M. (1) 26 Nov 1705 in Varennes, New France1
Wife: Marie-Anne Provost
M. (2) 29 May 1718 in Contrecoeur, New France3
Wife: Marie-Anne Pineault
D. 25 Mar 1750 in Varennes, New France2
It isn’t clear if Jean-Baptiste Renaud dit Deslauriers was a soldier when he arrived in New France, but given his known circumstances, it’s very likely. Jean-Baptiste was born in about 1679 in Astaillac, France,1,2 a village in the southern part of the country. His parents were Jean-Baptiste Renaudt and Marie Forget (the name Renaud was also written as Arnault or Arnaud).
Jean-Baptiste was in his early 20s when he first appeared in records at his marriage on November 26, 1705.1 The location was Varennes, a settlement near Montreal; although he wasn’t described as a soldier on his marriage record, this was an area where the Troupes de la Marine were sent to protect against Iroquois raids. Afterwards, many soldiers stayed in New France becoming farmers and fur traders. At some point, Jean-Baptiste acquired the nickname “Deslauriers,” which means “the laurels,” another indicator of being a soldier.
Whatever brought him to New France, Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Anne Provost, the daughter of a Varennes settler, and became part of the community. Their first child was born in 1706,4 and they had five more during the next nine years. Then Marie-Anne died,5 and Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Anne Pineault on May 29, 1718.3 She gave him eight more children, with the last one born in 1734.6
Marriage record of Jean-Baptiste and Marie-Anne.
Some researchers have said that Jean-Baptiste was a soldier in “the company of Villiers,” but that company was formed in the late 1720s, and the timing of this service works better for his son of the same name.7 By that time, most likely Jean-Baptiste remained a civilian as he operated a farm in Varennes, and provided for his large family.
Jean-Baptiste died in Varennes on March 25, 1750.2 His second wife Marie-Anne survived him by many years, passing away in 1769.8
Children by Marie-Anne Provost:
1. Charles Renaud — B. 17 Aug 1706, Boucherville, New France;4 D. 7 May 1779, Varennes, Quebec;9 M. Marie-Joseph Masson (1709-1793), 10 Oct 1730, Varennes, New France10
2. Jean-Baptiste Renaud dit Deslauriers — B. 1 Oct 1708, Boucherville, New France;7 D. 24 Mar 1773, Montreal, Quebec;11 M. Marie-Therese Mallet (1735-1763), 26 Oct 1750, Post Vincennes, New France12
3. Louis Renaud — B. 27 Feb 1710, Varennes, New France;13 D. 13 Oct 1775, Boucherville, Quebec;14 M. (1) Marie-Gabrielle Denyon (1706-1761);15 (2) Marie-Josephte Gasse (1702-1780), 16 Jan 1764, Boucherville, Quebec16
4. Pierre Renaud — B. 20 Apr 1711, Varennes, New France;17 D. 13 Jun 1759, Quebec City, New France;18 M. Marie-Anne Jeanne Lacoste (1723-?), 27 Nov 1741, Boucherville, New France19
5. Marie-Françoise Renaud — B. 10 Dec 1712, Varennes, New France;20 D. 25 June 1714, Varennes, New France21
6. Joseph Renaud — B. 11 Dec 1715, Varennes, New France22
Children by Marie Pineault:
1.Marie-Anne Renaud — B. 24 Mar 1719, Varennes, New France;23 M, Jean-Baptiste Martin (1719-1794), 3 Feb 1740, Varennes, New France24
2. François Renaud — B. 27 Oct 1720, Varennes, New France;25 D. 29 Mar 1754, Varennes, New France;26 M. Marguerite Cardinal (~1729-?), 19 Feb 1748, Varennes, New France27
3. Catherine Renaud — B. 26 Sep 1722, Varennes, New France;28 D. 23 Jul 1805, La Prairie, Quebec;29 M. Joseph Hebert (1719-1793), 3 Nov 1745, Varennes, New France30
4. Marie-Marguerite Renaud — B. 29 Oct 1724, Cap-St-Michel, New France31
5. Michel Renaud — B. 17 Sep 1726, Varennes, New France;32 D. 13 Oct 1774, Beloeil, Quebec;33 M. Marie-Charlotte Roger dit Latouche (1732-1807), 22 Feb 1751, Varennes, New France34
6. Jean-Baptiste Renaud dit Deslauriers — B. 23 Jul 1728, Varennes, New France;35 M. (1) Catherine Malepart, 16 Aug 1762, Varennes, New France;36 (2) Marie-Anne Jarret dit Beauregard, 7 Apr 1777, Vercheres, Quebec37
7. Marie-Josephe Renaud — B. 29 Jul 1730, Varennes, New France38
8. Marie-Charlotte Renaud — B. 22 Apr 1734, Varennes, New France;5 M. Pierre Petit (1722-1793), 1 Mar 1756, Varennes, New France39
Sources:
1 Marriage record of Jean-Baptiste Renaud dit Deslauriers and Marie-Anne Provost, Quebec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979, FamilySearch.org
2 Burial record of Jean-Baptiste Renaud dit Deslauriers, Q.C.P.R.
3 Marriage record of Jean-Baptiste Renaud dit Deslauriers and Marie-Anne Pineault, Q.C.P.R.
4 Baptismal record of Charles Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
5 Burial record of Marie-Anne Provost, Q.C.P.R.
6 Baptismal record of Marie-Charlotte Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
7 Baptismal record of Jean-Baptiste Renaud dit Deslauriers (older son), Q.C.P.R.
8 Burial record of Marie-Anne Pineault, Q.C.P.R.
9 Burial record of Charles Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
10 Marriage record of Charles Renaud and Marie-Joseph Masson, Q.C.P.R.
11 Burial record of Jean-Baptiste Renaud dit Deslauriers (older son), Q.C.P.R.
12 Records of the Parish of St. Francis Xavier, Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia, Vol. 12, 1901
13 Baptismal record of Louis Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
14 Burial record of Louis Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
15 Marriage record of Louis Renaud and Marie-Gabrielle Denyon, Q.C.P.R.
16 Marriage record of Louis Renaud and Marie-Josephte Gasse, Q.C.P.R.
17 Baptismal record of Pierre Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
18 Burial record of Pierre Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
19 Marriage record of Pierre Renaud and Marie-Anne Jeanne Lacoste, Q.C.P.R.
20 Baptismal record of Marie-Françoise Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
21 Burial record of Marie-Françoise Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
22 Baptismal record of Joseph Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
23 Baptismal record of Marie-Anne Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
24 Marriage record of Jean-Baptiste Martin and Marie-Anne Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
25 Baptismal record of François Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
26 Burial record of François Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
27 Marriage record of François Renaud and Marguerite Cardinal, Q.C.P.R.
28 Baptismal record of Catherine Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
29 Burial record of Catherine Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
30 Marriage record of Joseph Hebert and Catherine Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
31 Baptismal record of Marie-Marguerite Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
32 Baptismal record of Michel Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
33 Burial record of Michel Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
34 Marriage record of Michel Renaud and Marie-Charlotte Roger dite Latouche, Q.C.P.R.
35 Baptismal record of Jean-Baptiste Renaud dit Deslauriers (younger son), Q.C.P.R.
36 Burial record of Jean-Baptiste Renaud dit Deslauriers (younger son), Q.C.P.R.
37 Marriage record of Jean-Baptiste Renaud dit Deslauriers and Marie-Anne Jarret dit Beauregard, Q.C.P.R.
38 Baptismal record of Marie-Joseph Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
39 Marriage record of Pierre Petit and Marie-Charlotte Renaud, Q.C.P.R.
