Family:Mathurin Bergeron and Marie Godin (1)

Facts and Events
Marriage[1] 20 Feb 1783 St. James, St. James, LA
Children
BirthDeath
References
  1. Eileen Larré Behrman, trans. St. James Parish, Louisiana, Colonial Records, 1782-1787. (MacBean Press, 1981)
    p. 15.

    1783-59, #214 on pages 253-256, dated 20 Feb 1783. Marriage Contract between Mathurin BERGERON, son of Jean Baptiste BERGERON & Marguerite BERNARD, "native of Acadia, parish of St. Anne, Diocese of Quebec," and Marie GAUDIN, daughter of Bonaventure GODIN & Marguerite BERGERON, native of La Riviere St.-Jean, same parish and diocese. On behalf of the groom: Baptiste BERGERON, his brother; Nicolas VERRET. On behalf of the bride: Michel GAUDIN, her brother; Marrain [Marin, brother of the groom?] BERGERON, her friend. The groom declare he has a farm, by an arrangement with his father and mother estimated at a value of 500 piastres, and animals valued at 120 piastres. Signed by Miguel CANTRELLE, Commandant; Jean Baptiste BERGERON; Marie GAUDIN; Michel GAUDIN. Made mark: Mathurin BERGERON; Baptiste BERGERON; Marin BERGERON.

    Since they were first cousins, was only a civil marriage permitted?