Joseph Godin
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Joseph Alexandre Godin, dit Beauséjour (1697 - 1763) was an Acadian and the leader of the Acadian Militia in the Saint John River valley. A British officer described Godin as having "a man of some consequence and had a commission as Major of Militia."[1] His home was at Sainte-Anne-du-Pays-Bas (present-day Fredericton).
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Joseph Godin | |
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Deputy (Acadian) | |
In office 1736–1742 | |
Monarch | Louis XIII |
Deputy | France |
Preceded by | Nicholas Gautier |
Succeeded by | Louis Robichaux |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Alexandre Godin 1695 Fredericton, (Sainte-Anne-du-Pays-Bas) New Brunswick, Canada |
Died | 1776 Cherbourg, Normandy, France |
Nationality | Acadian |
Spouse | Marie Anne Bergeron (1709-1770) |
Children | 5+ |
Parent | Gabriel Gaudin dit Chatillon |
Known for | British Empire resistance |
Military career | |
Service/ | French Army |
Years of service | c.1740-1763 |
Rank | Major |
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