Jean Cabos - Etienne's Brother (1760-1796)¶
The Documents¶
Marriage Contract (Notary Lacombe, 1760)¶
Protestant Register Montauban (1760)¶
Death Certificate (1796)¶
Death record Jean Cabos, November 4, 1796 (14 Brumaire Year V), Commune of Caussade
Document Information¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Marriage Contract + Protestant Register + Death Certificate |
| Marriage Contract Date | February 3, 1760 |
| Wedding Date | February 8, 1760 (Protestant register Montauban) |
| Groom | Jean Cabos, son of Laurent Cabos |
| Bride | Jeanne Fournier |
| Location | Caussade |
| Married by | Pastor Lafond (clandestinely/"au Désert") |
| Date of Death | November 4, 1796 (14 Brumaire Year V) |
| Place of Death | Caussade |
Transcription¶
French Original¶
„Dans le contrat de mariage reçu par Maître Lacombe, Laurent Cabos émancipe son fils Jean, lui donne 2 pièces de terre semé de blé. Jeanne Fregevise donne la boutique de la maison qu'elle habite sise en face de la halle de la ville, et le fond de la marchandise dans la boutique (elles demeureront ensemble dans la maison). Plus la jouissance de la moitié de la maison acquise du Sieur Fraysse.
Présents: Laurent Teulières, Pierre Lacombe praticien, cousins du futur époux, Jean Pierre Fournier, oncle de la future, Antoine Thuet aussi bourgeois, oncle de la demoiselle, Pierre Fournier bourgeois, cousin germain de la demoiselle, Jean Teulières, négociant cousin germain du futur, tous habitants de Caussade.
Dans le registre protestant de Montauban (1757-1764), la date du mariage est le 8! Mariage béni par le pasteur Lafond."
English Translation¶
In the marriage contract received by Notary Lacombe, Laurent Cabos emancipates his son Jean from paternal authority and gives him 2 pieces of land sown with wheat.
Jeanne Fournier (referred to in the contract as Jeanne Fregevise?) gives: - The shop of the house in which she lives, opposite the city market hall - The stock of merchandise in the shop - The use of half of the house acquired from Sieur Fraysse
(They will live together in the house.)
Witnesses present (all residents of Caussade):
| Name | Relationship |
|---|---|
| Laurent Teulières | Cousin of the groom |
| Pierre Lacombe (practitioner) | Cousin of the groom |
| Jean Pierre Fournier | Uncle of the bride |
| Antoine Thuet (bourgeois) | Uncle of the bride |
| Pierre Fournier (bourgeois) | Cousin of the bride |
| Jean Teulières (merchant) | Cousin of the groom |
Protestant Wedding in Hiding
The wedding on February 8, 1760 was blessed by Pastor Lafond and recorded in the Protestant register of Montauban (1757-1764). Since Protestantism had been banned since 1685, this was an illegal "Desert wedding" (mariage au Désert).
Significance: Jean Cabos - Etienne's Brother¶
Important Discovery
This document proves that Etienne Cabos had at least one brother named Jean!
What We Know About Jean¶
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Jean Cabos |
| Father | Laurent Cabos (identical to Etienne's father) |
| Marriage | February 3/8, 1760 in Caussade |
| Wife | Jeanne Fournier |
| Occupation | Likely merchant (received shop and merchandise stock) |
| Religion | Protestant (wedding by Pastor Lafond) |
Timeline¶
1729 - Laurent Cabos marries Marie Rey
1737 - Etienne Cabos born (July 9)
17?? - Jean Cabos born (date unknown)
1760 - Jean Cabos marries Jeanne Fournier (February)
1761 - Arrest of Pastor Rochette in Caussade (September)
1762 - Execution of Rochette + Grenier brothers (February)
1772 - Etienne appears in Stettin
Jean Was NOT the Executed Brother¶
New Finding: Death Certificate 1796
The discovery of the death certificate from November 4, 1796 proves that Jean Cabos was not executed. He lived 36 years after his marriage and died peacefully in Caussade during the French Revolution.
The Bulletin of 1907 claims that Etienne's "older brother" was executed in Caussade. Jean cannot have been this brother.
Jean's Life Dates¶
| Event | Date | Age (estimated) |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage | February 3/8, 1760 | approx. 25-30 years |
| Death | November 4, 1796 | approx. 60-65 years |
Jean thus lived another 34 years after the Rochette affair (1762) and did not die until the French Revolution - presumably of natural causes.
Implication for Research¶
If the 1907 Bulletin is correct and a brother of Etienne's was executed, then it must be a third brother - neither Etienne nor Jean.
Open Questions
- Third brother?: Did the Cabos family have other sons besides Etienne and Jean?
- Jean's birth date: When was Jean born? Was he older or younger than Etienne (b. 1737)?
- Death certificate details: What does the death certificate reveal about Jean's life and family?
- Court records: Are there records in the Archives du Parlement de Toulouse about another "Cabos"?
The Cabos Family in Caussade¶
This document substantially expands our picture of the Cabos family:
Known Family Members¶
| Person | Role | Life Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Cabos | Father | ? - ? | Marriage 1729, Marriage contract Jean 1760 |
| Marie Rey | Mother | ? - ? | Marriage 1729 |
| ??? Cabos | "Older brother" (executed?) | before 1737 - ? | Bulletin 1907 |
| Jean Cabos | Son | ca. 1730? - 1796 | Marriage 1760, Death Caussade 1796 |
| Etienne Cabos | Son | 1737-1808 | Baptism 1737, Death Berlin 1808 |
| Pierre Cabos | Son | 1740 - ? | Baptism 1740 |
Social Network¶
The witnesses at the wedding show a network of merchants and bourgeois:
- Teulières - Cousins, one as merchant (négociant)
- Lacombe - Cousin, practitioner (possibly related to the notary)
- Thuet - Uncle of the bride, bourgeois
- Fournier - Family of the bride, bourgeois
The Thuet family is particularly interesting: The 1907 Bulletin mentions a Thomas Thuet who corresponded with J.-M. Palmié in Berlin!
Sources and Further Research¶
- Marriage Contract: Notary Lacombe, Caussade, February 3, 1760
- Protestant Register: Montauban, 1757-1764 (Wedding February 8, 1760)
- Archives départementales de Tarn-et-Garonne
- Bulletin 1907 - Secondary source