Family of Francois Savoie & Catherine Lejeune

 

                                                           

 

Francois Savoie was born Abt. 1621 at Martaize, Loudun, Vienne, France, and died Bef. 1686.

 

Wife Catherine Lejeune was born Abt. 1633, and died Bef. 1686.  They were married Abt. 1651 in Acadia.

 

 

Their children were:

 

1- Francoise Savoie b: Abt. 1652  Port Royal, Acadia; d: 27 December 1711  Port Royal, Acadia; burial: 27 December 1711 St. Jean Baptiste, Port Royal

            +Jean Corporon  b: Abt. 1647; m: Abt. 1670  Acadia; d: 12 February 1712  Port Royal, Acadia; burial: 12 February 1712 St. Jean Baptiste, Port Royal

 

2- Germain Savoie  b: Abt. 1654  Port Royal, Acadia; d: Aft. December 1729          

            +Marie Breau dit Vincelotte  b: Abt. 1662  Port Royal, Acadia; m: Abt. 1678  Port Royal, Acadia; d: 23 October 1749  Port Royal, Acadia

 

Notes for Germain Savoie:

- 1686 Port Royal: Germain Savoye 31, Marie Barault 21, Germain 5, Francois 2; 8 cattle, 6 sheep, 5 hogs, 4 arpents 

- 1693 Port Royal: Germain Savoye 37, wife Marie Breau 30, Germain 11, Francois 9, Marie 7, Jean 1; 8 cattle, 12 sheep, 6 hogs, 8 arpents, 1 gun.

- 1698 Port Royal: Germain Savoye 46, wife Marie Brault 36, Germain 16, Francois 14, Marie 12, Pierre 8, Jean 5, Magdeleine 4, Paul 2; 12 cattle, 14 sheep, 13 hogs, 16 arpents, 12 fruit trees, 1 gun.

- 1700 Port Royal: Germain Savoie 44, wife Marie Breau 37, Germain 18, Francois 16, Jean 8, Pierre 2, Charles 1, Marie 14, Madelaine 7, Marie 6, Jeanne 4; 10 cattle, 15 sheep, 8 arpents, 1 gun.

- 1701 Port Royal: Germain Savoye 47, wife Marie Bros 38, Germain 20, Francois 18, Pierre 15, Jean 10, Paul 5, Claude 3, Marie 16, Magdeleine 7; 13 cattle, 20 sheep, 12 hogs, 12 arpents, 2 guns.

- 1703 Port Royal: Germain Savoye, wife, 7 boys, 2 girls.

- 1707 Port Royal: Germain Savoye, wife, 3 boys 14 or older, 3 younger boys, 2 girls 12 or older, 2 younger girls; 22 cattle, 33 sheep, 14 hogs, 10 arpents, 2 guns.

- 1714 Port Royal: Germain Savoye, wife, 4 boys, 1 girl

 

3- Marie Savoie  b: Abt. 1657  Port Royal, Acadia; d: 10 March 1741  Louisbourg, Isle Royale; burial: 11 March 1741 Louisbourg         

            +Jacques Triel dit Laperriere  b: Abt. 1646; m: Abt. 1676  Port Royal, Acadia; d: Bef. 1700

 

Notes for Marie Savoie:

- 1698 Port Royal: Jacques Triel 50, wife Marie Sauvie 30, Pierre 21, Magdeleine 19, Nicolas 16, Alexis 14, Marie 8; 1 cattle, 3 hogs.           

- 1700 Port Royal: Marie Savoie widow, Pierre 23, Nicolas 17, Alexis 16, Madeleine 19, Marie 10; 4 cattle

- 1703 Port Royal: Widow Trielle, 3 boys, 3 girls (sic).

- 1724 Louisbourg: Marie Scavoye widow Triguel living at home of Louis La Chaume

 

4- Jeanne Savoie  b: Abt. 1658  Port Royal, Acadia; d: 3 November 1735  Port Royal, Acadia         

            +Etienne Pellerin  b: Abt. 1647; m: Abt. 1675  Port Royal, Acadia; d: 17 November 1722  Port Royal, Acadia; burial: 17 November 1722 St. Jean Baptiste, Port Royal

 

Notes for Jeanne Savoie:

- 1686 Port Royal: Estienne Pellerin 40, Jeanne Savoye 29, Magdelaine 10, Marie 8, Pierre 5, Anne 3, Jean Baptiste 1; 8 cattle, 12 sheep, 8 hogs, 3 arpents

- 1693 Port Royal: Estienne Pelerin 46, wife Jeanne Savoye 35, Marie 13, Pierre 11, Anne 9, Jean Baptiste 8, Charles 3, Bernard 2; 15 cattle, 20 sheep, 12 hogs, 16 arpents, 1 gun.

- 1698 Port Royal: Estienne Pellerin 50, wife Jeanne Sauvie 33, Pierre 18, Jean 14, Anne 16, Jeanne 11, Bernard 8, Alexandre 5, Charles 2; 5 cattle, 9 sheep, 5 hogs, 10 ½ arpents, 7 fruit trees

- 1700 Port Royal: Estienne Pellerin 53, wife Jeanne Savoie 42, Pierre 18, Jean Baptiste 15, Charles 10, Bernard 9, Alexandre 5, Anne 16, Jeanne 12, Marguerite 1; 12 cattle, 24 sheep, 16 arpents, 1 gun.

- 1701 Port Royal: Estienne Pellerin 54, wife Jeanne Savoye 45, Pierre 23, Bapte. 18, Bernard 10, Alexandre 7, Charles 5, Anne 19, Jeanne 14, Marguerite 2; 6 cattle, 8 sheep, 5 hogs, 4 arpents, 1 gun.

- 1703 Port Royal: Estienne Pellerin, wife, 5 boys, 2 girls

- 1707 Port Royal: Estienne Pellerin, wife, 3 boys 14 or older, 1 younger boy, 1 girl 12 or older, 7 younger girls; 8 cattle, 19 sheep, 8 hogs, 3 arpents, 2 guns.

- 1714 Port Royal (au Cappe): Le Vieux Pellerin, wife, 2 boys, 1 girl.

 

5- Catherine Savoie  b: Abt. 1659  Port Royal, Acadia; d: Aft. 1725 

            +Francois Levron dit Nantois  b: Abt. 1651; m: Abt. 1676  Port Royal, Acadia; d: 23 June 1714  Port Royal, Acadia; burial: 23 June 1714 St. Jean Baptiste, Port Royal

 

Notes for Catherine Savoie:

- 1686 Port Royal: Francois Leuron 33, Catherine Savoye 26, Jacques 9, Magdelaine 5, Anne 2, Marie 1; 8 cattle, 7 sheep

- 1693 Port Royal: Francois Leuvion 42, wife Catherine Savoye 34, Jacques 14, Magdelene 11, Anne 9, Marie 7, Elisabet 3, Joseph 2, Jean Baptiste 1; 10 cattle, 12 sheep, 6 hogs, 15 arpents, 1 gun.

- 1698 Port Royal: Francois Leveron 50, wife Catherine Savoie 38, Jacques 23, Anne 14, Marie 12, Elisabeth 10, Jeanne 4, Jean Baptiste 7, Pierre 2; 10 cattle, 13 sheep, 2 hogs, 15 arpents, 1 gun.

- 1700 Port Royal: Francois Leuron 49, wife Catherine Savoie 41, Jacques 21, Joseph 9, Jean Baptiste 8, Madelaine 8, Anne 16, Marie 14, Elisabet 10; 12 cattle, 18 sheep, 15 arpents, 1 gun.

- 1703 Port Royal: Francois Leuron, wife, 4 boys, 4 girls

- 1707 Port Royal: Le bonhomme Nantois, wife, 2 boys 14 or older, 2 younger boys, 2 girls 12 or older, 1 younger girl; 2 cattle, 2 hogs, ½ arpent, 1 gun.

- 1714 Port Royal: Widow Nantois, 2 boys, 1 girl.

 

6- Francois Savoie  b: Abt. 1663  Port Royal, Acadia

 

7- Barnabe Savoie  b: Abt. 1665  Port Royal, Acadia

 

8- Andree Savoie b: Abt. 1667  Port Royal, Acadia; d: Aft. 1729     

            +Jean Prejean  b: Abt. 1651  France; m: Abt. 1683  Port Royal, Acadia; d: 4 June 1733  Port Royal, Acadia; burial: 6 June 1733 Port Royal, Acadia

 

9- Marie Savoie b: Abt. May 1670  Port Royal, Acadia; d: Bef. 1714  Acadia          

            +Gabriel (dit Pierre) Chiasson  b: Abt. 1667  Acadia; m: Abt. 1688  Port Royal, Acadia; d: 10 April 1741  Beaubassin, Acadia; burial: 11 April 1741 Beaubassin

 

 

 

Notes for Francois Savoie:

- Francois Savoie arrived in Acadia c1651.

- 1671 Port Royal: Francois Scavois 50, Catherine LeJeune 30 (sic 40), Francoise 18 (married), Germain 17, Marie 14, Jeanne 13, Catherine 9, Francois 8, Barnabe 6, Andree 4, Marie 1 1/2; 4 cattle, 6 arpents.

 

- “The Savoie surname is common, not only in New Brunswick, but also throughout North America. It is found in several regions of Canada, in New England and in Louisiana. However, the origin of the name is still obscure. Some allege that the surname was borne by persons who came originally from the French Department of Savoie.  The

surname was already well established in France during the 17th century. There are several ancient French spellings for the name such as Savoy, Savoye, Savoix, Savois, Scavoie, and Scavois. Savoie is the first spelling which has prevailed over the others.  The Acadian Savoie family is descended from only one pioneer, François Savoie who was born in France in 1621. He came to Acadia around 1642 during the administration of governor Charles de Menou d'Aulnay. Unfortunately, the precise birth place is not known.  Genevieve Massignon was one of the first historians to systematically study the French archives for the origins of the Acadian families. During the course of her research she discovered in ancient parish registers the name of several families known in Acadia. The Savoies are among them.  René Perron, of the Amitiés Acadiennes Association recently found in one of the parish registers of LaFerté-Gaucher, west of

Paris, the baptismal certificate of a daughter of one "François Savoye" baptized in November 1617.  Upon his arrival in Acadia, François Savoie settled at Port-Royal. By 1671 he was married and the father of nine children, including three sons. His wife, Catherine Lejeune, was the sister of Edmée Lejeune, wife of another Acadian pioneer, François Gautreau.  [Telegraph-Journal, Wednesday, August 10, 1994; p. A8; contributed by Fidele Theriault of Fredericton, New Brunswick]

 

 

Parents of Francois Savoie  -  unknown

Parents of Catherine Lejeune  -  unknown

 

 

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