Germain Doucet

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Germain Doucet, dit Sieur de la Verdure (born 1596 near Coupérans-en-Brie, France-death date unknown) was a French commandant in both Maine and Acadia, and also the progenitor of the surname Doucet in North America.

Doucet's career began when he entered into an association with Charles de Menou d'Aulnay, noted seaman, captain, and future governor of Acadia. In 1632, he arrived in Acadia with the governor Isaac de Razilly. He served as a master of arms at the settlement and fort of Pentagouet (now Castine, Maine) as a major. After the death of d'Aulnay in 1650, Doucet became a commandant serving at the important French fort of Port Royal. Under Major General Robert Sedgwick, the English captured the fort on the 15th of August, 1654. Under the terms of the surrender, Doucet was forced to leave Acadia for good, and returned to France. Both his son Pierre and his daughter Marguerite stayed behind, however.^[1]

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1. ^ Cyr, Leo George (1985). A History & Genealogy of Our Family, a Branch of the Sire (Cyr) Family in the New World. L.G. Cyr.