“ CENSUS OF ASCENSION PARISH
August 1st, 1770

List of the Acadian settlers in Ascension Parish, starting on the right bank of the river at Jean Jeansonne’s, formerly the widow Lachance’s and ending at the upper point at L’Isle au Marais.

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Left Bank

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64.
Paul Braud 25
Marie-Marthe LeBlanc, wife 21
Simon Labranche, step-son 6 months

65.
Baptiste Braud 44
Marie-Roze Landry, wife 40
Jacques Braud, son 13
Armand Braud, son 16
Magdeline Braud, daughter ?
Anne Braud, daughter 15
Esthère Braud, daughter 10 “10348

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“ 1770 CENSUS OF ASCENSION
PAPELES PROCEDENTES DE CUBA LEGAJO 188-1

Status of the Acadian inhabitants of the parish of Ascension beginning on the right bank of the river at Jean Jeansonne and on the other side at the Widow Lachance and ending at the upper tip of the Isle aux Marais

NAME OF EACH PERSON AGE ARPENTS OF LAND

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64 Paul BRAU 25 6
. Marie Marthe LE BLANC 21
. Simon LACHANCE, his stepson 6 months

65 Baptiste BRAU 44 6
. Marie Rose LANDRY, his wife 40
. Jacques BRAU, his son 18
. Amand BRAU, id 16
. Magdeleine BRAU, his daughter 20
. Anne BRAU, id 16
. Esthere BRAU, id 11

AT KABAHANNOSSEE, THE FIRST OF AUGUST 1770

/s/ Louis Judice “10349

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“ Etat, du habitants acadien dela Paroisse de L’asscension, a commence Sur La Rive Droite du fleuve chez jean jeansonne, autre fois chez La veuve Lachance et finir a La pointe D’enhaut de Lisle au marais.

Scavoir Age Terres Esclaves Bestiaux Chevaux Cochons Armes

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River Gauche

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64. Paul Braux 25 6 5 1
. Marie Marthe le Blanc Sa femme 21
. Simon Lachanche Son beau fils 6 m

65. Baptiste Brau 44 6 7 1
. Marie rose Landry Sa femme 40
. Jacques Brau Son fils 18
. Amand Brau id 16
. Magdelaine Brau Sa fille 20
. Anne Brau id 15
. Esthere Brau id 11

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Kabahannossée La 1e Aout 1770

Louis Judice “

Translation:
“ List of the Acadian inhabitants of the Parish of Ascension, beginning On The Right Bank of the river at Jean Jeansonne’s home, formerly the widow Lachance’s home and ending at the Upper point of L’Isle au Marais.

Namely Age Lands Slaves Cattle Horses Pigs Arms

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Left Bank

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64. Paul Braux 25 6 5 1
. Marie Marthe le Blanc His wife 21
. Simon Lachanche His step son 6 m

65. Baptiste Brau 44 6 7 1
. Marie rose Landry His wife 40
. Jacques Brau His son 18
. Amand Brau same 16
. Magdelaine Brau His daughter 20
. Anne Brau same 15
. Esthere Brau same 11

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Kabahannossée The 1st August 1770

Louis Judice “10350

None

Simon La Chance
Simon Labranche
Simon Lachanche