La Ligne Acadienne

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LA LIGNE ACADIENNE
Archigny, France

In 1773, 57 homes were built on the Marquis De Perusse des Cars' property near Archigny, La Puye, and St Pierre de Maillé. About 1500 Acadians were to settle the area, but the land proved too difficult to farm. When the opportunity to leave for Louisiana arose, 1400 of them left for Nantes. By 1793, 73 people (in 12 families) remained in the area. As time passed, they were assimilated into the Poitou region ... though their Acadian roots are still felt.

In 1793 the twelve remaining families composed of 73 souls stayed in Archigny and became the owners of their 17 hectare farms. This small group of settlers merged rapidly with the Poitou population and distanced theirs links with their families who stayed in Acadia or left for Louisiana.

Below is a chart of the inhabitants of the homes at three time periods. A map of the area is at the bottom.

Inhabitants of la ligne acadienne: 1774-77, 1784, 1793
House Number	Habitants: 1774-1777	Habitants: 1784	Habitants: 1793
1	Martin PORCHERON Brigitte PINET	Martin PORCHERON Angelique BRAULT	Gabriel Louis BAULU* Rosalie BRAULT
2	Joseph BRAULT Ursule BOURG	Paul LANDRY Elisabeth Francoise BRAULT	Francois Jean Theodore LANDRY
3	Francois Hilaire GAUTROT Helene Catherine DAIGLE	Minor children GAUTROT Jean, Marie, Rose	Minor children GAUTROT Jean, Marie, Rose
4	Guillaume SEIGNE* Elisabeth Francoise BRAULT	Guillaume SEIGNE* Elisabeth Francoise BRAULT	Guillaume SEIGNE* Marie DUVAUD*
5	Gabriel Louis BAULU* Rosalie BRAULT	Gabriel Louis BAULU* Rosalie BRAULT	Gabriel Louis BAULU* Rosalie BRAULT
6	Pierre FAULCON* Marguerite Blanche GUILLOT	Pierre FAULCON* Marguerite Blanche GUILLOT	Pierre FAULCON* Marguerite Blanche GUILLOT
7	GAUTROT Helene Catherine DAIGLE	Fabien Amateur GUILLOT	Francoise DAIGLE widow of Pierre BOUDROT
8	Charles NAQUIN Anne DOIRON	Jean SAUVION* Anne Gertrude GUILLOT	Jean SAUVION* Anne Gertrude GUILLOT
9	Ambroise GUILLOT Theotiste DAIGLE	Ambroise GUILLOT Theotiste DAIGLE	Jean Baptiste GUILLOT Jean DUBOIS*
10	Charles NAQUIN Anne DOIRON	Minor children GAUTROT Jean, Marie, ROse	Paul GUILLOT Marie SAUVION*
11	Ambroise GUILLOT THEOTISTE DAIGLE	Ambroise GUILLOT Theotiste DAIGLE	Dominigue GUILLOT Madeleine EPIN*
12	Jean Gabriel BERBUDEAU Marie Gervaise PARIS	Isaac BOUDROT	Fulgent BIDAULT* Anne GUILLOT
13	Marin Francois DAIGLE Thecle THERIAULT	Marin Francois DAIGLE Thecle THERIAULT	Marin Francois DAIGLE Thecle THERIAULT
14	Pierre BOUDROT Francoise DAIGLE	Pierre BOUDROT Francoise DAIGLE	Francoise DAIGLE widow of Pierre BOUDROT
15	Marin Francois DAIGLE Thecle THERIAULT	Marin Francois DAIGLE Thecle THERIAULT	Marie Francois DAIGLE Thecle THERIAULT
16	Pierre BOUDROT Francoise DAIGLE	Pierre BOUDROT Francoise DAIGLE	Francoise DAIGLE widow of Pierre BOUDROT
17	Francois DAIGLE Jeanne HOLLEY	Jean Gabriel BERBUDEAU Marie Gervaise PARIS	Pierre Alexis de la TOUCHE* Marie Reine BERBUDEAU
18	Jean Gabriel BERBUDEAU Marie Gervaise PARIS	Pierre Alexis de la TOUCHE* Marie Reine BERBUDEAU	Pierre Alexis de la TOUCHE* Marie Reine BERBUDEAU
19	Francois DAIGLE Jeanne HOLLEY	Francois CHARAUDEAU* Marie HEBERT	Francois CHARAUDEAU Marie HEBERT
20	Francois HERBOURG* Mary HENRY	Francois CHARAUDEAU* Marie HEBERT	Minor children GAUTROT Jean, Marie, Rose
21	Jean Baptiste de MONDION* Suzanne ALBERT	Romain DAIGLE Marie BAUDEAU*	Romain DAIGLE Marie BAUDEAU*
22	Nicolas ALBERT Marie Marthe BENOIST	Nicolas ALBERT Marie Marthe BENOIST	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*
23	Pierre HEBERT Anne BENOIST	Jean Baptiste HEBERT Anne BENOIST	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*
24	Francois MARTIN* Marie Anne HEBERT	Franois MARTIN* Marie Anne HEBERT	Francois MARTIN* Marie Anne HEBERT
25	Pierre BOUDROT Francoise DAIGLE	Pierre BOUDROT Francoise DAIGLE	Alexandre Dominique BRIONNE*
26	Rene GUILLOT Francois BOURG	Gabriel GUERIN* Marie Rose GUILLOT	Gabriel GUERIN* Marie Rose GUILLOT
27	Rene GUILLOT Francois BOURG	Gabriel GUERIN* Marie Rose GUILLOT	Pierre RICHARD* Marguerite GUILLOT
28	Martial ARNAULT* Marie Josephe GUILLOT	Martial ARNAULT* Marie Josephe GUILLOT	Martial ARNAULT* Marie Josephe GUILLOT
29	Pierre Rene BAUDEAU* Marie Therese DAIGLE	Pierre Rene BAUDEAU* Marie Therese DAIGLE	Pierre Rene BAUDEAU* Marie Therese DAIGLE
30	Joseph ESPIAU de la MESTRE*	Francoise BOUDROT	Francois BARRAULT* Rose Theotiste BOUDROT
31	Joseph DOUCET Marguerite MOULAISON	Francois BARRAULT* Rose Theotiste BOUDROT	Vincent ROUSSEAU*
32	Joseph DOUCET Marguerite MOULAISON	Benjamin BOUDROT Marie MAITRE*	Isaac BOUDROT Anne Marie de MAIRE*
33	Jean Pierre POUGET* Marguerite GIROIRE	Jean Pierre POUGET* Marguerite GIROIRE	Marie VELUET* widow of Jean POUGET epse Jean PIAUT*
34	Charles TOUZALIN* Marguerite GIROIRE	Jean LEYDECK*	Jean LEYDECK*
35	Francois BASSET* Marie Josephe RICHARD	Dominique GUILLOT Francoise MARTIAL*	Francoise DAIGLE widow of Pierre BOUDROT
36	Jacques BUNEL Marguerite DOUCET	Jacques BUNEL Marguerite DOUCET	Marguerite DOUCET widow of Jacques BUNEL
37	Jean Charles BENOIST Anne Marie HACHET	Jean Jacques GERVAIS THOMAS* Marie Josephe BOUDROT	Jean Jacques GERVAIS THOMAS* Marie Josephe BOUDROT
38	Jerome de la CROIX* Cecile TRAHAN	Jerome de la CROIX* Cecile TRAHAN	Jerome de la CROIX* Cecile TRAHAN
39	Jean Baptiste BOUDROT Anastasie BELLEMER	Georges GUILLARD de la VACHERIE*	Georges GUILLARD de la VACHERIE*
40	Jean Baptiste BOUDROT Marguerite BEDEL*	Georges GUILLARD de la VACHERIE*	Georges GUILLARD de la VACHERIE*
41	Jean Pierre ROBICHEAU Genevieve LEBLANC	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*
42	Bruneau BELLEMER Anne BRAUD	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*
43	Jean SAMIE* Marie DOUCET	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*
44	Augustin DOUCET Marie Anne PRECIEUX	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*
45	Pierre MELANSON Marie Louise GUIBOURG	Pierre MELANSON Marie Madeleine RENAULT	Francoise DAIGLE widow of Pierre BOUDROT
46	Pierre GAUTROT Marie Louise DUPLESSIS	Charles Antoine ROUGET* Marie Josephe BUNEL	Charles Antoine ROUGET* Marie Josephe BUNEL
47	Pierre MELANSON Marie Louise GUIBOURG	Pierre MELANSON Marie Madeleine RENAULT	Jean DEBIEN* Francoise DUVEAU*
48	Charles LEBLANC Rosalie TRAHAN	Marie Jeanne MELANSON Marie MELANSON	Marie Jeanne MELANSON Marie MELANSON
49	Prosper GIROIRE Marie DUGAST	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*
50	Jean GAUTROT Marie Renee DURAND*	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*
51	Jacques HACHET Anne BOUDROT	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*
52	Augustin BENOIST Madeleine GAUTROT	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*
53	Alexis GAUTROT Marie Louise HACHET	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*	Emilie de PERUSSE des CARS*
54	Antoine GAUTROT	Jacques BUNEL Marguerite DOUCET	Marguerite DOUCET widow of Jacques BUNEL
55	Francois LEGENDRE Marguerite LABAUVE	Dominique Nicolas BRIONNE*	Dominique Nicolas BRIONNE*
56	Dominique Nicolas BRIONNE*	Dominique Nicolas BRIONNE*	Dominique Nicolas BRIONNE*
57	Ignace CARRE Marie Madeleine CLEMENCEAU	Dominique Nicolas BRIONNE*	Dominique Nicolas BRIONNE*
58	Dominique Nicolas BRIONNE*	Dominique Nicolas BRIONNE*	Dominique Nicolas BRIONNE*

Those who traveled to Louisiana on one of the seven ships in 1785 are colored according to the ship they took.
Le Bon Papa La Bergere Le Saint Remi Le Beaumont L'Amitie La Caroline

Tours:
• France a la Carte
Connie Wilson offers tours in France, primarily geared towards food. She is considering a tour that visits areas of Acadian significance in France. Please contact her for more information.

Links:
   • Acadian Farm Museum of Archigny
   • The Acadian Museum of Archigny
   • Acadians Houses

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