Pierre Martin (abt. 1601 - aft. 1679)

Born about 1601 in Bourgueil, Anjou, France

Husband of Marie Catherine Vigneau — married 30 Jun 1630 in Bourgueil, Anjou, France

Descendants

Died after 24 Apr 1679 after about age 78 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

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Pierre Martin migrated from France to Acadia.

Pierre Martin was born around 1601 in France, the son of René Martin and Etiennette Poirier.^[1]

On 6 January 1630, Pierre became engaged to Catherine Vigneau, daughter of Olivier Vigneau and Renée Courtin. Their engagement was recorded in the register of the church of Saint-Germain de Bourgueil; and the couple married there on 30 June 1630..^[1][2]

Between 1631 and about 1649, the couple had seven children: Etienne, Pierre, Urbain, Mathieu, Marie-Madeleine, Marguerite, and Andrée. The first three children were born in France.^[1]

On April 1, 1636, the family boarded the ship St-Jehan in La Rochelle, France, bound for Acadia, New France. They appeared on the ship's log: "Pierre Martin, ploughman, with his wife and a child living in Bourgueil."^[1][3] St-Jehan arrived in Port Royal, Acadia, in May 1636.^[4]

The 1671 census of Port-Royal lists Pierre Martin, age 70; his wife Catherine Vigneau age 68; their five children, four married: Pierre 45, Marie 35, Marguerite 32, Andrée 30, and Mathieu 35. They own 7 heads of cattle , 8 sheep and 2 "arpents" of land.^[5]

Pierre Martin died after 24 April 1679.^[6][7]

On August 9, 1679, Alexandre Le Borgne de Bélisle in the name of Emmanuel Le Borgne Du Coudray, seigneur, for part of Acadia, granted to Pierre Martin and his son Mathieu "a parcel of land and a meadow, near Port-Royal, bounded to the east by the great meadow, to the west by the Dormanchin Brook, to the south by the Dauphin River, and to the north by the mountain".^[7] In 1707, Pierre's grandson René Martin may have been living. The only 1707 homestead location of a Martin on the north bank of the river was René Martin.^[8]

Timeline

c1601 birth, in France

1630 marriage to Catherine Vigneau, in France

1631 birth, son Etienne, in France

1632 birth, son Pierre, in France

1632 Treaty Saint-Germain-en-Laye cedes Acadia to France; Razilly brings ~300 elite men^[9]

1634 birth, son Urbain, in France

1636 Arrival of the first French families to settle permanently^[10]

1636 arrival, in Acadia with wife and one child

c1639 birth, son Mathieu, in Acadia

c1642 birth, daughter Marie-Madeleine, in Acadia

c1644 birth, daughter Marguerite, in Acadia

c1649 birth, daughter Andrée, in Acadia

1654 British capture Port-Royal; French settlement ceases^[11]

1667-70 Treaty of Breda cedes Acadia to the French; settlement resumes^[12]

b1671 residence, Port Royal

aft 1679 death

Historical Notes

In 1654 Port-Royal was captured by Robert Sedgwick, who led 300 British soldiers and volunteers.^[11]:

"The [French] soldiers at Port-Royal, who numbered about 130 … put up a brief defence against Sedgwick. Setting up an ambush between the landing site of the English troops and the fort, the Frenchmen fired on the attackers but proved no match for the experienced Roundheads. The French soon "took their heels to ye Fort." On August 16 the fort surrendered... Sedgwick granted honourable terms, allowing the defenders to march out of the fort with flags flying, drums beating, and muskets at the ready. The soldiers and employees working at the fort were offered transportation back to France and given enough pelts to cover their wages."^[13]

Although the commander of Port Royal left for France, most Acadians, including the Martin family, remained in Acadia. They were permitted to retain their land and belongings and were guaranteed religious freedom.^[13] Dunn describes life in Acadia during the 16 years of nominal British rule:

"During the years of British rule, most of the Port-Royal population moved upriver away from the town. Using the agricultural practices initiated under D'Aulnay, the Acadians dyked and cultivated extensive salt marshes along the river and raised livestock. Through necessity, residents had reached an accommodation with New England traders who had become their sole source for the goods that they could not produce themselves... New England traders exchanged their goods for Acadian produce and furs... There were seventy to eighty families in the Port Royal area in 1665."

By 1671 the British had ceded Acadia to France and French settlement resumed.^[12]

Biographie

Pierre Martin est né vers 1601 à France, le fils de René Martin et d'Etiennette Poirier.^[1]

Il épousa Catherine Vigneau, fille de Olivier Vigneau et de Renée Courtin, le 30 juin 1630 à St-Germain de Bourgueil, Touraine, France.^[1][2]

Entre 1631 et vers 1649, le couple a eu sept enfants: Etienne, Pierre, Urbain, Mathieu, Marie-Madeleine, Marguerite, et Andrée.^[1]

Le 1er avril 1636, la famille embarque à bord du navire St-Jehan à La Rochelle, en France, à destination de l'Acadie, en Nouvelle-France. Ils sont apparus sur le rôle: "Pierre Martin, laboureur avec sa femme et un enfant demeurant à Bourgueil" ^[3] St-Jehan arrive à Port Royal, en Acadie, en mai 1636.^[4]

Recensement de 1671
Pierre Martin, 70; sa femme, Catherine Vigneau, 68; leurs enfants cinq; quatre de marriage, un garcon et tros filles, Pierre 45, Marie 35, Marguerite 32, Audree 30: Matieu 35; leurs bestiaux corner 7 pieces et huit brebis, deux arpents.^[5]

Pierre Martin mourut après le 24 avril 1679.^[6][7]

Le 9 août 1679, Alexandre Le Borgne de Bélisle. au nom d'Emmanuel Le Borgne Du Coudray, seigneur "pour une partie de l'Acadie" accordé à Pierre Martin et son fils Mathieu "une pièce de terre et de prairie, proche de Port-Royal, bornée à l'est par la grande prairie, à l'ouest par le ruisseau Domanchin, au midi par la rivière Dauphin, et au nord par la montagne".^[1] Le seul emplacement de 1707 d'un Martin sur la rive nord de la rivière était René Martin.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} White, Stephen A., Patrice Gallant, and Hector-J Hébert. Dictionnaire Généalogique Des Familles Acadiennes. Moncton, N.-B.: Centre d'études Acadiennes, Université De Moncton, 1999, Print. p.1125-1126
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Le département Touraine, Archives départementales d'Indre-et-Loire - État Civil, Enter in search fields: Commune: Bourgueil (Indre et Loire) > Type d'acte : Mariages > Année: 1630 > Result: Collection communale. Mariages, 1629-1638, Date 1629-1638, Cote 6NUM7/031/005 (Cote), Contexte : Registres paroissiaux numérisés, BourgueilSaint-GermainCollection communale. Mariages, 1629-1638. Go to image 18 (Engagement) and 28 (Marriage) of 136, Engagement Pierre Martin & Catherine Vigneau (left page bottom entry) Marriage Pierre Martin & Catherine Vigneau (left page, 2nd entry)

   Text (published by Karen Theriot Reader):

   • Engagement: Le sixieme jour de janvier 1630 ont est? fianc? de promis par paroles du future Pierre, fils de René Martin et de Estiennette Pourier, et Catherine, fille d'Olivier Vigneau et de Renee Courtin, qui ont dit ne savoir signer. Ont est? ?(Translation: The sixth day of January 1630 were engaged by the promise of words from the future Pierre, son of René Martin and Estiennette Pourier, and Catherine, daughter of Olivier Vigneau and Renee Courtin, who have stated they could not sign. Those who did sign ... s/ François Duborle, Mathueu Bourgard, etc.)
   • Marriage: Le dernier jour de juin 1630, ont est epousé de promis par paroles du ? de Pierre Martin et Catherine Vigneau, en presence de Mre. Francois Duborle, Mre. Richard Baudin, Mre. Jacob et qu dit de plusieurs autres qui ont dict ne savoir signer. (Translation: The last day of June 1630 were married by promises of words de ?, Pierre Martin and Catherine Vigneau, in the presence of Mr. François Duborle, Mr. Richard Baudin, Mr. Jacob and many others, who have not undersigned.) s/ Baudin Deboule s/ J. Degueuil. Ptre.

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Les Archives départementales de la Charente-Maritime. Liste des passagers du navire St-Jehan. Transcriptions et photos à Acadian History et Acadian-Home
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Godbout Pere Archange. "Le role du Saint-Jehan et les origines acadiennes." In Memoires de la Societe Genealogique Canadienne-Francaise, vol. 1 (1944), pp. 19-30.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1671 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie. 1671 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752” Images 3-14.

   Pierre MARTIN, 70, wife Catherine VIGNEAU 68; Children (married): Pierre 45, Marie 35, Marguerite 32, Andre 30; (not married): Mathier 35; cattle 7, sheep 8.

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} White, Stephen A. Dictionnaire généalogique des familles acadiennes, "Ajouts et corrections" Ajouts et corrections; University of Moncton, Centre d'études acadiennes; Online

   p 1125 (sept 2003) Famille de Pierre Martin (1)

   • PIERRE MARTIN. Au lieu de «d av Rc 1678», lire «d après 24 avril 1679».

   [Contribution d'Alfred Saulniers ]

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} White, Stephen A. English Supplement to the Dictionnaire Généalogique Des Familles Acadiennes. Moncton NB: Centre D'Études Acadiennes, 2000, p 243
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Au Coeur de l'Acadie Acadian Settlement on the Annapolis River 1707 Map Parks Canada. Google.
9. ↑ George MacBeath, Biography – RAZILLY, ISAAC DE – Volume I (1000-1700) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed November 20
10. ↑ Massignon, Geneviève. "Les parlers français d'Acadie, enquête linguistique", Librairie Klincksieck, Paris, 1962, 2 tomes. p32 first French families in Acadia.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} William I. Roberts, 3rd, “SEDGWICK, ROBERT,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 1, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed November 20, 2013
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} In collaboration, “MORILLON DU BOURG,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 1, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed November 20, 2013
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Dunn, Brenda. A History of Port Royal / Annapolis Royal 1605-1800. Nimbus Publishing, p 23-24(1654 Capture of Port-Royal); p25-27;29 (the English period 1654-1670).