Aucoint, Alexo

Dispensation from second and third degree relationship asked by Aucoint in order to marry Ana Duga.

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1799 Jan. 16

Aucoint, Alexo
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

to Bishop (Luis Penalver y Cardenas
New Orleans, Louisiana)

Aucoint, a native of St. Malo and resident of Valenzuela, widower of Fran(cis)ca Henry wishes to marry Ana Duga, native of Nantes and resident of Valenzuela. He is the son of Jose Aucoint and Maria Josefa Hebert, daughter of Juan Hebert and Clara Duga, daughter of Jose Duga and Clara Burque. Ana Duga is the daughter of Anastacia Barriox and Jose Duga, son of Maria Hebert and Jose Duga, son of the other Jose Duga and Clara Burque. Aucoint has two children by his first marriage, one 4 and one 2 1/2. It is impossible for him to attend to them and to his work. Since nearly all in the parish are Acadians nearly all are related. Father (Isidro) Quintero notes at the beginning of the letter that Aucoint appeared.

D. (Spanish)

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1799 Jan. 16

Penalver y Cardenas, Bishop Luis
(New Orleans), Louisiana

The testimony is to be received. Quintero certifies this and adds that he notified Ocoint.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1799 Jan. 16

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Ocoint appeared and swore (in addition to information given above) that he is 35 and unmarried.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1799 Jan. 16

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Pedro Ocoint appeared and swore (to information already given above). He is 36 and signs as Pierre AuCoin.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1799 Jan. 16

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Simon Guillot appeared and swore (to information already given above). He is 27 and signs.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1799 Jan. 16

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, Louisiana

Penalver grants the dispensation under certain conditions of confession and prayers. Quintero adds that he notified Aucoint and sent word to the pastor of Valenzuela.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

V-2-d D., A.D.S. (Spanish) 11pp. 4to.
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