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1796 Jan. 4
Beri, Juan
Documents concerning the petition of Juan Beri for a
dispensation from the diriment impediment of consanguinity in the
second degree, equal, with Eulalia Genet.
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1795 Dec. ?
Beri, Juan
(St. John Baptist of Les Allemands)
to Bishop Penalver y Cardenas
(New Orleans)
1. Juan Beri from the parish of St. John Baptist of les
Allemands, now a resident in that of Santiago of Caabanose,
notifies the Bishop that he desires to marry Eulalia Genet 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 be accepted about the
following matters.
2. Juan Beri set forth the points as follows: a) That Juan Beri
is the legitimate son of Antonio Beri and Francisca Panguerne. b)
That Eulalia Genet, his intended wife, is the legitimate daughter
of Alexandro Genet and Margarita Panguerne, Eulalia's (?moth?)er,
is the legitimate daughter of Abraham Panguerne and Angelica le
Rus. d) That Francisca Panguerne, Juan's mother, is also the
legitimate daughter of Abraham Panguerne and Angelica le Rus, from
which results the impediment of consanguinity in the second degree,
equal. e) That the majority of the families of the district of les
Allemands are relatives so that it is very difficult to marry
strangers. That, his intended wife, has lost her father and,
although she is not poor, her mother is very old, and she has many
brothers, so that she needs a person who may take care of her
inte(?). f) That because of Juan's weakness she h(?) (???) her
virginity.
3. That since these facts are considered sufficient, Juan Beri
begs the Bishop to grant them the dispensation, and that the pastor
of Caabanose may marry the,.
Signed by Juan Beri.
--To this is added a decree by Bishop Penalver ordering that the
information presented by the party be received and that the
witnesses should 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 Bishop Penalver on Dec. 28, 1795.
--To this is added a note by rivas certifying that, on the same
day, he notified Juan Beri of the above decree. by Rivas.
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1795 Dec. 28
Rivas, Dr. Joseph Maria de, secretary
(New Orleans)
Rivas certifies:
1. That Juan Beri appeared before him, and, under oath, answered
the questions asked as follows:
2. a) That his name is Juan Beri, a native of the parish of St.
John Baptist of les Allemands, and now a resident in Santiago of
Caabanose, the legitimate son of Antonio Beri and Francisca
Panguerne.
b) That he is 28 years old, unmarried and engaged only to
Eulalia Genet from the same parish.
c) That he knows of no other impediment.
3. Finally, that Juan Beri swore that all he said is the truth.
Signed by Juan Beri and notarized by Rivas.
--Immediately appeared Jean Baptiste Olivier, a witness presented
by Juan Beri, who, under oath, testified as follows:
a) That he knows Juan Beri from the parish St. John Baptist of
les Allemands and resident in Caabanose, the legitimate son of
Antonio Beri and Francisca Panguerne.
b) That Eulalia Genet from the same parish, is the legitimate
daughter of Alexandro Genet and Margarita Panguerne. c) That
Margarita Panguerne, Eulalia's mother, is the legitimate daughter
of Abraham Panguerne and Angelica le Rus.
d) That Margarita Panguerne, Juan's mother, is the legitimate
daughter of Abraham Panguerne and Angelica le Rus, from which
results the diriment impediment of consanguinity in the second
degree, equal.
e) That almost all the families of the parish of St. John
Baptist of les Allemands are relatives; that Eulalia does not have
father and her mother is very old; she has also five brothers.
f) Finally he swears to the truth of his statements and that
he is 32 years old.
Signed by Jean Baptiste Olivier and notarized by Rivas.
--Immediately appeared Pierre Le Bourgeois, another witness
presented by Juan Beri, from whom Rivas received sworn testimony to
the truth of the same points witnessed by Jean Baptiste Olivier.
He swore also that he is 43 years old.
Signed by Pierre Le Bourgeois and notarized by Rivas.
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1796 Jan. 4
Penalver y Cardenas, Luis Bishop
(New Orleans)
The Bishop decrees:
1. That having examined the documents concerning Juan Beri's
petition for a dispensation to marry Eulalia Genet, 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, that in order to absolve them from their fault, they
must attend, for three months before the wedding, the parochial
Mass during the festive days, each one with a candle in the hand;
that after the Mass they must pray the rosary at church, for the
same time. They must do this also daily at home, and fast every
Friday during the same space of time.
4. Furthermore, to this end, that information is to be sent to
the pastor of St. John Baptist in order he may 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 the same
day, he notified Juan Beri of the above decree.
--To this is added another note by Rivas certifying that
information was sent to Father Patrick Mangan, pastor of Caabanose.
IV-5-f D.S. 11pp. 4to. (Spanish)
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