Jacques DeViller
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1. Jacques DeViller was born 1781, Antwerp, Belgium; died 1875. Notes:
Jacques de Villers was from Belgium, being 19 when he arrived in Nova Scotia.[1]
He had been also a soldier, probably in Napoleon's army.[1]
Having settled first in Belleville, he moved to Comeau's Hill, where the name still prevails. [1]
He was married on May 6, 1819 at Sainte-Anne's in Eel Brook, Nova Scotia to the daughter of Honoré LeBlanc; Séraphie.[1]
The couple had at least 10 children.[1]
1. Margueite "Magitte" born January 20, 1820[1]
2. Jean Baptiste "Belledo" born December 20, 1823[1]
3. Mathurin Honore born September 21, 1825[2]
4. Ursule Vitaline "Lucie" born October 20, 1828[3]
5. Francois Sylvain born February 15, 1831[4]
6. Marie Anne born March 20, 1833[5]
7. Jeanne Sophie "Sophique" born June 8, 1835[6]
8. Gervais Antoine born August 4, 1837[7]
9. Alexandre Ambroise born December 11, 1839[8]
10. Julienne born unkown[1]
Jacques died on July 24, 1875 in Comeau's Hill
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163912505/jacques-devillerJacques married Seraphie LeBlanc 6 May 1819, Ste. Anne du Ruisseau, Nova Scotia. Seraphie (daughter of Honore LeBlanc and Marie Anne Judith Mius) was born 9 Oct 1796, Ste Anne Du Ruisseau, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Jun 1888, Wedgeport, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Gervais Antoine DeViller was born 1837; died 1932.
- Mathieu Honoré DeViller was born 21 Sep 1825, Belleville, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened 25 Sep 1825, Comeaus Hill, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 9 Apr 1913, Comeaus Hill, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 1913, Saint-Gabriel Parish Cemetery, Comeaus Hill, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.