Godain, Edwardo

Documents concerning the petition of Edwardo Godain for a dispensation from the diriment impediment of consanguinity in the third degree, equal, with Magdalena Landry.

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1796 Feb. (?)

Godain, Edward
(La Fourche)

to Bishop Penalver y Cardenas
(New Orleans)

1. Edwardo Godain of the parish of La Fourche notifies the Bishop that he desires to marry Magdalena Landry of the same parish, but that he cannot do so because of the diriment impediment that exists between them. He asks, accordingly, the Bishop to order that information be accepted about the following points.
2. Edwardo Godain set forth these points as follows:
a) That he is the legitimate son of Jose Goden and Genoveva Landry; that Genoveva Landry, Edwardo's mother, is the legitimate daughter of Alexandro Landry and Margarita Blancar; that Alexandro Landry is the legitimate son of German Landry and Margarita Melanzon.
b) That Magdalena Landry, his intended wife, is the legitimate daughter of Simon Landry and Margarita Baden; that Simon Landry is the legitimate son of German Baben and Margarita Landry; that Margarita Landry is the legitimate daughter of German Landry and Margarita Melanzon, from which results the impediment of consanguinity in the third degree, equal.
c) That his intended wife lost her father, and her mother is very poor so that if their marriage does not take place, she would be exposed to other ends.
3. That since these facts are considered sufficient, Edwardo Godain begs the Bishop to grant them this dispensation and that the Pastor of La Fourche may marry them in the usual form.
--To this is added a decree by the Bishop ordering that the information be received, the witnesses appear and the results brought in. Signed by the Bishop.
--To this is added a note by Rivas certifying that the above decree was issued and signed by the Bishop on Feb. 12, 1796.
--To this another note is added by Rivas certifying that on the same day he notified Eduardo Godain of the above decree.

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1796 Feb. 12

Rivas, Dr. Joseph Maria de
(New Orleans)
Rivas certifies:
1. That Eduardo Godain appeared before him, and, under oath, answered the questions asked as follows:
2. a) That his name is Eduardo Godain from the parish of La Fourche.
b) That he is the legitimate son of Jose Goden and Genoveva Landry.
c. That he is 26 years old, unmarried and engaged only to Magdalena Landry from the same parish.
d. That he knows of no other impediment.
3. That all he said is the truth. Signed by Edouard(?) Godain and notarized by Rivas.
--Immediately appeared Simon Leblanc, a witness presented by Eduardo Godain, who, under oath, witnessed to the truth of the points set forth by the latter in his petition to the Bishop. He swore also that he is 25 years old. Signed by Simon Leblanc and notarized by Rivas.
--Immediately appeared Luis Moller, another witness presented by Eduardo Godain from whom Rivas received sworn testimony to the truth of the same points witnessed by Simon Leblanc. He swore also that he is 26 years old. Signed by Luis Moller and notarized by Rivas.

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1796 Feb. 16

Penalver y Cardenas, Luis Bishop
(New Orleans)
The Bishop decrees:
1. That having examined the documents concerning Eduardo Godain petition for a dispensation to marry Magdalena Landry, he dispenses them from the impediment of consanguinity, and considers as legitimate any children they may have.
2. Moreover, that the parties must cease living under the same roof so that they may restore with their example all they have destroyed by their scandal.
3. Moreover, in order to absolve them from their fault, that Eduardo Godain should bring to the Bishop's secretaryship 25 bulls "de Vivos"; that, during two months before the marriage, they must be present in the church on every holyday, praying during the High Mass the rosary of the Most Holy Mary; that, during the same space of time, they must daily pray the same rosary in particular.
4. Finally, that information be sent to the Pastor of LaFourche to marry them in the usual form. uisiana and witnessed by Rivas.
--To this is added a note by Rivas certifying that, on the same is, Antonio

(1day, he notified Eduardo Godain of the above decree.
--To this is added another note by Rivas certifying that information was sent to the Pastor of La Fourche. (The name is spelled Goden by all except Godain himself).

IV-4-f D.S. 9pp. 4to. (Spanish)
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