Marguerite Saint-Étienne de La Tour (abt. 1658 - 1748)

Born about 1658 in Pubnico, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Ancestors

Wife of Abraham (Mius) Mius de Pleinmarais — married 1676 in Pobomcoup, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Wife of Jean Villatte — married 27 Jun 1705 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Descendants

Died 15 Jul 1748 at about age 90 in Annapolis Royal, Acadie, Colony of Nova Scotia

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Biography

Marguerite Saint-Étienne de La Tour was born about 1658 in Pubnico, Acadie, Nouvelle-France, daughter of Gouverneur Charles (De Latour) Saint-Étienne de La Tour (abt. 1593–abt. 1664) and Jeanne Motin (abt. 1615–bef. 1663).^[1]

Marguerite (17) married Abraham (Mius) Mius de Pleinmarais (17) (born about 1658 in Pobomcoup, Acadie; son of Philippe Mius and Madeleine Helie) in 1676 in Pobomcoup, Acadie. Their known children were:

1. Unknown Mius (abt. 1677–bef. 1686) .
2. Marguerite Mius (abt. 1681–1702) .
3. Charles Mius (abt. 1683– ) .
4. Marie Mius (abt. 1686– ) .
5. Abraham Mius (aft. 1686– ) .
6. Madeleine Mius (abt. 1688– ) .
7. Unknown Mius (aft. 1693– ) .
8. Anne Mius (abt. 1697–1704) .
9. Marie Joseph Mius (abt. 1698–1770)

In 1686, at Cap de Sable, Marguerite de ST ESTIENNE [sic], aged 21, was living with her husband, Abraham MIUS, dit Plemarch, aged 24, and their two children: Marguerite, aged 5, and Charles, aged 3. They owned 4 guns and 4 cattle. No land was listed. Her brothers, Jacques LA TOUR Sr. de St. Estienne [sic], and Charles LA TOUR [sic], also lived at Cap de Sable in 1686, along with her sister Anne de St. Estienne [sic], married to Jacques MIUS, Sr. de Pobomione [sic]. The only non-family residents at Cap de Sable were Abraham DUGAS/Jeanne GUILBAUDE [sic] and "La Liberte', Le Neigre [recte Jean Roy]", no age given. The total number of people living at Cap de Sable in 1686 was 15.^[2]

Marguerite (46) married Jean Villatte (26) (born about 1678 in Prienon en Foret, Normandy, France) on 27 Jun 1705 in Port-Royal, Acadie.^[3][4]

1714 Census: Port Royal: Cappe: Msr. Vilatte and his wife, i son, 2 daughters^[5]

Marguerite died on 15 Jul 1748, in Annapolis Royal, Acadie, Colony of Nova Scotia, aged about 90.^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ Stephen A. White, Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes, 2 vols., Moncton, New Brunswick: Centre d'Études Acadiennes , 1999, p. 1434. Note: No place given for birth.
2. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1686 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie 1686 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the Library and Archives Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 15-60;

   at Cap de Sable: Abraham MIUS, dit Plemarch, 24; Marguerite de ST ESTIENNE 21; chldren: Marguerite 5, Charles 3; 4 guns, 4 cattle. In the original 1686 census at Cap de Sable, Étienne was listed as Estienne.

3. ↑ Stephen A. White, Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes, 2 vols., Moncton, New Brunswick: Centre d'Études Acadiennes , 1999, pp. 1203–1434, 1573. Note: No parents were given for the groom.
4. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Acadians: An Acadian Parish Remembered: The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702–1755: Marriage Registration for Jean François Villate and Marguerite de Sainte Etienne de la Tour: RG 1 Vol. 26 p.274 : Last accessed online May 7, 2018 at: Marriage Registration
5. ↑ Acadian-Home:1714 Acadian Census: Port Royal: Cappe: Last accessed online May 9, 2018 at: 1714 Census
6. ↑ Stephen A. White, Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes, 2 vols., Moncton, New Brunswick: Centre d'Études Acadiennes , 1999, pp. 1203 & 1434.Text: Marguerite died/was buried (Port Royal Register) on 15/16 Jul 1748, at the age of around 98 years [sic]. Present: Jean-Baptist e RICHARD; Stanislas GOURDEAU.
7. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Acadians: An Acadian Parish Remembered: The Registers of St. Jean-Baptiste, Annapolis Royal, 1702-1755: Burial Registration for Marguerite De St. Etienne: RG 1 Vol. 26a, p.363 : Last accessed online May 7, 2018 at: Burial Registration

See also: http://www.francogene.com/dossiers/noblesse-quebecoise.pdf

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Carroll Woods for starting this profile.