Marie-Edmée
LEJEUNE
Born
abt. 1624
,
Martaizé, Loudun, Vienne, France
Died
abt. 1698
,
Port Royal, Acadia
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Born: abt. 1624 in Martaizé, Loudun, Vienne, France
Father:
Pierre LEJEUNE
Mother:
Unknown UNKNOWN
Marie-Edmée was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1638.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marie-Edmée married François GAUTROT (GAUTREAU) abt. 1644 in Port Royal, Acadia . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
François GAUTROT (GAUTREAU) was born abt. 1613 in Martaizé, Loudun, Vienne, France (Martaize). François died abt. 1693 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia). François was the child of Honore GAUDREAU and Anne GAUDREAU COMEAU.
Marie-Edmée LEJEUNE died abt. 1698 in Port Royal, Acadia .
mtDNA test results indicate that she is European
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Spouse & Children of Marie-Edmée LEJEUNE
Marie-Edmée LEJEUNE married 
François GAUTROT (GAUTREAU)
Marriage date: abt. 1644
Marriage place: Port Royal, Acadia
François GAUTROT (GAUTREAU) was the child of Honore GAUDREAU and Anne GAUDREAU COMEAU
François GAUTROT (GAUTREAU)Marriage date: abt. 1644
Marriage place: Port Royal, Acadia
François GAUTROT (GAUTREAU) was the child of Honore GAUDREAU and Anne GAUDREAU COMEAU
Marriage notes:
"Francois remarried to Edmée or Aimée Lejeune, sister of Catherine, wife of Francois Savoie, at Port-Royal in c1644. Edmée gave him nine more children, including three sons, all born at Port-Royal, who created families of their own. Their four daughters married into the Thériot, Labat dit Le Marquis, Girouard, and Lanoue families. Francois died at Port-Royal in c1693; he was 80 years old. In December 1705, French authorities expropriated a lot "adjoining the side of the old fort" at Port-Royal "for the extension of the fort." The lot belonged to Francois's heirs. "
Source: acadiansingray.com
Children of François GAUTROT (GAUTREAU) and Marie-Edmée LEJEUNE
Marie GAUTROT (GAUTREAU)Married: Claude Jean THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT) 8 January 1660 Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
Jean GAUTROT (GAUTREAU)Born: abt. 1648, , Acadia, Canada
Died: abt. 1671,
Died: abt. 1671,
François GAUTROT (GAUTREAU)Married: Marie Sebastienne BRUN 1677 Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
Renee GAUTROT (GAUTREAU)Married: Jean LABATTE dit MARQUIS 1671 Place: , Acadia, Canada (Acadie)
Marguerite GAUTROT (GAUTREAU)Married: Jacques Jacob GIROUARD 1669 Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
Claude GAUTROT (GAUTREAU)Married: Marie THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT) 1684 Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
Charles GAUTROT (GAUTREAU)Married: Françoise RAIMBAULT 1684 Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
Jeanne GAUTROT (GAUTREAU)Married: Pierre LANOUE 1681 Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
Germain GAUTROT (GAUTREAU)
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1660 Marriage of ChildMarie GAUTROT (GAUTREAU) married 8 January 1660, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia) to Claude Jean THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT)
1671 Port Royal
Francois GAUTEROT, 58, wife Edmee LeJEUNE 47; Children (married): Marie 35, Charles 34, Marie 24, Rene 19, Marguerite 16; (not married): Jean 23, Francois 19, Claude 12, Charles 10, Jeanne 7, Germain 3; cattle 16, sheep 6.
1671 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion
Francois GAUTEROT, 58, wife Edmee LeJEUNE 47; Children (married): Marie 35, Charles 34, Marie 24, Rene 19, Marguerite 16; (not married): Jean 23, Francois 19, Claude 12, Charles 10, Jeanne 7, Germain 3; cattle 16, sheep 6.
1671 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion
1678 Port Royal
Francois Gautreau & Aymee LeJeune
6 acres 8 cattle
2 boys 20 1658 Claude
18 1660 Charles
1678 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion
Francois Gautreau & Aymee LeJeune
6 acres 8 cattle
2 boys 20 1658 Claude
18 1660 Charles
1678 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion
1686 Port Royal
Francois GOTRO 71, Emee LEJEUNE 61; 3 guns, 4 arpents, 8 cattle, 5 sheep, 8 hogs.
1686 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion
Francois GOTRO 71, Emee LEJEUNE 61; 3 guns, 4 arpents, 8 cattle, 5 sheep, 8 hogs.
1686 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion
1693 Port Royal
Aimee LEJEUNE (widow of Francois GOTROT) 71
1693 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion
Aimee LEJEUNE (widow of Francois GOTROT) 71
1693 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion
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Burial details for Marie-Edmee:
St. George St.
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (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."
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (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."
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