Herbert, Narciso

Dispensation asked by Narsiso Herbert to marry Marine Ribert.

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1800

Herbert, Narciso
( )

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

Herbert, a resident of St. Gabriel parish in Iberville, wishes to marry Marine Ribert. He is the son of Esteban Herbert and Magdalena Landry, daughter of Magdalena Melanzon and Simon Landry, son of Jose Landry, son of another Jose Landry. His fiancee is also a native and resident of the same parish, daughter of Pedro Ribert and Maria Josefa Brau, daughter of Pedro Brau and Margarita Landry, daughter of Jose Landry, son of Jose Landry. By this marriage Narciso could give better care to his father who is old and insane and he has eight brothers and sisters, the oldest being nine. Also Acadians wish to marry among themselves.

D. (Spanish)

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1800 Feb. 12

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

The testimony is to be received. Father Juan de Dios Valdes certifies this as pro-secretary.

D.S. (Spanish)

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1800 Feb. 12

Valdes, Father Juan de Dios
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Herbert swore (in addition to information already stated above) that he is 22 and single.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1800 Feb. 12

Valdes, Father Juan de Dios
New Orleans, (Louisiana)

Miguel Garenli swore (in addition to information already given) that Narsiso's mother is dead. He is 36 and signs as N(?) Garenis.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1800 Feb. 12

Valdes, Father Juan de Dios
New Orleans, Louisiana

Sebastin Landry appeared and (gave his testimony as above except that he gives) Marine's parish as San Miguel of Iberville. Landry is 34.

A.D.S. (Spanish)

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1800 Feb. 13

Penalver y Cardenas, Bishop Luis
New Orleans, Louisiana

Penalver grants the dispensation.

D.S. (Spanish)

V-2-i D., D.S., A.D.S. (Spanish) 11pp. 4to.