B. 4 Nov 1730 in Littleton, Massachusetts
M. 15 Jan 1760 in Sudbury, Massachusetts
Wife: Mary Dakin
D. 14 Apr 1810 in Lincoln, Massachusetts
Timothy Baker was one of many New England men who served in the campaign to expel the French settlers of Acadia from their homeland. Although his exact contribution to the effort is unknown, he was definitely there, and played a part as a soldier.
Timothy started out life in Littleton, Massachusetts, born on November 4, 1730 to Joseph Baker and Alice Jefts. He was the second youngest of eight children. His father was the town clerk of Littleton, and when Timothy’s birth was entered into town records, he was the one who wrote it. After Timothy came of age, he became a tailor. He was living in the town of Petersham when he signed up to be a soldier to help England secure Nova Scotia.
England had controlled the territory formerly called Acadia for several decades, allowing the French settlers to live peacefully. This would have continued indefinitely except for that the English demanded total allegiance, and the Acadians would not agree to that. In early 1755, a few key people overseeing the colony made the decision to deport everyone who refused to take the oath.
Two thousand men were recruited in eastern Massachusetts to carry out the task, one of whom was Timothy. Each man who enlisted was paid 30 shillings in bounty, and given “a suit of clothes, a blanket, [and a] haversack.” While the pay was an incentive, New Englanders had strong feelings that were anti-French and anti-Catholic, and this may have also been a factor in why Timothy signed up.
Timothy and the others marched into Boston, boarded ships, and at the end of May, they landed at Annapolis, or what the Acadians called Port-Royal. Timothy was recorded on May 28, 1755 as being a private under the command of Captain Abijah Willard, who had charge of 100 men mostly from near his hometown of Lancaster, Massachusetts. Willard kept a diary of the 1755 campaign that survives, giving a story of where he led his men.
On June 1st, the soldiers took boats to Beaubassin landing, on the isthmus where present-day Nova Scotia joins New Brunswick. In order to control Acadia, the English needed to capture Fort Beauséjour, which the French had built a few years earlier. The force that Timothy served in launched a siege of the fort on June 16th, and forced the Acadians to surrender. The victory meant that the English could now continue their plan for the civilians living in the area.
It seems fairly certain that Timothy was at the Battle of Fort Beauséjour, and it’s also likely that he took part in what followed. Captain Willard wrote that he left the fort (now renamed Fort Cumberland) on August 6th, leading his soldiers across the isthmus to the area around Baie-Verte. The orders were to round up all male settlers for deportation, and burn their farms and villages. This was done with a degree of deception that seemed cruel even for the times. The Acadian men, thinking they would only be imprisoned temporarily, decided to leave their wives and children behind. When everyone was later shipped to faraway places, many families that were separated never saw each other again.
After Timothy’s term of service was over, he returned to Massachusetts, and five years later, he got married. His wife was Mary Dakin, the daughter of a man killed in battle during the French and Indian War. After their wedding in Sudbury on January 15, 1760, they settled in Littleton; between 1762 and 1786, they had ten children. Timothy was said to have served in the American Revolution, but the details of his service aren’t known.
Timothy later moved to Lincoln, Massachusetts where he died on April 14, 1810. His wife Mary survived him, and passed away in 1828.
Children:
1. Mary Baker — B. 23 May 1762, Littleton, Massachusetts; D. 16 Sep 1828, Mount Vernon, New Hampshire; M. Josiah Kittredge (1762-1850)
2. Hannah Baker — B. 21 Jan 1764, Littleton, Massachusetts; D. 16 Feb 1825, Marlborough, New Hampshire; M. Levi Whitcomb (1763-1827), 4 Dec 1786, Templeton, Massachusetts
3. Nancy Baker — B. 29 Sep 1766, Littleton, Massachusetts; M. John Farnsworth (1765-?)
4. Beulah Baker — B. 15 Nov 1768, Littleton, Massachusetts; D. 15 Apr 1827, Nelson, New Hampshire; M. Joshua Kittredge (1761-1834), 10 Jun 1796, Packersfield, New Hampshire
5. Alice Baker — B. 1 Oct 1770, Littleton, Massachusetts
6. Lydia Baker — B. 28 Jun 1773, Littleton, Massachusetts; D. 1844; M. Joshua Blodgett (~1771-?)
7. Samuel Dakin Baker — B. 20 Sep 1775, Littleton, Massachusetts; D. 1844
8. Abel Baker — B. 16 Jun 1778, Littleton, Massachusetts; D. 16 Aug 1867, Roxbury, Massachusetts; M. Sarah Reed (1790-?)
9. Stephen Baker — B. 15 Oct 1781, Littleton, Massachusetts
10. Timothy Minot Baker — B. 7 Mar 1786, Littleton, Massachusetts; M. Elizabeth Wright (1785-1857)
Sources:
WikiTree
An Historical Sketch of the Town of Littleton, Herbert Joseph Harwood, 1890
Acadians in Gray (website)
History of Nova Scotia (website)
A Great and Noble Scheme, John Mack Faragher, 2005
Monday, April 29, 2019
Killed in Peach Tree War — Arent Theunissen Van Henglen
B. about 1616 in Hengelo, Netherlands
M. before 1640 in (probably) Hengelo, Netherlands
Wife: Tryntie Reynders
D. 15 Sep 1655 in Staten Island, New York
During the 17th century, colonies in America often had a tenuous relationship with the Indians around them, and this sometimes produced attacks on frontier settlements. In one such incident, Arent Theunissen Van Henglen became a victim in an obscure conflict that is known as the Peach Tree War.
Arent was born in about 1616 in Hengelo, Netherlands, a small agricultural village not far from the present-day German border. His parents were were said to be Theunis Jansz Van Hengel and Jannettie Arentsdr. When Arent came of age, he married Tryntie Reynders, and they had at least three children. In about 1654, Arent decided to migrate with his family to New Netherland, joining a new settlement on Staten Island. This move would prove fateful.
All around the area where Arent settled, a battle was being fought for control of the territory. The colony of New Sweden had been established along the Delaware River in 1638, and 17 years later, Dutch forces encroached on it, trying to kick them out. The Swedish allied with the Susquehannock tribe, and their fight with the Dutch went back and forth. After the Dutch overpowered the Swedish, taking their forts in 1655, the Susquehannock retaliated in a series of attacks on September 15th that swept through the New Netherland colony.
There was another incident which was also said to have sparked the raids. It involved an Indian woman stealing peaches from a New Netherland settler’s tree; the settler shot her on the spot and she was killed. This story was why the attacks by the Susquehannock were called the Peach Tree War, although it isn’t clear if there was any real connection to it. Whatever the case, the Dutch settlement on Staten Island was one of the hardest hit in the September 15th attack, and 23 people lost their lives, apparently including Arent.
After the raid, the rest of Arent’s family were taken prisoner, and their release was negotiated a month later. Arent’s widow Tryntje moved to New Amsterdam where she remarried in 1656.
Children:
1. Reynier Arentsen Van Henglen — B. about 1641, Hengelo, Netherlands; D. after 17 Sep 1721; M. (1) Annetje Hermans, New Netherland; (2) Jannetije Aukes Van Nuys, 1666
2. Maritje Arents Van Henglen — B. (probably) Hengelo, Netherlands; M. Jan Jansen Langestraat, 2 Nov 1659, New Nethrland
3. Hendrick Arentsen Van Henglen — B. about 1652, Hengelo, Netherlands; D. about 16 Jun 1689, New York; M. Catherine Hardenbroeck, 25 Oct 1684, New York
Sources:
“Notes on the Rynearson (Van Hengel) Family,” Somerset County Quarterly, Vol. 5., Edward Kinsey Voorhees, 1916
Dutch Colonial Manuscripts, Volume 12 & 13, 2003
America’s Best History (website)
WikiTree
M. before 1640 in (probably) Hengelo, Netherlands
Wife: Tryntie Reynders
D. 15 Sep 1655 in Staten Island, New York
During the 17th century, colonies in America often had a tenuous relationship with the Indians around them, and this sometimes produced attacks on frontier settlements. In one such incident, Arent Theunissen Van Henglen became a victim in an obscure conflict that is known as the Peach Tree War.
Arent was born in about 1616 in Hengelo, Netherlands, a small agricultural village not far from the present-day German border. His parents were were said to be Theunis Jansz Van Hengel and Jannettie Arentsdr. When Arent came of age, he married Tryntie Reynders, and they had at least three children. In about 1654, Arent decided to migrate with his family to New Netherland, joining a new settlement on Staten Island. This move would prove fateful.
All around the area where Arent settled, a battle was being fought for control of the territory. The colony of New Sweden had been established along the Delaware River in 1638, and 17 years later, Dutch forces encroached on it, trying to kick them out. The Swedish allied with the Susquehannock tribe, and their fight with the Dutch went back and forth. After the Dutch overpowered the Swedish, taking their forts in 1655, the Susquehannock retaliated in a series of attacks on September 15th that swept through the New Netherland colony.
There was another incident which was also said to have sparked the raids. It involved an Indian woman stealing peaches from a New Netherland settler’s tree; the settler shot her on the spot and she was killed. This story was why the attacks by the Susquehannock were called the Peach Tree War, although it isn’t clear if there was any real connection to it. Whatever the case, the Dutch settlement on Staten Island was one of the hardest hit in the September 15th attack, and 23 people lost their lives, apparently including Arent.
After the raid, the rest of Arent’s family were taken prisoner, and their release was negotiated a month later. Arent’s widow Tryntje moved to New Amsterdam where she remarried in 1656.
Children:
1. Reynier Arentsen Van Henglen — B. about 1641, Hengelo, Netherlands; D. after 17 Sep 1721; M. (1) Annetje Hermans, New Netherland; (2) Jannetije Aukes Van Nuys, 1666
2. Maritje Arents Van Henglen — B. (probably) Hengelo, Netherlands; M. Jan Jansen Langestraat, 2 Nov 1659, New Nethrland
3. Hendrick Arentsen Van Henglen — B. about 1652, Hengelo, Netherlands; D. about 16 Jun 1689, New York; M. Catherine Hardenbroeck, 25 Oct 1684, New York
Sources:
“Notes on the Rynearson (Van Hengel) Family,” Somerset County Quarterly, Vol. 5., Edward Kinsey Voorhees, 1916
Dutch Colonial Manuscripts, Volume 12 & 13, 2003
America’s Best History (website)
WikiTree
Sunday, April 28, 2019
18th Century Carpenter in Montreal — Jean Custeau
B. abt 1699 in New France
M. (1) 11 Sep 1724 in Montreal, New France
Wife: Marie-Catherine Danis
M. (2) 18 Nov 1743 in Montreal, New France
Wife: Marie-Charlotte Robitaille
D. 2 Jun 1769 in Montreal, Quebec
Jean Custeau worked as a carpenter in colonial Montreal during a time when it was rapidly growing into a city. He was born about 1699 to Pierre-Jacques Custeau and Marie Bouvier, one of five children. Jean’s parents were married in 1689 at Quebec City, and this may have been where he was born, but no baptism has been found in the records. By 1707, the family lived in Ste-Foy, which was near Quebec City. During the spring of 1711, Jean’s mother died, followed by his father about two weeks later. They left behind several underage children, including Jean who was about 12-years-old, and it’s unknown who cared for them.
When Jean was in his 20s, he turned up in Montreal. On September 11, 1724, he married Marie-Catherine Danis, the daughter of a man who had been recently murdered. The couple had two daughters born in about 1728 and 1731.
Jean was said to be a maître-menuisier, which translates as “master carpenter.” This occupation was useful in 18th century Montreal, which had a great need for new construction. The town had a population of about 1,000 in 1700, and by 1740 it had grown to 4,200. A visitor in 1749 commented that “some of the houses are built of stone, but most are built of timber.” It isn’t known what specific projects Jean may have worked on, but it’s likely that he had a hand in building some of those houses.
On August 21, 1737, Jean’s wife Marie-Catherine died. It was several years before he married again, this time to Marie-Charlotte Robitaille, a woman from a settlement near Quebec City. The wedding took place in Montreal on November 18, 1743. Between 1745 and 1755, they had four daughters; Jean had no boys to carry on his name.
Jean died in Montreal on June 2, 1769 at the age of about 70. Marie-Charlotte survived him, passing away in 1796.
Children by Marie-Catherine Danis:
1. Marie-Josephe Custeau — B. about 1728, (probably) Montreal; D. after 15 Jan 1773, (probably) Post Vincennes, Illinois Territory; M. (1) Joseph Levron dit Metayer (1728-1771), 7 Feb 1747, Fort Frontenac, New France; (2) André La Coste, 15 Jan 1773, Post Vincennes, Illinois Territory
2. Catherine Custeau — B. before 15 Aug 1731, Montreal, New France; D. 6 Apr 1775, L’Assomption, Quebec; M. François Pepin (1717-1776), 27 Jul 1748, (probably) New France
Children by Marie-Charlotte Robitaille:
1. Marie-Josephte Custeau — B. 22 Sep 1745, Montreal, New France; M. Nicolas Valde (1720-1792), 30 Jun 1769, Montreal, Quebec
2. Amable Custeau — B. about 1749, (probably) Montreal, New France; M. Jean-Baptiste Tessier (~1747-?), 7 Nov 1768, Montreal, Quebec
3. Françoise Custeau — B. 7 Feb 1752, Montreal, New France; D. 7 Jul 1823, Montreal, Quebec; M. Joseph Biard (1746-1819), 7 Nov 1774, Montreal, Quebec
4. Madeleine Custeau — B. 13 Feb 1755, Montreal, New France; M. Joseph Audet (1751-1825), 4 Nov 1777, Montreal, Quebec
Sources:
Généalogie du Quebec et d’Amérique française (website)
WikiTree
Revue d’histoire de l’Amérique française, George F.G. Stanley, 1954
Timeline of Montreal history (Wikipedia article)
The Canadian Encyclopedia (website)
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Records Baptisms, 1749-1838, compiled by Barbara Schull Wolfe
M. (1) 11 Sep 1724 in Montreal, New France
Wife: Marie-Catherine Danis
M. (2) 18 Nov 1743 in Montreal, New France
Wife: Marie-Charlotte Robitaille
D. 2 Jun 1769 in Montreal, Quebec
Jean Custeau worked as a carpenter in colonial Montreal during a time when it was rapidly growing into a city. He was born about 1699 to Pierre-Jacques Custeau and Marie Bouvier, one of five children. Jean’s parents were married in 1689 at Quebec City, and this may have been where he was born, but no baptism has been found in the records. By 1707, the family lived in Ste-Foy, which was near Quebec City. During the spring of 1711, Jean’s mother died, followed by his father about two weeks later. They left behind several underage children, including Jean who was about 12-years-old, and it’s unknown who cared for them.
When Jean was in his 20s, he turned up in Montreal. On September 11, 1724, he married Marie-Catherine Danis, the daughter of a man who had been recently murdered. The couple had two daughters born in about 1728 and 1731.
Jean was said to be a maître-menuisier, which translates as “master carpenter.” This occupation was useful in 18th century Montreal, which had a great need for new construction. The town had a population of about 1,000 in 1700, and by 1740 it had grown to 4,200. A visitor in 1749 commented that “some of the houses are built of stone, but most are built of timber.” It isn’t known what specific projects Jean may have worked on, but it’s likely that he had a hand in building some of those houses.
On August 21, 1737, Jean’s wife Marie-Catherine died. It was several years before he married again, this time to Marie-Charlotte Robitaille, a woman from a settlement near Quebec City. The wedding took place in Montreal on November 18, 1743. Between 1745 and 1755, they had four daughters; Jean had no boys to carry on his name.
Jean died in Montreal on June 2, 1769 at the age of about 70. Marie-Charlotte survived him, passing away in 1796.
Children by Marie-Catherine Danis:
1. Marie-Josephe Custeau — B. about 1728, (probably) Montreal; D. after 15 Jan 1773, (probably) Post Vincennes, Illinois Territory; M. (1) Joseph Levron dit Metayer (1728-1771), 7 Feb 1747, Fort Frontenac, New France; (2) André La Coste, 15 Jan 1773, Post Vincennes, Illinois Territory
2. Catherine Custeau — B. before 15 Aug 1731, Montreal, New France; D. 6 Apr 1775, L’Assomption, Quebec; M. François Pepin (1717-1776), 27 Jul 1748, (probably) New France
Children by Marie-Charlotte Robitaille:
1. Marie-Josephte Custeau — B. 22 Sep 1745, Montreal, New France; M. Nicolas Valde (1720-1792), 30 Jun 1769, Montreal, Quebec
2. Amable Custeau — B. about 1749, (probably) Montreal, New France; M. Jean-Baptiste Tessier (~1747-?), 7 Nov 1768, Montreal, Quebec
3. Françoise Custeau — B. 7 Feb 1752, Montreal, New France; D. 7 Jul 1823, Montreal, Quebec; M. Joseph Biard (1746-1819), 7 Nov 1774, Montreal, Quebec
4. Madeleine Custeau — B. 13 Feb 1755, Montreal, New France; M. Joseph Audet (1751-1825), 4 Nov 1777, Montreal, Quebec
Sources:
Généalogie du Quebec et d’Amérique française (website)
WikiTree
Revue d’histoire de l’Amérique française, George F.G. Stanley, 1954
Timeline of Montreal history (Wikipedia article)
The Canadian Encyclopedia (website)
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Records Baptisms, 1749-1838, compiled by Barbara Schull Wolfe
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Young Daughter Killed by Iroquois — Perrine Lapierre
B. about 1643 in Corbeil, Île-de-France, France
M. (1) 20 Mar 1666 in Montreal, New France
Husband: Honoré Danis dit Tourangeau
M. (2) 19 Mar 1705 in Lachine, New France
Husband: Yves Lucas St-Renaud
D. 24 Apr 1712 in Montreal, New France
Perrine Lapierre suffered the tragedy of having a child who was murdered by Indians near her home. This was the terrible risk of living on the American frontier in the 17th century.
Perrine was born in about 1643 in the village of Corbeil, France, a short distance south of Paris. Her parents were Pierre Lapierre and Claude Leclerc, who both likely died by the time she was in her teens. At about age 22, Perrine was recruited to be a Fille du Roi, a commitment to become the wife of a New France settler. The women who were in Perrine’s group came from “a charitable house in Paris,” meaning that she had likely been in a facility that cared for orphaned and unwanted children. A woman trapped in such a place had few options for their future, and this is why many signed up for a challenging life in New France.
The ship that brought Perrine to New France was the Saint-Jean-Baptiste, which arrived at Quebec on October 2, 1665. There were over 80 women onboard, and Perrine was among those who continued on to Montreal. There she was courted by a widower named Honoré Danis dit Tourangeau; the two got married at Notre-Dame in Montreal on March 20, 1666. Honoré was a carpenter who had been in the colony for over 12 years, and he had one or two children from his first wife. At the end of the year, Perrine gave birth to her first child. By 1684, she had a total of 11 children, with at least two dying as infants.
The area where Perrine and her family lived was sometimes dangerous, and parents couldn’t always protect their children from harm. On July 12, 1689, two of Perrine’s daughters and one son were bringing in the cows along a road, when an intoxicated Iroquois man came upon them. The younger girl, 16-year-old Jeanne, was raped by the man before he brutally murdered her with his hatchet. Perrine’s son Nicolas, who was only 12, tried to fight him off by hitting him with a rock, and somehow the Indian ran away before he could kill anyone else. The man was later captured and brought to justice, but the authorities stopped short of executing him for fear that other Iroquois would retaliate.
Within a year, Perrine also lost her husband Honoré. The date of his death is unknown, but it was before April 20, 1690, which was when Perrine requested a probate inventory for him. She didn’t remarry immediately, even though she still had three children in her care who were under the age of 13. Her older children probably helped support her for the next few years.
On March 19, 1705, Perrine married Yves Lucas St-Renaud, a Montreal barrel maker who was 23 years younger than she was; the wedding took place in Lachine, where they settled together. She died at the Hôtel-Dieu in Montreal on April 24, 1712. Yves went on to marry another Fille du Roi, Marie Blanchard, and passed away in 1726.
Children (all by Honoré Danis dit Tourangeau):
1. Charlotte Danis — B. 21 Dec 1666, Montreal, New France; D. 15 Jan 1667, Montreal, New France
2. Jean-Baptiste Danis — B. 17 Jan 1668, Montreal, New France; D. 5 Oct 1713, Montreal, New France; M. Anne Badel Lamarche (~1677-1742), 10 Sep 1691, Montreal, New France
3. Catherine Danis — B. 30 Oct 1669, Montreal, New France; D. 17 May 1755, Montreal, New France; M. Pierre Gougeon (~1659-?), 24 Sep 1686, Montreal, New France
4. Honoré Danis — B. 30 Oct 1669, Montreal, New France; D. 16 Aug 1722, Lachine, New France; M. Catherine Brunet (1681-~1756), 15 Nov 1694, Lachine, New France
5. Pétronille Danis — B. 25 Nov 1671, Montreal, New France; D. 13 Mar 1753, Yamaska, New France; M. (1) Charles Brouillard (1665-~1692), 18 Mar 1688, Montreal, New France; (2) Bernardin Cantara (1665-1753), 8 Oct 1696, Montreal, New France
6. Jeanne Danis — B. 23 Jun 1673, Montreal, New France; D. 12 Jul 1689, Montreal, New France
7. Paul Danis — B. 6 Aug 1675, Montreal, New France
8. Nicolas Danis — B. 16 Aug 1677, Montreal, New France; D. 26 Jun 1758, Montreal, New France; M. (1) Marie-Anne Fortier (1685-1725), 3 Feb 1705, Lachine, New France; (2) Genevieve Gignard (1681-?), 23 Sep 1726, Pointe-Claire, New France
9. René Danis — B. 21 Dec 1679, Montreal, New France; D. Jun 1757, Yamaska, New France; M. Marguerite Forcier (1684-1761), 28 Jan 1705, Montreal, New France
10. Jacques Danis — B. 28 Jan 1682, Montreal, New France; D. 30 Jan 1682, Montreal, New France
11. Charles Danis — B. 20 Feb 1684, Montreal, New France; M. Dorothee Mechipoueoua (~1694-?), 1710, Kaskaskia, New France
Sources:
Généalogie du Quebec et d’Amérique française (website)
King’s Daughters and Founding Mothers—1663-1673, Peter Gagne, 2000
WikiTree
M. (1) 20 Mar 1666 in Montreal, New France
Husband: Honoré Danis dit Tourangeau
M. (2) 19 Mar 1705 in Lachine, New France
Husband: Yves Lucas St-Renaud
D. 24 Apr 1712 in Montreal, New France
Perrine Lapierre suffered the tragedy of having a child who was murdered by Indians near her home. This was the terrible risk of living on the American frontier in the 17th century.
Perrine was born in about 1643 in the village of Corbeil, France, a short distance south of Paris. Her parents were Pierre Lapierre and Claude Leclerc, who both likely died by the time she was in her teens. At about age 22, Perrine was recruited to be a Fille du Roi, a commitment to become the wife of a New France settler. The women who were in Perrine’s group came from “a charitable house in Paris,” meaning that she had likely been in a facility that cared for orphaned and unwanted children. A woman trapped in such a place had few options for their future, and this is why many signed up for a challenging life in New France.
The ship that brought Perrine to New France was the Saint-Jean-Baptiste, which arrived at Quebec on October 2, 1665. There were over 80 women onboard, and Perrine was among those who continued on to Montreal. There she was courted by a widower named Honoré Danis dit Tourangeau; the two got married at Notre-Dame in Montreal on March 20, 1666. Honoré was a carpenter who had been in the colony for over 12 years, and he had one or two children from his first wife. At the end of the year, Perrine gave birth to her first child. By 1684, she had a total of 11 children, with at least two dying as infants.
The area where Perrine and her family lived was sometimes dangerous, and parents couldn’t always protect their children from harm. On July 12, 1689, two of Perrine’s daughters and one son were bringing in the cows along a road, when an intoxicated Iroquois man came upon them. The younger girl, 16-year-old Jeanne, was raped by the man before he brutally murdered her with his hatchet. Perrine’s son Nicolas, who was only 12, tried to fight him off by hitting him with a rock, and somehow the Indian ran away before he could kill anyone else. The man was later captured and brought to justice, but the authorities stopped short of executing him for fear that other Iroquois would retaliate.
Within a year, Perrine also lost her husband Honoré. The date of his death is unknown, but it was before April 20, 1690, which was when Perrine requested a probate inventory for him. She didn’t remarry immediately, even though she still had three children in her care who were under the age of 13. Her older children probably helped support her for the next few years.
On March 19, 1705, Perrine married Yves Lucas St-Renaud, a Montreal barrel maker who was 23 years younger than she was; the wedding took place in Lachine, where they settled together. She died at the Hôtel-Dieu in Montreal on April 24, 1712. Yves went on to marry another Fille du Roi, Marie Blanchard, and passed away in 1726.
Children (all by Honoré Danis dit Tourangeau):
1. Charlotte Danis — B. 21 Dec 1666, Montreal, New France; D. 15 Jan 1667, Montreal, New France
2. Jean-Baptiste Danis — B. 17 Jan 1668, Montreal, New France; D. 5 Oct 1713, Montreal, New France; M. Anne Badel Lamarche (~1677-1742), 10 Sep 1691, Montreal, New France
3. Catherine Danis — B. 30 Oct 1669, Montreal, New France; D. 17 May 1755, Montreal, New France; M. Pierre Gougeon (~1659-?), 24 Sep 1686, Montreal, New France
4. Honoré Danis — B. 30 Oct 1669, Montreal, New France; D. 16 Aug 1722, Lachine, New France; M. Catherine Brunet (1681-~1756), 15 Nov 1694, Lachine, New France
5. Pétronille Danis — B. 25 Nov 1671, Montreal, New France; D. 13 Mar 1753, Yamaska, New France; M. (1) Charles Brouillard (1665-~1692), 18 Mar 1688, Montreal, New France; (2) Bernardin Cantara (1665-1753), 8 Oct 1696, Montreal, New France
6. Jeanne Danis — B. 23 Jun 1673, Montreal, New France; D. 12 Jul 1689, Montreal, New France
7. Paul Danis — B. 6 Aug 1675, Montreal, New France
8. Nicolas Danis — B. 16 Aug 1677, Montreal, New France; D. 26 Jun 1758, Montreal, New France; M. (1) Marie-Anne Fortier (1685-1725), 3 Feb 1705, Lachine, New France; (2) Genevieve Gignard (1681-?), 23 Sep 1726, Pointe-Claire, New France
9. René Danis — B. 21 Dec 1679, Montreal, New France; D. Jun 1757, Yamaska, New France; M. Marguerite Forcier (1684-1761), 28 Jan 1705, Montreal, New France
10. Jacques Danis — B. 28 Jan 1682, Montreal, New France; D. 30 Jan 1682, Montreal, New France
11. Charles Danis — B. 20 Feb 1684, Montreal, New France; M. Dorothee Mechipoueoua (~1694-?), 1710, Kaskaskia, New France
Sources:
Généalogie du Quebec et d’Amérique française (website)
King’s Daughters and Founding Mothers—1663-1673, Peter Gagne, 2000
WikiTree
A Tangled Colonial Dutch Family — Adrian Hegeman
B. 1 Feb 1719 in New Utrecht, New York
M. 10 May 1742 in (possibly) Dutchess County, New York
Wife: Sarah Terhune
D. (possibly) 4 Aug 1793 in Somerset County, New Jersey
Like many other males in his extended family, Adrian Hegeman was named for his great-grandfather, who was the first of the family to settle in America. By 1760, there were something like 15 men who had the same name, creating confusion for genealogists for years to come.
The Adrian Hegeman of this biography was born on February 1, 1719 in New Utrecht, New York, part of present-day Brooklyn. His father was also named Adrian, and his mother was only known as Sarah. He was the oldest of their six children, and had four half-siblings from his father’s previous marriage.
Adrian got married on May 10, 1742 to Sarah Terhune, a 21-year-old woman whose origins are unknown. The wedding was said to have taken place in Dutchess County, but the source for this is unclear. Within two years, the couple had settled in Somerset County, New Jersey, where other members of Adrian’s extended family were already living. Their first child was born in March of 1744, and by 1756, they had four more. The three youngest children were baptized at Harlingen, the main Dutch Reformed Church in Somerset County during the mid-18th century.
It can be assumed that Adrian became a part of the Dutch community in Somerset County, but there seems to be no significant records of him beyond the baptisms of his children. At age 58, he was too old to be a soldier in the American Revolution, which happened nearby. During much of 1777, Washington’s army was camped in central New Jersey, and it’s likely that Adrian could hear the distant sounds of battle from his home.
Adrian is thought to have died on August 4, 1793 in Somerset County, New Jersey. It’s believed that his wife survived him, and passed away in 1799.
Children:
1. Sarah Hegeman — B. 13 Mar 1744, Somerset County, New Jersey; D. about Oct 1820, Hillsborough, New Jersey; M. Peter Abraham Dumont (1734-1818), 23 Feb 1763, Somerset County, New Jersey
2. Alche Hegeman — B. 27 Jul 1749, Somerset County, New Jersey; D. 13 Jun 1816, (probably) New Jersey; M. Jacob Vandeventer (1739-1810)
3. Adrian Hegeman — B. 12 Nov 1751, Somerset County, New Jersey; D. 3 May 1809, (probably) New Jersey
4. Anne Hegeman — B. 7 Sep 1754, Somerset County, New Jersey; D. 31 Mar 1774, (probably) New Jersey
5. Derick Hegeman — B. 20 Apr 1756, Somerset County, New Jersey; D. 18 Oct 1776, (probably) New Jersey
Sources:
Genealogy page of John Blythe Dobson
WikiTree
Hageman-Pendleton Genealogy, Ora E. Burnett and Ethel Millies, 1985
Military pension file of Christopher & Sarah Van Arsdalen, Somerset County, New Jersey, 1832-1843
Adrian’s Descendants Pt. 3, Genealogy.com, James LaLone, 2000
M. 10 May 1742 in (possibly) Dutchess County, New York
Wife: Sarah Terhune
D. (possibly) 4 Aug 1793 in Somerset County, New Jersey
Like many other males in his extended family, Adrian Hegeman was named for his great-grandfather, who was the first of the family to settle in America. By 1760, there were something like 15 men who had the same name, creating confusion for genealogists for years to come.
The Adrian Hegeman of this biography was born on February 1, 1719 in New Utrecht, New York, part of present-day Brooklyn. His father was also named Adrian, and his mother was only known as Sarah. He was the oldest of their six children, and had four half-siblings from his father’s previous marriage.
Adrian got married on May 10, 1742 to Sarah Terhune, a 21-year-old woman whose origins are unknown. The wedding was said to have taken place in Dutchess County, but the source for this is unclear. Within two years, the couple had settled in Somerset County, New Jersey, where other members of Adrian’s extended family were already living. Their first child was born in March of 1744, and by 1756, they had four more. The three youngest children were baptized at Harlingen, the main Dutch Reformed Church in Somerset County during the mid-18th century.
It can be assumed that Adrian became a part of the Dutch community in Somerset County, but there seems to be no significant records of him beyond the baptisms of his children. At age 58, he was too old to be a soldier in the American Revolution, which happened nearby. During much of 1777, Washington’s army was camped in central New Jersey, and it’s likely that Adrian could hear the distant sounds of battle from his home.
Adrian is thought to have died on August 4, 1793 in Somerset County, New Jersey. It’s believed that his wife survived him, and passed away in 1799.
Children:
1. Sarah Hegeman — B. 13 Mar 1744, Somerset County, New Jersey; D. about Oct 1820, Hillsborough, New Jersey; M. Peter Abraham Dumont (1734-1818), 23 Feb 1763, Somerset County, New Jersey
2. Alche Hegeman — B. 27 Jul 1749, Somerset County, New Jersey; D. 13 Jun 1816, (probably) New Jersey; M. Jacob Vandeventer (1739-1810)
3. Adrian Hegeman — B. 12 Nov 1751, Somerset County, New Jersey; D. 3 May 1809, (probably) New Jersey
4. Anne Hegeman — B. 7 Sep 1754, Somerset County, New Jersey; D. 31 Mar 1774, (probably) New Jersey
5. Derick Hegeman — B. 20 Apr 1756, Somerset County, New Jersey; D. 18 Oct 1776, (probably) New Jersey
Sources:
Genealogy page of John Blythe Dobson
WikiTree
Hageman-Pendleton Genealogy, Ora E. Burnett and Ethel Millies, 1985
Military pension file of Christopher & Sarah Van Arsdalen, Somerset County, New Jersey, 1832-1843
Adrian’s Descendants Pt. 3, Genealogy.com, James LaLone, 2000
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Aided by the Orphanmasters — Evert Jansz Van Wicklen
B. before 17 Jun 1660 in Wijckel, Friesland, Netherlands
M. after 27 Feb 1690 in Flatbush, New York
Wife: Metje Simonse Van Arsdalen
D. about 1720 in Flatbush, New York
Evert Jansz Van Wicklen arrived in America as a small child, and both of his parents died within a few years. But with the help of others, he grew up to became a productive member of his community.
Evert was born in 1660 in Wijckel, Netherlands, located in the Friesland section, and was baptized on June 17th of that year. His parents were Jentie Jeppes and Tijedtske Gerrits; he was the fourth of their seven children, three of whom died young. When Evert was just 4-years-old, his family sailed on the ship D’Eendracht, which arrived in New Amsterdam on July 19, 1664. They seem to have lived in Flatbush in 1665 before moving to the town of Bergen the following year, which was across the Hudson River in present-day New Jersey. It was here that Evert’s mother died.
When Evert’s father remarried on December 4, 1666, it triggered the Orphanmasters of New York to order an inventory of his possessions. Although Evert and his siblings had only lost their mother, it was important to establish their inheritance so that their step-mother couldn’t claim it in case their father also died. Orphanmasters were panels of authorities who would oversee such a situation, a system of civic interest that was uniquely Dutch. In addition, a pair of guardians named Focke Jansen and Cornelis Aerts were assigned to the children. Evert’s father was instructed that he must supply his children “with proper food and clothing until they come of age and then pay to each of them a sum of fifty guilders wampum amounting in all to the sum of 200 florins.”
The action of the Orphanmasters became more significant when Evert’s father died sometime before 1673. After his father’s death, Evert and his siblings were thought to have been cared for by someone who lived in Flatlands (part of present-day Brooklyn) because all four of them became members of the Flatlands Dutch Reformed Church when they came of age in the 1680s. Evert signed a contract in 1680 to work as a carpenter on a house belonging to Christoffel Jansen, who also lived in Flatlands. The service was to last for three years, paying him 450 guilders, with the curious add-ons of a “Persian rug” and “free washing of his bed linens with soap” during the term of service.
Evert took the Oath of Allegiance in 1687, which was required for all Dutch men living in the now English colony of New York. About three years later, he got married, with banns published on February 27, 1690 at the Flatbush church, and the wedding likely taking place soon after. His bride was Metje Simonse Van Arsdalen, daughter of Simon Jansen Van Arsdalen. Between about 1692 and 1710, they had seven children who lived to adulthood.
During his married life, Evert lived and worked in various parts of what is now Brooklyn. On February 6, 1696, he received a transfer of land in Midwout from “the heirs of Hendrick Stryker.” He received another transfer of lands in Midwout on May 9, 1707 from Jan Berrien. In 1697, he was paid 150 guilders for making benches at the Flatlands church. The following year he was listed in a census with a household in Flatbush that included he and his wife, along with three children and one slave. He also at some time in his life owned a mill, with a dam and pond, in Brooklyn “near the ferry.”
In 1703, Evert and two other men made a purchase of land in Somerset County, New Jersey consisting of 450 acres. Perhaps he was looking to the future, as many Dutch men in Brooklyn were moving to the area, but he himself probably never lived there. Most of the land seems to have been resold a couple months later.
By February 9, 1720, he was nearing the end of his life, and on that date, he made out his will. He described himself as being “very sick and weak in body,” and his signature was shaky. He likely died not long after. His wife Metje remarried soon after his death to a man named Philip Volkertse. She was last known to be living on December 13, 1740 in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Children:
1. Sytje Van Wicklen — B. about 1692, (probably) Flatbush, New York; M. (1) Hans Joris Bergen(1684-1726), 16 Aug 1711; (2) Joseph Van Cleef (~1683-?)
2. Pieterneltje Van Wicklen — B. about 1695, (probably) Flatbush, New York; D. 17 May 1759; M. Rem Hegeman (1685-?)
3. Geertje Van Wicklen — B. about 23 Apr 1696, Flatbush, New York; D. before 30 Aug 1769; M. Hendrik Suydam, after 28 Mar 1719, Midwout, New York
4. Jan Van Wicklen — B. about 26 Oct 1698, Flatbush, New York; D. 1732, (probably) New Lots, New York; M. Ida Remsen (1703-?), 3 Jan 1723, (probably) New York
5. Simon Van Wicklen — B. 1700, (probably) Flatbush, New York; D. about 1754, (probably) New Brunswick, New Jersey; M. Gerradina Kouwenhoven (1705-?)
6. Grietje Van Wicklen — B. 1708, (probably) Flatbush, New York; D. before 5 Feb 1782, Millstone, New Jersey; M. William Cornell (1708-1760), before 1735
7. Metje Van Wicklen — B. about 1710, (probably) Flatbush, New York; D. about 1785, Roycefield, New Jersey; M. Bergon Brokaw (1711-1799), before 1740, (probably) Somerset County, New Jersey
Sources:
"The Van Wicklen/Van Wickle Family: Including Its Frisian Origin and Connections to Minnerly and Kranckheyt,” New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.128, no. 2, Harry Macy Jr., 1997
Genealogies of New Jersey Families: Families A-Z, pre-American notes on old New Netherland families, Joseph R. Kleft, 1996
Dutch Genealogy (website)
WikiTree
M. after 27 Feb 1690 in Flatbush, New York
Wife: Metje Simonse Van Arsdalen
D. about 1720 in Flatbush, New York
Evert Jansz Van Wicklen arrived in America as a small child, and both of his parents died within a few years. But with the help of others, he grew up to became a productive member of his community.
Evert was born in 1660 in Wijckel, Netherlands, located in the Friesland section, and was baptized on June 17th of that year. His parents were Jentie Jeppes and Tijedtske Gerrits; he was the fourth of their seven children, three of whom died young. When Evert was just 4-years-old, his family sailed on the ship D’Eendracht, which arrived in New Amsterdam on July 19, 1664. They seem to have lived in Flatbush in 1665 before moving to the town of Bergen the following year, which was across the Hudson River in present-day New Jersey. It was here that Evert’s mother died.
When Evert’s father remarried on December 4, 1666, it triggered the Orphanmasters of New York to order an inventory of his possessions. Although Evert and his siblings had only lost their mother, it was important to establish their inheritance so that their step-mother couldn’t claim it in case their father also died. Orphanmasters were panels of authorities who would oversee such a situation, a system of civic interest that was uniquely Dutch. In addition, a pair of guardians named Focke Jansen and Cornelis Aerts were assigned to the children. Evert’s father was instructed that he must supply his children “with proper food and clothing until they come of age and then pay to each of them a sum of fifty guilders wampum amounting in all to the sum of 200 florins.”
The action of the Orphanmasters became more significant when Evert’s father died sometime before 1673. After his father’s death, Evert and his siblings were thought to have been cared for by someone who lived in Flatlands (part of present-day Brooklyn) because all four of them became members of the Flatlands Dutch Reformed Church when they came of age in the 1680s. Evert signed a contract in 1680 to work as a carpenter on a house belonging to Christoffel Jansen, who also lived in Flatlands. The service was to last for three years, paying him 450 guilders, with the curious add-ons of a “Persian rug” and “free washing of his bed linens with soap” during the term of service.
Evert took the Oath of Allegiance in 1687, which was required for all Dutch men living in the now English colony of New York. About three years later, he got married, with banns published on February 27, 1690 at the Flatbush church, and the wedding likely taking place soon after. His bride was Metje Simonse Van Arsdalen, daughter of Simon Jansen Van Arsdalen. Between about 1692 and 1710, they had seven children who lived to adulthood.
During his married life, Evert lived and worked in various parts of what is now Brooklyn. On February 6, 1696, he received a transfer of land in Midwout from “the heirs of Hendrick Stryker.” He received another transfer of lands in Midwout on May 9, 1707 from Jan Berrien. In 1697, he was paid 150 guilders for making benches at the Flatlands church. The following year he was listed in a census with a household in Flatbush that included he and his wife, along with three children and one slave. He also at some time in his life owned a mill, with a dam and pond, in Brooklyn “near the ferry.”
In 1703, Evert and two other men made a purchase of land in Somerset County, New Jersey consisting of 450 acres. Perhaps he was looking to the future, as many Dutch men in Brooklyn were moving to the area, but he himself probably never lived there. Most of the land seems to have been resold a couple months later.
By February 9, 1720, he was nearing the end of his life, and on that date, he made out his will. He described himself as being “very sick and weak in body,” and his signature was shaky. He likely died not long after. His wife Metje remarried soon after his death to a man named Philip Volkertse. She was last known to be living on December 13, 1740 in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Children:
1. Sytje Van Wicklen — B. about 1692, (probably) Flatbush, New York; M. (1) Hans Joris Bergen(1684-1726), 16 Aug 1711; (2) Joseph Van Cleef (~1683-?)
2. Pieterneltje Van Wicklen — B. about 1695, (probably) Flatbush, New York; D. 17 May 1759; M. Rem Hegeman (1685-?)
3. Geertje Van Wicklen — B. about 23 Apr 1696, Flatbush, New York; D. before 30 Aug 1769; M. Hendrik Suydam, after 28 Mar 1719, Midwout, New York
4. Jan Van Wicklen — B. about 26 Oct 1698, Flatbush, New York; D. 1732, (probably) New Lots, New York; M. Ida Remsen (1703-?), 3 Jan 1723, (probably) New York
5. Simon Van Wicklen — B. 1700, (probably) Flatbush, New York; D. about 1754, (probably) New Brunswick, New Jersey; M. Gerradina Kouwenhoven (1705-?)
6. Grietje Van Wicklen — B. 1708, (probably) Flatbush, New York; D. before 5 Feb 1782, Millstone, New Jersey; M. William Cornell (1708-1760), before 1735
7. Metje Van Wicklen — B. about 1710, (probably) Flatbush, New York; D. about 1785, Roycefield, New Jersey; M. Bergon Brokaw (1711-1799), before 1740, (probably) Somerset County, New Jersey
Sources:
"The Van Wicklen/Van Wickle Family: Including Its Frisian Origin and Connections to Minnerly and Kranckheyt,” New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.128, no. 2, Harry Macy Jr., 1997
Genealogies of New Jersey Families: Families A-Z, pre-American notes on old New Netherland families, Joseph R. Kleft, 1996
Dutch Genealogy (website)
WikiTree
Monday, April 22, 2019
Pure French in 19th Century Midwest — Susanne Gaile
B. 26 Mar 1827 in Vincennes, Indiana
M. (1) 23 May 1842 in Vincennes, Indiana
Husband: François Louis Ravellette
With several underage children, Susanne needed a husband and on October 22, 1866, she remarried to Charles Moyse, a widower living across the Wabash River in St. Francisville, Illinois who was also her cousin. In September of 1868, she gave birth to one more child, a baby girl. Susanne died about a year later on October 29, 1869 at St. Francisville. Second husband Charles passed away in 1878.
Sources:
“Ravellettes from Indiana Roys, Griffith, etc.,” Genealogy.com
Creole (French) Pioneers at Old Post Vincennes, Joyce Doyle, Loy Followell, Elizabeth
1860 U.S. Census
M. (1) 23 May 1842 in Vincennes, Indiana
Husband: François Louis Ravellette
M. (2) 22 Oct 1866 in St. Francisville, Illinois
Husband: Charles Moyse
D. 29 Oct 1869 in St. Francisville, Illinois
Susanne Gaile had a heritage that was 100% French-Canadian—a descendant of Indiana settlers from before the American Revolution. She was born in Vincennes on March 26, 1827 to Joseph Diel and Archange Baillargeon, the third of their seven known children (the surname Diel changed to Gaile sometime during the early 1800s). Susanne likely never attended school, and she grew up poor.
Susanne was only 15 when she got married. Her husband was François Louis Ravellette, and the wedding took place on May 23, 1842 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Vincennes. It was the same church where her parents and grandparents had been married, and her marriage was likely celebrated in a traditional Creole style. Often engagements happened just before Lent, with weddings taking place later in the spring; they were lively occasions followed by receptions usually held in the bride’s home. Susanne gave birth to her first child in 1844; the family grew to include eight children, with only the firstborn dying as an infant.
Like other people of French descent in Vincennes, the 1860 census showed that Susanne and her husband didn't own much land, and their children didn't attend school. A Creole dialect of French was likely spoken in their home instead of English; one of their daughters was known to be able to speak French as an adult. Susanne’s husband died in December 1863 at the age of 44; she was pregnant at the time and gave birth to a baby girl about two months later.
D. 29 Oct 1869 in St. Francisville, Illinois
Susanne Gaile had a heritage that was 100% French-Canadian—a descendant of Indiana settlers from before the American Revolution. She was born in Vincennes on March 26, 1827 to Joseph Diel and Archange Baillargeon, the third of their seven known children (the surname Diel changed to Gaile sometime during the early 1800s). Susanne likely never attended school, and she grew up poor.
Susanne was only 15 when she got married. Her husband was François Louis Ravellette, and the wedding took place on May 23, 1842 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Vincennes. It was the same church where her parents and grandparents had been married, and her marriage was likely celebrated in a traditional Creole style. Often engagements happened just before Lent, with weddings taking place later in the spring; they were lively occasions followed by receptions usually held in the bride’s home. Susanne gave birth to her first child in 1844; the family grew to include eight children, with only the firstborn dying as an infant.
Like other people of French descent in Vincennes, the 1860 census showed that Susanne and her husband didn't own much land, and their children didn't attend school. A Creole dialect of French was likely spoken in their home instead of English; one of their daughters was known to be able to speak French as an adult. Susanne’s husband died in December 1863 at the age of 44; she was pregnant at the time and gave birth to a baby girl about two months later.
Children by François Louis Ravellette:
1. Joseph Ravellette — B. 5 Mar 1844, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 7 Sep 1845, Vincennes, Indiana
2. Elizabeth Ravellette — B. about 1845, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 1880, St. Francisville, Illinois; M. Jacob Charles Valle (1845-1899), 30 Dec 1872, St. Francisville, Illinois
3. François Ravellette — B. 2 Apr 1848, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 20 May 1913, St. Francisville, Illinois; M. (1) Mary Channet (1848-1871); (2) Josephine Elizabeth Greemore (1853-1921)
4. Mary Louise Ravellette — B. 3 Oct 1850, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 2 May 1918, Vincennes, Indiana; M. (1) William Marion Edeline (1848-1876), 24 Nov 1868, Knox County, Indiana; (2) Robert James Wilhite (1850-1938), 3 Sep 1880, Vincennes, Indiana
5. William Ravellette — B. 3 Oct 1850, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 10 Dec 1929; M. Melissa Gharst (1870-1952)
6. Andrew Ravellette — B. 13 Oct 1858, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 28 Mar 1931
7. Eliza Ravellette — B. 26 Jun 1861, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 23 Feb 1941, Vincennes, Indiana; M. Robert Baker (~1842-?), 15 Nov 1880, Vincennes, Indiana
8. Marguerite Helen Ravellette — B. 12 Feb 1864, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 22 Sep 1906, Lawrenceville, Illinois; M. Oliver Levi Stangle (1859-1923), 2 Apr 1883, Vincennes, Indiana
1. Joseph Ravellette — B. 5 Mar 1844, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 7 Sep 1845, Vincennes, Indiana
2. Elizabeth Ravellette — B. about 1845, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 1880, St. Francisville, Illinois; M. Jacob Charles Valle (1845-1899), 30 Dec 1872, St. Francisville, Illinois
3. François Ravellette — B. 2 Apr 1848, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 20 May 1913, St. Francisville, Illinois; M. (1) Mary Channet (1848-1871); (2) Josephine Elizabeth Greemore (1853-1921)
4. Mary Louise Ravellette — B. 3 Oct 1850, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 2 May 1918, Vincennes, Indiana; M. (1) William Marion Edeline (1848-1876), 24 Nov 1868, Knox County, Indiana; (2) Robert James Wilhite (1850-1938), 3 Sep 1880, Vincennes, Indiana
5. William Ravellette — B. 3 Oct 1850, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 10 Dec 1929; M. Melissa Gharst (1870-1952)
6. Andrew Ravellette — B. 13 Oct 1858, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 28 Mar 1931
7. Eliza Ravellette — B. 26 Jun 1861, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 23 Feb 1941, Vincennes, Indiana; M. Robert Baker (~1842-?), 15 Nov 1880, Vincennes, Indiana
8. Marguerite Helen Ravellette — B. 12 Feb 1864, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 22 Sep 1906, Lawrenceville, Illinois; M. Oliver Levi Stangle (1859-1923), 2 Apr 1883, Vincennes, Indiana
Child by Charles Moyse:
1. Frances Moyse — B. 25 Sep 1868, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 1 Jun 1933, Vincennes, Indiana; M. (1) Peter Delisle (1857-1889), 11 Sep 1887, Knox County, Indiana; (2) John Baptist Stangle (1862-1899), 7 Apr 1891, Vincennes, Indiana; (3) Henry Louis Wheatley (1864-1935), 14 Feb 1905, Vincennes, Indiana
1. Frances Moyse — B. 25 Sep 1868, Vincennes, Indiana; D. 1 Jun 1933, Vincennes, Indiana; M. (1) Peter Delisle (1857-1889), 11 Sep 1887, Knox County, Indiana; (2) John Baptist Stangle (1862-1899), 7 Apr 1891, Vincennes, Indiana; (3) Henry Louis Wheatley (1864-1935), 14 Feb 1905, Vincennes, Indiana
Sources:
“Ravellettes from Indiana Roys, Griffith, etc.,” Genealogy.com
Creole (French) Pioneers at Old Post Vincennes, Joyce Doyle, Loy Followell, Elizabeth
1860 U.S. Census
A Man with an Unproven Past — Étienne Blanchon
B. about 1632 in France
M. about 1689 in New France
Wife: Marie-Françoise Lacasse
D. 21 May 1712 in Beaumont, New France
There’s confusion about Étienne Blanchon, a 17th-century settler of New France. Was he one man or two?
The Ètienne Blanchon of this biography was born in France in about 1632. His first verified appearance in records was on the baptism of his daughter on September 28, 1690 in Beaumont, New France. His wife was Marie-Françoise Lacasse, who at age 20 was about 40 years younger than Étienne. They had three more girls, and two boys who seem to have died young, born during the next nine years. Only the oldest daughter was married off by the time Étienne died on May 21, 1712 at age 80.
So where was Étienne for about the first 58 years of his life? The answer may be that he was actually Étienne Blanchon dit Larose, a Quebec City settler who had been married twice.
The other Étienne Blanchon
Étienne Blanchon dit Larose was born in Riom, France, a village in Auvergne; his parents were Jean Blanchon and Antoinette Rochon. Étienne arrived in New France on June 30, 1665 as a soldier in the Carignan-Salières Regiment. A year later, on September 10, 1666, he married a widow named Anne Couvent at the Notre-Dame church in Quebec City. Anne wasn’t a young woman—she was said to be in her 60s at the time of her marriage to Étienne, who was believed to be in his early 30s. Needless to say, the couple didn’t have any children together, and she died in 1675.
On June 30, 1676, he married again in Quebec City, this time to Anne Vidault, another widow, although closer in age to Étienne than his first wife. They had five children together, born between 1677 and 1682, in addition to three from her first marriage, plus another child who was adopted. The family was listed in the 1681 census living in the lower town of Quebec City, with Étienne working as a tailor. The following year, a fire swept through the town and destroyed their house. Étienne was said to have left his family and sailed back to France that year. The records seem to indicate that he never returned to them. The last mention of Étienne was in a legal document dated October 23, 1684 when Anne asked for authorization from him to sell some of their property. Another document from 1695 shows Anne handling issues of their property and seems to indicate that she was a widow.
Was Étienne one or two men?
Father Cyprien Tanguay, who published seven volumes of family data extracted from Quebec parish records, identified both men named Étienne Blanchon as the same person. But most other genealogists dispute that, saying that they were two different people. It’s impossible to say which is correct, however there doesn’t seem to be definitive evidence to disprove Tanguay’s claim.
The question remains: if Étienne Blanchon who married Marie-Françoise Lacasse wasn’t the man who arrived in Quebec in 1665, who was he? And when did he arrive from France? Most single men who migrated in the 1680s were soldiers, and were much younger. During that time, it would have been highly unusual for a man living in France in his late 50s to uproot himself and seek a new life along the St. Lawrence River.
Children by Marie-Françoise Lacasse:
1. Marie-Françoise Blanchon — B. 28 Sep 1690, Beaumont, New France; D. 29 Apr 1768, Beaumont, Quebec; M. Jacques Fournier (1684-1767), 27 Nov 1708, Beaumont, New France
2. Charlotte Blanchon — B. 26 Mar 1692, St-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy, New France; D. 26 Sep 1716, Quebec City, New France; M. Étienne Carpentier (1688-1724), 25 Nov 1715, Quebec City, New France
3. Catherine Blanchon — B. 28 Feb 1694, Beaumont, New France; D. 10 Jun 1720, New France; M. Claude Rancourt (1691-1743), 4 May 1717, New France
4. Etienne Blanchon — B. 1 Nov 1695, Beaumont, New France
5. Bernard Blanchon — B. 25 Mar 1698, Beaumont, New France
6. Suzanne Blanchon — B. 29 Sep 1699, New France; D. 15 Nov 1772, Quebec City, Quebec; M. Louis Parent (1695-?), 27 Nov 1719, New France
Sources:
Généalogie du Quebec et d’Amérique française (website)
Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1997
WikiTree
M. about 1689 in New France
Wife: Marie-Françoise Lacasse
D. 21 May 1712 in Beaumont, New France
There’s confusion about Étienne Blanchon, a 17th-century settler of New France. Was he one man or two?
The Ètienne Blanchon of this biography was born in France in about 1632. His first verified appearance in records was on the baptism of his daughter on September 28, 1690 in Beaumont, New France. His wife was Marie-Françoise Lacasse, who at age 20 was about 40 years younger than Étienne. They had three more girls, and two boys who seem to have died young, born during the next nine years. Only the oldest daughter was married off by the time Étienne died on May 21, 1712 at age 80.
So where was Étienne for about the first 58 years of his life? The answer may be that he was actually Étienne Blanchon dit Larose, a Quebec City settler who had been married twice.
The other Étienne Blanchon
Étienne Blanchon dit Larose was born in Riom, France, a village in Auvergne; his parents were Jean Blanchon and Antoinette Rochon. Étienne arrived in New France on June 30, 1665 as a soldier in the Carignan-Salières Regiment. A year later, on September 10, 1666, he married a widow named Anne Couvent at the Notre-Dame church in Quebec City. Anne wasn’t a young woman—she was said to be in her 60s at the time of her marriage to Étienne, who was believed to be in his early 30s. Needless to say, the couple didn’t have any children together, and she died in 1675.
On June 30, 1676, he married again in Quebec City, this time to Anne Vidault, another widow, although closer in age to Étienne than his first wife. They had five children together, born between 1677 and 1682, in addition to three from her first marriage, plus another child who was adopted. The family was listed in the 1681 census living in the lower town of Quebec City, with Étienne working as a tailor. The following year, a fire swept through the town and destroyed their house. Étienne was said to have left his family and sailed back to France that year. The records seem to indicate that he never returned to them. The last mention of Étienne was in a legal document dated October 23, 1684 when Anne asked for authorization from him to sell some of their property. Another document from 1695 shows Anne handling issues of their property and seems to indicate that she was a widow.
Was Étienne one or two men?
Father Cyprien Tanguay, who published seven volumes of family data extracted from Quebec parish records, identified both men named Étienne Blanchon as the same person. But most other genealogists dispute that, saying that they were two different people. It’s impossible to say which is correct, however there doesn’t seem to be definitive evidence to disprove Tanguay’s claim.
The question remains: if Étienne Blanchon who married Marie-Françoise Lacasse wasn’t the man who arrived in Quebec in 1665, who was he? And when did he arrive from France? Most single men who migrated in the 1680s were soldiers, and were much younger. During that time, it would have been highly unusual for a man living in France in his late 50s to uproot himself and seek a new life along the St. Lawrence River.
Children by Marie-Françoise Lacasse:
1. Marie-Françoise Blanchon — B. 28 Sep 1690, Beaumont, New France; D. 29 Apr 1768, Beaumont, Quebec; M. Jacques Fournier (1684-1767), 27 Nov 1708, Beaumont, New France
2. Charlotte Blanchon — B. 26 Mar 1692, St-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy, New France; D. 26 Sep 1716, Quebec City, New France; M. Étienne Carpentier (1688-1724), 25 Nov 1715, Quebec City, New France
3. Catherine Blanchon — B. 28 Feb 1694, Beaumont, New France; D. 10 Jun 1720, New France; M. Claude Rancourt (1691-1743), 4 May 1717, New France
4. Etienne Blanchon — B. 1 Nov 1695, Beaumont, New France
5. Bernard Blanchon — B. 25 Mar 1698, Beaumont, New France
6. Suzanne Blanchon — B. 29 Sep 1699, New France; D. 15 Nov 1772, Quebec City, Quebec; M. Louis Parent (1695-?), 27 Nov 1719, New France
Sources:
Généalogie du Quebec et d’Amérique française (website)
Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1997
WikiTree
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Unable to Bear Healthy Children — Marguerite Chouinard
B. about 1758 in (probably) St-Jean-Port-Joli, New France
M. (1) 12 Jan 1779 in St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
Husband: François-Joseph Mignault dit LaBrie
M. (2) 26 Jan 1807 in Lauzon, Quebec
Husband: Joseph Lacasse
D. 2 Dec 1828 in Bellechasse, Quebec
As a mother, Marguerite Chouinard experienced an unusual amount of infant mortality, suggesting that she had trouble with carrying a child to term.
Marguerite was born in about 1758 to Jean-François Chouinard and Marguerite Morin. She was the fourth of 12 children. Baptismal records are missing for the six oldest siblings, but it’s believed they were born in St-Jean-Port-Joli, New France. This was around the time when England took over the colony, and Marguerite’s family lived in a place where the British set fire to and destroyed almost all of the houses in her community.
On January 12, 1779, Marguerite married a widower named François-Joseph Mignault dit LaBrie. She was about 15 years younger than he was, and became the step-mother to three children that he had from his first wife. By the end of 1783, Marguerite had three children of her own. She had two more children, born in 1787 and 1788, who each died before their fourth birthday. Then she had seven babies who all died at birth (or soon after).
The list of the burial records of Marguerite’s children tells a heartbreaking story. One-by-one, each of her pregnancies between 1790 and 1798 ended in tragedy. Of the seven children, five were unnamed, and it’s possible they weren’t even live births. One of her named babies was baptized and buried on the same day; only the final one, a girl named Marie-Adelaide, lived for a few days. It’s clear that Marguerite had no problem conceiving, but might have had a medical condition that caused her to go into labor prematurely. Evidence shows that in 1790, she had an unnamed baby in April and unnamed twins in December—a gap of just eight months. It’s easy to imagine that Marguerite gave birth prematurely in the other later pregnancies as well.
Within a few years of the birth of Marguerite’s youngest child, the family moved to Lauzon, Quebec, where on May 9, 1805, her husband François-Joseph died. On January 26, 1807, Marguerite married Joseph Lacasse, a farmer who had been recently widowed. By this time, Marguerite was thankfully past the age of bearing children. She lived another twenty-plus years, passing away on December 2, 1828 in Bellchasse, Quebec. Her second husband survived her by a short time and died in 1829.
Children:
1. Jean-François Mignault dit LaBrie — B. 26 Oct 1779, St-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Quebec; D. 26 Aug 1807, Lauzon, Quebec; M. Marie-Anne Fortier (1778-1858), 16 Feb 1801, Lauzon, Quebec
2. Jean-Baptiste (or Joseph) Mignault dit LaBrie — B. 21 Jul 1781, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. (probably) 15 Jul 1846 in St-Norbert, Quebec; M. (probably) Marie-Charlotte Dubois (1797-?), 19 Oct 1812, St-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-Lévy, Quebec
3. Marguerite Mignault dit LaBrie — B. 12 Sep 1783, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 26 Dec 1812, Lauzon, Quebec; M. Ambroise Bedard (1781-1876), 3 Aug 1801, Lauzon, Quebec
4. Antoine Mignault dit LaBrie — B. 9 May 1787, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 18 Nov 1788, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
5. Noël Mignault dit Labrie — B. 11 Nov 1788, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. about 10 May 1792, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
6. Baby Mignault dit Labrie — B. 19 Apr 1790, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 19 Apr 1790, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
7. Baby Mignault dit Labrie — B. 21 Dec 1790, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 21 Dec 1790, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
8. Baby Mignault dit Labrie — B. 21 Dec 1790, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 21 Dec 1790, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
9. André Jérémie Mignault dit Labrie — B. 22 Jan 1792, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 22 Jan 1792, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
10. Baby Mignault dit Labrie — B. 6 Aug 1793, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 6 Aug 1793, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
11. Baby Mignault dit Labrie — B. 11 May 1796, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 11 May 1796, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
12. Marie-Adelaide Mignault dit Labrie — B. 23 Mar 1798, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 28 Mar 1798, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
Sources:
Quebec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979, FamilySearch.org
WikiTree
M. (1) 12 Jan 1779 in St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
Husband: François-Joseph Mignault dit LaBrie
M. (2) 26 Jan 1807 in Lauzon, Quebec
Husband: Joseph Lacasse
D. 2 Dec 1828 in Bellechasse, Quebec
As a mother, Marguerite Chouinard experienced an unusual amount of infant mortality, suggesting that she had trouble with carrying a child to term.
Marguerite was born in about 1758 to Jean-François Chouinard and Marguerite Morin. She was the fourth of 12 children. Baptismal records are missing for the six oldest siblings, but it’s believed they were born in St-Jean-Port-Joli, New France. This was around the time when England took over the colony, and Marguerite’s family lived in a place where the British set fire to and destroyed almost all of the houses in her community.
On January 12, 1779, Marguerite married a widower named François-Joseph Mignault dit LaBrie. She was about 15 years younger than he was, and became the step-mother to three children that he had from his first wife. By the end of 1783, Marguerite had three children of her own. She had two more children, born in 1787 and 1788, who each died before their fourth birthday. Then she had seven babies who all died at birth (or soon after).
The list of the burial records of Marguerite’s children tells a heartbreaking story. One-by-one, each of her pregnancies between 1790 and 1798 ended in tragedy. Of the seven children, five were unnamed, and it’s possible they weren’t even live births. One of her named babies was baptized and buried on the same day; only the final one, a girl named Marie-Adelaide, lived for a few days. It’s clear that Marguerite had no problem conceiving, but might have had a medical condition that caused her to go into labor prematurely. Evidence shows that in 1790, she had an unnamed baby in April and unnamed twins in December—a gap of just eight months. It’s easy to imagine that Marguerite gave birth prematurely in the other later pregnancies as well.
Within a few years of the birth of Marguerite’s youngest child, the family moved to Lauzon, Quebec, where on May 9, 1805, her husband François-Joseph died. On January 26, 1807, Marguerite married Joseph Lacasse, a farmer who had been recently widowed. By this time, Marguerite was thankfully past the age of bearing children. She lived another twenty-plus years, passing away on December 2, 1828 in Bellchasse, Quebec. Her second husband survived her by a short time and died in 1829.
Children:
1. Jean-François Mignault dit LaBrie — B. 26 Oct 1779, St-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Quebec; D. 26 Aug 1807, Lauzon, Quebec; M. Marie-Anne Fortier (1778-1858), 16 Feb 1801, Lauzon, Quebec
2. Jean-Baptiste (or Joseph) Mignault dit LaBrie — B. 21 Jul 1781, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. (probably) 15 Jul 1846 in St-Norbert, Quebec; M. (probably) Marie-Charlotte Dubois (1797-?), 19 Oct 1812, St-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-Lévy, Quebec
3. Marguerite Mignault dit LaBrie — B. 12 Sep 1783, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 26 Dec 1812, Lauzon, Quebec; M. Ambroise Bedard (1781-1876), 3 Aug 1801, Lauzon, Quebec
4. Antoine Mignault dit LaBrie — B. 9 May 1787, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 18 Nov 1788, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
5. Noël Mignault dit Labrie — B. 11 Nov 1788, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. about 10 May 1792, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
6. Baby Mignault dit Labrie — B. 19 Apr 1790, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 19 Apr 1790, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
7. Baby Mignault dit Labrie — B. 21 Dec 1790, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 21 Dec 1790, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
8. Baby Mignault dit Labrie — B. 21 Dec 1790, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 21 Dec 1790, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
9. André Jérémie Mignault dit Labrie — B. 22 Jan 1792, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 22 Jan 1792, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
10. Baby Mignault dit Labrie — B. 6 Aug 1793, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 6 Aug 1793, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
11. Baby Mignault dit Labrie — B. 11 May 1796, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 11 May 1796, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
12. Marie-Adelaide Mignault dit Labrie — B. 23 Mar 1798, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec; D. 28 Mar 1798, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
Sources:
Quebec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979, FamilySearch.org
WikiTree
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Office Holder in Early Brooklyn — Joris Hansen Bergen
B. before 18 Jul 1649 in Brooklyn, New Netherland
M. 1 Sep 1678 in Flatlands, New York
Wife: Sara Janse Strycker
D. 22 Jan 1731 in Brooklyn, New York
During the 17th century, when Brooklyn was populated by mostly Dutch farmers, Joris Hansen Bergen was called upon to serve as one of its civic leaders.
Joris' parents were important early settlers of Brooklyn. His father, Hans Hansen Bergen, owned 400 acres at Wallabout Bay. And his mother, Sara Jorise Rapalje, was said to be the first European born in what is now New York. Joris was the first of his family to be born in Brooklyn, and he was taken to New Amsterdam to be baptized there at the Dutch Reformed Church on July 18, 1649. His parents had a total of seven children, then his father died when he was about five-years-old. His mother remarried and had seven more children.
On September 1, 1678, Joris married Sara Janse Strycker, who was also from one of the early families in the Dutch colony; the wedding took place in Flatlands. Between 1679 and 1694, they had at least ten children, although the birth years of some are missing from the records. A census taken in 1698 showed that there were 11 children in their household, so there may have been another child whose name is unknown.
From 1690 to 1699, Joris served the community as one of the “commissioners of the common lands” of Brooklyn. During colonial times in Brooklyn, small groups of men were elected to oversee court proceedings, investigate civil disputes, and handle assessments of property. In 1703, the title of "commissioner" was replaced by "supervisor," and Joris was voted into that position servng basically the same function. He was also a church elder at the Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn during the years 1698 and 1702.
Joris owned large amounts of land in what is today Brooklyn. In 1695, he asked permission to “enclose his lands all together.” He also requested that a new highway be built between Brooklyn and Flatbush. Presumably this was so he could transport goods and farm products more easily between the towns on Long Island.
Some of the Dutch settlers in Brooklyn were slave owners, and Joris was no exception. In 1701, he was fined 8 shillings for not bringing one of his slaves “before the court as bound to the sheriff.” This was in regard to an incident of September 15th. Two slaves, one belonging to Joris and the other belonging to his brother Michel, had disturbed the peace by “drinking, fighting and hallooing all night.” The pair had assaulted another slave and “dangerously wounded” him, although the other man was said to have started the fight. All three were sentenced to “receive 13 lashes on their naked backs.” They were also imprisoned until their masters paid 20 shillings each; it isn’t known if Joris submitted to the fine, but he likely did.
Joris lived a long life, dying in Brooklyn on January 22, 1731. His wife Sarah survived him, passing away in 1736.
Children:
1. Lammetje Jorise Bergen — B. before 20 Dec 1679, New York; D. about 1710; M. Joris Remsen, before 1701
2. Sara Jorise Bergen — B. before 13 Mar 1681, New York; D. 29 May 1722; M. Cornelius Ryerson (1684-1761), 29 Jan 1701
3. Aeltje Jorise Bergen — B. before 15 Oct 1682, New Utrecht, New York; D. about 1724; M. Rem Joris Remsen, 17 Aug 1707, Flatbush, New York
4. Hans Joris Bergen — B. before 31 Aug 1684, New Utrecht, New York; D. before 1 Oct 1726, Hempstead, New York; M. Sitje Van Wicklen, 16 Aug 1711
5. Jannetje Jorise Bergen — B. before 27 May 1688, Brooklyn, New York; D. before 18 Jan 1745; M. Hendrik Vroom (1683-1769), 21 Jan 1711, New Jersey
6. Annetje Jorise Bergen — B. before 9 Mar 1690, Brooklyn, New York
7. Jan Jorisen Bergen — B. before 17 May 1694, Brooklyn, New York
8. Brechje Jorise Bergen — B. before 24 May 1696, New York
9. Joris Bergen — B. unknown date; D. before 8 Apr 1749; M. Fransyntje Abrahamse
10. Catherine Bergen — B. unknown date; M. Petrus Ewoutze (1703-1776), 21 Sep 1726
Sources:
The Bergen Family: The Descendants of Hans Hansen Bergen, Teunis G. Bergen, 1876
The Colony of New Netherland: A Dutch Settlement in Seventeenth century America, Jaap Jacobs, 2009
Descendants of Hans Hansen, Progenitor of the Bergen Family
Notes, Geographical and Historical, Relating to the Town of Brooklyn, on Long-Island, Gabriel Furman, 1824
Hans Hansen Bergen (Wikipedia article)
WikiTree
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M. 1 Sep 1678 in Flatlands, New York
Wife: Sara Janse Strycker
D. 22 Jan 1731 in Brooklyn, New York
During the 17th century, when Brooklyn was populated by mostly Dutch farmers, Joris Hansen Bergen was called upon to serve as one of its civic leaders.
Joris' parents were important early settlers of Brooklyn. His father, Hans Hansen Bergen, owned 400 acres at Wallabout Bay. And his mother, Sara Jorise Rapalje, was said to be the first European born in what is now New York. Joris was the first of his family to be born in Brooklyn, and he was taken to New Amsterdam to be baptized there at the Dutch Reformed Church on July 18, 1649. His parents had a total of seven children, then his father died when he was about five-years-old. His mother remarried and had seven more children.
On September 1, 1678, Joris married Sara Janse Strycker, who was also from one of the early families in the Dutch colony; the wedding took place in Flatlands. Between 1679 and 1694, they had at least ten children, although the birth years of some are missing from the records. A census taken in 1698 showed that there were 11 children in their household, so there may have been another child whose name is unknown.
From 1690 to 1699, Joris served the community as one of the “commissioners of the common lands” of Brooklyn. During colonial times in Brooklyn, small groups of men were elected to oversee court proceedings, investigate civil disputes, and handle assessments of property. In 1703, the title of "commissioner" was replaced by "supervisor," and Joris was voted into that position servng basically the same function. He was also a church elder at the Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn during the years 1698 and 1702.
Joris owned large amounts of land in what is today Brooklyn. In 1695, he asked permission to “enclose his lands all together.” He also requested that a new highway be built between Brooklyn and Flatbush. Presumably this was so he could transport goods and farm products more easily between the towns on Long Island.
Some of the Dutch settlers in Brooklyn were slave owners, and Joris was no exception. In 1701, he was fined 8 shillings for not bringing one of his slaves “before the court as bound to the sheriff.” This was in regard to an incident of September 15th. Two slaves, one belonging to Joris and the other belonging to his brother Michel, had disturbed the peace by “drinking, fighting and hallooing all night.” The pair had assaulted another slave and “dangerously wounded” him, although the other man was said to have started the fight. All three were sentenced to “receive 13 lashes on their naked backs.” They were also imprisoned until their masters paid 20 shillings each; it isn’t known if Joris submitted to the fine, but he likely did.
Joris lived a long life, dying in Brooklyn on January 22, 1731. His wife Sarah survived him, passing away in 1736.
Children:
1. Lammetje Jorise Bergen — B. before 20 Dec 1679, New York; D. about 1710; M. Joris Remsen, before 1701
2. Sara Jorise Bergen — B. before 13 Mar 1681, New York; D. 29 May 1722; M. Cornelius Ryerson (1684-1761), 29 Jan 1701
3. Aeltje Jorise Bergen — B. before 15 Oct 1682, New Utrecht, New York; D. about 1724; M. Rem Joris Remsen, 17 Aug 1707, Flatbush, New York
4. Hans Joris Bergen — B. before 31 Aug 1684, New Utrecht, New York; D. before 1 Oct 1726, Hempstead, New York; M. Sitje Van Wicklen, 16 Aug 1711
5. Jannetje Jorise Bergen — B. before 27 May 1688, Brooklyn, New York; D. before 18 Jan 1745; M. Hendrik Vroom (1683-1769), 21 Jan 1711, New Jersey
6. Annetje Jorise Bergen — B. before 9 Mar 1690, Brooklyn, New York
7. Jan Jorisen Bergen — B. before 17 May 1694, Brooklyn, New York
8. Brechje Jorise Bergen — B. before 24 May 1696, New York
9. Joris Bergen — B. unknown date; D. before 8 Apr 1749; M. Fransyntje Abrahamse
10. Catherine Bergen — B. unknown date; M. Petrus Ewoutze (1703-1776), 21 Sep 1726
Sources:
The Bergen Family: The Descendants of Hans Hansen Bergen, Teunis G. Bergen, 1876
The Colony of New Netherland: A Dutch Settlement in Seventeenth century America, Jaap Jacobs, 2009
Descendants of Hans Hansen, Progenitor of the Bergen Family
Notes, Geographical and Historical, Relating to the Town of Brooklyn, on Long-Island, Gabriel Furman, 1824
Hans Hansen Bergen (Wikipedia article)
WikiTree
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Outlived Her Three Husbands — Anne-Charlotte Petit
B. about 1652 in (probably) New France
M. (1) 16 Jun 1669 in Quebec City, New France
Husband: Joachim Martin
M. (2) 10 Sep 1691 in St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France
Husband: Antoine Juchereau
M. (3) 11 Jun 1703 in St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France
Husband: Jean-Paul Maheu
D. 2 Mar 1736 in St-Augustin de Desmaures, New France
During the long life of Anne-Charlotte Petit, she was married three times, with each husband leaving her widowed.
Anne-Charlotte was born in about 1652 to parents Pierre Petit and Catherine Françoise Desnaguez, who were married in Paris in 1646, then migrated to New France. Between 1647 and 1660, there were baptisms in Quebec City for four siblings of Anne-Charlotte, but there’s no record of her own baptism, so it isn't certain she was born in the colony. Her family was missing from the 1666 and 1667 censuses, and it’s believed that they may have returned to France periodically.
On June 16, 1669, Anne-Charlotte married her first husband, a widower named Joachim Martin, at Notre-Dame in Quebec City. One of the people at their wedding was Paul Chalifour, who was Joachim's former father-in-law. The newlyweds settled in Ste-Famille on Île d’Orleans, having four children born there between 1671 and 1678. Then in 1680, they moved to to a farm in La Canadiére, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, and Anne-Charlotte had two more children.
By 1685, Anne-Charlotte and Joachim returned to Île d’Orleans, settling on a farm in St-Pierre. Their last two children were born there, bringing the total to eight, all of whom lived to adulthood. Joachim was stricken by some illness in 1690 that put him in the hospital at Quebec City for over a week, then he came back home and died on June 30th.
Anne-Charlotte somehow managed the harvest that year, likely relying on her 19-year-old son Louis for help. But a widow with a house full of children needed to find a new husband, so she married a middle-aged bachelor named Antoine Juchereau. The wedding took place on September 10, 1691 at the church in St-Pierre. Antoine brought 5,000 livres into the marriage. The couple had no children together and Antoine passed away on May 3, 1699.
It was four years before Anne-Charlotte married for a third time. Her third husband was Jean-Paul Maheu, who had already been widowed twice by the time he married Anne-Charlotte on June 11, 1703. He was a seigneur of a small fief on Île d’Orleans, but he also had a major scandal in his past. During the 1670s and 1680s, he had solicited men to sleep with his wife in exchange for money. One witness at Jean-Paul’s 1680 trial testified that he was "lazy, drunk and talkative and that [his] most intimate things are common topics of conversation." He was also known to have produced an out-of-wedlock child during this time.
Anne-Charlotte was only married to Jean-Paul for five years before he died on Christmas Day of 1708. When his will was probated, she gave up her claim on his estate because he owed money to “numerous creditors” back in France, and she would have been stuck paying them. She lived on for many years as a widow, passing away on March 2, 1736 in St-Augustin de Desmaures, a town on the north shore upriver from Quebec City. She was about 84-years-old when she died, but curiously her death record exaggerated her age as over 105.
Children (all by Joachim Martin):
1. Louis Martin – B. 12 Jun 1671, Ste-Famille, Île d’Orleans, New France; D. May 1749, Ste-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere, New France; M. Louise-Angelique Ratté (1680-1749), 12 Jan 1700, St-Pierre, Ile d’Orleans, New France
2. Marie-Anne Martin – B. 4 Apr 1673, Ste-Famille, Île d’Orleans, New France; D. 6 Feb 1709, Riviére-Ouelle, New France; M. Pierre Roy (~1669-1734), 12 Feb 1691, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France
3. Marguerite Martin – B. 6 Jan 1675, Ste-Famille, Île d’Orleans, New France; D. 14 Nov 1751, Quebec City, New France; M. (1) Jean-Pierre Jollet (~1670-?), 18 Feb 1692, St-Laurent, Île d’Orleans, New France; (2) Henri Rémi Picoron (1677-1746), 9 Feb 1705, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France
4. Marie-Angelique Martin – B. 4 Mar 1678, Ste-Famille, Île d’Orleans, New France; M. (1) Pierre Chantal dit Lafleur (~1667-1707), 12 Jan 1696, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France; (2) Pierre Chatigny dit Lepine (~1681-1731), 26 Nov 1710, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France
5. Catherine-Françoise Martin – B. 19 May 1680, La Canadiére, New France; D. 16 Jan 1747, Kamouraska, New France; M. Jean-Baptiste Labouriére (1680-?), 11 Feb 1697, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France
6. François-Lucien Martin – B. 22 Jun 1683, Quebec City, New France; D. 13 Feb 1747, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France; M. Marie-Françoise Autin (1689-1747), 25 Nov 1710, Riviere Ouelle, New France
7. Jean-Baptiste Martin – B. 2 Dec 1686, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France; D. 4 Aug 1761, Kamouraska, New France; M. Marie Genest Labarre (1670-1761), 25 Feb 1710, St-Pierre, Ile d’Orleans, New France
8. Marie-Charlotte Martin – B.16 Jan 1689, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France; M. (1) Louis Vernas dit Dufresne (?-1720), 25 Feb 1710, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France; (2) Pierre Raté (1699-?), 14 Oct 1725, Quebec City, New France
Sources:
Our French-Canadian Ancestors, Gerard Lebel (translated by Thomas J. Laforest), 1990
WikiTree
M. (1) 16 Jun 1669 in Quebec City, New France
Husband: Joachim Martin
M. (2) 10 Sep 1691 in St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France
Husband: Antoine Juchereau
M. (3) 11 Jun 1703 in St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France
Husband: Jean-Paul Maheu
D. 2 Mar 1736 in St-Augustin de Desmaures, New France
During the long life of Anne-Charlotte Petit, she was married three times, with each husband leaving her widowed.
Anne-Charlotte was born in about 1652 to parents Pierre Petit and Catherine Françoise Desnaguez, who were married in Paris in 1646, then migrated to New France. Between 1647 and 1660, there were baptisms in Quebec City for four siblings of Anne-Charlotte, but there’s no record of her own baptism, so it isn't certain she was born in the colony. Her family was missing from the 1666 and 1667 censuses, and it’s believed that they may have returned to France periodically.
On June 16, 1669, Anne-Charlotte married her first husband, a widower named Joachim Martin, at Notre-Dame in Quebec City. One of the people at their wedding was Paul Chalifour, who was Joachim's former father-in-law. The newlyweds settled in Ste-Famille on Île d’Orleans, having four children born there between 1671 and 1678. Then in 1680, they moved to to a farm in La Canadiére, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, and Anne-Charlotte had two more children.
By 1685, Anne-Charlotte and Joachim returned to Île d’Orleans, settling on a farm in St-Pierre. Their last two children were born there, bringing the total to eight, all of whom lived to adulthood. Joachim was stricken by some illness in 1690 that put him in the hospital at Quebec City for over a week, then he came back home and died on June 30th.
Anne-Charlotte somehow managed the harvest that year, likely relying on her 19-year-old son Louis for help. But a widow with a house full of children needed to find a new husband, so she married a middle-aged bachelor named Antoine Juchereau. The wedding took place on September 10, 1691 at the church in St-Pierre. Antoine brought 5,000 livres into the marriage. The couple had no children together and Antoine passed away on May 3, 1699.
It was four years before Anne-Charlotte married for a third time. Her third husband was Jean-Paul Maheu, who had already been widowed twice by the time he married Anne-Charlotte on June 11, 1703. He was a seigneur of a small fief on Île d’Orleans, but he also had a major scandal in his past. During the 1670s and 1680s, he had solicited men to sleep with his wife in exchange for money. One witness at Jean-Paul’s 1680 trial testified that he was "lazy, drunk and talkative and that [his] most intimate things are common topics of conversation." He was also known to have produced an out-of-wedlock child during this time.
Anne-Charlotte was only married to Jean-Paul for five years before he died on Christmas Day of 1708. When his will was probated, she gave up her claim on his estate because he owed money to “numerous creditors” back in France, and she would have been stuck paying them. She lived on for many years as a widow, passing away on March 2, 1736 in St-Augustin de Desmaures, a town on the north shore upriver from Quebec City. She was about 84-years-old when she died, but curiously her death record exaggerated her age as over 105.
Children (all by Joachim Martin):
1. Louis Martin – B. 12 Jun 1671, Ste-Famille, Île d’Orleans, New France; D. May 1749, Ste-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere, New France; M. Louise-Angelique Ratté (1680-1749), 12 Jan 1700, St-Pierre, Ile d’Orleans, New France
2. Marie-Anne Martin – B. 4 Apr 1673, Ste-Famille, Île d’Orleans, New France; D. 6 Feb 1709, Riviére-Ouelle, New France; M. Pierre Roy (~1669-1734), 12 Feb 1691, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France
3. Marguerite Martin – B. 6 Jan 1675, Ste-Famille, Île d’Orleans, New France; D. 14 Nov 1751, Quebec City, New France; M. (1) Jean-Pierre Jollet (~1670-?), 18 Feb 1692, St-Laurent, Île d’Orleans, New France; (2) Henri Rémi Picoron (1677-1746), 9 Feb 1705, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France
4. Marie-Angelique Martin – B. 4 Mar 1678, Ste-Famille, Île d’Orleans, New France; M. (1) Pierre Chantal dit Lafleur (~1667-1707), 12 Jan 1696, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France; (2) Pierre Chatigny dit Lepine (~1681-1731), 26 Nov 1710, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France
5. Catherine-Françoise Martin – B. 19 May 1680, La Canadiére, New France; D. 16 Jan 1747, Kamouraska, New France; M. Jean-Baptiste Labouriére (1680-?), 11 Feb 1697, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France
6. François-Lucien Martin – B. 22 Jun 1683, Quebec City, New France; D. 13 Feb 1747, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France; M. Marie-Françoise Autin (1689-1747), 25 Nov 1710, Riviere Ouelle, New France
7. Jean-Baptiste Martin – B. 2 Dec 1686, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France; D. 4 Aug 1761, Kamouraska, New France; M. Marie Genest Labarre (1670-1761), 25 Feb 1710, St-Pierre, Ile d’Orleans, New France
8. Marie-Charlotte Martin – B.16 Jan 1689, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France; M. (1) Louis Vernas dit Dufresne (?-1720), 25 Feb 1710, St-Pierre, Île d’Orleans, New France; (2) Pierre Raté (1699-?), 14 Oct 1725, Quebec City, New France
Sources:
Our French-Canadian Ancestors, Gerard Lebel (translated by Thomas J. Laforest), 1990
WikiTree
Friday, April 12, 2019
A Sudden Death at Age 33 — Antoine Bordeleau
B. 23 Oct 1701, Neuville, New France
M. 4 Nov 1727 in Neuville, New France
Wife: Madeleine-Angelique Savarie
D. 19 Sep 1735 in Quebec City, New France
The life of Antoine Bordeleau seemed to end abruptly when he was in the prime of his life. He was born on October 23, 1701 in Neuville, a settlement on the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City. His parents were Antoine Bordeleau and Catherine Piché, and he was the fourth of their sixteen children. Both of Antoine’s grandmothers had been Filles du Roi.
When Antoine was 26-years-old, he married Madeleine-Angelique Savarie, with the wedding taking place in Neuville on November 4, 1727. Their first child was born in March 1728, and baptized in Neuville. Between 1730 and 1734, they had three more, all baptized in Quebec City, suggesting they had moved there. Then something happened to Antoine, causing his death on September 19, 1735.
Antoine’s funeral at Notre-Dame-de-Quebec took place on the same day that he died. The parish record of his burial noted that his death was mort subitement which translates as “sudden death.” This is an indication that he died so fast, he was unable to receive the last rites from a priest. It was important that a priest make every effort give the sacrament to a dying person, which is why a reason was shown in the record if they failed to do so. It’s possible that Antoine was killed in an accident, or that he drowned in the river, although he may have died in some other way.
Usually when a woman was widowed with small children, she would find a new husband, but Madeleine-Angelique never remarried. She likely lived under the roof of either Antoine’s or her own parents until her children came of age. She passed away at the age of 76 in 1782.
Children:
1. Marie-Madeleine Bordeleau — B. 26 Mar 1728, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec; D. 8 Nov 1800, Neuville, Quebec; M. François Grégoire (1726-?), 14 Dec 1746, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec
2. Antoine Bordeleau — B. 24 Mar 1730, Quebec City, Quebec; D. 29 Oct 1793, Vincennes, Northwest Territory; M. Marie-Catherine Caron (1738-~1793), 29 Jan 1759, Post Vincennes, New France
3. Jean-Marie Bordeleau — B. 24 Jul 1732, Quebec City, Quebec; D. (probably) young
4. Michel Bordeleau — B. 29 Sep 1734, Quebec City, Quebec; D. 19 Feb 1781, Ste-Genevieve-de-Batiscon, Quebec; M. Marie-Josephe Thiffault, 11 Apr 1768, Ste-Genevieve-de-Batiscon, Quebec
Sources:
Généalogie du Quebec et d’Amérique française (website)
Quebec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979, FamilySearch.org
Les Causes de Décès aux XVIIe et XVIIIe Siécles d’Aprés Les Registres Paroissiaux Québécois, Yves Landry and Rénald Lessard, 1995
M. 4 Nov 1727 in Neuville, New France
Wife: Madeleine-Angelique Savarie
D. 19 Sep 1735 in Quebec City, New France
The life of Antoine Bordeleau seemed to end abruptly when he was in the prime of his life. He was born on October 23, 1701 in Neuville, a settlement on the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City. His parents were Antoine Bordeleau and Catherine Piché, and he was the fourth of their sixteen children. Both of Antoine’s grandmothers had been Filles du Roi.
When Antoine was 26-years-old, he married Madeleine-Angelique Savarie, with the wedding taking place in Neuville on November 4, 1727. Their first child was born in March 1728, and baptized in Neuville. Between 1730 and 1734, they had three more, all baptized in Quebec City, suggesting they had moved there. Then something happened to Antoine, causing his death on September 19, 1735.
Antoine’s funeral at Notre-Dame-de-Quebec took place on the same day that he died. The parish record of his burial noted that his death was mort subitement which translates as “sudden death.” This is an indication that he died so fast, he was unable to receive the last rites from a priest. It was important that a priest make every effort give the sacrament to a dying person, which is why a reason was shown in the record if they failed to do so. It’s possible that Antoine was killed in an accident, or that he drowned in the river, although he may have died in some other way.
Usually when a woman was widowed with small children, she would find a new husband, but Madeleine-Angelique never remarried. She likely lived under the roof of either Antoine’s or her own parents until her children came of age. She passed away at the age of 76 in 1782.
Children:
1. Marie-Madeleine Bordeleau — B. 26 Mar 1728, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec; D. 8 Nov 1800, Neuville, Quebec; M. François Grégoire (1726-?), 14 Dec 1746, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec
2. Antoine Bordeleau — B. 24 Mar 1730, Quebec City, Quebec; D. 29 Oct 1793, Vincennes, Northwest Territory; M. Marie-Catherine Caron (1738-~1793), 29 Jan 1759, Post Vincennes, New France
3. Jean-Marie Bordeleau — B. 24 Jul 1732, Quebec City, Quebec; D. (probably) young
4. Michel Bordeleau — B. 29 Sep 1734, Quebec City, Quebec; D. 19 Feb 1781, Ste-Genevieve-de-Batiscon, Quebec; M. Marie-Josephe Thiffault, 11 Apr 1768, Ste-Genevieve-de-Batiscon, Quebec
Sources:
Généalogie du Quebec et d’Amérique française (website)
Quebec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979, FamilySearch.org
Les Causes de Décès aux XVIIe et XVIIIe Siécles d’Aprés Les Registres Paroissiaux Québécois, Yves Landry and Rénald Lessard, 1995
Thursday, April 11, 2019
A Soldier in Illinois in 1692 — Jacques Boutillet
B. 18 May 1668 in Bordeaux, France
M. 12 Jan 1699 in Château-Richer, New France
Wife: Marguerite Verreau
D. 28 Oct 1749 in L’Ange-Gardien, New France
Jacques Boutillet was a late 17th-century Frenchman sent to America as a soldier, and his service took him deep into the continent. He was born in Bordeaux on May 18, 1668 to Jean Boutillet and Anne Ficton. Nothing is known of Jacques' childhood, or of his years as an adult in France.
Jacques first turned up in records in 1691 as a member of the troupes de la Marine. The troupes de la Marine were a military force sent to New France to help defend against the Iroquois and the English. Beginning in 1683, young men were recruited primarily in port cities like Bordeaux and shipped across the Atlantic. On August 1, 1691, Jacques signed up for a one-year term under Francois de la Forest, to serve at a location in the remote Illinois country. Help was needed to rebuild Fort Saint-Louis, which had recently been destroyed. De la Forest was said to have arrived in the spring of 1692 with laborers and soldiers who would complete what others had started, and Jacques must have been part of this group.
It isn’t known what Jacques did during the years after his service contract was up. It’s likely he continued to serve as a soldier, maybe at the fort he helped construct. Eventually he wound up in the St. Lawrence River area at Château-Richer, and decided to make a new life there. On January 12, 1699, Jacques married Marguerite Verreau, the daughter of a blacksmith. Later that year, they had a son who died as an infant. Between 1702 and 1719, they had ten more children, all of whom lived to adulthood; nine of the ten were girls, so only one son would carry on his name.
In about 1708, Jacques and his family relocated to L’Ange Gardien. In addition to being a farmer, he played an active role in his local militia; it’s likely Jacques' experience when he was younger made him a prime candidate for serving his community in this way. In 1721, he was given the rank of lieutenant, and in 1724, he was appointed as captain. The captain of a militia would organize and train the men in his town on orders from a central authority; they also sometimes served as police officers and did other civic duty, especially during times of peace. Jacques was in his 50s when he took on this leadership position.
Jacques spent the rest of his life in L’Ange Gardien. He died there on October 28, 1749. His wife Marguerite survived hm by only about a month.
Children:
1. Jacques Boutillet — B. 1699, Château-Richer, New France; D. 1699, Château-Richer, New France
2. Marguerite Boutillet — B. about 31 Jul 1702, Château-Richer, New France; D. 8 Apr 1783, Pointe-de-Lévy, Lauzon, Quebec; M. Joseph Turgeon (1696-1765), 12 Feb 1721, L’Ange-Gardien, New France
3. Agnes Boutillet — B. about 14 Jan 1704, Château-Richer, New France; D. before 28 Jan 1727, Château-Richer, New France; M. Claude Gravel (1694-1757), 6 Nov 1724, L’Ange Gardien, New France
4. Jacques Boutillet — B. about 11 Mar 1705, Château-Richer, New France; D. 17 Mar 1754, Quebec City, New France; M. Marie Cordeau dite Deslauriers (1711-1761), 29 Jan 1731, Château-Richer, New France
5. Marie-Madeleine Boutillet — B. 24 Jul 1708, Château-Richer, New France; D. 14 Feb 1786, St-François-de-la-Riviere-du-Sud, Quebec; M. Jean-Baptiste Gagnon (1707-1775), 17 Apr 1739, L’Ange Gardien, New France
6. Marie-Françoise Boutillet — B. 24 Jul 1708, Château-Richer, New France; D. (probably) young
7. Marie-Jeanne Boutillet — B. 20 Jun 1709, L’Ange Gardien, New France; D. 6 Sep 1787, Château-Richer, Quebec; M. Guillaume Gosselin (1696-1765), 27 Jul 1742, L’Ange Gardien, New France
8. Marie-Genevieve Boutillet — B. 19 Jun 1710, L’Ange Gardien, New France; D. 30 Oct 1781, Quebec; M. Antoine Richoux (~1720-?), 11 Nov 1754, L’Ange Gardien, New France
9. Marie-Josephte Boutillet — B. 17 Jan 1712, L’Ange Gardien, New France; D. 21 Aug 1762, New France; M. (1) Pierre-François Paris (1708-1744), 25 Jan 1734, Quebec City, New France; (2) Louis Choret (1713-1767), 22 Feb 1745, Charlesbourg, New France
10. Marie-Therese Boutillet — B. about 6 Jun 1713, L’Ange Gardien, New France; D. 29 Jan 1792, Ste-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec; M. Louis Huot (1715-1792), 29 Oct 1736, L’Ange Gardien, New France
11. Marie-Louise Boutillet — B. about 9 May 1719, L’Ange Gardien, New France; D. 20 Dec 1802, Montmorency, Quebec; M. (1) Louis Turgeon, 20 Oct 1749, Château-Richer, New France; (2) Guillaume Plante, 26 Oct 1750, Château-Richer, New France; (3) Pierre Poulin (?-1759), 21 Jul 1756, Château-Richer, New France; (4) Paul Bolduc (?-1790), 9 Jan 1764, Montmorency, Quebec
Sources:
Généalogie du Quebec et d’Amérique française (website)
M. 12 Jan 1699 in Château-Richer, New France
Wife: Marguerite Verreau
D. 28 Oct 1749 in L’Ange-Gardien, New France
Jacques Boutillet was a late 17th-century Frenchman sent to America as a soldier, and his service took him deep into the continent. He was born in Bordeaux on May 18, 1668 to Jean Boutillet and Anne Ficton. Nothing is known of Jacques' childhood, or of his years as an adult in France.
Jacques first turned up in records in 1691 as a member of the troupes de la Marine. The troupes de la Marine were a military force sent to New France to help defend against the Iroquois and the English. Beginning in 1683, young men were recruited primarily in port cities like Bordeaux and shipped across the Atlantic. On August 1, 1691, Jacques signed up for a one-year term under Francois de la Forest, to serve at a location in the remote Illinois country. Help was needed to rebuild Fort Saint-Louis, which had recently been destroyed. De la Forest was said to have arrived in the spring of 1692 with laborers and soldiers who would complete what others had started, and Jacques must have been part of this group.
It isn’t known what Jacques did during the years after his service contract was up. It’s likely he continued to serve as a soldier, maybe at the fort he helped construct. Eventually he wound up in the St. Lawrence River area at Château-Richer, and decided to make a new life there. On January 12, 1699, Jacques married Marguerite Verreau, the daughter of a blacksmith. Later that year, they had a son who died as an infant. Between 1702 and 1719, they had ten more children, all of whom lived to adulthood; nine of the ten were girls, so only one son would carry on his name.
In about 1708, Jacques and his family relocated to L’Ange Gardien. In addition to being a farmer, he played an active role in his local militia; it’s likely Jacques' experience when he was younger made him a prime candidate for serving his community in this way. In 1721, he was given the rank of lieutenant, and in 1724, he was appointed as captain. The captain of a militia would organize and train the men in his town on orders from a central authority; they also sometimes served as police officers and did other civic duty, especially during times of peace. Jacques was in his 50s when he took on this leadership position.
Jacques spent the rest of his life in L’Ange Gardien. He died there on October 28, 1749. His wife Marguerite survived hm by only about a month.
Children:
1. Jacques Boutillet — B. 1699, Château-Richer, New France; D. 1699, Château-Richer, New France
2. Marguerite Boutillet — B. about 31 Jul 1702, Château-Richer, New France; D. 8 Apr 1783, Pointe-de-Lévy, Lauzon, Quebec; M. Joseph Turgeon (1696-1765), 12 Feb 1721, L’Ange-Gardien, New France
3. Agnes Boutillet — B. about 14 Jan 1704, Château-Richer, New France; D. before 28 Jan 1727, Château-Richer, New France; M. Claude Gravel (1694-1757), 6 Nov 1724, L’Ange Gardien, New France
4. Jacques Boutillet — B. about 11 Mar 1705, Château-Richer, New France; D. 17 Mar 1754, Quebec City, New France; M. Marie Cordeau dite Deslauriers (1711-1761), 29 Jan 1731, Château-Richer, New France
5. Marie-Madeleine Boutillet — B. 24 Jul 1708, Château-Richer, New France; D. 14 Feb 1786, St-François-de-la-Riviere-du-Sud, Quebec; M. Jean-Baptiste Gagnon (1707-1775), 17 Apr 1739, L’Ange Gardien, New France
6. Marie-Françoise Boutillet — B. 24 Jul 1708, Château-Richer, New France; D. (probably) young
7. Marie-Jeanne Boutillet — B. 20 Jun 1709, L’Ange Gardien, New France; D. 6 Sep 1787, Château-Richer, Quebec; M. Guillaume Gosselin (1696-1765), 27 Jul 1742, L’Ange Gardien, New France
8. Marie-Genevieve Boutillet — B. 19 Jun 1710, L’Ange Gardien, New France; D. 30 Oct 1781, Quebec; M. Antoine Richoux (~1720-?), 11 Nov 1754, L’Ange Gardien, New France
9. Marie-Josephte Boutillet — B. 17 Jan 1712, L’Ange Gardien, New France; D. 21 Aug 1762, New France; M. (1) Pierre-François Paris (1708-1744), 25 Jan 1734, Quebec City, New France; (2) Louis Choret (1713-1767), 22 Feb 1745, Charlesbourg, New France
10. Marie-Therese Boutillet — B. about 6 Jun 1713, L’Ange Gardien, New France; D. 29 Jan 1792, Ste-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec; M. Louis Huot (1715-1792), 29 Oct 1736, L’Ange Gardien, New France
11. Marie-Louise Boutillet — B. about 9 May 1719, L’Ange Gardien, New France; D. 20 Dec 1802, Montmorency, Quebec; M. (1) Louis Turgeon, 20 Oct 1749, Château-Richer, New France; (2) Guillaume Plante, 26 Oct 1750, Château-Richer, New France; (3) Pierre Poulin (?-1759), 21 Jul 1756, Château-Richer, New France; (4) Paul Bolduc (?-1790), 9 Jan 1764, Montmorency, Quebec
Sources:
Généalogie du Quebec et d’Amérique française (website)
Quebec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979, FamilySearch.org
Compagnies Franches de la Marine (Wikipedia article)
Henri de Tonti – the Founder of Peoria (website)
Captains of the Militia (website)
WikiTree
Henri de Tonti – the Founder of Peoria (website)
Captains of the Militia (website)
WikiTree
16th Century Druggist in Paris — Nicolas Hébert
B. about 24 Oct 1547 in Paris, France
M. (1) 1564 in Paris, France
Wife: Jacqueline Pajot
M. (2) about 1580 in Paris, France
Wife: Marie Auvry
M. (3) about 1590 in Paris, France
Wife: Renee Savoreau
D. after 8 Jan 1600 in (probably) Paris, France
Nicolas Hébert lived and worked in the heart of Paris during a time of great political and religious turmoil. For a time, he was the apothecary for the most powerful woman in France, Catherine de’ Medici. And his son Louis went on to become one of the first Europeans in Canada.
The origins of Nicolas are sketchy, but it’s known that he was born in 1547 and baptized at Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris on October 24th of that year. At age 16 or 17, he married Jacqueline Pajot, a Paris widow with three children. The couple would have four children together, born between 1564 and 1577. When Jacqueline’s mother died in 1672, Nicolas was the executor of her estate, including a house and vineyard in Sainte-Mande, just outside of Paris. Nicolas and Jacqueline inherited the property, but had to settle a challenge against them brought by other family members.
Nicolas also owned three buildings which he had purchased on Rue Saint-Honore, a short distance away from the royal palace (now the Louvre). He made his home in one of them; it was called Mortier d’or, which translates as “the golden mortar.” The building had three stories, with the ground floor used for his drug and spice shop and the upper two floors as his living quarters. The structure still exists today, although it’s been added onto over the years.
Perhaps it was his proximity to the palace that brought his most famous client. Catherine de’ Medici had been Queen of France from 1547 to 1559, and after her husband died, she was the mother of the three kings who succeeded him. Two of them inherited the throne as minors, putting her in a position of great power, and for a time she had a huge amount of influence in running the country. Towards the end of her life, she lost her status, and died in 1589 at age 69. It isn’t known what years Nicolas may have provided her medicine, but most likely it was during the 1570s and 1580s.
Nicolas’ wife Jacqueline died in about 1580 and he remarried to a widow named Marie Auvry. By this time, he experienced financial trouble, and had to sell some of his property on Rue Saint-Honore. Things were also complicated by the finances of Marie’s children, and Nicolas had to solve that as well. He became in debt, and by 1589, sold the last of his property.
Second wife Marie died, and in about 1590, Nicolas married a third woman, Renee Savoreau. That same year, religious war had broken out in France affecting the wealth of many people, including Nicolas. As a result, he borrowed a large sum of money which he couldn’t repay. So he was sent to prison for two years, and it was said that his health was ruined in the process.
It isn’t known when and where Nicolas died. The last document with his name was a transaction dated January 8, 1600; it involved property belonging to his third wife where his signature was said to be “shaky.” He likely died not long after that date.
Children (all by Jacqueline Pajot):
1. Charlotte Hébert — B. about 1564, Paris, France; M. Nicolas Maheu (~1560-?), 27 Oct 1583, Paris, France
2. Jacques Hébert — B. about 1568, Paris France
3. Louis Hébert — B. 1575, Paris France; D. 23 Jan 1627, Quebec City, New France; M. Marie Rollet (~1580-1649), 19 Feb 1601, Saint-Sulpice, Paris, France
4. Marie Hébert — B. 1577, Paris, France; M. Thomas de La Ruelle, Jun 1602
Sources:
“New Findings on Louis Hébert and His Family Before His Departure for New France,” Madame M. Jurgens, French Canadian and Acadian Genealogical Review, Vol. V, Nos. 1-2, 1975
Catherine de’ Medici (Wikipedia article)
WikiTree
M. (1) 1564 in Paris, France
Wife: Jacqueline Pajot
M. (2) about 1580 in Paris, France
Wife: Marie Auvry
M. (3) about 1590 in Paris, France
Wife: Renee Savoreau
D. after 8 Jan 1600 in (probably) Paris, France
Nicolas Hébert lived and worked in the heart of Paris during a time of great political and religious turmoil. For a time, he was the apothecary for the most powerful woman in France, Catherine de’ Medici. And his son Louis went on to become one of the first Europeans in Canada.
The origins of Nicolas are sketchy, but it’s known that he was born in 1547 and baptized at Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris on October 24th of that year. At age 16 or 17, he married Jacqueline Pajot, a Paris widow with three children. The couple would have four children together, born between 1564 and 1577. When Jacqueline’s mother died in 1672, Nicolas was the executor of her estate, including a house and vineyard in Sainte-Mande, just outside of Paris. Nicolas and Jacqueline inherited the property, but had to settle a challenge against them brought by other family members.
Nicolas also owned three buildings which he had purchased on Rue Saint-Honore, a short distance away from the royal palace (now the Louvre). He made his home in one of them; it was called Mortier d’or, which translates as “the golden mortar.” The building had three stories, with the ground floor used for his drug and spice shop and the upper two floors as his living quarters. The structure still exists today, although it’s been added onto over the years.
Perhaps it was his proximity to the palace that brought his most famous client. Catherine de’ Medici had been Queen of France from 1547 to 1559, and after her husband died, she was the mother of the three kings who succeeded him. Two of them inherited the throne as minors, putting her in a position of great power, and for a time she had a huge amount of influence in running the country. Towards the end of her life, she lost her status, and died in 1589 at age 69. It isn’t known what years Nicolas may have provided her medicine, but most likely it was during the 1570s and 1580s.
Nicolas’ wife Jacqueline died in about 1580 and he remarried to a widow named Marie Auvry. By this time, he experienced financial trouble, and had to sell some of his property on Rue Saint-Honore. Things were also complicated by the finances of Marie’s children, and Nicolas had to solve that as well. He became in debt, and by 1589, sold the last of his property.
Second wife Marie died, and in about 1590, Nicolas married a third woman, Renee Savoreau. That same year, religious war had broken out in France affecting the wealth of many people, including Nicolas. As a result, he borrowed a large sum of money which he couldn’t repay. So he was sent to prison for two years, and it was said that his health was ruined in the process.
It isn’t known when and where Nicolas died. The last document with his name was a transaction dated January 8, 1600; it involved property belonging to his third wife where his signature was said to be “shaky.” He likely died not long after that date.
Children (all by Jacqueline Pajot):
1. Charlotte Hébert — B. about 1564, Paris, France; M. Nicolas Maheu (~1560-?), 27 Oct 1583, Paris, France
2. Jacques Hébert — B. about 1568, Paris France
3. Louis Hébert — B. 1575, Paris France; D. 23 Jan 1627, Quebec City, New France; M. Marie Rollet (~1580-1649), 19 Feb 1601, Saint-Sulpice, Paris, France
4. Marie Hébert — B. 1577, Paris, France; M. Thomas de La Ruelle, Jun 1602
Sources:
“New Findings on Louis Hébert and His Family Before His Departure for New France,” Madame M. Jurgens, French Canadian and Acadian Genealogical Review, Vol. V, Nos. 1-2, 1975
Catherine de’ Medici (Wikipedia article)
WikiTree
Monday, April 8, 2019
Thinking of Her Grandchildren — Joyce Baker
B.about 30 May 1602 in Ashford, England
M. 22 Jan 1624 in Ashford, England
Husband: Nicholas Butler
D. about Oct 1680 in Edgartown, Massachusetts
When Joyce Baker was near the end of her life, she made out a will with her grandchildren in mind. Joyce was born in the spring of 1602, and baptized on May 30th, in Ashford, England, a village located in Kent. Her parents were Richard Baker and Margaret Merry; her father was a miller whose family had “resided in Kent for many generations.” Joyce was thought to have at least one brother and two sisters.
Joyce married her husband, Nicholas Butler, on January 22, 1624; some sources say the wedding took place in Ashford and others say Appledore. They became the parents of at least four children born between 1625 and 1631; the youngest died as an infant. Joyce and Nicholas were Puritans, and in 1637, they boarded a ship called Hercules bound for America. Along with the family were four servants, which suggested the family had some wealth. They landed at Massachusetts and settled in Dorchester.
In 1649, Joyce was one of 21 women who signed a petition in Dorchester in support of Alice Tilly, a midwife accused of causing the deaths of several women and children. A total of 217 women in Boston and Dorchester signed in support of Tilly on six petitions that were circulated. It’s thought to be the earliest example of women taking a “collective political action” in America without the involvement of men.
Joyce and Nicholas, along with their son John and his family, moved to a new settlement on Martha’s Vineyard in about 1652, and this is where they spent the rest of her lives. The family lived in Edgartown on property that bordered the water, and also owned land in other locations on the island. Joyce was widowed in 1671 when Nicholas died. All her children were also gone by this time, with one having moved back to England and the other two having died. The family around Joyce were mostly her grandchildren, and when she grew old, she focused on them.
Joyce’s will was dated March 13, 1680, and she was very specific about which possession each grandchild would receive. She named such things as individual kitchen utensils, iron pots, blankets, pillows, pieces of furniture and each farm animal. One lucky grandson received “my dwelling house” with the land it was built on. An inventory was taken on October 28, 1680, so she must have died before that date. The entire estate was valued at about £165; today her land is worth millions.
Joyce was an ancestor of Wild Bill Hickock, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush.
Children:
1. John Butler — B. 2 Jan 1625, Ashford, England; D. 1658, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; M. Mary Lynde (1630-~1693), 1648, Massachusetts
2. Henry Butler — B. before 7 Sep 1626, Ashford, England; D. before 28 Apr 1696, Witham, England; M. Anne Bishop, 9 Mar 1655, Dorchester, Massachusetts
3. Lydia Butler — B. 23 Feb 1629, Ashford, England; D. 25 Jan 1667, Dorchester, Massachusetts; M. John Minot (1626-1669), 19 May 1647, Dorchester, Massachusetts
4. Thomas Butler — B. 28 Aug 1631, Ashford, England; D. 24 Sep 1631, Ashford, England
Sources:
The History of Martha's Vineyard, Vol. II & III, Charles E. Banks, 1911
Glover Memorials and Genealogies, Anna Glover, 1867
The Ancestry of Blanche Butler Ames and Adelbert Ames, Pauline Ames Plimpton, 1977
WikiTree
Famous Kin (website)
M. 22 Jan 1624 in Ashford, England
Husband: Nicholas Butler
D. about Oct 1680 in Edgartown, Massachusetts
When Joyce Baker was near the end of her life, she made out a will with her grandchildren in mind. Joyce was born in the spring of 1602, and baptized on May 30th, in Ashford, England, a village located in Kent. Her parents were Richard Baker and Margaret Merry; her father was a miller whose family had “resided in Kent for many generations.” Joyce was thought to have at least one brother and two sisters.
Joyce married her husband, Nicholas Butler, on January 22, 1624; some sources say the wedding took place in Ashford and others say Appledore. They became the parents of at least four children born between 1625 and 1631; the youngest died as an infant. Joyce and Nicholas were Puritans, and in 1637, they boarded a ship called Hercules bound for America. Along with the family were four servants, which suggested the family had some wealth. They landed at Massachusetts and settled in Dorchester.
In 1649, Joyce was one of 21 women who signed a petition in Dorchester in support of Alice Tilly, a midwife accused of causing the deaths of several women and children. A total of 217 women in Boston and Dorchester signed in support of Tilly on six petitions that were circulated. It’s thought to be the earliest example of women taking a “collective political action” in America without the involvement of men.
Joyce and Nicholas, along with their son John and his family, moved to a new settlement on Martha’s Vineyard in about 1652, and this is where they spent the rest of her lives. The family lived in Edgartown on property that bordered the water, and also owned land in other locations on the island. Joyce was widowed in 1671 when Nicholas died. All her children were also gone by this time, with one having moved back to England and the other two having died. The family around Joyce were mostly her grandchildren, and when she grew old, she focused on them.
Joyce’s will was dated March 13, 1680, and she was very specific about which possession each grandchild would receive. She named such things as individual kitchen utensils, iron pots, blankets, pillows, pieces of furniture and each farm animal. One lucky grandson received “my dwelling house” with the land it was built on. An inventory was taken on October 28, 1680, so she must have died before that date. The entire estate was valued at about £165; today her land is worth millions.
Joyce was an ancestor of Wild Bill Hickock, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush.
Children:
1. John Butler — B. 2 Jan 1625, Ashford, England; D. 1658, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; M. Mary Lynde (1630-~1693), 1648, Massachusetts
2. Henry Butler — B. before 7 Sep 1626, Ashford, England; D. before 28 Apr 1696, Witham, England; M. Anne Bishop, 9 Mar 1655, Dorchester, Massachusetts
3. Lydia Butler — B. 23 Feb 1629, Ashford, England; D. 25 Jan 1667, Dorchester, Massachusetts; M. John Minot (1626-1669), 19 May 1647, Dorchester, Massachusetts
4. Thomas Butler — B. 28 Aug 1631, Ashford, England; D. 24 Sep 1631, Ashford, England
Sources:
The History of Martha's Vineyard, Vol. II & III, Charles E. Banks, 1911
Glover Memorials and Genealogies, Anna Glover, 1867
The Ancestry of Blanche Butler Ames and Adelbert Ames, Pauline Ames Plimpton, 1977
WikiTree
Famous Kin (website)
On a Bend in the River — John Wilcox
B. about 1595 in England
M. about 1615 in England
Wife: Mary
D. before 1 Oct 1651 in Hartford, Connecticut
When John Wilcox became one of the first settlers of Hartford, Connecticut in 1636, the lot he was granted was at the bend in a small river that ran through the settlement. And though the river is no longer there, John’s land is a significant site today.
John was born somewhere in England in about 1595, but nothing else is proven about his origins. In about 1615, he married a woman named Mary, whose last name is unknown, but may have been Wilshire. They had at least three children together born between about 1616 and 1620; if there were other children, it’s likely they didn’t survive. John was said to make a living as a pail maker. He was also a Puritan, and during the early 1630s, his family joined the Great Migration to New England.
It’s likely that John and his family settled in Massachusetts before becoming part of a group that split off to form a new settlement on the Connecticut River. In 1636, 100 people led by Reverend Thomas Hooker trekked across the wilderness to find their new home; they chose a place where a smaller river (called Little River) curved west near an abandoned Dutch fort. This became the town of Hartford.
The people who arrived in 1636 were considered proprietors who were each entitled to tracts of land in the new settlement, and by 1640 early Hartford was laid out. There were about 150 houses organized on several roads with a bridge that crossed Little River, which bisected the town. John’s home lot was on a bend in the river. His land bordered the river on the west, and beyond it were fields and wilderness. In 1643 and 1644, John was named as a surveyor of highways, which meant that he helped to maintain the roads in town.
John was only about 56-years-old when he made out his will, which was dated July 24, 1651. He likely was in failing health and he left detailed instructions for the distribution of his possessions. From this it’s possible to imagine how he was living at the time. He mentioned his “old house” and a new one, with a “closet” in between; likely his original home had been expanded with a better house next door, and some sort of structure connected them. He bequeathed the old section to his wife Mary and the newer one to his son John. He ordered that crops harvested from his farm be used to support Mary, listing amounts of wheat, rye and corn to be left to her. His farm also contained two fruit orchards, along with cows, hogs, poultry, and bee hives. Two servants, a man and a woman, worked for him at the time.
The exact date of John’s death is unknown, but he likely passed away in about September 1651. The inventory of his estate was made on October 1st, so he was certainly deceased by that date. His wife Mary survived until 1668.
As an original settler of Hartford, John’s name is listed on the Founder’s Monument which stands today in the Ancient Burying Ground in Hartford. His land on the bend in the river transitioned to other usage over the years as the city of Hartford grew around it. During the mid-19th century, the land was absorbed into a public green space known as Bushnell Park, said to be the oldest publicly funded park in the United States. The Little River remained a feature next to the park until floods during the 1930s and 40s caused the Army Corps of Engineers to re-channel it underground. The section of the park where John’s home once stood now holds an outdoor stage, where summer concerts often attract large crowds.
Children:
1. Ann Wilcox — B. about 1616, England; D. 20 Jul 1673, Middletown, Connecticut; M. John Hall (?-1699), 1641, Hartford, Connecticut
2. Sarah Wilcox — B. about 1618, England; D. 15 Jun 1690, Hartford, Connecticut; M. John Bidwell (1614-1687), 1641, Hartford, Connecticut
3. John Wilcox — B. about 1620, England; D. 24 May 1676, Middletown, Connecticut; M. (1) Sarah Wadsworth (1626-1648), 17 Sep 1646, Hartford, Connecticut; (2) Katherine Stoughton (1622-1660), 18 Jan 1650, Hartford, Connecticut; (3) Mary Lane (1620-1671), 20 Apr 1660, Dorchester, Massachusetts; (4) Esther Cornwell (1650-1733), before 1672, Middletown, Connecticut
Sources:
The Memorial History of Hartford County, Connecticut, 1633-1884, James Hammond Trumbull, 1886
WikiTree
Bushnell Park Foundation (website)
M. about 1615 in England
Wife: Mary
D. before 1 Oct 1651 in Hartford, Connecticut
When John Wilcox became one of the first settlers of Hartford, Connecticut in 1636, the lot he was granted was at the bend in a small river that ran through the settlement. And though the river is no longer there, John’s land is a significant site today.
John was born somewhere in England in about 1595, but nothing else is proven about his origins. In about 1615, he married a woman named Mary, whose last name is unknown, but may have been Wilshire. They had at least three children together born between about 1616 and 1620; if there were other children, it’s likely they didn’t survive. John was said to make a living as a pail maker. He was also a Puritan, and during the early 1630s, his family joined the Great Migration to New England.
It’s likely that John and his family settled in Massachusetts before becoming part of a group that split off to form a new settlement on the Connecticut River. In 1636, 100 people led by Reverend Thomas Hooker trekked across the wilderness to find their new home; they chose a place where a smaller river (called Little River) curved west near an abandoned Dutch fort. This became the town of Hartford.
The people who arrived in 1636 were considered proprietors who were each entitled to tracts of land in the new settlement, and by 1640 early Hartford was laid out. There were about 150 houses organized on several roads with a bridge that crossed Little River, which bisected the town. John’s home lot was on a bend in the river. His land bordered the river on the west, and beyond it were fields and wilderness. In 1643 and 1644, John was named as a surveyor of highways, which meant that he helped to maintain the roads in town.
John was only about 56-years-old when he made out his will, which was dated July 24, 1651. He likely was in failing health and he left detailed instructions for the distribution of his possessions. From this it’s possible to imagine how he was living at the time. He mentioned his “old house” and a new one, with a “closet” in between; likely his original home had been expanded with a better house next door, and some sort of structure connected them. He bequeathed the old section to his wife Mary and the newer one to his son John. He ordered that crops harvested from his farm be used to support Mary, listing amounts of wheat, rye and corn to be left to her. His farm also contained two fruit orchards, along with cows, hogs, poultry, and bee hives. Two servants, a man and a woman, worked for him at the time.
The exact date of John’s death is unknown, but he likely passed away in about September 1651. The inventory of his estate was made on October 1st, so he was certainly deceased by that date. His wife Mary survived until 1668.
As an original settler of Hartford, John’s name is listed on the Founder’s Monument which stands today in the Ancient Burying Ground in Hartford. His land on the bend in the river transitioned to other usage over the years as the city of Hartford grew around it. During the mid-19th century, the land was absorbed into a public green space known as Bushnell Park, said to be the oldest publicly funded park in the United States. The Little River remained a feature next to the park until floods during the 1930s and 40s caused the Army Corps of Engineers to re-channel it underground. The section of the park where John’s home once stood now holds an outdoor stage, where summer concerts often attract large crowds.
Children:
1. Ann Wilcox — B. about 1616, England; D. 20 Jul 1673, Middletown, Connecticut; M. John Hall (?-1699), 1641, Hartford, Connecticut
2. Sarah Wilcox — B. about 1618, England; D. 15 Jun 1690, Hartford, Connecticut; M. John Bidwell (1614-1687), 1641, Hartford, Connecticut
3. John Wilcox — B. about 1620, England; D. 24 May 1676, Middletown, Connecticut; M. (1) Sarah Wadsworth (1626-1648), 17 Sep 1646, Hartford, Connecticut; (2) Katherine Stoughton (1622-1660), 18 Jan 1650, Hartford, Connecticut; (3) Mary Lane (1620-1671), 20 Apr 1660, Dorchester, Massachusetts; (4) Esther Cornwell (1650-1733), before 1672, Middletown, Connecticut
Sources:
The Memorial History of Hartford County, Connecticut, 1633-1884, James Hammond Trumbull, 1886
WikiTree
Bushnell Park Foundation (website)
Friday, April 5, 2019
Committed to the Poorhouse — Julia ______
B. about 1810 in County Mayo, Ireland
M. before 1834 in (probably) County Mayo, Ireland
Husband: Lawrence McGuire
D. after 1880 in (probably) Sullivan County, New York
Julia McGuire was a victim of the times in which she lived and the drinking of her husband. She was born in County Mayo, Ireland in about 1810 to a very poor family whose name is unknown. Her father was a farmer and likely an alcoholic; her mother was said to be intemperate. She had no education, and reportedly, no siblings.
During the early 1830s, Julia married Lawrence McGuire, a peasant farmer. On Christmas Day of 1834, she gave birth to a son, and by 1850, had three more children. With large gaps in their ages, it’s possible that she had other babies who didn’t survive. County Mayo was one of the hardest hit areas of Ireland during the potato famine; it was estimated that about 90% of the people there depended on the potato crop for their food and livelihood. By 1851, Julia and her family were unable to continue living there, and like many others around them, fled to the United States. The record of their immigration hasn’t been found.
Julia's family settled in the town of Thompson, in Sullivan County, New York. There they acquired a small farm, which was valued at $300 in 1860. One-by-one, the children moved out, until by 1875, it was just Julia and Lawrence living there alone. Their income that year was almost non-existent; the farm only produced about 20 bushels of potatoes, and they didn’t own any farm animals.
There was evidence that Lawrence was a major cause of their poverty due to his addiction to alcohol. Julia reached a point at age 65 where she could no longer work, and the decision was made to move out on Lawrence. She refused to impose on any of her married children, saying that they barely had enough money to live on themselves. With nobody else to support her, she had no choice but to go into the county poorhouse where she was admitted on November 11, 1875; it was a place she had previously stayed for one month at an unknown time.
The Sullivan County Poorhouse was an institution that was part shelter for the poor and part insane asylum. It had an adjoining farm where inmates who were physically able worked to harvest hay, wheat and other products to help pay the expenses of the facility. During the years Julia lived in the poorhouse, it held roughly 100 residents. Needless to say, the accommodations were rough; in January 1879, it was reported that one of the residents froze to death for lack of heat.
Julia spent at least five years at the poorhouse. The 1880 census showed that her time there had taken a toll because she had become one of the people described as “insane.” Given her age, she probably suffered from some form of dementia or Alzheimer’s. Meanwhile, Lawrence continued to live alone on his farm. Both of them likely died within a few years of that date.
Children:
1. Patrick H. McGuire — B. 25 Dec 1834, (probably) County Mayo, Ireland; D. 1 Apr 1882, Washington Lake, Minnesota; M. (1) Bridget Tuffy, before 1857, (probably) Sullivan County, New York; (2) Mary Toole (1846-1904), 7 Jan 1867, Henderson, Minnesota
2. Bridget McGuire — B. about 1836, (probably) County Mayo, Ireland; after 11 Nov 1875
3. Michael McGuire — B. about 1842, (probably) County Mayo, Ireland; after 11 Nov 1875
4. Catherine McGuire — B. about 1850, (probably) County Mayo, Ireland; after 11 Nov 1875
Sources:
1860, 1870, and 1880 U.S. Censuses in New York
1855 New York State census
1875 Sullivan County, New York poorhouse records
Marriage certificate of Patrick McGuire and Mary Toole, Henderson, Minnesota, 7 Jan 1867
Death certificate of Patrick McGuire, Washington Lake, Minnesota, 1 Apr 1882
Port Jervis Evening Gazette, January 25, 1879 and September 26, 1884
M. before 1834 in (probably) County Mayo, Ireland
Husband: Lawrence McGuire
D. after 1880 in (probably) Sullivan County, New York
Julia McGuire was a victim of the times in which she lived and the drinking of her husband. She was born in County Mayo, Ireland in about 1810 to a very poor family whose name is unknown. Her father was a farmer and likely an alcoholic; her mother was said to be intemperate. She had no education, and reportedly, no siblings.
During the early 1830s, Julia married Lawrence McGuire, a peasant farmer. On Christmas Day of 1834, she gave birth to a son, and by 1850, had three more children. With large gaps in their ages, it’s possible that she had other babies who didn’t survive. County Mayo was one of the hardest hit areas of Ireland during the potato famine; it was estimated that about 90% of the people there depended on the potato crop for their food and livelihood. By 1851, Julia and her family were unable to continue living there, and like many others around them, fled to the United States. The record of their immigration hasn’t been found.
Julia's family settled in the town of Thompson, in Sullivan County, New York. There they acquired a small farm, which was valued at $300 in 1860. One-by-one, the children moved out, until by 1875, it was just Julia and Lawrence living there alone. Their income that year was almost non-existent; the farm only produced about 20 bushels of potatoes, and they didn’t own any farm animals.
There was evidence that Lawrence was a major cause of their poverty due to his addiction to alcohol. Julia reached a point at age 65 where she could no longer work, and the decision was made to move out on Lawrence. She refused to impose on any of her married children, saying that they barely had enough money to live on themselves. With nobody else to support her, she had no choice but to go into the county poorhouse where she was admitted on November 11, 1875; it was a place she had previously stayed for one month at an unknown time.
The Sullivan County Poorhouse was an institution that was part shelter for the poor and part insane asylum. It had an adjoining farm where inmates who were physically able worked to harvest hay, wheat and other products to help pay the expenses of the facility. During the years Julia lived in the poorhouse, it held roughly 100 residents. Needless to say, the accommodations were rough; in January 1879, it was reported that one of the residents froze to death for lack of heat.
Julia spent at least five years at the poorhouse. The 1880 census showed that her time there had taken a toll because she had become one of the people described as “insane.” Given her age, she probably suffered from some form of dementia or Alzheimer’s. Meanwhile, Lawrence continued to live alone on his farm. Both of them likely died within a few years of that date.
Children:
1. Patrick H. McGuire — B. 25 Dec 1834, (probably) County Mayo, Ireland; D. 1 Apr 1882, Washington Lake, Minnesota; M. (1) Bridget Tuffy, before 1857, (probably) Sullivan County, New York; (2) Mary Toole (1846-1904), 7 Jan 1867, Henderson, Minnesota
2. Bridget McGuire — B. about 1836, (probably) County Mayo, Ireland; after 11 Nov 1875
3. Michael McGuire — B. about 1842, (probably) County Mayo, Ireland; after 11 Nov 1875
4. Catherine McGuire — B. about 1850, (probably) County Mayo, Ireland; after 11 Nov 1875
Sources:
1860, 1870, and 1880 U.S. Censuses in New York
1855 New York State census
1875 Sullivan County, New York poorhouse records
Marriage certificate of Patrick McGuire and Mary Toole, Henderson, Minnesota, 7 Jan 1867
Death certificate of Patrick McGuire, Washington Lake, Minnesota, 1 Apr 1882
Port Jervis Evening Gazette, January 25, 1879 and September 26, 1884
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Working From the Age of Eight — François Dubois
B. 12 Nov 1668 in Ste-Famille, Île d’Orleans, New France
M. 18 Jan 1695 in Quebec City, New France
Wife: Marie Guay
D. 27 Feb 1714 in Quebec City, New France
When François Dubois was still a young child, his step-father sent him to live with a neighbor as his servant. François was born on November 12, 1668 in Ste-Famille, Île d’Orleans, the oldest son of Jacques Dubois and Catherine Vieillot dite Miranda. His father was a Carignan-Saliéres Regiment soldier and his mother was a Fille du Roi. The couple saw the birth of three more children, one of whom died as an infant. Then in March 1675, Jacques died suddenly. François’ mother, who was pregnant, remarried almost immediately; her child was born that October.
Young François now fell under the care of his new step-father, Pierre Guenet, who also had the responsibility of supporting the three younger children. Guenet was a recent immigrant who was about 10 years younger than François’ mother; he worked as a mason and fisherman, as well as a farmer, but still struggled financially. So in 1677, he found a way to relieve a small part of his burden by hiring out François to another Île d’Orleans farmer named Gilles Gautreau. The contract dated January 24th stated that “for a period of five years beginning on February 1, 1677 François will be taken care of and treated humanely for the work ordered by Gilles, and his salary will be his clothing at the end of the five-year contract.”
François was just 8-years old when his contract began. Presumably he performed chores on a farm, but the details aren’t documented. The man he worked for, Gautreau, had two young children at the time of the contract with a third along the way. The following year, he moved his family to Cap-St-Ignace on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, and this seems to have terminated the contract. So François step-father found a new arrangement for him working for Gabriel Gosselin, one of the largest landowners on Île d’Orleans. François served Gosselin for about the next three years, enumerated among his household in the 1681 census.
A few years later at age 15, François was again hired out as a servant, this time to a doctor in Quebec City named Timothée Roussel. The doctor worked at Hôtel-Dieu, and he was described as often being “sharp-tempered.” One source stated that François had been “suffering from a great pain in his right leg for two years,” which suggests an injury of some sort. Perhaps treatment he received for his leg led to the service contract with the doctor.
By 1687, François’ was living among his family again, and for a time, he joined his step-father to work as a mason. On July 20th, they contracted for a project working for two men, presumably to help construct a building. The job paid them 78 livres, with François getting 28 livres as his share.
In July 1693, François was a few months from his 25th birthday, an age when he was due to get some land that his father left him in his will. But another man was using the land as part of his farm (his step-father had made that arrangement back in 1680), so François sued to get the man to vacate it. He won his case and took possession of the property. Eighteen months later, he married Marie Guay, a 20-year-old woman from Lauzon; the wedding took place on January 18, 1695 at Notre-Dame in Quebec City.
Little is known about François’ married life. He and his wife had nine children born between 1696 and 1712, with at least five who died young. François died at Hôtel-Dieu in Quebec City on February 27, 1714; why he was in the hospital is a mystery. Wife Marie outlived him by many years, dying in 1747.
Children:
1. François Dubois — B. 10 May 1696, St-Pierre, Île d'Orleans, New France; D. 7 Jun 1696, St-Pierre, Île d'Orleans, New France
2. Jacques Dubois — B. 14 Jun 1697, Beaumont, New France; D. 22 Mar 1781, Quebec; M. (1) Marie-Madeleine Desevre (1699-?), 8 Aug 1717, New France; (2) Marie-Thérèse Migneron (1697-1742), 11 Nov 1720, St-Foy, New France; (3) Marie-Marguerite Menard (1718-1788), 30 Jun 1744, Beauport, New France
2. François Dubois — B. 1698, New France; D. about 1 May 1732, Rivière-aux-Etchemins, New France; M. Marie-Angélique Cadoret (1701-?), 27 Jul 1723, Pointe-de-Lévy, New France
4. Pierre Dubois — B. 26 May 1699, Beaumont, New France; D. 6 Feb 1703, Beaumont, New France
5. Jaen Dubois — B. 24 Jun 1701, Beaumont, New France; D. 19 Feb 1703, Beaumont, New France
6. Marie-Anne Dubois — B. 1705, New France; D. 20 Jul 1733, Levis, New France; M. François Boulet (1707-?), 29 Oct 1732, Levis, New France
7. Marie-Catherine Dubois — B. 15 Jun 1708, Lauzon, New France; D. 12 Aug 1711, Lauzon, New France
8. Joseph Dubois — B. 16 Jun 1710, Beaumont, New France; D. 12 Aug 1711, Beaumont, New France
9. Louis Dubois — B. 25 Apr 1712, Lauzon, New France
Sources:
Généalogie du Quebec et d’Amérique française (website)
M. 18 Jan 1695 in Quebec City, New France
Wife: Marie Guay
D. 27 Feb 1714 in Quebec City, New France
When François Dubois was still a young child, his step-father sent him to live with a neighbor as his servant. François was born on November 12, 1668 in Ste-Famille, Île d’Orleans, the oldest son of Jacques Dubois and Catherine Vieillot dite Miranda. His father was a Carignan-Saliéres Regiment soldier and his mother was a Fille du Roi. The couple saw the birth of three more children, one of whom died as an infant. Then in March 1675, Jacques died suddenly. François’ mother, who was pregnant, remarried almost immediately; her child was born that October.
Young François now fell under the care of his new step-father, Pierre Guenet, who also had the responsibility of supporting the three younger children. Guenet was a recent immigrant who was about 10 years younger than François’ mother; he worked as a mason and fisherman, as well as a farmer, but still struggled financially. So in 1677, he found a way to relieve a small part of his burden by hiring out François to another Île d’Orleans farmer named Gilles Gautreau. The contract dated January 24th stated that “for a period of five years beginning on February 1, 1677 François will be taken care of and treated humanely for the work ordered by Gilles, and his salary will be his clothing at the end of the five-year contract.”
François was just 8-years old when his contract began. Presumably he performed chores on a farm, but the details aren’t documented. The man he worked for, Gautreau, had two young children at the time of the contract with a third along the way. The following year, he moved his family to Cap-St-Ignace on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, and this seems to have terminated the contract. So François step-father found a new arrangement for him working for Gabriel Gosselin, one of the largest landowners on Île d’Orleans. François served Gosselin for about the next three years, enumerated among his household in the 1681 census.
A few years later at age 15, François was again hired out as a servant, this time to a doctor in Quebec City named Timothée Roussel. The doctor worked at Hôtel-Dieu, and he was described as often being “sharp-tempered.” One source stated that François had been “suffering from a great pain in his right leg for two years,” which suggests an injury of some sort. Perhaps treatment he received for his leg led to the service contract with the doctor.
By 1687, François’ was living among his family again, and for a time, he joined his step-father to work as a mason. On July 20th, they contracted for a project working for two men, presumably to help construct a building. The job paid them 78 livres, with François getting 28 livres as his share.
In July 1693, François was a few months from his 25th birthday, an age when he was due to get some land that his father left him in his will. But another man was using the land as part of his farm (his step-father had made that arrangement back in 1680), so François sued to get the man to vacate it. He won his case and took possession of the property. Eighteen months later, he married Marie Guay, a 20-year-old woman from Lauzon; the wedding took place on January 18, 1695 at Notre-Dame in Quebec City.
Little is known about François’ married life. He and his wife had nine children born between 1696 and 1712, with at least five who died young. François died at Hôtel-Dieu in Quebec City on February 27, 1714; why he was in the hospital is a mystery. Wife Marie outlived him by many years, dying in 1747.
Children:
1. François Dubois — B. 10 May 1696, St-Pierre, Île d'Orleans, New France; D. 7 Jun 1696, St-Pierre, Île d'Orleans, New France
2. Jacques Dubois — B. 14 Jun 1697, Beaumont, New France; D. 22 Mar 1781, Quebec; M. (1) Marie-Madeleine Desevre (1699-?), 8 Aug 1717, New France; (2) Marie-Thérèse Migneron (1697-1742), 11 Nov 1720, St-Foy, New France; (3) Marie-Marguerite Menard (1718-1788), 30 Jun 1744, Beauport, New France
2. François Dubois — B. 1698, New France; D. about 1 May 1732, Rivière-aux-Etchemins, New France; M. Marie-Angélique Cadoret (1701-?), 27 Jul 1723, Pointe-de-Lévy, New France
4. Pierre Dubois — B. 26 May 1699, Beaumont, New France; D. 6 Feb 1703, Beaumont, New France
5. Jaen Dubois — B. 24 Jun 1701, Beaumont, New France; D. 19 Feb 1703, Beaumont, New France
6. Marie-Anne Dubois — B. 1705, New France; D. 20 Jul 1733, Levis, New France; M. François Boulet (1707-?), 29 Oct 1732, Levis, New France
7. Marie-Catherine Dubois — B. 15 Jun 1708, Lauzon, New France; D. 12 Aug 1711, Lauzon, New France
8. Joseph Dubois — B. 16 Jun 1710, Beaumont, New France; D. 12 Aug 1711, Beaumont, New France
9. Louis Dubois — B. 25 Apr 1712, Lauzon, New France
Sources:
Généalogie du Quebec et d’Amérique française (website)
Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu'à nos jours, Cyprien Tanguay, 1890Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1997
King’s Daughters and Founding Mothers—1663-1673, Peter Gagne, 2000
Le Pionnier Pierre Ganet (website)
Dictionary of Canadian Biography (website)
WikiTree
King’s Daughters and Founding Mothers—1663-1673, Peter Gagne, 2000
Le Pionnier Pierre Ganet (website)
Dictionary of Canadian Biography (website)
WikiTree
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Farmer in Early Montreal — Pierre Mallet
B. 1 Jul 1629 in Saint Coulomb, France
M. 23 Oct 1662 in Montreal, New France
Wife: Marie-Anne Hardy
D. before 8 Feb 1710 in Montreal, New France
Although he lived in a place centered around the fur trade, Pierre Mallet chose to make a living by farming. Pierre was born on July 1, 1629 in the village of Saint Coulomb, France, located in Brittany. His parents were Jean Mallet and Guillemette Ruellan. Records showed that Pierre had three older brothers and two older sisters, but none are known to have migrated to America.
Sometime during the 1650s, Pierre decided to move to New France, settling in Montreal, which at that time was a frontier settlement. He first appeared there as a witness to a wedding on March 6, 1660, so it’s likely that he had arrived at least several months earlier. While Montreal was the hub of the fur trade, Pierre chose to make a living in agriculture. He may have been a farmer before he left France, but this is speculation.
In the summer of 1662, Pierre signed a contract to marry Marie-Anne Hardy, a woman who had been recruited in France as a prospective bride for a Montreal settler. The contract was dated July, but the wedding didn’t take place until October 26th. In the meantime, Pierre acquired a lot with a house in Montreal, as well as a small farm that had 1 arpent of river frontage. The following year, the couple had their first child, and by 1676, they had five more.
During the prime of his life, Pierre bought and sold several tracts of farmland in the Montreal area. Some of the property was quite large, including 100 arpents of land which he sold at Lake Sainte-Louis in December 1676. He seemed to have success as a farmer and in 1681 he was recorded on the census as having 10 cattle and 10 arpents under cultivation. Pierre was 52-years-old at the time.
By the mid-1690s, Pierre’s wife Marie-Anne was said to have “taken over the business,” likely meaning she was handing family transactions as his health declined. All four of their sons became involved in the fur trade making expeditions out west; one of them, Jean, was hired as a voyageur in 1694 and was not listed in any records after that date.
It isn’t known when Pierre died. Marie-Anne was named on a legal document dated February 8, 1710 in regards to his funeral expenses, so he must have passed away before that. She survived him by many years and died in 1726.
Children:
1. Geneviève Mallet — B. 2 Oct 1663, Montreal, New France; D. 9 Apr 1703, Montreal, New France; M. Jean Legras (1656-1715), 8 Nov 1677, Montreal, New France
2. Anne-Marie Mallet — B. 20 Feb 1666, Montreal, New France; D. 22 May 1759, Montreal, New France; M. (1) Louis Ducharme (1660-1691), 27 Nov 1681, Montreal, New France; (2) Louis Prejean (?-1727), 18 Jan 1697, Montreal, New France
3. René Mallet — B. 24 Feb 1668, Montreal, New France; D. 24 Oct 1716, Montreal, New France; M. Marie Lecuyer (1671-1755), 17 Oct 1689, Montreal, New France
4. Jean Mallet — B. 16 Apr 1670, Montreal, New France
5. Louis Mallet — B. 8 Feb 1673, Montreal, New France; D. 18 Jul 1717, Detroit, New France; M. Marie-Jeanne Brunet (1677-1761), 29 Oct 1697, Lachine, New France
6. Pierre Mallet — B. 16 Feb 1676, Montreal, New France; D. about Feb 1738, Detroit, New France; M. Marie-Madeleine Thunay dite Dufresne (~1673-1738), 9 Jan 1698, Montreal, New France
Sources:
Généalogie du Quebec et d’Amérique française (website)
Our French-Canadian Ancestors, Gerard Lebel (translated by Thomas J. Laforest), 1990
WikiTree
M. 23 Oct 1662 in Montreal, New France
Wife: Marie-Anne Hardy
D. before 8 Feb 1710 in Montreal, New France
Although he lived in a place centered around the fur trade, Pierre Mallet chose to make a living by farming. Pierre was born on July 1, 1629 in the village of Saint Coulomb, France, located in Brittany. His parents were Jean Mallet and Guillemette Ruellan. Records showed that Pierre had three older brothers and two older sisters, but none are known to have migrated to America.
Sometime during the 1650s, Pierre decided to move to New France, settling in Montreal, which at that time was a frontier settlement. He first appeared there as a witness to a wedding on March 6, 1660, so it’s likely that he had arrived at least several months earlier. While Montreal was the hub of the fur trade, Pierre chose to make a living in agriculture. He may have been a farmer before he left France, but this is speculation.
In the summer of 1662, Pierre signed a contract to marry Marie-Anne Hardy, a woman who had been recruited in France as a prospective bride for a Montreal settler. The contract was dated July, but the wedding didn’t take place until October 26th. In the meantime, Pierre acquired a lot with a house in Montreal, as well as a small farm that had 1 arpent of river frontage. The following year, the couple had their first child, and by 1676, they had five more.
During the prime of his life, Pierre bought and sold several tracts of farmland in the Montreal area. Some of the property was quite large, including 100 arpents of land which he sold at Lake Sainte-Louis in December 1676. He seemed to have success as a farmer and in 1681 he was recorded on the census as having 10 cattle and 10 arpents under cultivation. Pierre was 52-years-old at the time.
By the mid-1690s, Pierre’s wife Marie-Anne was said to have “taken over the business,” likely meaning she was handing family transactions as his health declined. All four of their sons became involved in the fur trade making expeditions out west; one of them, Jean, was hired as a voyageur in 1694 and was not listed in any records after that date.
It isn’t known when Pierre died. Marie-Anne was named on a legal document dated February 8, 1710 in regards to his funeral expenses, so he must have passed away before that. She survived him by many years and died in 1726.
Children:
1. Geneviève Mallet — B. 2 Oct 1663, Montreal, New France; D. 9 Apr 1703, Montreal, New France; M. Jean Legras (1656-1715), 8 Nov 1677, Montreal, New France
2. Anne-Marie Mallet — B. 20 Feb 1666, Montreal, New France; D. 22 May 1759, Montreal, New France; M. (1) Louis Ducharme (1660-1691), 27 Nov 1681, Montreal, New France; (2) Louis Prejean (?-1727), 18 Jan 1697, Montreal, New France
3. René Mallet — B. 24 Feb 1668, Montreal, New France; D. 24 Oct 1716, Montreal, New France; M. Marie Lecuyer (1671-1755), 17 Oct 1689, Montreal, New France
4. Jean Mallet — B. 16 Apr 1670, Montreal, New France
5. Louis Mallet — B. 8 Feb 1673, Montreal, New France; D. 18 Jul 1717, Detroit, New France; M. Marie-Jeanne Brunet (1677-1761), 29 Oct 1697, Lachine, New France
6. Pierre Mallet — B. 16 Feb 1676, Montreal, New France; D. about Feb 1738, Detroit, New France; M. Marie-Madeleine Thunay dite Dufresne (~1673-1738), 9 Jan 1698, Montreal, New France
Sources:
Généalogie du Quebec et d’Amérique française (website)
Our French-Canadian Ancestors, Gerard Lebel (translated by Thomas J. Laforest), 1990
WikiTree
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