Jeanne Comeau (abt. 1662 - aft. 1725)

Born about 1662 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Wife of Éstienne Hebert — married 1679 in Port-Royal, Acadie

Descendants

Died after 8 Oct 1725 after about age 63 in Acadie

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Biography

Jeanne Comeau was born about 1662 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France, daughter of Pierre Comeau (abt. 1598–bef. 1693) and Rose Bayon (abt. 1631–bef. 1678), very likely in Port-Royal since she was counted in the 1671 census with her family at the age of 9. ^[1]

She appeared again in the 1678 census at the age of 16.^[2]

Jeanne married Éstienne Hebert (born about 1654 in Port Royal, Acadie; son of Étienne Hébert and Marie Gaudet).^[3]

Their known children were:

1. Antoine Hebert (abt. 1680–1730) .
2. Marie Hebert (1682–bef. 1758) .
3. Etienne Hebert (1684– ) .
4. Cecile Hebert (abt. 1689–bef. 1764) .
5. Jeanne Hebert (abt. 1691–abt. 1755) .
6. Jean-Baptiste (Hebert) Hébert (1692–1787) .
7. Anne Hebert (abt. 1697–abt. 1739) .
8. Marie Hebert (1699–1778) .
9. Son unknown
10. Anne Marie Hebert (abt. 1705–abt. 1757)
11. Daughter unknown^[4]

In 1686, at Baye des Mines, Jeanne COMMEAU (sic), aged 24, was living with her husband, Estienne HEBERT, aged 32, and their three children: Antoine, aged 6, Marie, aged 4, and Estienne (sic), aged 1. The family owned 2 guns and was living on 8 arpents of cultivable land with 7 cattle and 7 hogs.^[5]

Étienne and Jeanne were also recorded at Les Mines in the censuses of 1693^[6], 1701^[7], 1703^[8], and 1707^[9].

Étienne passed away in 1713. The widowed Jeanne was listed twice in the 1714 census at Les Mines, living with her children, and next door to her other daughters.^[10]

She passed away after 8 October 1725.^[3]

Research Notes

In the original 1686 census at Baye des Mines, Éstienne, the father, was spelled Estienne and Comeau was spelled Commeaux and transcribed Commeau. Also, Etienne, the son, was spelled Estienne.^[11]

Sources

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 COMMEAUX, cooper, 75, wife, Rose BAYOLS; Children (1 married): Etienne 21, (not married): Pierre 18, Francoise 15, Jehan 14, Pierre 13, Anthoine 10, Jeanne 9, Marie 7, Jehan 6; cattle 16, sheep 22.

2. ↑ 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

   Pierre Comeau Widower; Pierre 18 1660; Jean 14 1664; Anthoine 17 1661; Jeanne 16 1662; 12 cattle 1 compass 4 oxen 14 acres. Notice that Pierre is a widower and that he has a compass. An item such as this would be useful to the authorities, for navigation, and for defense.

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Stephen A. White, Patrice Gallant, Hector-J. Hébert, Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes (Moncton, N.-B.: Centre D'études Acadiennes, Université De Moncton, 1999) p. 370,
4. ↑ Karen Theriot Reader Jeanne Comeau at Geneanet.
5. ↑ 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 Baye des Mines: Estienne HEBERT 32, Jeanne COMMEAU 24; children: Antoine 6, Marie 4, Estienne 1; 2 guns, 8 arpents, 7 cattle, 7 hogs.

6. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1693 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie 1693 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

   Estienne HEBERT 36, Jeanne COMEAUX 32, Antoine 10, Marie 8, Estienne 6, Cecile 4, Jeanne 2, Jean 1; 12 cattle, 12 sheep, 12 hogs, 9 arpents, 1 gun

7. ↑ 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.

   at Rivière-Saint-Antoine, Les Mines: Etienne HEBERT, his wife, 3 boys, 5 girls, 8 arpents, 30 cattle, 30 sheep, 12 hogs, 2 guns.

8. ↑ 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 National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 212-220.

   Etienne HEBERT, his wife, 7 boys, 3 girls, 3 arms bearers.

9. ↑ 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.

   Estienne HEBERT, his wife, 2 boys 14 or older. 2 younger boys, 2 girls 12 or older, 2 younger girls; 5 arpents, 30 cattle, 30 sheep, 20 hogs.

10. ↑ 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.

    *at Rivière-des-Habitants: Widow HEBERT, 2 sons, 2 daughters.*at Rivière-des-Canards: Widow of Etienne HEBERT, 3 sons, 1 daughter.

11. ↑ https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c2572/48

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