Marie La Pierre (abt. 1683)

Born about 1683 in Grand-Pré, Acadia, New, France

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Biography

Marie La Pierre was born about 1683 in Grand-Pré, Acadia, New, France, daughter of François (La Pierre) La Pierre dit Laroche (abt. 1648–bef. 1707) and Jeanne Rimbeau (abt. 1660–1737).^[1]

In 1686, at Baye des Mines, Marie, aged 3, was living with her parents, Francois LAPIERRE [sic], dit la Roche, aged 38, and Jeanne RIMBAULT [sic], aged 24, and her two brothers: Francois, aged 5, and Jacques, aged 1. The family owned 1 gun. No land or livestock were recorded.^[1]

In 1693, at Minas, Marie, aged 13 [sic], was living with her parents, Francois LAPIERRE [sic], aged 45, and Jean RIMBAULD [sic], aged 33, and her five siblings: Francois, aged 15 [sic], Jacques, aged 7, Claude, aged 5, Marguerite, aged 3, and Estienne [sic], aged 1. The family was living on 3 arpents of cultivable land with 11 cattle and 4 sheep.^[2]

There is no record of her death.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 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 Baye des Mines: Francois LAPIERRE, dit laRoche, 38; Jeanne RIMBAULT 24; children: Francois 5, Marie 3, Jacques 1; 1 gun. In the original 1686 census at Baye des Mines, La Pierre was listed as la Pierre and transcribed as LaPierre. Rimbeau was listed as Rimbault.

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 Minas: Francois LAPIERRE 45, Jean RIMBAULD 33, Francois 15, Marie 13, Jacques 7, Claude 5, Marguerite 3, Estienne 1; 11 cattle, 4 sheep, 3 arpents. In the original 1693 census at Minas, La Pierre was listed as La Pierre but transcribed as LaPierre, Rimbeau was listed as Rimbauld, and Etienne was listed as Estienne.

3. ↑ Karen Theriot Reader [1] citing Stephen A. White, DICTIONNAIRE GENEALOGIQUE DES FAMILLES ACADIENNES; 1636-1714; Moncton, New Brunswick, Centre d'Etudes Acadiennes, 1999, 2 vols.; p. 961; own copy.

   Deceased.

   . Accessed 9 Aug 2023.