Continuation of tree (4th child of Michel Pitre/Marie Josephe Orillon); all known surname descendants:
5 Michel Pitre b: 20 June 1763 St. Jean Baptiste, Nicolet, Quebec; d: 29 January 1817 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Marguerite Boudrot b: Abt. 1768; m: 3 June 1789 St. Pierre aux Liens, Caraquet, Gloucester, NB [Joseph/Marie Jeanne Hache]; d: Aft. 1826
6 Marie ‘Angelique’ Pitre b: 25 May 1790 St. Pierre aux Liens, Caraquet, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. 1871 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Michel Lavigne b: Abt. 28 June 1789 Carleton, Quebec; m: 15 November 1813 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Jean/Elizabeth Beaudry]; d: Aft. 1861
6 Marie Julie Pitre b: 9 November 1791 Nipisiquit, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. 1830
+Jean Pierre Roy b: 6 September 1790 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 12 February 1811 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Joseph/Marie Madeleine Daigle]; d: February 1814 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
*2nd Husband of Marie Julie Pitre:
+Ignace 'John' Tremblay b: 23 October 1797 Pointe de Levy, Lauzon, Quebec; m: 14 February 1827 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Ignace/Marie Anne Leclerc]
6 Esther Pitre b: 3 November 1794 Nipisiquit, Gloucester, NB
+Michel Daigle b: Abt. 1776; m: 29 April 1822 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Michel/Theotiste Doucet]; d: 10 March 1831 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
*2nd Husband of Esther Pitre:
+Michel Bazile b: Abt. 1794; m: 29 September 1837 St. Polycarpe, Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB [Michel/---]
6 Marie Angel Pitre b: 9 October 1795 Nipisiquit, Gloucester, NB; d: 16 September 1800 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
6 Isabelle Pitre b: Abt. 1797 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. 1861 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Pierre Doucet b: 10 April 1776 Miscou, NB; m: 21 August 1820 St. Pierre aux Liens, Caraquet, Gloucester, NB [Pierre/Marie Ann Hache]; d: Bef. 1861 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
6 Pierre Pitre b: 13 April 1799 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: Bet. 1874-1881 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Marie Marguerite Hache b: 11 September 1799 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 26 October 1819 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Sylvain/Anastasie Lavigne]; d: Bet. 1861-1871 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
6 Marguerite Pitre b: 14 February 1801 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 29 March 1886 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Joseph Hache b: 29 April 1796 St. Pierre aux Liens, Caraquet, Gloucester, NB; m: 14 June 1819 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Michel/Marie Godin]; d: 2 November 1864 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
6 Michel Pitre b: 1 January 1803 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 5 September 1891 Ste. Therese, Robertville, Gloucester, NB
+Luce Hache b: 12 September 1806 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 21 August 1825 St. Polycarpe, Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB [Michel/Marie Godin]; d: Bet. 1881-1891 Beresford, Gloucester, NB
6 Marie Angelique Pitre b: 20 August 1804 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. 1861 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Michel Daigle b: 4 July 1799 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 18 January 1825 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Michel/Tharsile Doucet]; d: Aft. 1843
6 Marie Rebecca Pitre b: 3 March 1807 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: Bet. 1842-1861 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Tranquille Doucet b: 10 October 1795 St. Pierre aux Liens, Caraquet, Gloucester, NB; m: 9 May 1826 St. Polycarpe, Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB [Charles/Marie Arseneau]; d: Aft. 1871 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
Notes for Michel Pitre:
- Notes for Ancestry: Both sets of parents given on marriage entry.
A 20 Feb 1807 land grant: Michael Petre (D-113, grant #447), Bay of Chaleur, Northumberland, NB, 152 acres, with brothers John Baptist Petre 132 acres & Charles Petre 128 acres, and 25 others: Joseph Ache 100 acres, Michael Ache 124 acres, Sylvan Ache 100 acres, Joseph Arseneau 100 acres, Simon Arseneau 122 acres, Joseph Bertin 140 acres, Joseph Athenas Boudrot Jr. 140 acres, Joseph Athenas Boudrot Sr. 140 acres, John Baptist Daigle 108 acres, Antoine Degrace 144 acres, Charles Doucet 284 acres, Joseph Doucet 124 acres, Luke Doucet 140 acres, Michael Doucet 140 acres, Pierre Doucet Jr. *297 acres, Pierre Doucet Sr. 571 acres, Dominick Doucett 120 acres, John Lavine Jr. 110 acres, John Lavine Sr. 120 acres, Joseph Leblanc 210 acres, Louis Melanson 164 acres, Maximin Melanson 118 acres, Isabel Morrison 281 acres, James Robertson Sr. 474 acres, Leblanc Romaine 217 acres.
17 June 1812, land grant Michael Petre (F-97, grant #615), Alnwick, Northumberland, NB, 220 acres, with brother John Baptist Petre 190 acres, and 27 others: Joseph Achez 3rd 200 acres, Joseph Achez Jr. 190 acres, Simon Achez 195 acres, Sylvain Achez 200 acres, Fidele Arceneau 320 acres, Joseph Arceneau Jr. 320 acres, Simon Arceneau 200 acres, Antoine Degrace Jr. 200 acres, Antoine Degrace Sr. 320 acres, Pierre Degrace 220 acres, Raphael Degrace 205 acres, Antoine Doucet 200 acres, Charles Doucet Jr. 215 acres, Dominick Doucet 215 acres, Hubert Doucet 95 acres, Joseph Doucet Jr. 195 acres, Joseph Doucet Sr. 225 acres, Luke Doucet 205 acres, Pierre Doucet Jr. *225 acres, Romaine Doucet 220 acres, Patrick Gorman 205 acres, John Lavigne Jr. 190 acres, Romaine Leblanc 210 acres, Louis Melancon 215 acres, John Morrison 210 acres, Alexander Robertson 205 acres, Jacob Teague 275 acres.
17 October 1820 Deed (V1, #40) – Northumberland, Know all men by these presents that Margaret Petre widow of Michael Petre and Maria Petre Julia Petre Esther Petre, Isabel Petre, Peter Petre, and Margaret Petre their children all of the Parish of Saumarez Province of New Brunswick and County aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of sixteen pounds currency of the said province to them in hand well and fully paid by Laurence Gehahen at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledged and themselves to be therewith fully content satisfied and paid Have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Laurence Gehahen his heirs and assigns all that certain piece parcel and tract of land and premises situate on the south side of Bay Chaleur in the aforesaid parish and is Lot number twenty four originally granted to the now deceased Michael Petre and is bounded to the eastward by Lot number Twenty five and bounded to the westward by lot number twenty three containing two hundred and twenty acres more or less as by reference to grant will more fully appear together with all and singular the buildings and improvements made or erected thereon and all the estate right title dower right and title of dower claim challenge and demand whatsoever either in law or in equity of them the said Margaret Petre widow and Maria Pitre, Julia Petre, Esther Petre Isabel Petre, Peter Petre, and Margaret Petre of into or out of the same and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances to have and to hold the before described lot or tract of land and premises unto him the said Laurence Gehehan his heirs and assigns for ever to his and their only proper use benefit and behoof for ever and to and for no other use intent or purpose what soever. And that the said Margaret Petre widow and Maria Petre, Julia Petre, Esther Petre, Isabel Petre, Peter Petre, and Margaret Petre for themselves their executors and administrators and assigns do covenant to and with the said Laurence Gehehan his executors administrators and assigns that the said Margaret Petre widow and Maria Petre, Julia Petre, Esther Petre, Isabel Petre, Peter Petre, and Margaret Petre are seized of the premises as above described as a good and indefensible estate of inheritance in fee simple and that they have a good right and full power and authority to grant bargain and sell the same and that they the said Margaret Petre widow and Maria Petre, Julia Petre, Esther Petre, Isabel Petre, Peter Petre, and Margaret Petre will warrant and defend the same unto the said Laurence Gehehan his heirs or assigns against the lawful claims of any person or persons whatsoever. In Witness Whereof the parties to these presents have set their hands and affixed their seals at Saint Peters this seventeenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty. Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Signed, James Selkirk, P. Dumaresq, Michael Petre (his mark, L.S), Angelique Petre (her mark, L.S), Rebecca Petre (her mark, L.S), Margaret x Petre (L.S), Maria x Petre (L.S), Julia x Petre (L.S), Esther x Petre (L.S), Isabel x Petre (L.S), Peter x Petre (L.S), Margaret x Petre (L.S). In presence of (Sig.) H. Munro J.P. Northumberland, On the seventeenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty before me Perry Dumaresq Esquire one of His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the said County personally appeared the above named Margaret Petre widow and Maria Petre Julia Petre, Esther Petre, Isabel Petre, Peter Petre, and Margaret Petre her children and acknowledged that they executed the within deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned without compulsion. Signed P. Dumaresq J.P. Gloucester County. Received and registered the twenty first day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight in Volume 1 of the County Records pages thirty six and thirty seven and is number Forty in said Volume. H. Munro C. Regr.
5 August 1829 (V1, #84) - Michael Petre & wife Luce sold some land for 10 pounds to John Babtiste Terrio which was the share of Margaret Asche alias Petre of lot 17 sold to her brother Michael Petre.
11 August 1820 (V1, #87) - Mary Petre Angelique Petre Esther Petre and Isabel Petre of St. Peters Parish of Saumarez sold some land (their inherited share of lot 17) for 2 pounds to their brother Pier Petre (registered 20 October 1829)
10 April 1827 (V1, #88) - Widow Margaret Petre and Margaret Asche of St. Peters, Saumarez sold some land (their share of lot 17 which was originally granted to Michael Petre Sr) for 17 pounds to Michael Petre. (registered 20 October 1829)
16 Oct 1829 (V1, #89) - Michael Petre & wife Luce of St Peters, Bathurst sold for 60 pounds some land (Michael’s share of lot 17 which was originally granted to Michael Petre Sr) to John Fraser
3 November 1829 Indenture (V1, #93) - John Fraser, Pierre Pitre & wife Mary, and John B. Terrio, all of Bathurst, now sole owners of what was originally lot 17 want to subdivide the lot so each has their own section.
8 May 1832 Indenture (V1, #320) – This Indenture made this eighth day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two between Michael Petre of the Parish of Beresford in the County of Gloucester and province of New Brunswick farmer and Lucy his wife John Tromley Junr. of the Parish of Bathurst County and province aforesaid farmer and Mary his wife Michael Lavigne of the Parish county and province last aforesaid farmer and Angelique his wife Esther Daigle of the parish County and province aforesaid widow of the late Michael Daigle Senr. deceased Michael Daigle Junior of the parish of Beresford County and province aforesaid and Angelique his wife Tranquile Doucet of the Parish of Bathurst County and province aforesaid farmer and Rebecca his wife Joseph Joseph Ache Junr. of the Parish County and province last aforesaid Pilot and Margaret his wife and Peter Doucet Senr. of the Parish County and Province last aforesaid farmer and Isabell his wife of the one part and John Fraser of the Parish of Bathurst County and Province aforesaid of the other part That whereas the late Michael Petre Senr. of Nepisiguit County and province aforesaid died seized and possessed of Real Estate in Nepisiguit now the Parish of Bathurst aforesaid and whereas several of the heirs of the said deceased Michael Petre Senr sold and disposed of their right and claim in and to the lot of land situate in Bathurst aforesaid known as the lot number seventeen granted to the said late Michael Petre Senr. deceased and whereas the parties and each of them of the first part are willing and desirous of conveying and assigning over to the said John Fraser all their and each of their right and claim in and to the said lot of land and premises above mentioned Now know all men by these presents that the said Michael Petre Junior and Lucy his wife the said John Tromley Junr. and Mary his wife the said Michael Lavigne and Angelique his wife the said Esther Daigle the said Michael Daigle Junior and Angelique his wife the said Tranquile Doucet and Rebecca his wife the said Joseph Ache Junior and Margaret his wife and the said Peter Doucet Senr. and Isabell his wife for and in consideration of the premises and for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds lawful money of New Brunswick to them in hand paid by the said John Fraser the receipt where of they do hereby acknowledge and themselves to be therewith fully content Have granted bargained and sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain and sell alien release and confirm unto the said John Fraser his heirs and assigns all the estate right title dower right and title of dower of the said Michael Petre Junr. and Lucy his wife John Tromley Junr. and Mary his wife Michael Lavigne and Angelique his wife Esther Daigle Michael Daigle Junr. and Angelique his wife Tranquil Doucet and Rebecca his wife Joseph Ache Junr. and Margaret his wife & Peter Doucet Senr. and Isabell his wife of in and to that farm tract and piece of land lying and being in the said Parish of Bathurst and County of Gloucester and known as the lot No. seventeen granted to the late Michael Petre Senior since deceased and bounded on the southerly side by lot number sixteen granted to John Baptiste Petre and on the northerly side by lot number eighteen granted to Michael Ache as by reference to the original grant will appear together with all the buildings and improvements thereon of what nature or kindsoever and all the estate right and title of the said Michael Petre Junr. and Lucy his wife John Tromley Junr. and Mary his wife Michael Lavigne and Angelique his wife Ester Daigle Michael Daigle Junior and Angelique his wife Tranquil Doucet and Rebecca his wife Joseph Ache Junior and Margaret his wife and Peter Doucet Senior and Isabell his wife in and to the same and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtanances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said farm tract or piece of land and the estate right title and claim of the said Michael Petre Junr. and Lucy his wife John Tromley Junr. and Mary his wife Michael Lavigne and Angelique his wife Esther Daigle Michael Daigle Junior and Angelique his wife Tranquil Doucet and Rebecca his wife Joseph Ache Junior and Margaret his wife and Peter Doucet Senr. and Isabell his wife therein and thereto unto the said John Fraser his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said John Fraser his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Mich. Petre Junr. and Lucy his wife John Tromley Junr. and Mary his wife Michael Lavigne and Angelique his wife Esther Daigle Michael Daigle Junr. and Angelique his wife Tranquil Doucet and Rebecca his wife Joseph Ache Junr. and Margaret his wife and Peter Doucet Senior and Isabell his wife for the consideration aforesaid for themselves and each of them their heirs and each of their heirs and assigns have and each of them hath remised released and forever quit claimed and do and each of them doth remise release and forever quit claim unto the said John Fraser his heirs and assigns all the estate right title dower right and title of dower in law or in equity of the said Michael Petre Junr. and Lucy his wife John Tromley Junr. and Mary his wife Michael Lavigne and Angelique his wife Esther Daigle Michael Daigle Jnuior and Angelique his wife Tranquil Doucet and Rebecca his wife Joseph Ache Junr. and Margaret his wife and Peter Doucet Senior and Isabell his wife of in and to the said piece parcel or lot of land lying and being in the parish of Bathurst aforesaid being the lot number seventeen aforesaid granted to Michael Petre Senior since deceased with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all the estate right title and claim of them and each of them the said Michael Petre Junr. and Lucy his wife John Tromley Junr. and Mary his wife Michael Lavigne and Angelique his wife Esther Daigle Michael Daigle Junr. and Angelique his wife Tranquil Doucet and Rebecca his wife Joseph Ache Junior and Margaret his wife and Peter Doucet Senior and Isabell his wife in and to the same and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining To have and to hold the said piece parcel and lot of land and premises and the estate right title and claim of them and each of them the said Michael Petre Junr. and Lucy his wife John Tromley Junr. and Mary his wife Michael Lavigne and Angelique his wife Esther Daigle Michael Daigle Junior and Angelique his wife Tranquil Doucet and Rebecca his wife Joseph Ache Junior and Margaret his wife and Peter Doucet Senr. and Isabell his wife therein and thereto unto the said John Fraser his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use benefit and behoof of him the said John Fraser his heirs and assigns forever and to and for no other use in tent or purpose soever. In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have and each of them hath hereunto signed his or her name and affixed his or her seal the day and year herein before written. Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of Signed John MacIntosh Signed B. Dawson Signed Michael x Petre Junior (L.S) Signed John x Trombly Junr. (L.S) Signed Mary x Trombly (L.S) Signed Michael x Lavigne (L.S) Signed Angelique x Lavigne (L.S) Esther x Daigle (L.S) Michael x Daigle Junr (L.S) Angelique x Daigle (L.S) Tranquil Doucet (L.S) Rebecca x Doucet (L.S) Joseph x Ache Junr. (L.S) Margaret x Ache (L.S) Peter x Doucet Senr. (L.S) Isabell x Doucet (L.S) Gloucester County. Be it remembered that on this eighth day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two before me Benjamin Dawson Esquire one of His Majestys Justices for the said County of Gloucester personally came and appeared Michael Petre Junior John Tromley Junr. and Mary his wife Michael Lavigne and Angelique his wife Michael Daigle Junr. and Angelique his wife Tranquil Doucet and Rebecca his wife Joseph Ache Junr. and Margaret his wife and Peter Doucet Senr. and Isabell his wife and the said Michael Petre Junr. John Tromley Junr. Michael Lavigne Michael Daigle Junr. Tranquil Doucet Joseph Ache Junr. and Peter Doucet Senr. The grantors in the foregoing deed named acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered the same and declared it to be their act and deed to and for the purposes therein mentioned and Mary Tromley the wife of the said John Tromley Junr. Angelique Lavigne the wife of the said Michael Lavigne Angelique Daigle the wife of the said Michael Daigle Junr. Rebecca Doucet the wife of the said Tranquil Doucet Margaret Ache the wife of the said Joseph Ache Junr. and Isabell Doucet the wife of the said Peter Doucet Senr. being by me examined separate and apart from their said husbands declared that they signed sealed and executed the same freely and voluntarily without any threat fear or compulsion from their said and each of their said husbands for the purposes therein mentioned. Also appeared before me the said Esther Daigle mentioned in the foregoing deed who declared that she signed sealed and delivered the same for the purposes therein mentioned. Sigd. B. Dawson J.P. Gloucester County. Received and registered the tenth day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two in Volume the first of the County Records page Three hundred and forty, three hundred and forty one and three hundred and forty two and is number three hundred and twenty in said Volume. H. Munro C. Rr.
25 September 1854: Michel Pitre* Gloucester Ct Probate records. "Deed — John Fraser (Mr. Elizabeth Ferguson), Cross Point, Bonav. County, Sept 25, 1854... To... Thomas Matheson, Bathurst... (for) L300... lot on North side of Bathurst harbour (granted to late Michel Pitre as lot 17... 180 acres) (between lot 16 of John Bte Pitre and lot 18 of Michel Aché)... Lot on which John Fraser formerly resided and conveyed to him by the heirs of Michel Pitre: houses, barns, stables, woods, ways, water passages, etc'.
Obituaries for the children:
Marguerite Pitre: Le Moniteur Acadien (NB),
8 April 1886: Joseph Hache (Mrs.) of West Bathurst, mother of
Hilarion Hache. "In the Village of Bathurst, died March 29, 1886 at 91
years of age Dame Marguerite Pitre, widow of Joseph M. Hache,
mother of thirteen children, eleven of whom survive: 6 girls, 5 boys, including
Messrs. Hilarion and Pierre of Village. She had 98 grandchildren and
great-grandchildren."
Back one generation to parents of Michel Pitre
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
Last updated: 17 September 2023.