Abraham Gaudet (abt. 1679 - abt. 1728)

Born about 1679 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Ancestors

Husband of Agnès Girouard — married about 1701 in Acadie

Husband of Marie Breau — married about 1714 in Acadie

Descendants

Died about 26 Nov 1728 at about age 49 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, Nouvelle-France

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Biography

Abraham Gaudet was born about 1679 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France, son of Pierre Gaudet (abt. 1652–aft. 1714) and Anne Blanchard (abt. 1645–abt. 1714).

In 1686, at Port Royal, Abraham, aged 7, was living with his parents, Pierre GAUDET, aged 35, and Anne BLANCHARD, aged 41, and half-sibling Giraud [sic], aged 20, and six siblings: Bernard, aged 13, Pierre, aged 11, Claude, aged 9, Marie, aged 4, Magdelaine [sic], aged 4, and Jeanne, aged 2. They were living on 4 arpents of cultivable land with 10 hogs.^[1]

In 1693, at Port Royal, Abraham, aged 13, was living with his parents, Pierre GODET [sic], the elder, aged 41, and Anne BLANCHARD, aged 48, and his eight siblings: Bernard, aged 19, Pierre, aged 17, Claude, aged 15, Madeleine, twin, aged 11, Marie, twin, aged 11, Jeanne, aged 9, Augustine [sic], aged 7, and Jean, aged 3. The family owned 3 guns and was living on 20 arpents of cultivable land with 10 cattle, 12 sheep, and 10 pigs.^[2]

Abraham married Agnès Girouard (born in Beaubassin, (Tantramar Marshes), Acadie, Nouvelle-France; daughter of Germain Girouard and Marie Bourgeois) about 1701 in Acadie.

Their children were:

1. Unknown Gaudet (abt.1702-bef.1707)
2. Marie Ann Gaudet (abt.1704-1787)
3. Pierre Gaudet (1706–1733)
4. Marguerite Gaudet (abt.1708-)
5. Marie Gaudet (abt.1711-)

Abraham (34) married Marie Breau (33) (born about 1680 in Port Royal, Acadie; daughter of Vincent Breau and Marie Bourg) about 1714 in Acadie.

Their children were:

1. Paul Gaudet (abt.1713-1733)
2. Jean Baptiste Gaudet (~1716–1780)
3. Marie-Josephe Gaudet (1718–1764)
4. Agnes Gaudet (abt.1718-1786)
5. Magdeleine Gaudet (1720–~1807)
6. Marguerite Gaudet (abt.1723-1748)

In 1714 the family, Abraham, married to Marie Breau, with his children from his first marriage (Pierre, Anne, Marie) and Paul, lived in Beaubassin.: ^[3]Abraham

Abraham died in November 1728. His burial took place on 26 November 1728, in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, Nouvelle-France. His date of death was not mentioned in the record. He was given about 46 years of age.^[4][5]

CENSUS: 1698, Beaubassin, Acadia, age 19 years.

CENSUS: 1700, age 22 years.

Sources

1. ↑ 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: Pierre GAUDET 35, Anne BLANCHARD 41, children: Giraud 20, Bernard 13, Pierre 11, Claude 9, Abraham 7, Marie 4, Magdelaine 4, Jeanne 2; 4 arpents, 10 hogs. The side notes added to the original 1686 census said "Jérome Guérin issu du premier mariage d'Anne Blanchard et de Francois Guérin" (and initialed). Jérome Guérin from the first marriage of Anne Blanchard and Francois Guérin. Madeleine was listed as Magdelaine.

2. ↑ 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 Library and Archives Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 62-108;

   at Port Royal: Pierre GODET, elder 41, Anne BLANCHARD 48, Bernard 19, Pierre 17, Claude 15, Abraham 13, Madeleine & Marie (twins) 11, Jeanne 9, Augustine 7, Jean 3; 10 cattle, 12 sheep, 10 pigs, 20 arpents, 3 guns. In the original 1693 census at Port Royal, Gaudet was listed as GODET, and Augustin was listed as Augustine. Madeleine was listed as Magdelaine and transcribed as Madeleine.

3. ↑ 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 Library and Archives Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 239-261.

   Beaubassin: Abraham GODET and Marie Breau: Pierre, Anne, Marie, Paul.

4. ↑ Burial: "Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968"
   Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, Comp
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1091 #30840035 (accessed 28 October 2023)
   Abram Gaudet burial (died in 1728-1729) on 26 Nov 1728 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec (Quebec), Canada. Born in about 1682.
5. ↑ BIRTH-urial: 26 Nov 1728, Berthier-sur-Mer, Quebec, CanadaPARENTS-:CENSUS-MARRIAGES-BURIAL: Stephen A. White, DICTIONNAIRE GENEALOGIQUE DES FAMILLES ACADIENNES; 1636-1714; Moncton, New Brunswick, Centre d'Etudes Acadiennes, 1999, 2 vols.; p. 671; #10: