Suret

The Suret’s, also written as Surette and Surrette, in Acadia were descendents of Pierre Suret and Jeanne (Pellerin). Jeanne and Pierre were married in 1709 in Port Royal. Although Pierre (born in 1679 in France) would never live to see the deportation of the Acadians, his wife and children were part of the tragic events of the deportation. The Suret’s were dispersed around the globe during the deportation of the Acadians. Despite this, many of the descendants of Pierre returned to Les Mines and Pisiguit area where they were captured by the British. Pierre II, the eldest son of Pierre and Jeanne, had initially escaped British capture after fighting in the resistance in the Cumberland area; however he was eventually caught and became a prisoner in Fort Edward. Pierre II is one of the many Suret’s that are known to have been relocated as prisoners to Fort Edward between 1761 and 1762, likely being used as free labor in present Hants County.