Gabriel Beauvais dit St. Gemme is where I have been able to trace the line. He was born in 1599 in St. Martin d'Ige, France and was married to Marie Crevier/Crosnier, who was born about 1605. I have found records that indicate their death date was 7 Jan 1654, their son's wedding date in Canada, but have yet to confirm this.
Jacques Beauvais dit St. Gemme is of our line and the only child on record; he is from small village of St. Martin d'Ige in the Perche (Anjou) region of France. Jacques was christened 22 Nov 1623. On 7 Jan 1654 he married Jeanne
Soldé in Montreal.
This was found about Jeanne's passage from France to Canada in 1653 as part of the La Grande Recue:
The Few Women Recruits
A few women also boarded the Saint-Nicolas-de-Nantes and sailed to New France. As you may recall, the massive arrival of the King's Wards only started in 1663. In 1653, the major concern was to bring men over to defend New France. R.-J. Auger (see the previous episode) recorded the names of fifteen female passengers. Recent research conducted by the Société de généalogie canadienne-française indicates that there were actually fourteen women. Let us start with the names and the cities or villages they came from:
1. ARTUS, Michelle - Noyen-sur-Sarthe (Sarthe / Pays de la Loire)
2. BOURGEOYS, Marguerite - Troyes (Aube / Champagne-Ardenne)
3. DUMESNIL, Marie - La Flèche (Sarthe / Pays de la Loire)
4. HURAULT, Catherine - La Flèche (Sarthe / Pays de la Loire)
5. LORGUEIL, Marie - Cognac (Charente / Région Poitou-Charentes)
6. LORION, Catherine - Saint-Soulle (Charente-Maritime / Poitou-Charentes)
7. MERRIN (ou MAIRÉ), Jeanne - Poitiers (Vienne / Poitou-Charentes)
8. MEUNIER (ou MOUNIER), Perrine - Nantes (Loire-Atlantique / Pays de la Loire)
9. PINSON, Marie-Marthe - La Flèche (Sarthe - Pays de la Loire)
10. RENAUD, Marie - Orléans (Loiret - Région Centre)
11. RENAUDIN, Marie - Nantes (Loire-Atlantique / Pays de la Loire)
12. ROUSSELIER, Jeanne - Moëze (Charente-Maritime / Poitou-Charentes)
13. SOLDÉ, Jeanne - La Flèche (Sarthe / Pays de la Loire)
14. VOIDY (ou VEDY ou VEDIÉ), Jeanne - Saint-Germain-du-Val (Sarthe / Pays de la Loire)
Here is some additional information about these women. Perrine Meunier came over with her husband, Julien Daubigeon. It should be noted that she was pregnant during the crossing and gave birth to a daughter ten days after arriving! Two young girls married in Quebec City. They were Michelle Artus, who married Jean Descaries dit Le Houx, on November 5, 1654, and Marie Renaudin, who joined in matrimony with Nicolas Levieux, on September 9, 1654. Although both women eventually returned to France in 1670, it is interesting to note that one of their daughters became a nursing nun and died at the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec. Marie Dumesnil, a 12-year-old orphan was assigned to Marguerite Bourgeoys, who assumed responsibility for her until she married André Charly dit Saint-Ange (November 9, 1654).
Four of the new arrivals married recruits: Catherine Hurault married Jean Lemercher (October 13, 1654), Marie Lorgueil married Toussaint Hunault dit Deschamps (November 23, 1654), Marie Renaud married Mathurin Langevin dit Lacroix (September 5, 1654) and Jeanne Rousselier married Pierre Gaudin dit Chastillon (October 13, 1654). Five others married men from Montreal: Catherine Lorion married Pierre Vilain (October 13, 1654), Jeanne Merrin married Éloi Jarry dit Lahaye (September 11, 1654), Marie-Marthe Pinson married Jean Milot (January 7, 1654), Jeanne Soldé married Jean Beauvais (January 7, 1654) and Jeanne Voidy married Jean Dumay (November 9, 1654). Finally, one of the women was later called the Mother of the Colony – and for good cause. This was, of course, Marguerite Bourgeoys, the first educator and 'social worker' of Ville-Marie, who needs no introduction.
Some of the recruits, in addition to Marguerite Bourgeoys, led very extraordinary lives...
from Maison Saint-Gabriel
Jacques died and was buried, in Montreal, 20 Mar 1691. Jeanne was born in 1632 in LaFleche, Angers, Anjou, France, and died 12 Nov 1697 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Eight children were born to Jacques and Jeanne:
Children of Jacques & Jeanne Beauvais-St. Jemme |
Raphael |
M |
15 Oct 1654 |
21 Oct 1734 |
80 |
Elizabeth Turpin |
Barbe |
F |
28 Aug 1656 |
25 Jan 1746 |
90 |
Francois Brunet |
Marie sMarguerite |
F |
30 Aug 1658 |
28 Jun 1715 |
57 |
Jacques Tetu |
Jean |
M |
26 Sep 1660 |
7 Jul 1704 |
44 |
Madeleine Lemoine |
Jacques |
M |
13 Dec 1664 |
14 Aug 1671 |
7 |
N/A |
Marie Charlotte |
F |
26 Jun 1667 |
25 Dec 1700 |
33 |
Alexandre Turpin |
Etienne |
F |
21 Sep 1669 |
14 Sep 1753 |
84 |
Jean Baptiste Pothier |
Marie Jeanne |
F |
8 Jan 1673 |
6 Feb 1703 |
30 |
Guillaume Boucher |
Our ancestor was Raphael, who married Elizabeth Turpin in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on 24 May 1683. Elizabeth was the daughter of Alexandre Turpin and Catherine Delor, and was born 23 Oct 1667. Raphael died 21 Oct 1734 and Elizabeth died 3 Jan 1747. Raphael and Elizabeth had nine children:
Children of Raphael & Elizabeth Beauvais-St. Jemme |
Marie Anne |
F |
2 Apr 1684 |
22 May 1755 |
71 |
Antoine Tesserot |
Marie Elisabeth |
F |
14 Aug 1687 |
18 Dec 1764 |
77 |
Louis Hurtubise |
Jeanne |
F |
21 Jan 1691 |
27 Sep 1760 |
69 |
Laurent Surprenant |
Marie Louise |
F |
2 Sep 1695 |
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Pierre Hurtubise |
Jean Baptiste |
M |
11 May 1698 |
15 Apr 1775 |
77 |
Marie Louise LaCroix |
Charles |
M |
21 Jan 1700 |
7 Dec 1718 |
18 |
N/A |
Joseph |
M |
8 Nov 1703 |
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Jeanne Demers
Marguerite Lemieux |
Raphael |
M |
25 Apr 1705 |
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Marie Alarie
Marie Francoise Sauvage |
Marie Catherine |
F |
13 Sep 1707 |
18 Aug 1708 |
1 |
N/A |
Rene Augustin |
M |
28 Aug 1710 |
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Our direct ancestor was Jean Baptiste Beauvais-St. Jemme - born 11 May 1698. In 1725, he moved to the state of Illinois in the United States and married Marie Louise LaCroix at Fort St. Charles; Marie Louise was born in 1704, the daughter of Francois LaCroix and Barbe Montmeunier. On 15 Apr 1775, Jean Baptiste died at Old Town, Kaskaskia, Illinois. Marie died 7 Apr 1790 in Kaskaskia, Illinois.
Children of Jean Baptiste & Marie Louise Beauvais-St. Jemme |
Marie Jeanne |
F |
abt 1733 |
10 Jun 1775 |
44 |
René Dupuis |
Raphael |
M |
19 Mar 1732 |
1781 |
49 |
Marie Jeanne Fauche |
Charles |
M |
abt 1734 |
30 Nov 1830 |
96 |
Marie Francoise Riche |
Antoine |
M |
1736 |
12 Jul 1794 |
58 |
Marie Francoise Guielle
Marie Anne Viger
Celeste LeTellier
Caroline Charlotte Levasseur |
Joseph Vital |
M |
abt 1738 |
9 Nov 1816 |
78 |
Mone Felicite Janis |
Jean Baptiste |
M |
21 Mar 1746 |
9 Jul 1833 |
87 |
Marie Anne Lanctot
Marie Therese LaSourdraye
Genevieve Pankerne
Marie Louise Calliott |
Marie Louise |
F |
abt 1748 |
1817 |
69 |
Paul Trotier Desruisseaux |
Our line continues with Antoine Beauvais, who lived in Kaskaskia, Illinois. Antoine married four times: to Marie Francoise Gueille, to Marie Anne Viger, to Celeste LeTellier, and to Caroline Charlotte Levasseur. Our ancestor was born to Caroline, possibly named Therese, whom Antoine married on 20 Nov 1780; the child was named after his grandfather - Jean Baptiste. Antoine died in Arkansas at "Arkansas Post" on 12 Jul 1794. Caroline died in March of 1799 at "Arkansas Post", Arkansas. Antoine and Caroline had four sons:
Children of Antoine & Caroline Beauvais |
Amand Jerome |
M |
7 Oct 1784 |
1823 |
39 |
Augstine Cardon |
Jean Louis |
M |
23 Jan 1786 |
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Jean Baptiste |
M |
5 Dec 1787 |
1838 |
51 |
Eulalie Bourgeat |
Michael |
M |
29 Sep 1791 |
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Jean Baptiste Beauvais was christened 5 Dec 1787 at St. Genevieve, Kaskaskia. He apparently moved to Louisiana, and was married to a local woman, Eulalie Bourgeat, in Pointe Coupee Parish on 8 Aug 1814. This was found in some old family papers:
Jean Baptiste's succession was filed Feb. 10, 1835 in New Roads.
What this "succession" was remains in question. Jean Baptiste's death date states only that he died in 1838, but he is buried in St. Louis #2 Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana. He and Eulalie had seven children. Eulalie remarried after his death to an Adolpho LeClerc. She died 4 Oct 1853 and is buried in Pointe Coupee Parish.
Children of Jean Baptiste & Eulalie Beauvais |
Narcisse |
M |
14 Sep 1815 |
1 Sep 1890 |
75 |
Marie Felonise Bertrand |
Eugene |
M |
abt 1820 |
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Eugenie |
F |
abt 1820 |
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Antoine Oscar |
M |
1827 |
March 1885 |
58 |
Emelise Mercier |
Jean Baptiste |
M |
1830 |
1901 |
71 |
Celeste Benoit
Marie Richard
Rosina Carmouche |
Antoine Oscar Beauvais, known as Oscar, was born to Jean Baptiste and Eulalie in Morganza, Louisiana in Pointe Coupee Parish in 1827. On 28 Apr 1850, he married Emelise Mercier, who was born in 1833. Emelise died 1 Dec 1854 and Oscar died in March of 1885. They are both buried in Pointe Coupee Parish. There were eight children born of this union:
Children of Oscar e & Emelise Beauvais |
Aristide |
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M |
13 Sep 1851 |
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Mathilde |
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F |
9 Oct 1853 |
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Eugenie Regina |
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F |
30 Apr 1858 |
11 Sep 1938 |
80 |
Edmond H. Goudeau |
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Oscar Ernest |
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M |
6 Nov 1860 |
5 June 1935 |
75 |
Alice Ortego |
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Joseph |
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M |
10 Jan 1863 |
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Ida Alice |
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F |
17 Oct 1865 |
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Valintine |
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F |
12 Mar 1870 |
9 April 1958 |
88 |
Louis Lossoir |
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Anita |
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F |
2 Feb 1873 |
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Oscar Ernest Beauvais, known as Ernest, married Alice Ortego. Alice was first married to Ogé Deauville, whom she had three children with. Ernest and Alice had six children. Ernest died on 5 June 1935 at home near Evergreen, Louisiana. Alice died 13 Nov 1959 in Morganza, Louisiana at the age of 79. View Alice's obituary or view Ernest's obituary.
Children of Ogé & Alice Deaville |
Telemaque |
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M |
21 Jul 1903 |
25 Oct 1992 |
89 |
Virgina Bordelon |
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Victoria |
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F |
11 Nov 1905 |
17 Jun 1992 |
87 |
James Doherty |
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Aimee |
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F |
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C.S. Fontenot |
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Children of Ernest & Alice Beauvais |
Horace Joseph |
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M |
1 Sep 1908 |
24 Apr 1989 |
81 |
Melina Nugent |
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Salonie |
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F |
8 Jan 1911 |
24 Aug 1992 |
81 |
Denie Willis Armand |
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Mildred |
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F |
8 Feb 1913 |
27 Oct 1984 |
71 |
Joseph Genova |
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Ernest Oscar |
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M |
17 Jan 1915 |
Sep 1991 |
76 |
Doris ? |
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Hazel |
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F |
19 Oct 1917 |
3 Sep 1993 |
76 |
Alton Smith |
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Lillian |
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F |
23 Jan 1919 |
13 Sep 1989 |
70 |
Matthew "Buddy" Fletcher |
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* Photos of Mildred, Lillian, & Buddy were taken by Kate Matthews in Peewee Valley, Kentucky; the links take you off-site to the Kate Matthews Collection.
Horace Joseph, born 1 Sep 1908, married Melina Nugent, daughter of Levy Nugent and Florida Charrier, in Bayou Jack, Louisiana in Avoyelles Parish. They had one daughter, Dorothy Marie, born 7 Jul 1932. Around 1944, they moved to Maringouin, Louisiana in Iberville Parish and opened a country store.
Working at the store was my grandfather, Riley Claude Prestenback, son of Nelson Prestenback and Florence Mae Guerin. Dorothy and Riley were married in Maringouin, Louisiana on 25 Jun 1950. This union produced two children: Robert Keith Prestenback and Pamela Ann Prestenback, my mother. Horace died on 24 April 1989; Melina on 22 Jan 1999. Their daughter, Dorothy, died 7 Sep 1998. All three are buried at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery in Maringouin, Louisiana.
Robert "Keith" married Mary Frances Chustz, daughter of Wade and Frances Chustz; they divorced after six months. He then married Lynne Graffia, daughter of Joe Graffia and Dora Graffia. They had one son, Robert "Robby" Keith Prestenback. Keith and Lynne divorced, and Keith married Lydia Townley; they have no children together.
Pamela Ann Prestenback, born 21 Sep 1957, married John Ford Bourke on 18 Mar 1977. They divorced in 2008. This union produced three children: myself, Shanna Denise, my sister, Amber Alayne, and my brother, Johnnie Ford. Neither my sister or I are married or have any children, at present.
In May 2006, my brother and his girlfriend, Amanda Wilson of Idaho, had a daughter, Ava Grace Bourke.
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