Babin, Carlos

Dispensation asked by Carlos Babin from the impediment of relationship in the third degree in order to marry Fran(cis)ca Leblanc.

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1798 Jun. 30

Babin, Carlos
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

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

Babin of La Fourche wishes to marry Fran(cis)ca Leblanc of the same parish and asks (Penalver) to receive testimony on the following points: Babin is the son of Jose Babin and Osita Leblanc, daughter of Ana Taurois and Santiago Leblanc, son of another Santiago Leblanc and Margarita Landry. Fran(cis)ca Leblanc is the daughter of Isaac Leblanc and Maria Melanson, daughter of Honoret Melanson and Maria Leblanc, daughter of Santiago Leblanc and Margarita Landry. His fiancee is an orphan with no other aid but that of a married brother with whom she lives with her five brothers. Father (Isidro) Quintero states in a note that Babin appeared but does not know how to sign.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1798 Jun. 30

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

The information is to be received. Quintero certifies this and adds that he notified Babin of the decree.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1798 Jun. 30

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Babin appeared and swore to (information already given above). He is single and 20 years old and there is no other impediment to the marriage. The bishop signs.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1798 Jun. 30

Quintero, Father Isidro
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Pedro Oicoin [Pierre AuCoin] appeared as a witness and swore to (information already given above). He is thirty-three years old. The bishop signs with Oicoin who signs as Pierre AuCoin.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1798 Jun. 30

Quintero, Father Isidro
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Juan Baudreaux appeared as a witness and swore to (information already given above). He is 37 years old and signs as Jean Boudreau [Juan Baudreaux].

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1798 Jun. 30

Penalver y Cardenas, Luis, Bishop of
New Orleans, Louisiana

Having examined the testimony, Penalver grants the dispensation under the following conditions: They are to make a general confession and two others before the marriage, and fast on all Fridays during two months. Upon fulfillment of these conditions word will be sent to the pastor of La Fourche that he may marry them. Quintero certifies this decree and adds that he notified Babin and that word was sent to the pastor of La Fourche.

D.S. (Spanish)

V-1-g D.S., A.D.S. (Spanish) 10pp. 4to.
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