Jacques Légère dit La Rosette
M, (circa 1663 - 27 March 1751)
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Last Edited=17 Oct 2023
Jacques Légère dit La Rosette was born circa 1663 at France.1,2,3 He immigrated circa 1680 to Acadia, New France.4 Jacques was a drummer soldier in the '"Troupes de Marine" at the garrison at Fort Naxouat.3 Jacques took his leave of the military, and met Madeleine Trahan.3
Jacques Légère dit La Rosette married Madeleine Trahan, daughter of Guillaume Trahan and Magdeleine Brun, circa 1693 at Port-Royal, Acadia, New France.5,2,4,3 Jacques appeared on the US Census of 1693 at Port-Royal, Acadia, New France. 30.3 Jacques took the Oath of Allegiance to the King of England in August 1695.6 He died on 27 March 1751 at Annapolis Royal, Colony of Nova Scotia, British North America.5,4,3 He was buried on 28 March 1751 at Annapolis Royal, Colony of Nova Scotia, British North America.5,3
Compeller's Notes:
Jacques Légère dit La Rosette married Madeleine Trahan, daughter of Guillaume Trahan and Magdeleine Brun, circa 1693 at Port-Royal, Acadia, New France.5,2,4,3 Jacques appeared on the US Census of 1693 at Port-Royal, Acadia, New France. 30.3 Jacques took the Oath of Allegiance to the King of England in August 1695.6 He died on 27 March 1751 at Annapolis Royal, Colony of Nova Scotia, British North America.5,4,3 He was buried on 28 March 1751 at Annapolis Royal, Colony of Nova Scotia, British North America.5,3
Compeller's Notes:
Thériault (1985) gives their marriage date as about 1680.4
Children of Jacques Légère dit La Rosette and Madeleine Trahan
- Jacques Légère+ (c 1695 - b 1752)
- Marie-Anne Légère+1 (c 1697 - )
- Marie Légère1 (bt 1701 - 1703 - c 13 Dec 1758)
- infant boy Légère1 (b 1703 - )
- Françoise Légère1 (Sep 1703 - )
- Marie-Françoise Légère dite La Rosette1 (14 Oct 1706 - b 1752)
- Jean Légère1 (28 Jan 1709 - b 2 Aug 1762)
- Magdeleine Légère1 (23 Nov 1711 - )
- François Légère1 (14 Oct 1714 - )
- Marguerite Légère2 (16 Apr 1717 - )
- Élisabeth Légère2 (10 Sep 1719 - )
Citations
- White, Stephen A. Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes. Volume II H-Z. Montréal and Cap-Saint-Ignace, Qubec, Canada: Université de Moncton, 1999.
- Bergeron, Adrien. Le Grand Arrangement des Acadiens au Québec. Volume 5. Montreal, Canada: Éditions Élysée, 1981.
- WikiTree. Online https://www.wikitree.com/
- Thériault, Fidèle. Les Familles de Caraquet - Dictionnaire Généalogique. Canada: Tous Droits Réservés, 1985.
- White, Stephen A. Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Acadiennes. Volume I A-G. Montréal and Cap-Saint-Ignace, Qubec, Canada: Université de Moncton, 1999.
- White, Stephen A. English Supplement to the Dictionnaire Généalogique des Famillies Acadienne. Montréal and Cap-Saint-Ignace, Qubec, Canada: Université de Moncton, 2000.