Gabriel Chiasson (1667 - 1741)

Born 1667 in Port Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Savoie — married about 1688 in Port Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Descendants

Died 10 Apr 1741 at about age 74 in Beaubassin, Acadie, Colony of Nova Scotia

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Biography

Gabriel Chiasson was born around 1667 in Port Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France, son of Guyon Chiasson (abt. 1638–bef. 1693) and Jeanne Bernard (abt. 1646–bef. 1683). ^[1] His parents first settled in Port Royal (Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada).^[2] Then between June 1668 and October 1674, the family lived in Mouchecoudabouet (Musquodoboit Harbour, NS near Halifax). ^[1]

Gabriel appeared twice in the 1686 Census at Chiqnitou dit Beaubassin.^[3]

First, in 1686, at Chicqnitou dit Beaubassin, Gabriel, aged 19, was living with his father, LAVALLEE (sic), aged 48, and his stepmother, Marie (sic) MARTIN, aged 23, and his half sisters: Marguerite (sic), aged 3, and Genevieve, aged 1. Also living with him were his seven siblings from Lavallee's first marriage with Jeanne Bernard: Francoise, aged 18, Sebastian, aged 16, Unknown, aged 14, Jean, aged 12, Michel, aged 10, Marie, aged 8, and Anne, aged 6. The family owned 2 guns and was living on 40 arpents of cultivable land with 20 cattle, 12 sheep, and 15 hogs.

Second, in 1686, at Chiqnitou dit Beaubassin, GABRIEL, aged 20, was a servant listed with Michel LENEUF (sic), Sr. de la Valliere, seigneur of Beaubassin, aged 45, a widower, and Le Neuf's eight children: Alexandre, aged 20, Jacques, aged 17, Marie-Josephe, aged 15, Jean-Baptiste, aged 12, Juditte (sic), aged 10, Michel, aged 8, Marguerite, aged 6, and Barbe aged 4. The household had three other servants; Francois LEGER, aged 55, Michel LARCHE (sic), aged 22, and Marie LAGASSE, aged 16. Also, living with them was the gunsmith, Me. PERTUIS. Le Neuf owned 70 guns and controlled 60 arpents of cultivable land with 19 cattle, 22 sheep, and 12 hogs.

Gabriel (20) married Marie Savoie (18) (born in 1669 in Port Royal, Acadie; daughter of François Savoie and Catherine Lejeune) in 1688 in Port Royal, Acadie.

Their known children were: ^[1]

1. Michel (Chaison) Chaisson (1689– )
2. Pierre Chiasson (abt.1701-1712)
3. Jean Baptiste Chiasson (abt. 1692–1758)
4. Marie Josephe Chiasson (abt. 1694–abt. 1759)
5. Francois Chiasson (abt. 1697–1759)
6. Pierre Chiasson (abt.1701-1712)
7. Abraham (Chaisson) Chiasson (abt. 1703–bef. 1763)
8. Françoise Chiasson (abt. 1705–bef. 1769)
9. Anne-Marie Chiasson (abt. 1708–1772)
10. Marguerite Chiasson (abt. 1710–1780)
11. Judith Chiasson (abt. 1711–1758)

They settled first in Minas (by 1693) ^[4] and then in Beaubassin where they were recorded in 1700, ^[5] 1701, ^[6] 1703, ^[7] and again in 1704. ^[8] In the 1714 census in Beaubassin, Gabriel was a widower, with 6 children in the family home. ^[9].

Gabriel, aged 73, died 10 APR 1741 in Beaubassin, Acadia and was buried there the next day.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 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), p. 348-352, 1457
2. ↑ Denis Savard, “Racines acadiennes - Guyon Chiasson dit Lavallée de Mouchecoudabouet,” in Acadie Nouvelle, published 3 January 2016, accessed January 21, 2020 at https://www.acadienouvelle.com/etc/gensdici/2016/01/03/racines-acadiennes-guyon-chiasson-dit-lavallee-de-mouchecoudabouet/
3. ↑ 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 Chiqnitou dit Beaubassin: LAVALLEE 48, Marie MARTIN 23; children: Marguerite 3, Genevieve 1; and of LAVALLEE's first marriage there are 8 children; 2 guns, 40 arpents. 20 cattle, 12 sheep, 15 hogs.

   and

   at Chiqnitou dit Beaubassin: Michel LENEUF Sr. de la Valliere, seigneur of Beaubassin 45; children: Alexandre 20, Jacques 17, Marie-Josephe 15. Jean- Baptiste 12, Juditte 10, Michel 8, Marguerite 6, Barbe 4; servants: Francois LEGER 55, GABRIEL 20, Michel LARCHE 22, Marie LAGASSE 16; and Me. PERTUIS, gunsmith; 70 guns, 60 arpents, 19 cattle, 22 sheep, 12 hogs.
   
   In the original 1686 census at Chiqnitou dit Beaubassin, Le Neuf was written le Neuf and transcribed LENEUF. Marie Josephe was written Marie Joseph and transcribed Marie Josephe. Judith was spelled Juditte. Haché was written Larche. Mignier was written as Lagasse. Also in the original 1686 census at Chiqnitou dit Beaubassin, Guyon Chiasson was written as Lavallee, Madeleine was written as Marie, Angelique was written as Marguerite and Genevieve was written as Geneviefve but transcribed as Genevieve. On the original, Chiasson is handwritten in parentheses next to Lavallee.

4. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1693 Acadian Census, at Minas1693 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 62-108;

   Gabriel CHIASON 26, Marie SAVOYE his wife 25, Michel 4, Pierre 2; 4 cattle, 6 sheep, 3 hogs, 3 arpents, 1 gun.

5. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1700 Acadian Census at Port-Royal, Acadie 1700 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 151-173.

   Beaubassin: Gabriel CHIASSON 40 [sic]; Marie SAVOYE (wife) 33; Michel 14; Jean 8; Francois 3; Marie 6; 3 cattle, 1 hog, 3 arpents, 1 gun.

6. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1701 Acadian Census at Port-Royal, Acadie 1701 Census Transcription. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the Library and Archives Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 174-211.

   Beaubassin: Gabriel CHIASSON, his wife, 3 boys, 1 girl, 3 cattle, 1 gun.

7. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1703 Acadian Census at Port-Royal, Acadie 1703 Census Transcription. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the Library and Archives Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 212-220.

   Beaubassin: Gabriel CHIASSON, his wife, 3 boys, 1 girl, 1 arms bearer.

8. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1707 Acadian Census at Port-Royal, Acadie 1707 Census Transcription. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the Library and Archives Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 221-237.

   Beaubassin: Gabriel CHIASSON and his wife, 4 boys 14 or older, 2 younger boys, 3 girls 12 or older.

9. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1714 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie 1714 Census Transcription. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 239-261.

   Beaubassin: Gabriel CHIASSON, widower; Children: Marie Joseph, Francois, Abraham, Francoise, Margueritte, Judith.

10. ↑ Library and Archives Canada Fonds des Archives départementales de la Charente-Maritime [La Rochelle, France] : C-1207 Registres de Beaubassin - reel_c1207 MG 6 A 2 (Image 79) http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c1207/79?r=0&s=6 Burial]

    Age 75 years old. Witnesses: Jean Baptiste CHIASSON, son of the deceased; Jacques QUESSY; Abraham ARSENAUD.

See also:

• Milton P. and Norma Gaudet Rieder, Acadian Church Records, vol. II (Metairie, LA: Authors, 1976). Repository: Family History Library; Salt Lake City UT 84150
• Genealogy Gabriel-Pierre Chiasson