Ryeland Family Tree
The Genealogy of the Ryeland and connected Families
Catherine PITRE
1668 - Bef 1722 (54 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Catherine PITRE was born in 1668 in Port Royal, Annapolis, , Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Jean PITRE and Marie PESSELEY); died before 17 Jan 1722. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 053929F85C3942709E0F69A2C4DE510B5C14
Catherine married Claude BERTRAND in 1685. Claude and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. 
Jean PITRE was born about 1636; died in 1693. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 536D8898D97443FB9049126B8A8241C4D24A
Notes:
His name may have been Jan Pietr. Either for social acceptance or by mispronounciation, he became Jean Pitre. He was born around 1636. This pioneer would be our first Pitre ancestor to set foot on this continent and the progenitor of many Pitre, Lepitre, Pieters, Pieter, Pietre, Peters, Peter, Peete, living in Acadia, Quebec, Canada and the U.S. today.
The first trace that is found of our ancestor is in the 1671 census of Port Royal, Acadia. Jean's trade is mentioned as edge-tool making which consists in the fabrication of sharp tools and irons used by farmers.
The pioneer of the Acadian Pitre family is Flemish according to a statement made at Belle-Jean married Marie PESSELEY about 1665. Marie (daughter of Colonel Isaac PESSELEY and Barbe BAJOLET) was born about 1641; died on 26 Dec 1707. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Marie PESSELEY was born about 1641 (daughter of Colonel Isaac PESSELEY and Barbe BAJOLET); died on 26 Dec 1707. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 9D65C90F3EF548F3B97CA553A3CB123B303B
Notes:
Marie Pesseley married Jean Pitre around 1665 when Acadia was still under English occupation. She had eleven children and she lost her husband of over twenty years.
From the 1686 Census where she was listed as being 45, we know that Marie Pesseley was born around 1641, probably in Acadia. She is the daughter of Isaac Pesseley and Barbe Bajolet.
Although there is no doubt that life as a widow with eleven children would have been difficult for Marie, she would not remain a widow for too long as she is listed in the 1693 Census as being married to FranChildren:
- Marie PITRE was born in 1666 in Port Royal, Annapolis, , Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
- 1. Catherine PITRE was born in 1668 in Port Royal, Annapolis, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died before 17 Jan 1722.
- Claude PITRE was born in Feb 1671 in Port Royal, Annapolis, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died before 1752.
- Marc PITRE was born in 1673 in Port Royal, Annapolis, , Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
- PITRE was born in 1675 in Port Royal, Annapolis, , Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
- Jean PITRE was born in 1680 in Port Royal, Annapolis, , Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
- Fran PITRE, Dit Nordest was born about 1682 in Port Royal, Annapolis, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 6 Dec 1725.
- Marguerite PITRE was born in 1683 in Port Royal, Annapolis, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 12 Jul 1747.
- Jeanne PITRE was born in Dec 1685 in Port Royal, Annapolis, , Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
- Jeanne PITRE was born in Dec 1688 in Port Royal, Annapolis, , Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
Generation: 3
6. Colonel Isaac PESSELEY died before 1645. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 396B77B268A44DE1A4CE5A10374C9CFDFF5B
Notes:
According to Archange Godbout, Marie's father Isaac Pesseley was from the French Comt
Isaac married Barbe BAJOLET in 1629. Barbe (daughter of Antoine BAIOLE and Jehanne) died after 1678. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Barbe BAJOLET (daughter of Antoine BAIOLE and Jehanne); died after 1678. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 9B948C55D1C041FE9C7E3C169406B2B34B7A
Notes:
Barbe Bajolet - Three times a widow
The following register has been translated from the parish registers of Pineau on May 22, 1608 :Children:
- 3. Marie PESSELEY was born about 1641; died on 26 Dec 1707.
Generation: 4
14. Antoine BAIOLE and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 09B22B8071FB4F7CBF2BF3747BB8C8F4DD12
Antoine married Jehanne. Jehanne and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Jehanne and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 3CEABF27AE97412C8AC1CA02425245964419
Children:
- 7. Barbe BAJOLET died after 1678.