Biography
B. about 1638 in La Rochelle, France
M. (1) about 1666 in Port-Royal, Acadia
Wife: Jeanne Bernard
M. (2) October 1683 in Quebec
Wife: Marie-Madeleine Martin
D. about 1693 (probably) in Chignecto, Acadia
Emigrated: about 1666
By virtue of living in Acadia, Guyon Chiasson dit La Vallée started a family that would end up in far flung places all over North America. Guyon was born in about 1638 in La Rochelle, France to Pierre Chiasson and Marie Péroché. He was one of five children. In about 1666, Guyon migrated to Acadia and settled at Port-Royal. There he married Jeanne Bernard. Between 1667 and 1680, they had eight children.
Guyon spent some of the early years of his marriage at Mouchecoudabouet, which is near what is now Halifax, Nova Scotia. Around 1675, he is said to have gone to Quebec, then back to Acadia to reside in Chignecto, where Jeanne died in about 1682. Guyon returned to Quebec and married Marie-Madeleine Martin in October 1683. They moved back to Chignecto and had four daughters together. Guyon died in about 1693 at the age of 55.
Guyon's 12 children gave him many descendants and they were affected by the instability of the Acadian colony. It was an isolated place, not on the major shipping lane into Quebec, and vulnerable to takeover by other European interests. The British took over the colony in 1710. Most Acadians were defiant and chose not to swear allegiance to the British; therefore, they were subject to being forced out of their land. Some of Guyon's family went to Quebec, others to places near Acadia: New Brunswick and Île St.-Jean (what is now Prince Edward Island). Those who stayed on in Acadia until the deportations of the 1750s were forcibly moved to Louisiana and South Carolina, and one descendant even went to Haiti.
Famous descendants of Guyon Chiasson dit La Vallée include Céline Dion.
Children by Jeanne Bernard:
1. Gabriel Chiasson dit La Vallée ? B. about 1667, Acadia; D. Apr 1741, Chignecto, Acadia; M. Marie Savoie, 1688, Beaubassin, Acadia
2. Françiose Chiasson ? B. 1668, Acadia; D. 17 Jan 1724, St-Thomas, Quebec; M. Pierre Morin (~1662-1741), 8 Nov 1682, Beaubassin, Acadia
3. Sébastien Chiasson ? B. about 1670, Acadia; D. Chignecto, Acadia; M. Marie Belou, about 1693, Chignecto, Acadia
4. Jean Giasson ? B. about 1674, Acadia; D. Jan 1719, Montreal, Quebec; M. Marie-Anne Lemoyne, Nov 1697, Batiscan, Quebec
5. Michel Chiasson ? B. about 1676, Beaubassin, Acadia; D. Mar 1759, Montmagny, Quebec; M. Marguerite Mourier, 1706, St-Jean, Île d'Orléans, Quebec
6. Marie Chiasson ? B. 1678, Beaubassin, Acadia; M. Michel Poirier, 1692, Acadia
7. Anne Chiasson dit La Vallée ? B. 1680, Beaubassin, Acadia; M. Jean Brault, 1700, Port-Royal, Acadia
Children by Marie-Madeleine Martin:
1. Angelique Chiasson ? B. Oct 1684, Beaubassin, Acadia; M. Pierre Cardet, 1702, Acadia
2. Genevieve Chiasson ? B. 1685
3. Marie-Madeleine Chiasson ? B. 1691; D. 1739; M. (1) Jean Pothier, 1709, Acadia; (2) Joseph De La Foresterie, 1726, Acadia
4. Anne Chiasson ? B. 1693; M. Jean Pineau, 1710
Sources:
Dictionnaire Genealogique des Familles Acadiennes, Stephen A. White, 1999
Acadians in Gray [website]
GeneaStar: Famous Family Tree and Genealogy [website]
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- Engaged At The Age Of 12 ? Anne Martin
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- On The First Ship Of Settlers To Acadia ? Pierre Martin
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- A Child Not Her Husband's ? Madeleine Dubois
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Biography
Widespread Descendants ? Guyon Chiasson dit La Vallée
B. about 1638 in La Rochelle, France
M. (1) about 1666 in Port-Royal, Acadia
Wife: Jeanne Bernard
M. (2) October 1683 in Quebec
Wife: Marie-Madeleine Martin
D. about 1693 (probably) in Chignecto, Acadia
Emigrated: about 1666
By virtue of living in Acadia, Guyon Chiasson dit La Vallée started a family that would end up in far flung places all over North America. Guyon was born in about 1638 in La Rochelle, France to Pierre Chiasson and Marie Péroché. He was one of five children. In about 1666, Guyon migrated to Acadia and settled at Port-Royal. There he married Jeanne Bernard. Between 1667 and 1680, they had eight children.
Guyon spent some of the early years of his marriage at Mouchecoudabouet, which is near what is now Halifax, Nova Scotia. Around 1675, he is said to have gone to Quebec, then back to Acadia to reside in Chignecto, where Jeanne died in about 1682. Guyon returned to Quebec and married Marie-Madeleine Martin in October 1683. They moved back to Chignecto and had four daughters together. Guyon died in about 1693 at the age of 55.
Guyon's 12 children gave him many descendants and they were affected by the instability of the Acadian colony. It was an isolated place, not on the major shipping lane into Quebec, and vulnerable to takeover by other European interests. The British took over the colony in 1710. Most Acadians were defiant and chose not to swear allegiance to the British; therefore, they were subject to being forced out of their land. Some of Guyon's family went to Quebec, others to places near Acadia: New Brunswick and Île St.-Jean (what is now Prince Edward Island). Those who stayed on in Acadia until the deportations of the 1750s were forcibly moved to Louisiana and South Carolina, and one descendant even went to Haiti.
Famous descendants of Guyon Chiasson dit La Vallée include Céline Dion.
Children by Jeanne Bernard:
1. Gabriel Chiasson dit La Vallée ? B. about 1667, Acadia; D. Apr 1741, Chignecto, Acadia; M. Marie Savoie, 1688, Beaubassin, Acadia
2. Françiose Chiasson ? B. 1668, Acadia; D. 17 Jan 1724, St-Thomas, Quebec; M. Pierre Morin (~1662-1741), 8 Nov 1682, Beaubassin, Acadia
3. Sébastien Chiasson ? B. about 1670, Acadia; D. Chignecto, Acadia; M. Marie Belou, about 1693, Chignecto, Acadia
4. Jean Giasson ? B. about 1674, Acadia; D. Jan 1719, Montreal, Quebec; M. Marie-Anne Lemoyne, Nov 1697, Batiscan, Quebec
5. Michel Chiasson ? B. about 1676, Beaubassin, Acadia; D. Mar 1759, Montmagny, Quebec; M. Marguerite Mourier, 1706, St-Jean, Île d'Orléans, Quebec
6. Marie Chiasson ? B. 1678, Beaubassin, Acadia; M. Michel Poirier, 1692, Acadia
7. Anne Chiasson dit La Vallée ? B. 1680, Beaubassin, Acadia; M. Jean Brault, 1700, Port-Royal, Acadia
Children by Marie-Madeleine Martin:
1. Angelique Chiasson ? B. Oct 1684, Beaubassin, Acadia; M. Pierre Cardet, 1702, Acadia
2. Genevieve Chiasson ? B. 1685
3. Marie-Madeleine Chiasson ? B. 1691; D. 1739; M. (1) Jean Pothier, 1709, Acadia; (2) Joseph De La Foresterie, 1726, Acadia
4. Anne Chiasson ? B. 1693; M. Jean Pineau, 1710
Sources:
Dictionnaire Genealogique des Familles Acadiennes, Stephen A. White, 1999
Acadians in Gray [website]
GeneaStar: Famous Family Tree and Genealogy [website]
- Making A Fresh Start In Quebec ? Pierre Morin
B. about 1662 in Port-Royal, Acadia M. 8 Nov 1682 in Beaubassin, Acadia Wife: Françoise Chiasson Lavallée D. April 1741 in Montmagny, Quebec Pierre Morin was uprooted from his native Acadia to the colony of Quebec because of the actions of his brother...
- Engaged At The Age Of 12 ? Anne Martin
B. 23 Mar 1645 in Quebec City, Quebec M. 12 Nov 1658 in Quebec City, Quebec Husband: Jacques Ratté D. 14 Jan 1717 in St-Pierre, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec In the seventeenth century, there were different ideas about what age a girl could get married,...
- On The First Ship Of Settlers To Acadia ? Pierre Martin
B. about 1601 in St-German de Bourgeuil, France M. June 1630 in France Wife: Catherine Vigneau D. after 1679 in (probably) Acadia Emigrated: 1 Apr 1636 on the ship St. Jehan Pierre Martin was born in about 1601 in St-German de Bourgeuil, France, located...
- Banished From Acadia ? Pierre Morin Dit Boucher
B. about 1634 in Normandy, France M. about 1661 in Port-Royal, Acadia Wife: Marie-Madeleine Martin D. about 1690 in Ristigouche, New France Emigrated: before 1661 Pierre Morin dit Boucher was the victim of corruption in his town sparked by the action...
- A Child Not Her Husband's ? Madeleine Dubois
B. about 1640 in La Rochelle, France M. 19 Oct 1661 in Quebec City, Quebec Husband: Michel Baugis D. 5 Mar 1721 in Beauport, Quebec Emigrated: 1661 Madeleine Dubois was born in La Rochelle, France in about 1640 to Isaac Dubois and Anne Richer. Isaac was...