“26 July 1695: Convention between Joseph Guyon, ship’s lieutenant, presently in this city (of Montréal), representing both himself and his brother François Guyon, promising the brothers Antoine and Jean Forestier, as well as Chauvin and Laval to bring them to Acadia to be employed on the ship Philibusquier .... (greffe A. Adhémar, cited BRH vol. XLII, p. 583-584).”4606,4989

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On 8 September 1705 Paul Guidry was baptized by Father Félix Pain. On 3 Jan 1701, the day of his birth, he was baptized by Dyon (Dion or Joseph Guyon also called Joseph Dion, the husband of Marguerite Dugas - Paul Guidry’s half-sister). Paul Guidry’s parents are listed as Claude Guedry and Marguerite Petitpas, inhabitants of Merliguich. Sponsors at his baptism were Baptiste Guedry, his brother, and Marie Tibodeau. The baptism was recorded on 27 October 1705. It is likely that baptism occurred at Mirliguéche and was later registered in the baptismal registry of St.-Jean-Baptiste de Port-Royal Catholic Church in Port Royal, Acadia4606,4607,4641,4990.

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“30 June 1711: Protest by Sr Joseph Guyon against Sr Antoine Paris concerning a ketch left by Sr Guyon in St. Peters Bay, Cape Breton. (ANF, Col, G3, 8/176, Basset 1711-43).”4606,4991

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“25 June 1714: Sr Guyon, his wife, and two children, “from Acadia but coming by way of Canada” were among the inhabitants of Acadia who went to view land on Île Royale. (ANF, Col, G3, C11B, vol I, fol 104).”4606,4992

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“25 Aug 1714: In a letter from L’Hermite at Louisbourg, Guyon and Rodrigue, both from Acadia, received permission “to settle on Île Royale at the good pleasure of the King”. (ANF, Col, G3, C11B, vol 1, fol 104-105).”4988,4993

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“25 June 1715: Estimation and inventory of the estate of Joseph Dion. (ANF, Col, G3, 2056, Micoin 1715-11 & 12).”4988,4979

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“28 July 1715: Renunciation of joint property made by Marguerite Dugas, who asserted instead her rights, dowry, and the matrimonical conventions contained in her marriage contract “which had been burned in Acadia. (ANF, Col, G3, 2056, Micoin 1715-19)”4988,4980

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“-- ---- 1715: Petition of Marguerite Dugas, widow of Sr Joseph Guyon, who died September 15, 1714, leaving four minor children, requesting the election of a guardian for them. (ANF, Col, G3, 2056, Micoin 1715-19 bis).”4988,4981

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In the Census of Louisbourg in 1715 Marguerite Dugas and her family are censused in Louisbourg with her three sons and one daughter between 3 years old and 17 years old as “Mme Guyon veuve, 3 fils, 1 fille depuis 17a à 3a”. The three sons are Jean-Baptiste, Jacques and one of an unknown name. The daughter is Marguerite. Joseph Guyon, her husband, has died the preceding year4972,4977.

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In the Census of Louisbourg in 1716 Marguerite Dugas is censused with her family in Louisbourg. In the census she has three sons, 1 daughter and one male servant. The children are sons Jean-Baptiste, Jacques and a son of unknown name and daughter Marguerite. They are listed as “La veuve Guyon, 3 fils, 1 fille, 1 homme engagé”. Joseph Guyon, Marguerite Dugas’ husband has died before the census4972,4978.

None

Joseph Guyon
Sr Joseph Guyon
Sr Guyon
Guyon
Joseph Dion
Dyon

“28 July 1715: Renunciation of joint property made by Marguerite Dugas, who asserted instead her rights, dowry, and the matrimonical conventions contained in her marriage contract “which had been burned in Acadia. (ANF, Col, G3, 2056, Micoin 1715-19)”4988,4980

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“-- ---- 1715: Petition of Marguerite Dugas, widow of Sr Joseph Guyon, who died September 15, 1714, leaving four minor children, requesting the election of a guardian for them. (ANF, Col, G3, 2056, Micoin 1715-19 bis).”4988,4981

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In the Census of Louisbourg in 1715 Marguerite Dugas and her family are censused in Louisbourg with her three sons and one daughter between 3 years old and 17 years old as “Mme Guyon veuve, 3 fils, 1 fille depuis 17a à 3a”. The three sons are Jean-Baptiste, Jacques and one of an unknown name. The daughter is Marguerite. Joseph Guyon, her husband, has died the preceding year4972,4977.

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In the Census of Louisbourg in 1716 Marguerite Dugas is censused with her family in Louisbourg. In the census she has three sons, 1 daughter and one male servant. The children are sons Jean-Baptiste, Jacques and a son of unknown name and daughter Marguerite. They are listed as “La veuve Guyon, 3 fils, 1 fille, 1 homme engagé”. Joseph Guyon, Marguerite Dugas’ husband has died before the census4972,4978.

None

Marguerite Dugas
Marguerite Dugast
Mme Guyon veuve
La veuve Guyon