Dominique Pothier, I

Feb 11, 2009 > Missing a good source to confirm parent connection of Dominique Pothier

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Dominique was born in 1732 on the shores of the Maccan River, near Amherst, Nova Scotia. He was the son of Pierre Pothier and Marie Doucet. Dominique married Anne Surette at Peticodiac, New Brunswick. In 1753, he had made his home on the left side of the same river, near Pre-d'en-Haut (Memramcook, NB). Sylvain was born there on Dec. 8, 1754. Dominique Pothier and his family escaped the Deportation by taking refuge at Cocagne, and then at Bouctouche, NB. Charles-Amand was born there around 1758. In 1760, Dominique Pothier, along with a number of other Acadians had surrendered to the English authorities at Fort Cumberland. Six years later, this family resided at Chezzetcook (near Halifax, NS). In 1767 and 1768 Dominique lived in the Halifax area. In 1775 he was granted a parcel of land at Sainte-Anne-du-Ruisseau, where he settled, and thus became the ancestor of the Pothiers of Yarmouth County. A few years later Sylvain and Charles-Amand came to Wedgeport. Note: There were two other sons, Pierre-Paul, who settle at Belleville, Yarmouth Col,, and Jean-Baptieste who inherited the family homestead. Dominique passed away in 1818 and was buried at Argyle.

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Dominique Potier was not in the census of 1752. He was probably at Beaubassin with his father & mother, along with Surette, Bourque, Babin, & others who escaped deportation by hiding in the woods.

In 1755 Dominique was taken prisoner during the capture of Fort Beausejour. He was among the 84 Acadians who escaped during a stormy nigh . They dug their way out with their pocket knives and escaped to Bouctouche, NB.

Dominique Pothier was not deported, but was a prisoner at Port Royal and escaped by digging his way out to freedom with a knife in 1767. He settled at St. Anne du Ruisseau.

Dominique Pothier and his family escaped the Deportation by taking refuge at Cocagne and then at Bouctouche, NS. Charles-Amand was born there (1758).

Among those Acadians who surrendered to Commander Frye, at Fort Beausejour,(Fort Cumberland?) in the spring of 1760 & took an Oath of Allegiance to the British Crown was Dominique Pothier who with Surette, Bourque, Babin & others came from Chessetcook, near Halifax. In 1775 he was granted a parcel of land at Sainte-Anne-du-Ruisseau, where he settled and became the ancestor of the Pothiers of Yarmouth Co. Charles-Amand and Sylvain followed a few years later.

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1,60527::3183507

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1,60527::3183507

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@R900559912@ Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 1,60527::0

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1,60527::3183507