Joseph Corporon (abt. 1754 - aft. 1819)

Born about 1754 in Pisiguit, Acadie, Colony of Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Boudrot — married 20 Oct 1779 in Church Point, Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died after 17 Mar 1819 after about age 65 in Bear Cove, Clare, Digby, Colony of Nova Scotia

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Biography

Joseph Corporon in the fall of 1779 sailed his fishing boat to Church Point and spent some days as a guest at the Louis Thibodeau home. Here he met and fell in love with Elizabeth Boudreau. Elizabeth's parents objected and she was forbidden to go again to her sister's home to meet him. Then it was she asked permission to go lobster hunting and her mother reluctantly consented. But instead of going toward the shore, she went to the home of her sister where Joseph Corporon awaited her.

In those days there was no resident priest in Clare or in Argyle wishing to be married would pledge themselves before witnesses. Father J.M. Bourg in 1774 had appointed a person in each locality to receive these pledges. By right of such appointment, Casimir LeBlanc united in marriage Joseph Corporon and Elizabeth Boudreau on October 20, 1779 in Church Point.

At once, Joseph and his bride set sail in their fishing boat for Tusket Wedge and arrived there at the same time as did the other people. Several were on hand to welcome them; among them was Joseph's father, Eustache, who knew nothing of his son's marriage. When Joseph introduced his wife, Eustache said mournfully: "Look at Sylvain Pothier, he comes back with a crown of Blessedness while you arrive with a crown of ill luck."

Joseph and Elizabeth Corporon were officially married on August 23, 1781 but their certificate has passed out of knowledge. On March 15, 1786, Joseph sold his land at Tusket Wedge to Amand Pothier and moved to Bear Cove on St. Mary's Bay between Meteghan and Salmon River. He was the father of eleven children. It is said that he never otherwise prospered, that ill crown of luck.^[1]

He was alive as of March 17, 1819, when he and his wife conveyed land in St. Mary's Bay to Charles LeBlanc.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Corporon - Joseph's history Familysearch.org
2. ↑ Digby County Registry of Deeds - Book 3B Page 139