Lafrancht, Carlos

Documents concerning the dispensation from the impediment of second degree relationship asked by Carlos Lafrancht in order to marry Juana Lubon.

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(1797) (Feb. 25)

Lafranst, Carlos
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

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

Carlos Lafranst, inhabitant of the lower river, appears before the bishop and says that in order to amend their lives, he and Juana Lubon have resolved to marry but must have a dispensation from the impediment of relationship and asks Penalver to hear the testimony: that Lafranst is the son of Estevan Lafranst and Juana Funollot: that Juana Lubon is the daughter of Santiago Lubon and Maria Juana Lafranst; that his father and Maria Juana Lafranst, his fiancee's mother are children of Josee Lafranst and Cristina Delerit; that his fiancee's parents are very poor and have seven children; that he has visited at Juana's home for two years.

D. (Spanish)

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1797 Feb. 25

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

Penalver will receive the information. This is signed with the Bishop's flourish and certified by Father Isidro Quintero as Pro-Secretary who states in a note that he notified Lafrancht of the above decree.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1797 Feb. 25

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Lafrancht, a native of the parish of New Orleans, appeared before Penalver and swore that he is the son of Estevan Lafrancht and Juana Funollot, that he is single and has given his word to marry to no one but Juana Lubon, a native of the same parish; that he is 25 years old; that he does not know how to sign. The bishop signs and Quintero certifies as Pro-Secretary.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1797 Feb. 25

Quintero, Father Isidro
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Lafrancht presents as witness, Pedro Bloin who swore that (the above statements were true) and that he (Bloin) was 30 years old. He signs; the Bishop signs with his flourish and Quintero certifies as Pro-Secretary.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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(1797) (Feb. 25)

Quintero, Father Isidro
(New Orleans, Louisiana)

Lafrancht presents as witness, Nicolas Portales who swears to the (same testimony as above) and states that he is 28 years old. Portales signs; Penalver signs with his flourish and Quintero certifies as Pro-Secretary.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1797 Feb. 27

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

Penalver grants the dispensation under the following conditions: They are to live separately; in the space of two months they are to go eight times for confession to the church of St. Bernard at New Galvez whose pastor will have them recite the Rosary and other prayers, that one of the confessions be a general one, that they are to make these trips separately, not together. The pastor of the Cathedral is to be notified so that, upon receiving the report from the pastor of St. Bernard's about the fulfillment of the penances, and having paternal consent and publication of banns, he may perform the marriage. This is certified by Quintero who adds in notes that he notified Lafrancht of the above decree and sent it as ordered.

D.S. (Spanish)

IV-5-n D., D.S., A.D.S. 12pp. 4to. (Spanish)
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