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[add comment] [edit] Person page cleanup [6 March 2012]The following is either irrelevant, incorrect, undocumented or hearsay. It has been removed from the Person page to clarify the factual information. There is no evidence to connect Jane Gaudet to Martaize. --Judy (jlanoux) 11:11, 6 March 2012 (EST) (Footnote cites Genevieve Massignon. LES PARLERS FRANCAIS D'ACADIE, vol. 1, p. 47.) Arrived in Acadia around 1636. Married a second time around 1628 [sic] to Nicole COLESON [in France].
!RESIDENCES: "In 1634 a Jean GAUDET was listed as a copyholder in the seigneurie at Martaize, department of Vienne, France belonging to Sr. d'Aulnay (ref. Massignon)." (Acad. Des, v. 2) !MARRIAGE: E-mail posting at <[email protected]> #359 on 28 Dec 1998 by Pierre GIROUARD ([email protected]). He cites an article by Jean Gaudette, "Marie Daussy, Femme de Jean Gaudet," in SOCIETE GENEALOGIQUE CANADIENNE FRANCAISE; vol. 40, no. 4; p.299. Adrien Bergeron, LE GRAND ARRANGEMENT DES ACADIENS AU QUEBEC [1981; vol. 3, p.269] has Jehan GAUDET married 1st about 1598 to Marie DAUSSY; they arrived in Acadie around 1640. He married 2nd to Nicole COLESON. But in a phone conversation with Bergeron in autumn 1982 he confessed that he was mistaken on this point. - Jean Gaudette, "Marie Daussy, femme de Jean Gaudet", SGCF vol XL, 1989, p 299: ...[dans] un numéro de la revue Nova Francia duprintemps de 1927 [vol II, p 188]... un correspondant... parle d'unnommé "Jean Gaudet, d'Abbeville (Picardie), 59 ans en 1727, lorsqu'ildevint inscrit maritime en vertu de la loi de Colbert, fils de Jean etde Marie Daussy, marié à Jacqueline Harquebout".... On n'a pas besoind'une longue demonstration pour s'apercevoir que cette famille Gaudetfrançaise ne peut aucunement se rattacher aux Gaudet acadiens d'unefaçon directe.... Contentons-nous de dire qu'au moment de la naissanceen France, vers 1668, de ce Jean Gaudet fils, maître de navire levieux Jean Gaudet acadien, bien installé à Port-Royal, était marié nonpas à Marie Daussy mais plutôt à Nicole Colleson.... Text: pg. 668 Text: pg. 667 ___________________ Notes on this page, unless otherwise noted, are by Leonard WilliamGaudet A.K.A. Jean/Jehan Gaudet/Godet - Ronald Joseph Arthur Gaudet Jean(Jehan) Gaudet is considered to be the patriarch of the Gaudet familybecause he was the oldest & first Gaudet known to have come to Acadia.- Ronald Joseph Arthur Gaudet. According to Massignon, in 1671 Jean Gaudet had 22 grand-children and10 great-granchildren thus become the ancestor of one-tenth of theAcadian population. - Thom McCabe The Gaudet Family Coat of Arms: In the 15th century, only royalty and some in the bourgeois class hadcoats of arms. None of the Acadian pioneers had coats of arms. Today,anyone can apply to the Canadian Heraldic Authority in Ottawa for acoat of arms. It was agreed upon at one of the 1993 general meetingsof the Gaudet Association in New Brunswick, that Monsieur RobertPichette, Fellow de la Société héraldique du Canada, be approached andasked if he would design a coat of arms that would represent theAcadian Jean Gaudet from Martaizé, France and all of his descendants. The coat of arms created for the 1994 reunion of the Gaudet familiesof Acadia at St-Joseph, New Brunswick, consists of the symbols whichrefer to the etymology of the name and the origins of our firstancestor Jean (Jehan) Gaudet, who settled in Acadia about 1636. According to Albert Dauzat from his Etymology Dictionary of Familynames of France, Gaudet is known to derive from Gaudon, ancient Germanbaptismal name of Waldo, from Waldon, governor. The spelling "Godet,"means "a manufacturer of godets" (pots, bowls or glass). Twodictionaries describe the godet as a small drinking bowl with no stemor handle, of which the brim is lobed (rounded divisions). In botany,a godet refers to the shell or cap that holds the acorn from an oaktree. To show the etymology of the Gaudet name, a "godet" is surmounted under the acorn in the shield. The color green, calledsinople in heraldic language, reminds us that Jean Gaudet and his son,Denis, originating from Martaizé, near Loudun, Department of Vienne,France, had first settled as farmers on the north bank of the PortRoyal river, opposite Prée Ronde. The acorn is a symbol of strengthand firmly rooted deep in the soil of Acadia. The acorn represents theAcadian roots of the Gaudet family and their loyalty to the land theyhad farmed. Acadia is symbolized by the star; this symbol was adoptedat Miscouche, P.E.I. in 1884 with the French tri-color for the Acadiannational flag. The Port Royal river is represented by the wavy bands, which is themethod used in heraldry for water; and the division of the shieldsymbolizes a port. The fleur de lis is an ancient emblem of France.The motto "On parle de toi," translated into French from the Latinphrase "fabula narratur," expresses very well, the spirit andcontinuity of the Gaudet family in the history of Acadia. Theblazonment of the Gaudet family coat of arms is as follows:Chapé-ployé au 1 fascé-ondé d'argent et d'azur au godet d'or en pointesurmonté d'un gland de chêne aussi d'or, 2 de sinople à étoile à cinqrais d'or à dextre et à une fleur de lis du même à senestre. Sur unlistel sous l'écu, la devise: "On parle de toi." Jean Gaudet (Godet) was listed as a censitaire on the fief at Martaizéin 1634. Martaizé was part of the seigneury of Aulnay, the property ofNicole de Jousserand, who was the mother of Charles d'Aulnay, governorof Acadia from 1636 to 1650. The village of Martaizé and it's environswas called the "fief de Beaulieu" or sometimes "Rallette." The churchof Saint-Maurice de Martaizé still exists to this day. The inventorydocument of Nicole de Jousserand's fief de Beaulieu in the parish ofMartaizé, (Archives Départementales de l'Indre et Loire, Série C,Liasse 601, signed before the notaries Messieurs Aubri and Pasquier,at Loudun on the 21st October 1634) states the following: "Je em en lafresche des Godets desclares douze boisseaus froment mesure de Loudunet trois derniers de cens a rente feodalle deue par Jean Gendre, Jean Godet, René Godet le jeune,Francois Godet, la veufve Vincent Besard, Pierre Giroire et RenéeBesard sa femme Jean Besard, Simon Joubert les heritiers Pierre Bourgde sauseau et les heritiers Francois Godet par raison d'une piece duterre et signer estant en terre et signer estant en terre est duRondonay le tout contenant ensemble et tenant deux septiers six boisseaus..." (A"fresche" is an old French word for rent due to the seigneur from hisor her fief) Jean Gaudet and his son Denis, came together from France about theyear 1636. They settled first on the north bank of the Port-Royalriver, opposite la Prée Ronde (Round Hill), about ten miles upriverfrom the fort, on property that still belonged to the Gaudet family in 1710. Extract from the census of Port Royal, Acadia, dated November1671: Laboureur- Jehan Gaudet aagé de quatre vingt et seize ans, sa femmeNicolle Colleson aagée de soixante et quatre ans. Leurs enfant JehanGaudet aagé de 28 ans, Leurs terre en Labour trois arpens en deuxplaces, Leurs bestes a cornes six pièces, Leurs brebis trois pièces. Jean Gaudet had two brothers, Aubin and François. They were bornbetween 1552 and 1596 and they died between 1566 and 1674; presumedlyin France. - Ronald Joseph Arthur Gaudet Not sure if the rest ofJehan`s children came with him to Acadia when he came with his son,Dennis. - Ronald Joseph Arthur Gaudet On November 12, 1999, Susan(DuBois) Pacheco posted a message on the Gaudet Family Genealogy Forumthat the first wife of Jean may have been a woman named MargueriteMartin. Susan's E-mail address is [email protected] - Ronald Joseph Arthur Gaudet [from Glenn Laffy GEDCOM] _______________________ Marie Anne Guillot lists the following: * Birth: 1575 in Martaize,Loudun, France or * in Aulnay, Chantellerault, Poitou, Fr. JEAN GAUDET ARRIVED IN ACADIA ABOUT 1636 FROM MARTAIZE, REGION OFLOUDON, FRANCE -- J Farque 1634 listed as a copyholder in the seigneurie at Martaize, departmentof Vienne, France belonging to Sr. d'Aulnay 1671 Port Royal: Jean Gaudet 96, wife Nicole Colleson ; child Jean 28;cattle 6, sheep 3[v08t0745.ftw] There is much controversy concerning this man. According to French Scholars he M. Marie DAUS SY ca. 1598 in Fr., 2nd m. Nicole COLESON/COLLESON CA.1628 in Fr. Additionally there are records that marry him to a Leonore Femme ?MERCIER. To add to the muddle Steve White lists the COLLESON M. as 1652. His is further exacerbated by a Date of DEATH fo Jean dit Jehan of 1636. Local sources are Rod Wilscam, Jeanette Dinwoodie and Ed Barrieau. I will not add my name to the debate but will simply report the facts. DC0119 Notes on this page, unless otherwise noted, are by Leonard William Gaudet A.K.A. Jean/Jehan Gaudet/Godet - Ronald Joseph Arthur Gaudet Jean (Jehan) Gaudet is considered to be the patriarch of the Gaudet family because he was the oldest & first Gaudet known to have come to Acadia. - Ronald Joseph Arthur Gaudet According to Massignon, in 1671 Jean Gaudet had 22 grand-children and 10 great-granchildren thus become the ancestor of one-tenth of the Acadian population. - Thom McCabe The Gaudet Family Coat of Arms In the 15th century, only royalty and some in the bourgeois class had coats of arms. None of the Acadian pioneers had coats of arms. Today, anyone can apply to the Canadian Heraldic Authority in Ottawa for a coat of arms. It was agreed upon at one of the 1993 general meetings of the Gaudet Association in New Brunswick, that Monsieur Robert Pichette, Fellow de la Société héraldique du Canada, be approached and asked if he would design a coat of arms that would represent the Acadian Jean Gaudet from Martaizé, France and all of his descendants. The coat of arms created for the 1994 reunion of the Gaudet families of Acadia at St-Joseph, New Brunswick, consists of the symbols which refer to the etymology of the name and the origins of our first ancestor Jean (Jehan) Gaudet, who settled in Acadia about 1636. According to Albert Dauzat from his Etymology Dictionary of Family names of France, Gaudet is known to derive from Gaudon, ancient German baptismal name of Waldo, from Waldon, governor. The spelling "Godet," means "a manufacturer of godets" (pots, bowls or glass). Two dictionaries describe the godet as a small drinking bowl with no stem or handle, of which the brim is lobed (rounded divisions). In botany, a godet refers to the shell or cap that holds the acorn from an oak tree. To show the etymology of the Gaudet name, a "godet" is surmounted under the acorn in the shield. The color green, called sinople in heraldic language, reminds us that Jean Gaudet and his son, Denis, originating from Martaizé, near Loudun, Department of Vienne, France, had first settled as farmers on the north bank of the Port Royal river, opposite Prée Ronde. The acorn is a symbol of strength and firmly rooted deep in the soil of Acadia. The acorn represents the Acadian roots of the Gaudet family and their loyalty to the land they had farmed. Acadia is symbolized by the star; this symbol was adopted at Miscouche, P.E.I. in 1884 with the French tri-color for the Acadian national flag. The Port Royal river is represented by the wavy bands, which is the method used in heraldry for water; and the division of the shield symbolizes a port. The fleur de lis is an ancient emblem of France. The motto "On parle de toi," translated into French from the Latin phrase "fabula narratur," expresses very well, the spirit and continuity of the Gaudet family in the history of Acadia. The blazonment of the Gaudet family coat of arms is as follows: Chapé-ployé au 1 fascé-ondé d'argent et d'azur au godet d'or en pointe surmonté d'un gland de chêne aussi d'or, 2 de sinople à étoile à cinq rais d'or à dextre et à une fleur de lis du même à senestre. Sur un listel sous l'écu, la devise: "On parle de toi." Jean Gaudet (Godet) was listed as a censitaire on the fief at Martaizé in 1634. Martaizé was part of the seigneury of Aulnay, the property of Nicole de Jousserand, who was the mother of Charles d'Aulnay, governor of Acadia from 1636 to 1650. The village of Martaizé and it's environs was called the "fief de Beaulieu" or sometimes "Rallette." The church of Saint-Maurice de Martaizé still exists to this day. The inventory document of Nicole de Jousserand's fief de Beaulieu in the parish of Martaizé, (Archives Départementales de l'Indre et Loire, Série C, Liasse 601, signed before the notaries Messieurs Aubri and Pasquier, at Loudun on the 21st October 1634) states the following: "Je em en la fresche des Godets desclares douze boisseaus froment mesure de Loudun et trois derniers de cens a rente feodalle deue par Jean Gendre, Jean Godet, René Godet le jeune, Francois Godet, la veufve Vincent Besard, Pierre Giroire et Renée Besard sa femme Jean Besard, Simon Joubert les heritiers Pierre Bourg de sauseau et les heritiers Francois Godet par raison d'une piece du terre et signer estant en terre et signer estant en terre est du Rondonay le tout contenant ensemble et tenant deux septiers six boisseaus..." (A "fresche" is an old French word for rent due to the seigneur from his or her fief) Jean Gaudet and his son Denis, came together from France about the year 1636. They settled first on the north bank of the Port-Royal river, opposite la Prée Ronde (Round Hill), about ten miles upriver from the fort, on property that still belonged to the Gaudet family in 1710. Extract from the census of Port Royal, Acadia, dated November 1671: Laboureur- Jehan Gaudet aagé de quatre vingt et seize ans, sa femme Nicolle Colleson aagée de soixante et quatre ans. Leurs enfant Jehan Gaudet aagé de 28 ans, Leurs terre en Labour trois arpens en deux places, Leurs bestes a cornes six pièces, Leurs brebis trois pièces. Jean Gaudet had two brothers, Aubin and François. They were born between 1552 and 1596 and they died between 1566 and 1674; presumedly in France. - Ronald Joseph Arthur Gaudet Not sure if the rest of Jehan`s children came with him to Acadia when he came with his son, Dennis. - Ronald Joseph Arthur Gaudet On November 12, 1999, Susan (DuBois) Pacheco posted a message on the Gaudet Family Genealogy Forum that the first wife of Jean may have been a woman named Marguerite Martin. Susan's E-mail address is [email protected] - Ronald Joseph Arthur Gaudet. \DC0119
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