Jean BAPTISTE

Born

abt. 1680 , Canada

Died

Jean married Magdaleine UNKNOWN abt. 1709 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Magdaleine UNKNOWN was born abt. 1688 in Canada.

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Jean was a Native American/First Nation.
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Jean Baptiste was Chief of Kespuwitk(Cape Sable), also known as Land's End, and signed the 1726 Ratification of the 1725 Peace and Friendship Treaty.

Chief Jean Baptiste is shown as Chief of Kespukwitk, with his signature and the symbol of a turtle, by his name on the 1725 Peace and Friendship Treaty.

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The Sharing Circle: Stories about First Nations Culture by Theresa Meuse

We Were Not The Savages, First Nations History, 4th ed.: Collision Between European and Native American Civilizations by Daniel N. Paul

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Native Americans in Harmony with Nature: Current Teachings from a Wise Ancient People by Kevin Kuzgan

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean BAPTISTE

Jean BAPTISTE married

Magdaleine UNKNOWN
Marriage date: abt. 1709
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Children of Jean BAPTISTE and Magdaleine UNKNOWN

Marguerite BAPTISTE

Born: abt. 1709, , Canada
Died: ,

Married: Pierre CHEGAU (CHEGNEAU) 25 June 1726 Place: , Acadie

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