Antoine Bourg (abt. 1609 - aft. 1687)

Born about 1609 in France

Husband of Antoinette Landry — married about 1642 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Descendants

Died after 5 Oct 1687 after about age 78 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle France

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Antoine Bourg migrated from France to Acadia.

This profile is part of the Bourque Name Study.

Antoine was born in about 1609 in France. His parents are not known.^[1] Birth of 1609 is calculated according to the 1671 & 1686 census. Antoine's specific birthplace has not been identified. Suggestions include Loudun, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France and Martaizé in the Provice of Poitou (which is today Vienna).^[2]

Antoine arrived in Acadia at the start of the 1640s or even as early as 1636.^[3][4]

Antoine (32) married Antoinette Landry (23) (born about 1618 in France; daughter of Unknown Landry) in 1642 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France. Antoine was the progenitor of the Bourg line in Acadia. Their children were:^[1]

1. François Bourg (abt. 1643–abt. 1685) .
2. Marie Bourg (1645–1730) .
3. Jean Bourg (abt. 1646–bef. 1698) .
4. Bernard Bourg (abt. 1648–aft. 1717) .
5. Martin Bourg (abt. 1650–aft. 1717) .
6. Jeanne Bourg (abt. 1653–bef. 1704) .
7. Renée Bourg (abt. 1655–bef. 1686) .
8. Huguette Bourg (abt. 1657–bef. 1693) .
9. Jeanne Bourg (abt. 1659–bef. 1724) .
10. Abraham Bourg (1662–aft. 1736) .
11. Marguerite Bourg (abt. 1667–1727)

In 1671, the family homestead had four arpents, 12 cattle and 8 sheep.^[5] The location was probably on the north bank of the Annapolis River. See map image attached.^[6]

By 1678 most of the children had married and established their own homes, with just the two youngest (age 10 born in 1660 probably Abraham age calculated incorrectly and girl age11, would have been Marguerite) living with them. His name was spelled Anthoine and she was Thoinette Landry.^[7]

In 1686, at Port Royal, Antoine BOURC [sic], aged 95 [sic], was living with his wife, Antoine [sic] LANDRY, aged 80 [sic], and their daughter, Marguerite, aged 18.^[8]

Antoine had died by the 1693 Census, when his widow lived with her youngest son Abraham and his family.^[9]

Antoine died presumably in Port Royal, where he and his family were living, between October 5th, 1687,^[10] and the 1693 census.^[1] Notes: October 5th, 1687 date comes from Stephen White DGFA without explanation. His daughter Hugette has the same year spread for her death date, but his is more specific. (1687 1693) October 5, 1687: State of executed works in Acadia by Sir d'Aulnay; among those who made their mark: Daniel LeBlanc. Therefore, Daniel came to Acadia before the death of d'Aulnay in 1650 (ANF, Col, C11D, vol. II, fol 85). 5 October on 1687: Claude Thériot is signatory of a certificate in favour of the work of the gouverneur of Aulnay; the Thériot family therefore arrived in Acadie before 1650, the year of the death of d' Aulnay (ANF, Collar, C11D, vol II, fol 85). Note: October 5, 1687: Antoine Bourg makes his mark on the certificate in favor of the work of the Governor of Aulnay; he therefore arrived in Acadia before 1650, the year of Aulnay's death (ANF, Col C11D, vol. II, fol 85) (S. White)

Timeline

c1609 Birth Antoine, in France

1613 Virginia English Admiral burns the Port-Royal Habitation, starting a 150 year battle between the French and English in the area. The French continue to maintain a presence^[11]

1629 Scots establish a settlement further upriver near present day Fort Anne^[11]

1632 Treaty Saint-Germain-en-Laye cedes Acadia to France; Razilly brings ~300 elite men^[12]

1636 D'Aulnay brings the first French families to settle permanently^[11]

c1640 or earlier Arrival in Acadia

c1642 Marriage to Antoinette Landry in Port-Royal

c1643 Birth of son François Bourg

c1645 Birth of daughter Marie Bourg

c1646 Birth of son Jean Bourg

c1649 Birth of son Bernard Bourg

c1650 Birth of son Martin Bourg

c1653 Birth of daughter Jeanne Bourg

1654 British capture Port-Royal; French settlement ceases^[13][11] Most Acadians, including the Bourg family, remained in Acadia. They were permitted to retain their land and belongings and were guaranteed religious freedom.^[11]

c1655 Birth of daughter Renée Bourg

c1657 Birth of daughter Huguette Bourg

c1659 Birth of daughter Jeanne Bourg

c1662 Birth of son Abraham Bourg

c1667 Birth of daughter Marguerite Bourg

1667-70 Treaty of Breda cedes Acadia to the French; settlement resumes^[14]

1671 Residence, Port-Royal

1678 Residence, Port-Royal

1686 Residence, Port-Royal

1687

1687-1693 Died, in Port Royal, Acadia

Biographie

"Antoine Bourque, l'ancêtre de la famille Bourque en Acadie, est né en France vers 1609. Nous ne disposons d'aucune preuve de son lieu de naissance, mais certains croient qu'il a vu le jour à Martaizé, dans la province de Poitou (aujourd'hui dans le département de Vienne).

Quoiqu'il en soit, nous savons qu'Antoine est venu en Acadie au début des années 1640, ou même avant.

Vers 1642, il s'est marié à Antoinette Landry, qui lui a donné au-moins onze enfants.

Research Notes

Two different sources do not agree that Perinne Bourg is his sister.^[15] Further, "We could not determine if there was any family relationship between Perrine Bourg and Antoine Bourg, below: The absense of dispensing consanguinity from the marriages of Charles Savoie, grandson of Marie to Antoine Bourg , with Françoise Antoine Bourg, with Brigette Martin, also granddaughter of Jeanne Pelletret, seems to show us that Perrine at Antoine were not brother and sister."^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Stephen A. White, Patrice Gallant, and Hector-J Hébert. Dictionnaire Généalogique Des Familles Acadiennes. Moncton, N.-B.: Centre D'études Acadiennes, Université De Moncton, 1999, Print. p 221, 222
2. ↑ Karen Theriot Reader Antoine Bourg citing Arsenault, H&G, p. 448 (Port Royal). Born in 1609, probably originally from Martaizé in the Loudun region, department of Vienne in France. Arrived in Acadie around 1636, married around the same year. [However, if Antoinette had 12th and last child in 1667 or 1668, she was more likely born around 1624, married year before first child born in 1644.] He was doubtlessly [sic] the brother-in-law of René LANDRY [married to Perrine BOURG].
3. ↑ Arsenault, "Histoire et Généalogie Des Acadiens", Port Royal, Property of American-Canadian Genealogical Society, Manchester, NH, Vol. 2, Page 794.

   He arrived in Acadia, from France in about 1636.

4. ↑ Stephen A. White, La généalogie des trente-sept familles hôtesses des "Retrouvailles 94", Les Cahiers de la Société historique acadienne, vol. 25, nos 2 et 3 (1994). English translation
5. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1671 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie. 1671 Census Transcribed. A transcription of the original record can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Image 9;

   Antoine BOURC, 62, wife Antoinette LANDRY 53; Children (4 married): Marie 26, Francois 27, Jehan 24, Bernard 22; (not married) Martin 21, Jeanne 18, Renee 16, Huguette 14, Jeanne 12, Abraham 9, Marguerite 4; cattle 12, sheep 8, 4 arpents of land.

6. ↑ Map (archived link)
7. ↑ Tim Hebert; 1678 Port Royal Acadian Census noting that the correlations for this census were done by Rev. Clarence J. d'Entremont, Fairhaven, Massachusetts.1678 Census

   Anth(oin)e Bourg & Thoinette Landry 3 acres 6 cattle 1 gun 1 boy 10 1660 1 girl 11 1667

8. ↑ 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 Port Royal: Antoine BOURC 95, Antoine LANDRY 80; child: Marguerite 18. (A note in the records says Antoine was 77 and Antoinette was 68.). In the original 1686 census at Port Royal, Bourg was listed as Bourc and Antoinette Landry was listed as Antoine Landry, but "tte" was handwritten in after Antoine on the original. Also, on the original census, 95 was crossed out and 77 handwritten in. And also, 80 was crossed out and 68 was handwritten in.

9. ↑ 1693 Census
10. ↑ Fonds des Archives nationales, France; Library and Archives Canada, Série C11D. Correspondance générale; Acadie : C-11359, Transcription of an attestation in favor of Governor d'Aulnay's works in Acadia dated 5 October 1687, p. 168-170 / Images 647-649 (Antoine "Libourg" named on p. 169) Original source : ANF, Col, C11D, vol II, fol 85, accessed December 2020
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4} 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).
12. ↑ George MacBeath, Biography – RAZILLY, ISAAC DE – Volume I (1000-1700) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed November 20
13. ↑ William I. Roberts, 3rd, “SEDGWICK, ROBERT,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 1, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed November 20, 2013
14. ↑ In collaboration, “MORILLON DU BOURG,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 1, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed November 20, 2013
15. ↑ Karen Theriot Reader Antoine Bourg citing

     !BIRTH-CENSUS-OCCUPATION-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-DEATH: Stephen A. White, DICTIONNAIRE GENEALOGIQUE DES FAMILLES ACADIENNES; 1636-1714; Moncton, New Brunswick, Centre d'Etudes Acadiennes, 1999, 2 vols.; p. 221; own copy. #1: [No birthplace or parents are claimed for him.]

    He died between 6 Oct 1687 and the census of 1693. A note explains that (based on dispensation) he does not seem to be the brother of Perrine BOURG married to Simon PELLETRET & René LANDRY.

    !BIRTH-IMMIGRATION-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: Arsenault, H&G, p. 448 (Port Royal).

    Born in 1609, probably originally from Martaizé in the Loudun region, department of Vienne in France. Arrived in Acadie around 1636, married around the same year. [However, if Antoinette had 12th and last child in 1667 or 1668, she was more likely born around 1624, married year before first child born in 1644.] He was doubtlessly [sic] the brother-in-law of René LANDRY [married to Perrine BOURG].

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