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
langlade; J. joliett; la fortune
.
I, * * * gave the nuptial benediction, after receiving their mutual consent, to jean cottenoire and to marie matchiouagakouat, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses and others, August 6, 1758. at michilimakina.
M. L. Lefranc
, Miss. Of the society of Jesus.
Renné Bourassa
, fils:
Cardin; Laurent
.
January 7, 1760, I, * * * received the mutual consent of and gave the nuptial benediction to michel Boier and to josette margueritte de lignon, after the publication of three bans—in the presence of the undersigned witnesses and of others in attendance.
M. L. Lefranc
, Miss. Of the society of Jesus.
Mr. Lamarque; michelle Boyer; jean romain dit Sanscrainte; sejourne; Bourassa; farly; langlade; la faintessie; René Bourassa
, fils;
Bourassa; Langlade; amable Chaboilllez; rené bourassa
, petit-fils.
In the presence of the undersigned witnesses, I received the mutual consent of pierre duprés and of marie joseph carignan at michilimakinak July 18, 1761.
M. L. Lefranc
, Miss. Of the society of Jesus.
Jac farly; Jos. Bourice; francois Carignant; joseph duchaux
.
August 16, 1762, I, * * * received the mutual marriage consent of messire Constant Kerigoufili
Ed.
*
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the Society of Jesus.
deconstant quierigoufili; marie angelli metivier; Laurent Ducharme; langlade; Margueritte mettivier; farly; Ducharme; Langlade
, fils;
Leonard
[name inelligible];
Sejourne, witness; Bourassa Langlade; marie joseph du mouchelle farly; angelique cejournée
.
July 25, 1763, I, * * * received the mutual marriage consent of Michel joseph marchettau de Noyer, voyageur; and of Therese parant. * * *
P. du jaunay
, of the society of Jesus.
Pierre parant; langlade;: amable roy; parant,
fils;
Langlade,
fils;
rené Bourassa; Bourassa; L. Bertrand Sejourne; Bourassa Langlade.
May 4, 1764, I, * * * received the mutual marriage consent of jean Baptiste Cauchois, voyageur, and of Angelique Sejourné, and gave them the nuptial benediction.
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
Jean Bte Cauchois; angelique sejourné; Sejourne; farly; parant
, pére;
michel boyer; Bourassa
, pére;
M. Auger; augustin Chaboillez; L. Chaboillez; bourassa
, fils;
amable roy; grignon
.
July 24, 1764, * * * I received the mutual marriage consent of jean Baptiste le Beau, voyageur: and marie joseph, called lysette jourdin, after the three publications of Bans. * * *
On the same day I received the mutual marriage consent of francois le Blanc, voyageur; and of marie joseph, called josette jourdin after the three publications of bans. * * *
P. du jaunay
, miss. of the society of Jesus.
françois le Blanc
, + his mark;
Baptiste Le beaux; langlade; la fortune; Laurent Ducharme; Cardin; jean Baptiste jourdain
, + his mark, father of the brides.
July 25, 1768,
Ed.Ed.
Gibault
, Vicar-general.
ante. p. 292, note 14. He was at this time passing through Mackinac en route to the Illinois.—
Ed.
Cotté; Chaboillez; giasson; Cardin; therese Campion Dubois
.
July 28, 1773, I, the undersigned Vicar-General of Illinois received the mutual marriage consent of Sieur hyacinthe Amelin, trader; and of marie joseph maingans, and gave them the nuptial Benediction according to the form prescribed by the holy Roman church and in the presence of Sieurs Louis Cardin and Charles Chaboiller, friends of the husband; and of Sieurs Charles mudox and amable roy, and of therese Campion wife of Sieur Du Bois, friends of the wife, who signed with us these presents duly read.
Gibault
.
h[y]ast hamelin; Charles maddox; Cardin; amable roy; Therese Campion dubois; chaboillez
.
June 23, 1775, I published one marriage ban and granted dispensation from the two others in favor of francois Maurice de la fantaizie, a native of the town of Montreal residing in this parish, son of francois maurice de la fantaisie and of magdeleine le Duc, his father and mother, of the one Part; and in favor of Marie anne Cardin, a native of the village, daughter of Louis Cardin formerly a Notary at this Post and of the late Constante Chevalier, her father and mother, of the other Part.. No impediment to the marriage having been discovered, we, the undersigned missionary Priest and Vicar-General of Monseigneur the bishop of Quebec in these Countries, received their mutual marriage consent * * * and in the presence, on behalf of the husband of Sieurs Pascal Pillet and hypolitte Campeau,
P. Gibault
, Priest, Vicar-General.
P. Pillet; marianne cardin; ainsee; I G. Bourassa; J. D. Chaboillez; J. Bt. Barthe; Suzanne boyer
.
October 6, 1775, after the publication of one marriage ban from the Pulpit during one of our solemn masses, and after dispensation from the two others granted in favor of Sieur Joseph Ainsse, a native of this post, son of joseph Ainsse and of the late Constante Chevalier, his father and mother, of the one part; and D
Ed.
P. Gibault
, Priest, Vicar-General
Louis joseph ainsee; therese bondy; jean batite bondy; Monforton; Louis Cardin; marianne cardin
.
April 19, 1781, the Marriage Ceremony was solemnized between Thomas Stone and Margaret Paterson, daughter to Geo. Paterson, soldier in the 8th Regiment, by their mutual consent and before the undersigned witnesses. In testimony whereof the said Parties have also affixed their names—the Ceremony performed by Patrick Sinclair Esq., Governor of the Post.
Ed.
Tho Stone
Witnesses:
John Coates
, Notary Public.
January 1, 1779, in the afternoon called upon by Sieur Charles Gaultier de Vierville, Lieutenant Captain and interpreter of the King for the savages, son of Claude Germain de Vierville and of Therese Villeneuve, his father and mother deceased; and by Magdeleine Chevalier, daughter of the late Pascal Chevalier and of Magdeleine Larcheveque, her Mother, to confirm the Union that a virtuous love induces them to contract together, to prepare them to crown the flame that a Mutual Affection has kindled in their hearts, before our mother the Holy Church, whereof they are members and in whose bosom they wish to live and die,—we proceeded to the House of Sieur Louis Chevalier, uncle of the future Wife to remove all obstacles interfering with their desires and to secure for them, as far as in us lies, days full of sweetness and rest. There, in the presence of the future consorts, of their relatives and friends, we entered in these presents the following covenants, to-wit:—The said future husband, being in the disposition required by the holy Roman Church and according to the ordinances she imposes on her children, promises to take as his wife and lawful spouse Magdeleine Chevalier who, on her side, consents to accept him as her husband and lawful spouse, having the full and entire consent of her family. In virtue of these presents. the husband—taking the wife with all her future rights, with the share of Inheritance coming to her and which is to be handed over to her on
For thus,—wishing, obliging and acknowledging the promise made.
Wis. Hist. Colls., xi, p. 100.
Following this entry were two notices of parish meetings held at Mackinac in 1821, evidently misplaced. We have removed these, and retained them for insertion in proper chronological order.—
Ed.
July 20, 1786, I, the undersigned priest, having granted dispensation of bans between Sieur Charles Viarville dit Gauthier son of Sieur Claude Germain Viarville and of Therese Villeneuve, his father and mother, of this parish, of the one part; and Magdelaine Paschal Chevalier, daughter of Sieur Louis Paschal Chevalier and of the late Magdeleine Réaume, her father and mother, residing in the same place, of the other part—administered the sacrament of matrimony to the said consorts after receiving their mutual consent which they had already pledged before witnesses pending an opportunity of having their marriage confirmed and ratified by an approved priest and before several witnesses according to the usage and custom of and as prescribd by our mother the holy church and as testified below by the signatures of Messieurs Carignan, Notary public and honeill Trader, who have signed below with the interested parties.
Payet
, priest Miss
L. Carignan; Joseph Oneille C. Gauthier
July 20, 1786, I, the undersigned Priest, having granted dispensation of bans between Daniel Bourassa, son of Rene Bourassa and madame Anne Chevalier, of this parish, of the one part; and Marguerite Bertrand, daughter of Laurent Bertrand and of the late Marie Therese Dulignon, her father and mother, of this parish, of the other part—administered the sacrament of Matrimony to the said consorts, after receiving the mutual consent which they had already pledged in the presence of witnesses, pending an opportunity of having their Marriage confirmed and ratified by an approved priest * * * and as testified below by the signatures of Messieurs Carignan, Notary public, and honeill, Trader, who have signed with us and the interested parties.
Payet
, Miss
joseph Oneille; L. Carignan; Dl. Bourassa
.
July 23, 1786, after invoking the enlightenment of the Holy Ghost, we the undersigned, elected by a majority of votes, as Church-wardens of the church of Ste Anne de Michilimakina, messieurs Jean baptiste Barthe and Louis Carignan who formally promised and undertook to care for the interests of the said Church as their own and on their soul and conscience.
In testimony whereof they have signed with us.
Payet
, Missionary priest.
Ed.
L. Carigan; J. B. Barthe; Ene Campion; G. coti; C. thierry; C. Langlade
, fils;
j. Sanguinet; C. Gautier; Bte labeau; Dl. Bourassa; J. Bte Laframboise; pr. grignon; marchenau; Jean Reive; Luc chevalier
.
August 8, 1787 I the undersigned priest—having granted dispensation of bans between Pierre Grignon. son of Sieur Pierre Grignon and of Marguerite Chevalier, his father and mother, of the Parish of Grondines in the government of Quebec, of the one part; and Louise Domitille Langlade, daughter of Charles Langlade and of Charlotte Bourassa, her father and mother, of this parish. of the other part—administered the sacrament of matrimony to them, after receiving the mutual consent which they had already pledged in the presence of witnesses pending an opportunity of having their union ratified by an approved priest and before several witnesses according to the custom of and as prescribed by our mother the holy church and as testified below by the signatures of messieurs Gabriel Cotté and Jacques
Payet
, Miss. priest.
Jos. L Mainguy; pierre grignon; G. Cotté; domitille langlade
.
January 21, 1799, I, the undersigned Justice of the Peace, received the mutual Marriage Consent of Jean Baptiste La Borde dit Sans regret, and of marguerite Machar Chevalier, In the presence of the undersigned witnesses * * *
adhemar St martin
J. P.
Es.
alexis Laframboise; J. B. Barthe; C. Gaultier; Joseph Laframboise; J. B. la Borde di Sanregret; Ezechiel Solomon; John Kirby; Louis chevalier
, + his mark;
Mad
me
Gaultier
, + her mark.
March 19, 1792, I the Undersigned, Commandant of this Post, received the Mutual Marriage Consent of Alexis Laframboise, Esquire, and of Josette Adhemar,
Wis. Hist. Colls., xiv, p. 20.—ED.
Edw. Charleton
, Capt. 5th Reg. Com
J. B. Barthe; chiles Chaboillez; C. Gaultier; Benjamin Roche,
Lieut. 5th foot;
J. Laframboise; R. Widenham; Charles Morison; W. Gleadowe
, Ensign 5th footJosette Adhemar; Alexis Laframboise; adhemar St martin
.
Benjamin Roche, of the same regiment, entered the army in 1782, being made lieutenant of the 5th in 1789. In 1796 he was transferred to the 30th as captain, and either died or resigned in 1801.
William Gleadowe was made ensign of the 5th in 1788, and retired therefrom in 1795.–
Ed.
July 1, 1792, I, the undersigned, one of His Majesty's justices of the peace, received the Mutual Marriage Consent of Sieur charles Chandonnet and of Charlotte Marcot in the presence of the undersigned witnesses, in The house of Sieur Daniel Bourassa at Michilimakina * * *
adhemar St martin
J. P.
Char. Chandonette; Dl. Bourassa; Chadonat; James King; Jean Baptiste la Borde; C. Langlade,
fils;
Be Molaire
, + his mark;
M. Bbisbois; 29
C. Gaultiere; jean mopreesk
.
Records. iii, pp. 147–149. Angelique Langlade, with whom an interview is there given. was probably the granddaughter (not the daughter) of Charles Langlade Jr., and either she or her interviewer has confused the facts in the life of her grandfather and great-grandfather, making them appear as one.
Michael Brisbois was born in Maska, Canada, in 1759. While being educated at Quebec, he was one of a corps of students enrolled to repel Montgomery's invasion in 1775. In 1779 Brisbois entered the fur-trade, arriving at Mackinac that year. Within a year or more he had permanently settled at Prairie du Chien, where he became the leading citizen. His trade was with the Winnebago Indians, and in the decade of the nineties he had a post near Fond du Lac, Wis. He had several children by a Winnebago woman, and married in 1796 the daughter of Charles Gautier. In 1809 he received an American commission as militia lieutenant of Illinois Territory; his sympathies. however, in the War of 1812–15, were with the British, to whom he furnished supplies, but personally he was non-combatant. He was arrested about 1816 for treason, being defended at St. Louis by Thomas H. Benton, who secured his acquittal. In 1829 Brisbois became blind, and died at his Prairie du Chien home in 1837. See interview with his son, in
Wis. Hist. Colls., ix, pp. 282–285; also numerous references in other volumes of this series.—
Ed.
January 14, 1794, I the undersigned, one of His Majesty's justices of the peace, received The mutual Marriage Consent of Paul Gina and of Marie Josephte, In the presence of the undersigned witnesses, in the House of Sieur Gabriel Cotté Esquire, at Michilimakina, * * *
D. Mitchell
, J. P.
Wis. Hist. Colls., xiv, pp. 35–38.—
Ed.
alexis Laframboise; Jos, blunt Lehke; R. Young; J. B. Barthe; Patrice adhemar; Guillaume aMothe; adhemar St martin; Harriet Blunt; Louisa Hamilton; 31
blondeau adhemar; Adhemar Larfamboise; angelique adhemar; Paul Gina, + his Mark; marie Josephte
, + her mark.
Id., ix. p. 204.—
Ed.
February 6, 1794, I the Undersigned, one of His Majesty's justices of the Peace, received The mutual Marriage Consent of Jean Baptiste La fontaine and of Marguerite, In the presence
adhemar St martin
J. P.
alexis Laframboise; R. Young; T. Pothier; angelique adhemar; + nane deau; Patrice Adhemar; Adhemar Laframboise; Marguerite
, + her mark.
June 25, 1794, I, the undersigned priest and apostolic Missionary, Received the mutual consent of jean Bouga and of jeanne, the former a negro and the latter a negress, both free, and I gave them the nuptial Benediction in the presence of the following witnesses, towit: Messr. jean Nicolas Marchesseaux, hamelin, the elder, francois Soulignny, charles chandonnet, some of whom signed; the others, being unable to write, made their usual marks. * * *
Le Dru
, apostolic Missionary.
Ed.
On the same day and in the presence of the same witnesses aforesaid, The husband and wife acknowledged as their legitimate daughter a girl called Charlotte, about twelve years old, and have signed.
Le Dru
, apostolic Missionary.
F. hammelin; marchessau; Fr. Souligny; Charles Chaudonnet
.
October 26, 1794, I the Undersigned, one of his majesty's justices of the peace, received the mutual Marriage consent of Baptiste Mineville and of Charlotte, a woman Savage, In the presence of the undersigned witnesses, in the house of Sieur
32
adhemar St Martin J. P
.
Witness:
Robert Mc Kenzie; Robt, Campbell; Alex, Shaw; Ezechiel Solomon; Bte Mineville
, + his mark;
charlotte
, + her mark; p
McGulpin
, + his mark.
September 21, 1795, I the Undersigned, one of His Majesty's justices of the Peace, received the mutual Marriage Consent of Sieur Laurent Bertrand and of Dame felicité Pilet, widow Carignant, In the presence of the undersigned witnesses in Madame Carignant's House, * * *
adhemar St Martin J.P
.
Laurant Bertrand; felicite pillet Bertrand; G. L. Mothier; J. B. Barthe; Dl. Bourassa
.
July 29, 1796, after granting dispensation from three Bans, I received the consent of and gave the nuptial Benediction, according to the ceremonies of the holy roman Church, to Alexis la framboise, born at Three Rivers in Canada, of Jean Baptiste and of genevieve le bissoniere; and josepte adhemar, born at detroit, of antoine adhemar and of genevieve Blondeau, already civilly married as appears in the present register; the Undersigned Witnesses present and consenting.
adhemar St Martin.
Levadoux
, Vicar-general.
Ed.
Alexis Laframboise; Adhemar Laframboise; Joseph Laframboise; Francois Laframboise; Isidore lacroix; C. J. adhemar; D. L. Solomonton [?]; angelique Adhemar; Patrice Adhemar
, witness.
July 30, 1796, after granting dispensation from three bans, in the presence of [witnesses] joseph laurent Bertrand [and Felicité Pillett] widow of jean Louis la carignant, we received their mutual consent and gave them the nuptial Benediction * * * in the presence of jean ecuyer and of francois le Sieur, all of whom signed with us.
Ed.
Levadoux
Vicar-general.
Laurent Bertrand; felicité pillett; Jean Ecuyer, witness; francois Lesieur
, witness.
August 8, 1796, after granting dispensation from the three bans, to Michel Brisbois, son of age of joseph and of Marguerite Nault, of the parish of yamaska, diocese of quebek, and to domitille gautier, minor daughter of charles and madeleine chevalier, of the parish of michilimakina, authorized by Mr Her father, I received their consent and gave them the nuptial Benediction according to the rite of the roman church, there being present and consenting: Charles gaultier, father of the bride, isidore la Croix, john reeves, antoine guillory, all of whom signed with us, as did also the husband, the wife declaring that she could not sign her name when thereunto requested.
Levadoux
, Vicar-general.
M.
Brisbois; Jean Reeves; C. Gaultier; Isidore Lacroix; Antoine Guillory
.
January 21, 1797, I, the undersigned, one of the judges of the Peace for this District, received the mutual Marriage consent of Sieur André Charlebois and of Demoiselle Josephe hamelin, In the presence of the undersigned witnesses, in the House
Adhemar St Martin
J. P.
A.
Laframboise; L. hamelin; H. Burbeck
, major commanding;
Eben Massey
, Lt. Art. & Eng;Prior
, Capt. 1st Regt;
Jno. Michael
, Lieut. 1st U. S. Regt.Bouthillier; Chaboillez; Geo. Schindler
,Solomon; L. Bertrand; M. Labruyere; J. Bte gatien
.
Maj. Henry Burbeck was of Massachusetts, and had been in the Revolution. In 1791 he was commissioned major of artillery and engineers, and served through the Northwest campaign with great efficiency, being much trusted by Wayne and Hamtramck. His sojourn at Mackinac seems to have been from 1796–99. In 1798 he was promoted to a lieutenant-colonelcy, and in 1802 to a colonelcy. Brevetted brigadier in 1812, he served through the War of 1812–15, and was honorably discharged, dying in 1848.
Eben Massey, likewise of the corps of artillery and engineers, entered the army from Maryland (1792) as lieutenant. Promoted to be captain in 1798, he died Sept. 3 of the following year.—
Ed.
John Michael (Mishall) of Pennsylvania enlisted as ensign in 1792. Two years later he became lieutenant, and in 1799 captain. He was honorably discharged in 1802.—
Ed.
Wis. Hist. Colls., xiv, pp. 17, 22, 52.—
Ed.
December 7, 1797, I, the Undersigned, one of the Justices of the Peace for this District, received the mutual Marriage Consent of Sieur Michel Labruyer and of Inawois Kamoquay, of
* * *
adhemar St martin
J. P.
M. Labruyer; G. E. Young; Dl. Bourassa; C. Maillet; L. hamelin; Alexis Laframboise; T. Bouthillier
.
July 23, 1798, I, the Undersigned, one of the justices of the of the Peace for this District, received the mutual Marriage consent of Sieur Isidore Pelletier and of Demoiselle Sophie Solomon, In the presence of the Undersigned Witnesses, in the House of Sieur Ezechiel Solomon,
ante, p. 254, note 50. His descendants removed to Drummond Island, and later to Penetanguishine on Georgian Bay; see interview with grandson in Ontario Hist. Sec.
Records, iii, pp. 127–129.—
Ed.
adhemar St martin
J. P.
Isidore Pellatier
, + his mark;
Sophia Solomon; Ezechiel Solomon; George Meldrum; Ignace Petit; Charles Morison; Saml Solomon; William Solomon; Francois Lanelault
, + his mark;
Solomon, Jun
r
; James Clark
.
January 28, 1799, I, the Undersigned, one of the justices of the Peace of the United States, received the mutual Marriage Consent of Sieur André La Chaine and of Dame Suzanne Hirebour In the presence of the Undersigned witnesses, at Makinac, in the House of the said Dame Hirebour. * * *
adhemar St martin
J. P.
andre Lachaine
, + his mark;
Suzanne Hirebuor
, + her mark;
Alexis Laframboise; Charles Maillet; David Mitchell; Adhemar; A. Laframboise
.
May 16, 1799, I the Undersigned, one of the justices of the Peace of the United States, received the mutual Marriage Consent of Sieur charles Maillet and of Demoiselle Isabelle McDonald, In the presence of the Undersigned witnesses at McKinac In the house of Sieur John McDonald
Ed.
adhemar St Martin
J. P.
Charles Maillet; Isabella McDonald; Alexis Laframbois; H. Burbeck; Jno. Michael; Margaret Michael; John Reid; John Mcdonald: Elizabeth Mcdonald
.
July 22, 1799, after three publications of bans of marriage between Pierre La croix, son of age of Pierre La croix and of Therese La france, a native of Quebec now residing in this Parish, of the one part; and Marie McGulpin, minor daughter of Patrick McGulpin and Madeleine Crequi, a native of the Parish of Ste Anne du Detroit and now residing in this parish, of the other part—no impediment having been discovered—We, the Undersigned, Priest, received their mutual marriage consent * * * in the presence of Patrick McGulpin, father of the bride, of Thomas Richardson, of jean baptiste La Borde, of jean baptiste Gatien, who signed with us on the day and in the year above written.
Gabriel Richard
.
Ed.
Jn B
te
Gatien; Pierre Lacroix
, + his mark;
August 5, 1799, after one publication of bans, with dispensation from the two others, between jacques Vasseur, son of jacques Vasseur and of Madeleine Gatien, a native of Montreal, of the one part; and Madeleine of the Outawas Nation, baptized the same day, there being no opposition whatsoever thereto, We, the Undersigned priest, received their mutual consent and gave them the nuptial benediction and legitimized five children whom they acknowledged, namely: Marie Louise, about eleven years old; jacques, about nine and a half years old; Louis, about eight years old; Genevieve, about seven years old; and joseph, born on the eighth of the month of August 1797. The whole in the presence of Pierre Queri, of Augustin Hamelin and of others who signed with us.
Gabriel Richard
, priest.
P.
thierry
, witness;
Madelaine
, + her mark;
August hamelin; jac vasseur
.
January 19, 1800, I, the Undersigned, one of the Justices of the Peace of the United States, received The mutual Marriage consent of Louis hamelin and of Marie Louise of the Sauteux
adhemar St. martin
J. P.
Alexis Laframbois
; L
hamelin; genevieve plaiseé
; J.
Giasson
.
April 20, 1800, I, the undersigned, one of the justices of the peace of the United States, received The mutual Marriage consent of Jacques Chauvin and of angelique of the Sauteux nation, In the presence of the Undersigned witnesses. The parties having declared that they could not sign their names, they made their usual mark. * * *
adhemar St martin
J. P.
Jacques Chauvin
, + his mark;
angelique
, + her mark;
Mad
m
Mitchell
, + her mark; D.
July 28, 1800, in the afternoon, I, the Undersigned, one of the justices of the peace of the United States, received the Mutual Marriage Consent of André Sarrere de Lavictoire and of Ersule Mercier. * * *
adhemar St martin
J. P.
André Sarrez; ersule Mercier
, + her mark;
Benjamin Lyon; George Hen gill
, witness;
Jac. Vasseur
.
December 30, 1800, in the afternoon, I, the undersigned, one of the justices of the Peace of the United States, received the mutual Marriage consent of Sieur Gautier Caron and of Louise Le Vasseur * * *
adhemar St martin
J. P.
Charles Maillet
; D.
Mitchell; Joseph Laframboise
; J.
Giassson
; P.
Thierry; Joseph Vaillez
.
January 25, 1801, in the afternoon, I the Undersigned, one of the justices of the peace of the United States, received The mutual Marriage Consent of françois Courtemanche and of Magdelaine Waters * * *
adhemar St martin
J. P.
D.
Mitchell
; F.
Courtemanche
; C.
Maillet; Magdelaine Waters
, + her mark;
Ant. Dupré
, fils; J.
Giasson; Angelique Adhemar; Will
m
Henry
;
Alexander Henry's Travels, pp. xxviii–xxx, for a more extended notice with portrait.—
Ed.
April 6, 1801, in the afternoon, I the Undersigned, one of the justices of the Peace of the United States, received The mutual Marriage consent of Jean Baptiste Maillet and marie Joseph Taillefer * * *
adhemar St martin
J. P.
Charles Maillet
; J. B
Maillet
, + his mark; M.
Josephe Taillefer
, + her mark;
Joseph Laframboise
; J.
Giasson; Joseph Tailleper
, + his mark.
October 18, 1801, in the afternoon, I, the undersigned, one of the justices of the peace of the United States, received the mutual Marriage Consent of Stephen G. Hogan and marie Vaillancour * * *
adhemar St martin
J. P.
August 17, 1802, in the afternoon, I the Undersigned, one of the justices of the peace of the United States, received The mutual
adhemar St martin
J. P.
February 18, 1804, I the undersigned, one of the justices of the peace of the United States, received The mutual Marriage Consent of Charles Marly and of marie Joseph Vaillancourt * * *
adhemar St martin
J. P.
Josef vaillan Cour; Stephen
G.
Hogan; Michel Dousman
;Patt
M.
Gulpin
.
Ed.
June 30, 1804, we the Undersigned priest, missionary at michilimakina after publication of two bans of marriage from the pulpit: during the parochial mass (dispensation from the third Ban having been granted) between jean Baptiste maiot, son of René maiot and of jennette La magdelaine, of the one part; and marie Taillefer, daughter of Joseph taillefer and of josette, a Sauteuse, of the other part, without any canonical impediment having come to our knowledge—received their mutual marriage consent * * * in the presence of René nadau, augustin cadot, joseph gautier dit Caron, and joseph Champeau, who signed with us.
J.
Dilhet,
Ed.
Rene Nadeau; joseph taillfer
, + his mark;
augustin Cadoe
, + his mark; J. B.
amiot
. + his mark;
joseph gautier
, + his mark;
Marie taillefer
, + her mark;
joseph Champeau
, + his mark.
July 1, 1804, we the Undersigned priest, missionary at Michilimakina—after three publications of Bans on three consecutive Sundays, from the pulpit during the parochial mass, between joseph gautier dit Caron, son of Nicolas Gauthier and of Marie champeau, of the one part; and Louise vasseur, daughter of jacques vasseur and of Magdelaine ouskoin, of the other part; without any canonical impediment coming to our knowledge—received their mutual Marriage consent * * * in the presence of pierre thyerri, pierre Lacroix, jacques vasseur, and jean Baptiste maiot, all of whom signed with us.
J.
Dilhet
, missionary priest.
jacques vasseur; joseph Gauthier
, + his mark;
Pierre Lacroix
, + his mark; J. B.
maiot
, + his mark;
Louise Vasseur
, + her mark.
July 11, 1804, we the Undersigned priest, missionary at michilimakina—after dispensation from three bans between joseph laframboise, son of jean Baptiste la framboise and of marguerite La Bissoniere, deceased, of the one part, and marguerite magdelaine marcot,
Wis. Hist. Colls., xiv, pp. 38–43.—
Ed.
J.
Dilhet
, missionary priest.
J.
B
te
Lemoine; Joseph Laframboise; magdelaine marcot
, + her mark; M.
July 12, 1804, we the Undersigned priest, missionary at Michilimakina—after granting dispensation from three Bans between George Schindler, son of jean jonas Schindler and of Genevieve maranda, of the one part; and therese Marcot, daughter of jean Baptiste Marcot and of marie nesketh Sarrasin, deceased; The husband not a catholic but promising to bring up his children in the Roman catholic religion; The wife being a Catholic and preparing to make her first Communion on the day after tomorrow—received their mutual Marriage consent * * * in virtue of the power Received from Monseigneur the Bishop of the United States, jean Carol;
Ed.
J.
Dilhet
, missionary priest.
Joseph Laframboise; Antoine Guillory; Geo. Schindler; Louis Chevalier
, + his mark;
therese Marcot
, + her mark; C.
Chandonnett
.
July 16, 1804, we the Undersigned priest, missionary at michilimakinac—after the publication of three Bans from the pulpit during the parochial mass on three consecutive Sundays, between jacques jauvan, son of Sieur jacques jauvan, and of françoise L'accuyar, of the one part; and angelique Roy, daughter of joseph Roy and marguerite, a Sauteur, without any canonical impediment having come to our knowledge—received their mutual marriage consent and gave them the nuptial Benediction, in the presence of pierre Lacroix and of Simeon Champagne,
Dilhet
, priest.
André Sarrez; jacques jauvan
, + his mark;
Simeon Champagne
, + his mark;
pierre Lacroix
, + his mark;
angelique Roi
, + her mark.
On the same day and in the same year, after publication of two bans and with dispensation from the third, between françois grignon, son of joseph grignon and of amable fremine, of the one part; and angelique gravelle, daughter of joseph gravelle and of josephe Raisin, of the other part; * * * we gave them the nuptial Benediction in the presence of Simeon Champagne and Charles Marly, of the one part; and of jean Baptiste maranda and André Sarrez, of the other part, all of whom signed with us.
Dilhet
, priest.
Simeon Champagne
, + his mark;
francois Grignon
, + his mark;
Charles Marley
, + his mark;
angelique Gravelle
, + her mark.
On the same day and in the same year, after publication of two bans from the pulpit during the parochial mass, with dispensation from the third, between Charles Chandonnet, son of André Chandonnet and of Charlotte fisher, of the one part; and Charlotte marcot, daughter of jean Baptiste marcot and marie neskesh, of the other part; * * * we gave them the nuptial benediction in the presence of jean Baptiste Lemoine and Michel Lacroix, of the one part; and of joseph St jean and antoine guillory of the other part, all of whom signed.
J.
Dilhet
, priest.
J.
B
te
Lemoine; antoine Guillery
; M.
July 16, 1804, we the Undersigned priest at Michilimakina, after publication of two bans, with dispensation from the third, from the pulpit during the parochial mass, between André La Chèsne, son of Sieur jean Baptiste La Chèsne and magdalaine Lyon, of the one part; and Susanne irbour, widow, daughter of Sieur pierre irbour and of Susanne Moreau, of the other part; * * * we gave them the nuptial Benediction in the presence of andre Sarrere and joseph Cousineau of the one part; and of pierre thyerri and pierre Lacroix, of the other part, all of whom signed with us.
J.
Dilhet
.
P.
thierri; andre Lachaine
, + his mark;
Joseph Cousineau
, + his mark;
Susanne erbour
, + her mark;
Pierre Lacroix
, + his mark;
André Sarrez
, witness.
On the same day and in the same year, we the undersigned priest, missionary at Michilimikina, after publication of two bans, with dispensation from the last, between jean Baptiste Bertrand, son of Laurent Bertrand and of therese duvignon, of the one part; and marguerite, daughter of ouigouisein (petit garcon) and of chagochioueckoe, Sauteux, of the other part; * * * gave them the nuptial Benediction, in the presence of joseph Caron and francois generoux, of the one part; and Charles Marley and joseph Villancourt, of the other part, all of whom signed with us.
J.
Dilhet
, priest.
joseph vaillancour; Jean Bapt. Bertrand; Charles Marly
, + his mark;
Marguerite Ougouiseau
, + her mark;
Joseph Caron
, + his mark;
francois genereaux
, + his mark.
On the same day and in the same year, we the undersigned priest, missionary at michilimakina, after one publication of bans, with dispensation from the two others, at the parochial
J.
Dilhet
, priest.
Simon Champagne
, + his mark;
Charles Marly
, + his mark;
pierre Lacroix
, + his mark;
joseph Vaillancourt
, + his mark;
andré La Chaine
, + his mark;
Joseph Vaillancourt
, witness.
July 16, 1804, we the undersigned missionary priest, without publication of bans, through dispensation; between paul gina, son of paul gina and josette Rivard, of the one part; and josette, a woman Savage of a nation unknown; * * * received their mutual consent in the presence of jean Baptiste Caron and Charles Chandonnet, of the one part; and joseph gery and jean Baptiste chandonnet, of the other part, who signed with us.
J.
Dilhet
, priest.
J.
B
t
Caron; paul Gina
, + his mark; C.
July 17, 1804, we the undersigned priest, missionary at michilimakina—without publication of bans, through lawful dispensation, between guillaume Varin, son of jean Baptiste Varin and josette denvion, of the one part; and marguerite Bourassa, daughter of Daniel Bourassa and marguerite Bertrand, of the other part; * * * gave them the nuptial Benediction according to the rite of the holy Roman Church, our mother, in the presence of toussaint pothier and germain Pothier, of the one part; and of hubert Lacroix and Daniel Bourassa, of the other part, all of whom signed with us.
J.
Dilhet
, priest.
T.
Pothier
; G.
Pothier
; H.
Lacroix; Dan. Bourassa
, fils.
August 11, 1821, William McGulpin, son of age of patrick McGulpin, and Madeleine Bourassa, daughter of age of Daniel Bourassa and of Marguerite Bertrand, both residents of this parish, having shown us a certificate from a justice of the peace, Samuel Abbot,
Ed.
Gabriel Richard
, parish priest of Ste Anne du Detroit.
W.
Mcgulpin; Alexandre Bourassa; Madme Bourassa
, + her mark.
August 3, 1821, John Dousman, son of age of John Dousman and of Catherine Bankman, a native of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania; and Rosalie La Borde,
Wis. Hist. Colls., x, xiii, xiv, indexes.—
Ed.
Gabriel Richard
, priest.
John Dousman; Rosalie Dousman
.
August, 3, 1821, Francois Paget and Celeste Reed, both residing in this parish, having shown us a certificate from Samuel Abbot, justice of the peace, from which it appeared to us that they contracted marriage on July 31, 1817, and asked to have their marriage validated before the Church. Accordingly, we received their mutual marriage consent and gave them the nuptial Benediction in Accordance with the ceremonies of the Roman church in the presence of Pierre Caune and Louis Genereux. And the said parties acknowledged as their legitimate child Alexis, born on June 1, 1819. In testimony whereof the parties have signed.
Gabriel Richard
, priest.
Pierre Caune; Francois Paget
.
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