Trahan, Miguel

Dispensation for Miguel Trahan to marry Elena Trahan.

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1796 Jul. 13

Barriere, Father (Michel Bernard) Mig(ue)l Bern(ar)do
(Attacapas) Atakapas, (Louisiana)

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

Miguel Trahan, widower of Marg(ari)ta Fortin appears to obtain a dispensation of a double impediment existing between him and Rayna Trahan; of consanguinity because the great-grandfather of Rayna Trahan was a brother of Miguel Trahan's grandfather; second, Rayna's grandfather and Miguel's father were first cousins; third, Miguel is a second cousin of Rayna's father; so they are related in the 3rd and 4th degrees and ask for a dispensation from the fourth degree. Of affinity, because Miguel was married to Marg(ari)ta Fortin, deceased, who was a first cousin of Rayna, so they ask for a dispensation from the second degree of affinity. The petitioner is not wealthy, but Barriere thinks he could make an offering such as is made by the poor of the parish who do not own slaves and who live by their own labors. Marg(ari)ta Monte also asks a dispensation, as a pauper, from the third degree of consanguinity existing between her and Paublo Trahan whom she wishes to marry. Ordinary matrimonial proceedings have been carried out without other impediments.

A.L.S. (Spanish)

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1796 Aug. 27

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

The information is to be received. The bishop signs with his flourish; this is certified by Father Isidro Quintero who adds in another note that he made the above decree known to Miguel Traxan.

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1796 Jul. 13

Barriere, Father (Michael Bernard) Mig(ue)l Bern(ar)do
(Attacapas) Atakapas, (Louisiana)

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

Miguel Trahan, resident of the Parish of St. Martin of Atakapas, asks a dispensation in order to marry Rayna Trahan. The reasons are that Rayna is of the age where she would not be asked to marry and her family is numerous and poor; the two families are so large that they comprise a considerable part of the population and so are almost all related. Jean Berard signs for (Miguel) Michel Trahan and Berard, fils, signs for Reaine Taran. Barriere, as provisional pastor adds in a note following the letter that he and the two witnesses signing below testify that the facts in this petition are true. Gabriel Fuselier and Orien Berad sign as witnesses.

A.L.S. (Spanish)

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1796 Jul. 13

Barriere, Father (Michael Bernard) Mig(ue)l Bern(ar)do
(Attacapas) Atakapas, (Louisiana)

From the register of burials in the parish of St. Martin of Atakapas the following excerpt is made: In 1794 the undersigned pastor buried with the ceremonies of the church Margarita Fortin, married to Miguel Trahan, aged 24 years. Signed Aug. 8, 1794 by George Murphy, pastor. Barriere testifies that the above item is identical with the original.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1796 Aug. 29

Quintero, Father Isidro
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

There appeared before the Bishop, Miguel Trajan, native of Morle in Brittany related to Elena Trahan, whom he wishes to marry. Under oath Trahan swears that he is the son of Juan Trahan, grandson of Jose and that she is the daughter of Raph(ael)o, granddaughter of Miguel, great granddaughter of Renato, brother of Jose, both sons of Juan Jose Trahan, and also that he was married to Margarita Fortin, daughter of Fran(ces) Trahan and Elena his fiancee, is a daughter of Ipolito Trahan, brother of Fran(cis)ca, and that he is 30 years old; that there are no other impediments. Penalver signs this document and Quintero signs as pro-secretary receiving the testimony.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1796 Aug. 29

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

Having examined the documents executed by father Barriere in which Miguel Trajan, son of Juan Trajan and Magdalena Heber(?) wishes to obtain a dispensation in order to marry Elena Trajan of the same parish who is the daughter of Pedro Trajan and Maria Dugan, Penalver grants the dispensation under the following conditions: that they live separately, that for two months they recite the Lord's prayer 15 times every day, make a general confession before marriage; that this decree is to be sent to the pastor of Atacapas, Father Barriere who will see that the penance is fulfilled, the banns published and all regulations observed before marrying them. This is signed by the bishop and certified by Quintero who adds in a note that he sent the decree as ordered.

D.S. (Spanish)

IV-5-l A.L.S., A.D.S, D.S. 13pp. 4to. (4 8vo.) (Spanish)
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