Daniel
LEBLANC
Born
abt. 1626
,
Martaizé, Anjou, France
Died
abt. 1696
,
Port Royal, Acadia
Parents & Family of Daniel LEBLANC
Parents of Daniel LEBLANC
Father
Not yet recorded
Mother
Not yet recorded
Grandparents of Daniel LEBLANC
Paternal grandparents
Paternal grandfather not yet recorded
Paternal grandmother not yet recorded
Maternal grandparents
Maternal grandfather not yet recorded
Maternal grandmother not yet recorded
Daniel was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1650.
LOOK FOR THIS FAMILY IN LAFOREST VOLUME XXI
The Leblanc family can be traced back to Daniel Leblanc and Françoise Gaudet, who were among the Acadian settlers in the 17th century. They arrived in Acadia, which covered parts of present-day Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, and played a crucial role in the early French colonization of the region.
Daniel Leblanc, a farmer, and Françoise Gaudet, a skilled homemaker, established their roots in Port-Royal, Acadia (now Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia). Despite the challenges of frontier life, they, like many Acadian families, contributed to the development of a unique Acadian culture.
As time passed, the Leblanc family grew, and their descendants migrated to different parts of Acadia and beyond. The Leblanc surname became widespread, embodying the enduring spirit of the Acadian people.
Tragically, during the Great Expulsion of 1755, many Acadian families, including the Leblancs, were forcibly deported by the British. Despite this adversity, some Leblancs managed to preserve their family ties and return to Acadia after the conflict, while others dispersed to various regions, including Louisiana, where Acadian exiles became known as Cajuns.
Today, the Leblanc surname remains a prominent and widespread name, not only in the Maritime provinces but also in areas influenced by Acadian migration, showcasing the resilience and adaptability of this family over the centuries. The Leblancs stand as a testament to the enduring impact of Acadian heritage on the cultural landscape of the region.
The Leblanc family can be traced back to Daniel Leblanc and Françoise Gaudet, who were among the Acadian settlers in the 17th century. They arrived in Acadia, which covered parts of present-day Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, and played a crucial role in the early French colonization of the region.
Daniel Leblanc, a farmer, and Françoise Gaudet, a skilled homemaker, established their roots in Port-Royal, Acadia (now Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia). Despite the challenges of frontier life, they, like many Acadian families, contributed to the development of a unique Acadian culture.
As time passed, the Leblanc family grew, and their descendants migrated to different parts of Acadia and beyond. The Leblanc surname became widespread, embodying the enduring spirit of the Acadian people.
Tragically, during the Great Expulsion of 1755, many Acadian families, including the Leblancs, were forcibly deported by the British. Despite this adversity, some Leblancs managed to preserve their family ties and return to Acadia after the conflict, while others dispersed to various regions, including Louisiana, where Acadian exiles became known as Cajuns.
Today, the Leblanc surname remains a prominent and widespread name, not only in the Maritime provinces but also in areas influenced by Acadian migration, showcasing the resilience and adaptability of this family over the centuries. The Leblancs stand as a testament to the enduring impact of Acadian heritage on the cultural landscape of the region.
FAMILY HERITAGE FINDS
Gifts & Books Connected to This Family
Explore a family-history gift or research resource related to this ancestor.
Leblanc Legacy: Honoring Our Ancestors 11oz Ceramic MugEmbrace the rich tapestry of your ancestry with our 'Leblanc Legacy' ceramic mug, a heartfelt tribute to the pioneering spirit of the Leblanc family lineage. Crafted for the descendants of Daniel Leblanc and Francoise Gaudet, who laid the foundations of our family heritage in the lush landscapes of Acadia during the 17th century, this mug is a symbol of resilience, strength, and unity.
WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
Recorded occupation: Cultivateur
The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.
He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Spouses, Marriages & Children of Daniel LEBLANC
Children of Daniel LEBLANC and Françoise GAUDET
Pierre LEBLANC
Married: Marie Elizabeth THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT) 1684 Place: Port Royal, Acadia
Married: Madeleine BOURG 1697 Place: Port Royal, Acadia
Add Life Event
Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Daniel LEBLANC.
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Daniel LEBLANC.
Life & Records
Photos, life events, and historical records for Daniel LEBLANC.
How to read this timeline
Records about Daniel LEBLANC and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.
Records about Daniel LEBLANC and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.
Show:
Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.
Misc
DANIEL LE BLANC
B.1626 IN(AT) MARTAIZE, LOUDON, VIENNE, FRANCE
D.BETWEEN 1693 & 1698
EARLY IMMIGRANT TO PORT ROYAL IN ABOUT THE YEAR 1645 WITH OTHER FRENCH COLONISTS AND SETTLED (ACCORDING TO PLACID GAUDET) ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PORT ROYAL RIVER, TO THE NORTH-EAST OF THE BELISLE MARCH, ABOUT 9 MILES FROM THE FORT, HALF A MILE FROM ST. LAURENT CHAPPEL. HE WEDDED THE WIDOW FRANCOISE GAUDET ABOUT THE YEAR 1642(45?). HE WAS ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIZENS OF THE AREA AND ON 24 MAY 1690, WHEN SIR WILLIAM PHIPPS (WHO HAD JUST TAKEN OVER THE PLACE) ORDERED THE INHABITANTS TO SELECT SIX FROM AMONG THEM TO FORM A COUNCIL THAT WOULD ENSURE THAT PEACE & JUSTICE WOULD PREVAIL, DANIEL WAS ONE OF THOSE SELECTED. (THIS VERSION FILED AT PUBLIC ARCHIVES HALIFAX, MG100 VOL.134 #23A)
ACCORDING TO A CENSUS IN 1671, PORT ROYAL, DANIEL WAS LISTED AS A LABOURER, AGED 45 YEARS, 7 CHILDREN, 1 GIRL, 6 BOYS. HIS WIFE WAS 48. LIVESTOCK TOTALED 18 CATTLE WITH HORNS AND 26 FEMALE SHEEP. THEY WORKED ON 10 ACRES OF
B.1626 IN(AT) MARTAIZE, LOUDON, VIENNE, FRANCE
D.BETWEEN 1693 & 1698
EARLY IMMIGRANT TO PORT ROYAL IN ABOUT THE YEAR 1645 WITH OTHER FRENCH COLONISTS AND SETTLED (ACCORDING TO PLACID GAUDET) ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PORT ROYAL RIVER, TO THE NORTH-EAST OF THE BELISLE MARCH, ABOUT 9 MILES FROM THE FORT, HALF A MILE FROM ST. LAURENT CHAPPEL. HE WEDDED THE WIDOW FRANCOISE GAUDET ABOUT THE YEAR 1642(45?). HE WAS ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIZENS OF THE AREA AND ON 24 MAY 1690, WHEN SIR WILLIAM PHIPPS (WHO HAD JUST TAKEN OVER THE PLACE) ORDERED THE INHABITANTS TO SELECT SIX FROM AMONG THEM TO FORM A COUNCIL THAT WOULD ENSURE THAT PEACE & JUSTICE WOULD PREVAIL, DANIEL WAS ONE OF THOSE SELECTED. (THIS VERSION FILED AT PUBLIC ARCHIVES HALIFAX, MG100 VOL.134 #23A)
ACCORDING TO A CENSUS IN 1671, PORT ROYAL, DANIEL WAS LISTED AS A LABOURER, AGED 45 YEARS, 7 CHILDREN, 1 GIRL, 6 BOYS. HIS WIFE WAS 48. LIVESTOCK TOTALED 18 CATTLE WITH HORNS AND 26 FEMALE SHEEP. THEY WORKED ON 10 ACRES OF
Acadian Ancestors, The Lewiston Daily Sun, Lewiston, Maine, August 6, 1983
Source:
Les Vieilles Familles D'Yamachiche, Vingt-Trois Genealogies, F. L. Desaulniers, Montreal, 1908
Source:
Les Vieilles Familles D'Yamachiche, Vingt-Trois Genealogies, F. L. Desaulniers, Montreal, 1908
1671 Port Royal
Daniel LeBLANC, 45, wife Francoise GAUDET 48; Children (1 married): Francoise 18; (not married) Jacques 20, Etienne 15, Rene 14, Andre 12, Antoine 9, Pierre 7; cattle 17, sheep 26.
1678 Port Royal
Daniel LeBlanc & Francoise Godet
12 cattle & 12 acres
3 boys 20 1658 Andre
17 1661 Antoine
15 1663 Pierre
12 cattle & 12 acres
3 boys 20 1658 Andre
17 1661 Antoine
15 1663 Pierre
1686 Port Royal
Daniel LEBLANC 60, Francoise GODET 60; 2 guns, 6 arpents, 15 cattle, 20 sheep, 7 hogs.
1695 - Oath of Allegiance to King William III
In August 1695, English authorities imposed on the Acadian inhabitants at Port-Royal an oath of allegiance to King William III. Many family heads signed or made their marks on the document that attested to their having taken the oath. Louis Allain, Jean Babineau, called Babinot, Jean Bastarache, Jean Belliveau, Martin and Guillaume Blanchard, Bernard and Martin Bourg, François Broussard, Pierre Cellier, called Le Cellier, Étienne, Jean l'aîné, Pierre l'aîné, and Pierre le jeune Comeau, Jean Corporon, Pierre Doucet, Claude Dugas, ___ Dupuis, Jean Fardel (an Englishman whose wife was a Gaudet), Pierre Gaudet, Jacob and Alexandre Girouard, Laurent Granger, Giraud (Jérôme) Guérin, Emmanuel Hébert, Claude and Pierre Landry, Daniel LeBlanc, Jacques Léger dit La Rosette, Pierre Martin, fils, Étienne Pellerin, Martin Richard, Charles Robichaud dit Cadet, François Robin, Germain Savoie, Pierre Sibilau, Claude and Bonaventure Thériot, and Jacques Triel dit Laperrière--all made their marks.
Source / record details
www.acadiansingray.com
www.acadiansingray.com
Died between 1693 and 1698
'Daniel LeBlanc, born probably at Martaize in the Loudon region of France in c1626, was a young farmer when he arrived at Port-Royal in c1645, so he was among the earliest settlers in the colony. Five years later, in c1650, he married Francoise, a young widow and the older daughter of Jean Gaudet. They 'settled on the north bank of the Port-Royal River (today the Annapolis River), to the northeast of the marsh at Bélisle, about nine miles above the fort at Port-Royal, and a half mile below the chapel of Saint-Laurent, where he died between the years 1693-98.' Daniel and Francoise had seven children, including six sons, all born at Port-Royal, five of whom created families of their own. After they took wives, the four older LeBlanc sons moved to the Minas area, where they created a large extended family. The youngest son remained on his father's lands near Port-Royal. (According to family genealogist Lucie LeBlanc Consentino: '... as was the usual way for the Acadians, the youngest son
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Burial & Cemetery
Burial details for Daniel
St. George St.
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Historical names: Port Royal, Acadia
Website: From ameriquefrancaise.org: "Very few 18th century documents refer to the appearance of Acadian cemeteries, but those that do indicate that Acadians before the Deportation marked their graves with wooden crosses."
RECORD HISTORY
About this genealogy record
Added
Last updated
5/6/2025 12:40:51 PM
MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE
Explore Daniel LEBLANC's Family & History
View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.
Pedigree Chart
View this ancestor's family line in a traditional pedigree chart.
Prefer a printed chart?
Large-print blank pedigree chart (6 generations / 64 names)
Family Group Record
See spouses, children, and key family details together.
Prefer a printed worksheet?
Large-print two-sided family group sheets
KEEP SEARCHING
Not the ancestor you were looking for?
Search for another person or explore genealogy by place.
Search for a Person by Name
Enter as much of the name as you know. Last name is required.
Search by Place
Enter a place and choose a match from the suggestions.
RESEARCH ON OTHER SITES
Continue Researching Daniel Leblanc
Search other genealogy websites using this ancestor's known name, dates, and places.
Continue your research with free genealogy links
Sign in to open targeted searches for this ancestor on Find a Grave, FamilySearch, and other collections.
New to GreenerPasture? Joining is free.GENEALOGY GIFTS & RESOURCES
Gifts & Resources Related to Martaizé, Anjou, France
Explore local-history books, genealogy resources, and gifts connected with this ancestor's birthplace and family-history research.
GREENERPASTURE GENEALOGY SHOP
Genealogy Gifts from Our Shop
Browse a few family-history favorites, or visit the shop to see the full collection.
More places to shop
Questions, Corrections & New Information
Ask a question or share a correction, source, or new detail about Daniel LEBLANC.
When possible, include names, dates, places, and sources so the information is easier to verify.