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- 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-deviller
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