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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