Avart, Luis Valentin

Documents concerning the petition of D. Luis Valentin Avart for a dispensation from the diriment impediment in the third degree, unequal, of consanguinity with Eugenia Delasize.

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1795 Dec. 18

Avart, D. Luis Valentin

to Bishop Penalver y Cardenas
(New Orleans)

1) D. Luis Valentin Avart, from New Orleans ? ? tifies the Bishop that he desires to marry Eugenia Delasize from the same parish, but that he could not do so because of the diriment impediment of consanguinity that exists between them. He asks, moreover, the Bishop to order information to be accepted about the following matters:
2) Avart set forth this relationship as follows:
a) That Luis Valentin Avart is the legitimate son of Valentin Avart, captain of the militia and Julia Allain.
b) That Eugenia Delasize, his intended wife, is the legitimate daughter of the late Nicholas Delasize and Maria Piguery.
c) That Valentin Avert, father of Luis Valentin Avart, is the legitimate son of Valentin Roberto Avart and Juanna Josefa Piguery.
d) That Maria Piguery, mother of his intended wife, is the legitimate daughter of Antonio Joseph Piguery, and Francisca Daspit.
e) That Maria Piguery, mother of his intended wife, is sister of his paternal grandmother Juana Joseph Piguery, from which results the impediment of consanguinity, unequal.
f) That Maria Eugenia Delasize is orphaned of her father; that her mother is very poor and has to maintain three daughters. So that if the marriage does not take place, his intended wife would be exposed to other ends.
3) That since these facts are considered sufficient Luis Valentin Avart begs the Bishop to grant them this dispensation. Signed by Luis Valentin Avart.
--To this is added a decree by Bishop Penalver ordering the information presented by the party to be received, and that the witnesses appear, and the results to be brought in. Signed by the Bishop.
--To this is added a note by Rivas certifying that the above decree was issued and signed by Bishop Penalver on De4c. 22, 1795.
--To this is added another note by Rivas certifying that, on the same day, he notified Luis Valentin Avart of the above decree.

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1795 Dec. 23

Rivas, Dr. Joseph Maria de, Secretary
(New Orleans)
Rivas certifies:
1) That Luis Valentin Avart appeared before him, and, answered the questions asked as follows:
2) a) That his name is Luis Valentin Avart, legitimate son of Valentin Avart and Julia Aleyn.
b) That he is 23 years old, baptized in this parish, unmarried and engaged to Eugenia Delasize.
c) That he knows of no other impediment.
3) Finally he swears that all he said is the truth. Signed by Luis Valentin Avart and notarized by Rivas.
--Immediately appeared D. Jose Leblanc de Villanneva, lieutenant of the Regiment of infantry of Louisiana, who, under oath, testified as follows:
a) That he knows Luis Valentin Avart from this parish, legitimate son of Valentin Avart and Julia Alein.
b) That Eugenia Delasize is the daughter of D. Nicolas and Maria Piguery.
c) That D. Valentin Avart, Luis' father, is the son of D. Valentin Roverto, and Juan Josefa Piguery.
d) That Maria Piguery is the daughter of Antonio Joseph Piguery and Francisco Daspit.
e) That Maria Piguery, Eugenia's mother, is sister of Juana Josefa, Luis' grandmother, from which results the impediment of consanguinity in the third degree, unequal.
f) That Eugenia is orphaned of father and has three sisters, and her mother is very poor.
g) Finally, he swears to the truth of his statements and that he is 36 years old. Signed by Joseph Leblanc Villanneva and notarized by Rivas.
--Immediately appeared Pedro Fabrot, captain of the permanent regiment of Louisiana, from whom Rivas received sworn testimony to the truth of the same points witnessed by Joseph Leblanc Villanneva. He swore also that he is 45 years old. Signed by Pedro Fabrot (?) and notarized by Rivas.

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1795 Dec. 23

Penalver y Cardenas, Luis Bishop
(New Orleans)
The Bishop decrees:
1) That having examined the documents concerning Luis Valentin Avart's petition for a dispensation to marry Eugenia Delasize, 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 for the time being, so that they may restore with their example all they have destroyed by their scandal.
3) That, in order to absolve them from their fault, they must pray, for fifteen days, on their knees, the three parts of the rosary, and keep doing so after the wedding for a month.
4) That, to this end, information is to be sent to the pastor of the "Sagrario" in order that he may dispense them from the publication of the banns and marry them in the usual form. Signed by the Bishop of Louisiana and witnessed by Rivas.
--To this is added a note by Rivas certifying that on 1796, Jan. 2, he notified Luis Valentin Avart of the above decree.
--Another note by Rivas certifying that information was sent to the pastor of the Cathedral Church of New Orleans.

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1796 Jan. 2

Landry, Alexandro

Documents concerning the petition of Alexandro Landry for a dispensation from the diriment impediment in the third degree, unequal, of consanguinity with Coleta Ebert.

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1795 Dec. 31

Landry, Alexandro
(La Fourche)

to Bishop Penalver y Cardenas
(New Orleans)

1) Alexandro Landry from the parish of La Fourche notifies the Bishop that he desires to marry Coleta Ebert from the parish of S. Gabriel de Manchac, but that he cannot do so because of the diriment impediment that existed between them. He asks, moreover, the Bishop to order this information be accepted about the following matters:
2) Alexandro Landry set forth this relationship as follows:
a) That Alexandro Landry is the legitimate son of Estevan Landry and Maria Landry.
b) That Coleta Ebert, his intended wife, is the legitimate daughter of Francisco Ebert and Maria Blanc.
c) That Francisco Ebert, father of his intended wife, is the legitimate son of Francisco Ebert and Margarita Ferrin.
d) That Francisco Ebert, grand-father of his intended wife, is the legitimate son of Santiago Ebert and Margarita Landry.
e) That Estevan Landry, Alexandro's father, is the legitimate son of Josef Landry and Maria Foret.
f) That Josef Landry, Alexandro's great-grand-mother of his intended wife are the legitimate children of Antonio Landry and Maria Grange, from which results the impediment of consanguinity in the third and fourth degree, unequal.
g) That the majority of the Acadians, even of diverse parishes, are relative so that it is very difficult to marry strangers. That his intended wife, even having father and mother, is 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, Alexandro Landry begs the Bishop to grant them this dispensation and that Father Buenaventure de Castro, pastor of s. Gabriel de Manchac may marry them in the usual form.
--To this is added, at the top of the first page, a note by Rivas certifying that the above document was presented before him by the party on Dec. 31, 1795, who said he could not sign.
--To this is added a decree by Bishop Penalver y Cardenas ordering that the information presented by the party be received and that the witnesses should appear and the results brought in.
--To this is added a note by Rivas certifying that the above decree was issued and signed by Bishop Penalver on Jan. 2, 1796.
--Another note by Rivas certifying that, on the same day, he notified Alexandro Landry of the above decree.

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1796 Jan. 2

Rivas, Dr. Joseph Maria de, Secretary
(New Orleans)
Rivas certifies:
1) That Alexandro Landry appeared before him, and, under oath, answered the questions asked as follows:
2) a) That his name is Alexandro Landry from the parish of La Fourche.
b) That he is the legitimate son of Estevan Landry and Maria Landry.
c) That he is 20 years old, unmarried and engaged only to Coleta Ebert from the parish of S. Gabriel de Manchac.
d) That he knows of no other impediment.
3) Finally, Alexandro Landry swears that all he said is the truth, and did not sign because he could not. This is notarized by Rivas.
--Immediately appeared Miguel Duga (Dugas ?), a witness presented by Alexandro Landry, who, under oath, testified as follows:
a) That he knows Alexandro Landry, legitimate son of Estevan Landry and Maria Landry.
b) That Coleta Ebert from the parish of S. Gabriel de Manchac is the legitimate daughter of Francisco Ebert and Maria Blanc.
c) That Francisco Ebert, Coleta's father is the legitimate son of francisco Ebert and Maria Ferrin.
d) That Francisco Ebert, grand-father of his intended wife, is the legitimate son of Santiago Ebert and Margarite Landry.
e) That Estevan Landry, Alexandro's father, is the legitimate son of Joseph Landry, and Margarita Foret.
f) That Joseph Landry, Alexandro's grand-father and Margarita Landry, Coleta's great-grand-mother, were brothers, legitimate children of Antonio Landry and Maria Grange, from which results the impediment of consanguinity of the third and fourth degrees, unequal.
g) That the majority of the Acadians are related, and that the parents of Coleta are poor and have four children. That it was publicly said that Alexandro used to frequent their house and had relations with Coleta.
h) Finally, he swears to the truth of his statements and that he is 31 years old. He did not sign because he could not. This is notarized by Rivas.
--Immediately appeared Jose Moller another witness presented by Alexandro Landry from whom Rivas received sworn testimony to the truth of the same points witnessed by Miguel Dugas. He swore also that he is 30 years old. Signed by Jose Moller and notarized by Rivas.

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1796 Jan. 2

Penalver y Cardenas, Luis Bishop
(New Orleans)
The Bishop decrees:
1) That having examined the documents concerning Alexandro Landry's petition for a dispensation to marry Coleta Ebert, 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 for the time being, 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, during the publication of the banns, they must daily pray on knees the three parts of the rosary and attend also the high Mass of the parish.
4) Finally that information be sent to the pastor of St. Gabriel de Manchac to marry them in the usual form. Signed by the Bishop of Louisiana and witnessed by Rivas.
--to this is added a note by Rivas certifying that information was sent to Father Buenaventure de Castro, pastor of St. Gabriel de Manchac.

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