Michel Deveau (abt. 1663 - aft. 1730)

Born about 1663 in France [uncertain]

Husband of Madeleine Martin — married about 1693 in Acadie, Nouvelle-France [uncertain]

Descendants

Died after 1730 after about age 67 in Beaubassin, Acadie, Colony of Nova Scotia [uncertain]

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Biography

Michel Deveau dit Dauphiné married Marie-Madeleine, probably at Chignecto around 1693. Marie-Madeleine was the daughter of Pierre Martin and Joachine Lafleur and widow of Guyon Chiasson dit La Vallée. Marie-Madeleine was from Sillery, Québec and was not Acadian. She gave Michel six children, including four sons who created families of their own:^[1]

1. Pierre Deveau (abt.1694-bef.1752) m. Marie Caissie
2. Madeleine Deveau (abt.1698-bef.1700)
3. Jacques Deveau (abt.1699-abt.1768) m. Marie Pothier
4. Jean Deveau (1699-____) m. Cécile Caissie
5. Cécile Deveau (1701-1759) m. Germain Henry
6. Augustin Deveau (abt.1703-____) m. Marie Caissie

In the 1698 census, his age is given as 35, his wife is also listed as 35^[2]. Children are listed as: Angelique, 14; Marie, 7; Anne, 6; Pierre, 4; and Magdeleine, 4 mos; the first three of Marie-Magdeleine and Guyon, the last two of Marie and Michel. The census indicates the family owned 12 cows, 6 sheep, 1 pig, had 2.4 acres of land under cultivation, 1 fruit tree, no guns.

The 1700 census lists Michel as having family, 11 cows, 11 sheep, and some 10 acres cultivated^[3].

The 1701 census lists Michel as having 15 cows, 11 sheep, and 1 pig^[4]

In 1703, there are 3 boys and 4 girls in the household, and one person able to bear arms. ^[5]

The 1707 census lists him simply as "Dauphine" and records his livestock as being 10 cows, 12 sheep, and 10 pigs^[6].

The 1714 census lists him and his wife, and children Pierre, Jean, Jacques, Cecile and Augustin. His step-children were no longer living with him at this time^[7].

Michel was alive as of 1727 when he, his son Pierre, and other Acadians signed (most, including Michel and his son, with an "X") an Oath of Allegiance to the British Crown. ^{[citation needed]} Due to this document, it appears that Michel and his son Pierre were still living in Beaubassin at this time and not across the Missaguash River in French territory. The river was the de facto border between French and British Acadia since the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, albeit Greater Beaubassin, the community and parish, had years before spread across that "border" of sorts. At the time of the signing of the oath Michel was 64, his youngest son Augustin 17, children Pierre, Jean, Jacques, and Cecile were married.

"We sincerely Promise and Swear in Christian faith that we will be entirely Faithful and Truly Submit to His Majesty George the Second, King of Great Britain, whom we recognize as Sovereign Lord of Nova Scotia and Accadia. So God help us."

We do not know when he died, but he and his wife Marie are likely buried in the unmarked cemetery that was located next to the last of the three Beaubassin churches; the subsequent site of Fort Lawrence.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Acadiansingray.com
2. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1698 Acadian Census at Port-Royal, Acadie. 1698 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 110-150

   Beaubassin: Michel DEVAUX 35; Mar. MARTIN (wife) 35; Angelique 14; Marie 7; Anne 6; Pierre 4; Magdeleine 4 months; 12 cattle, 6 sheep, 1 hog, 2 1/2 arpents, 1 gun

3. ↑ 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 National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 151-173.

   Beaubassin: Michel DEVAUX 36; Marie MARTIN (wife) 35; Pierre 6; Jean and Jacques (twins) 1; 11 cattle, 11 sheep, 10 arpents.

4. ↑ 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 National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 174-211.

   Beaubassin: Michel DEVAUX, his wife, 3 boys, 3 girls, 4 arpents, 15 cattle, 11 sheep. 1 hog.

5. ↑ 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: DAUPHINE, his wife, 3 boys, 4 girls, 1 arms bearer.

6. ↑ 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 National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 221-237.

   Beaubassin: DAUPHINE and his wife, 1 hoy 14 or older, 4 younger boys, 2 girls 12 or older, 2 younger girls; 2 arpents, 10 cattle, 12 sheep, 10 hogs.

7. ↑ 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: Michel DEVEAU and Marie-Madeleine MARTIN: Pierre, Cecile, Jean-Jacques, Augustin.

8. ↑ Placide Gaudet, "Oath of Allegiance Taken and Subscribed by the Acadians of Mines District, Cobequit, Piziquid and Beaubassin in April 1730." Généalogie des Acadiens avec documents", Sessional Papers no 18, Vol. 7, pt.2, 1906, p. 80 https://archive.org/details/n07sessionalpaper40canauoft/page/80/mode/2up

   Nous Promettons et Jurons sincerement en foi de Chretien que nous serons entierement Fidelle et Nous Soumettrons Veritablement a Sa Majeste George Le Second, Roy de la Grande Bretagne, que nous reconnoissons pour Le Souverain Seigneur de La Nouvelle Ecosse et L'Accadie. Ainsi Dieu nous soit en Aide.

9. ↑ The Antecessors of Jacques DeVaux of Isle Saint-Jean, 1728 Islandregister.com

• Nos Origines
• Alphonse Deveau (1989) The Deveau Family of Nova Scotia.
• "Nova Scotia Marriages, 1711-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL5N-Q4Y : 10 February 2018), Michel Deveau in entry for Pierre Deveau and Marie Kessis, 26 Feb 1715; citing Roman Catholic,Beaubassin,Cumberland,Nova Scotia; FHL microfilm unknown.
• Mwlandry.ca