(Brou, Pierre)
Dispensation asked by Pedro Brue from second and third degree relationship with Emerente Duquenel (Bequenel).
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(1799) (May 4)
Brou, Pierre
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
to Bishop (Luis Penalver y Cardenas)
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
Bruet, of St. Charles of the First German Coast wishes to marry Emerenta Benquenel [Emerente Duquenel] of St. John Baptist, Second German Coast. He is the son of Pedro Brue and M(ari)a Fran(cis)ca Aidel, daughter of Ambrosio Aidel and Fran(cis)ca Soph. Emerante is the daughter of Pedro (Bequenel) Benquenel and Magdalena Aidel, daughter of Carlota Ubre and Cristoval Aidel, son of Fran(cis)ca Soph. Emerente's father is dead and her mother has not much money and has six children. He asks for a dispensation.
D.S. (Spanish)
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1799 May 4
Penalver y Cardenas, Bishop Luis
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
The testimony is to be heard. Father Isidro Quintero acts as secretary.
D.S. (Spanish)
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1799 May 4
Brou, Pierre
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Brou swore that he is 29 and single.
D.S. (Spanish)
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1799 May 4
Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Rafael Ramos, Commissioner of War, swore (to information already given above). He is 42 and signs as Rafael Ramos de Zilche.
D.S. (Spanish)
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1799 May 4
Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)
Andres Siloc swore (to information already given). He is 74 and does not sign.
D.S. (Spanish)
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1799 May 9
Penalver y Cardenas, Bishop Luis
New Orleans, Louisiana
Penalver grants the dispensation and upon fulfillment of certain conditions, the pastor of St. John Baptist of the Second German Coast is to marry them.
V-2-d D.S. (Spanish) 10pp. 4to.
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