Other Events:

• Name: Charles Lombrette
• Name: Charles Simar
• Name: Charles Simard
• Name: Charles Simard
• Name: Charles Simart
• Name: Charles Symard
• _UID: 2778AB1A1EC94282813A95E5A8654549DF8C
• Marriage Contract: 12 Jan 1737/38

Notes:

Marriage Contract:
The contract was drawn up by notary Joseph Jacob. Jacob did not list the parents of Charles. But Charles' brothers Etienne and Prisque were present (l'epoux est assiste de ses deux freres").

Died:
noted age 77 years

Charles married Marie Charlotte Gagnon on 12 Jan 1737/38. Marie (daughter of Jean Gagnon and Genevieve Chamard) was born about 1714; died on 1 Dec 1780 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 2 Dec 1780 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage Contract:
Contract signe before notary Joseph Jacob. (noted: "L'epoux est assiste de ses deux freres")

Marriage Contract:
Notary Joseph Jacob drew up the contract for the couple that was already married. Witnesses were Etienne Simart and Prisque Simart, brothers of Charles.

1. Jean Charles Simard was born about 1738; and died.
2. Etienne Simard was born on 31 Oct 1740 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 31 Oct 1740 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; died on 10 Dec 1831 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 12 Dec 1831 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada.
3. Simard was christened on 27 Jun 1743 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; died on 27 Jun 1743 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 28 Jun 1743 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada.
4. Marguerite Euphrosine Simard was born on 10 Aug 1744 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 12 Aug 1744 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; died on 7 Mar 1777 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 8 Mar 1777 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada.
5. Honore Timothee Louis Simard was born on 13 Apr 1746 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 26 Apr 1746 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; died on 23 Mar 1829 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 25 Mar 1829 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada.
6. Marie Charlotte Thecle Simard was born on 31 Aug 1747 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 4 Sep 1747 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; and died.
7. Joseph Marie Vincent Simard was born on 22 Jan 1748/49 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 22 Jan 1748/49 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 30 Jan 1748/49 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada.
8. Philippe Maximilien Simard was born on 14 Apr 1750 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 14 Apr 1750 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; died on 3 May 1750 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 4 May 1750 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada.
9. Joseph Simard was born on 4 Mar 1750/51 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 4 Mar 1750/51 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; died on 5 Mar 1750/51 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 5 Mar 1750/51 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada.
10. Marie Reine Simard was born on 17 Jul 1752 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 17 Jul 1752 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; died on 18 Jul 1752 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 19 Jul 1752 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada.
11. Simard was christened on 24 Sep 1757 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 24 Sep 1757 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada.

Charles married Madeleine Bedard on 11 Aug 1783 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Madeleine was born in 1734; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Noel Simard
• Name: Noel Simart
• Name: Noel Symard
• _UID: C6530D9AA809423698A51FE1E18E289E5B00
• Census: 1667, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1681, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Census:

Pierre Simard, habitant, 64 years, widow
Noel Simard, 30 years, married
Marie Racine, 21 years, married
Pierre Simard, 4 years
Noel Simard, 3 years
Marie Simard, 8 months

Census:

Pierre Simard, macon, habitant, 60 years
Noel Simard, 46 years
Madeleine Racine, 32 years
Noel Simard, 19 years
Etienne Simard, 17 years
Pierre Simard, 13 years
Joseph Simard, 10 years
Augustin Simard, 8 years

They owned 30 arpents of cleared land, 20 head of cattle and 3 guns.
Francois Simard, 6 years
Marie Simard, 14 years
Francoise Simard, 11 years
Rosalie Simard, 1 year

Noel married Anne Dodier on 26 Apr 1689 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada. Anne (daughter of Jacques Dodier and Catherine Caron) was born on 28 Feb 1670/71 in Ste. Anne de Beaupre, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 1 Mar 1670/71 in Ste. Anne de Beaupre, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 8 Dec 1728 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 40F071EF4D6A4F96BFCD8F6894E3BA8A6AD3

Notes:

Buried:
55 years old at time of death.

Other Events:

• Name: Noel Simard
• _UID: F8EEEE5AAA934907B308A4AA25BDACEF4176
• Residence: Bef 1659, St. Vincent, Puymoyen, Charente, France
• First mentioned in Canada: 1659
• Occupation: 22 Nov 1661, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada; laborer
• Census: 1666, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1667, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Land: 1667
• Employment: 1677, Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
• Land: 22 Oct 1677
• Land: 1680, Petite Riviere, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1681, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Land: 1686, Petite Riviere, Quebec, Canada
• Residence: 23 Jun 1712, Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
• Property: 1716

Notes:

Residence:
INSEE #16271
PRDH stated he was from the parish of Beaumoyen, eveche d'Angouleme.

Census:

Noel Cimar, macon, 29 years
Marie Racine, 20 years
Pierre Cimar, 3 years
Noel Cimar, 16 months

Census:

Pierre Simard, habitant, 64 years
Noel Simard, 30 years
Marie Racine, 21 years
Pierre Simard, 4 years
Noel Simard, 3 years
Marie Simard, 8 months

They owned 13 arpents of cultivated land and 4 head of cattle.

Land:
Pierre, Noel and Madeleine bought 3 arpents in with from Pierre Gibouin for 1500 silver livres to be paid in three installments. Pierre Gibouin was to return to France but did not actually leave until the fall of 1677. Gibouin continued to work the land until 1677.

Employment:
Noel was offered a contract by Abbot Pierre de Francheville, administrator of the Seminary to care for the Seminary properties at Baie Saint-Paul for 5 years. The contract would begin at Easter 1678 and continue until Easter 1683. Noel would care for 2 oxen, 6 cows, 2 sows and a male pig. He would maintain buildings, plow land, dig ditches and put up fences. Any profit or loss would be shared equally. Noel needed to make 1000 pine planks and would earn 27 livres per hundred and 30 livres for timber. "Half of the nets salt and barrels" would be provided for salmon fishing.

Land:
Pierre Gibouin finally decided to return to France and wanted the payment for the 3 arpents of land he agreed to sell in 1667. Gibouin agreed to a price of 750 livres, half to be paid immediately. This transaction was recorded by notary Duquet.

Land:
Noel was given a concession at Cap-Maillard at the Petite-Riviere-Saint-Francois.

Census:

Pierre Simard, macon, habitant, 60 years
Noel Simard, 46 years
Madeleine Racine, 32 years
Noel Simard, 19 years
Etienne Simard, 17 years
Pierre Simard, 13 years
Joseph Simard, 10 years
Augustin Simard, 8 years

They owned 30 arpents of cleared land, 20 head of cattle and 3 guns.
Francois Simard, 6 years
Marie Simard, 14 years
Francoise Simard, 11 years
Rosalie Simard, 1 year

Land:
Noel purchased at least 4 pieces of property and distributed them to his sons.

Residence:
At the time of Noel's marriage his residence was listed as Petite Riviere near Baie St-Paul, parish of St-Francois-Xavier.


Property:
Notary Barthelemy Verreau took an inventory of Noel's property, "an axe, a sheepskin coat, a gun which fired with a nasty kick, a long saw, a cross saw, a barrel for salting eel, a tobacco poach, and old rain hat.." Noel had a reserve supply of 15 pounds of tin.

Noel married Marie Madeleine Racine on 22 Nov 1661 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada. Marie (daughter of Etienne Racine and Marguerite Martin) was christened on 25 Jul 1646 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 3 Dec 1726 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Madeleine Racine
• _UID: 01079EEABB604795985766EAB6503D434C82
• Census: 1667, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1681, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Census:

Pierre Simard, habitant, 64 years, widow
Noel Simard, 30 years, married
Marie Racine, 21 years, married
Pierre Simard, 4 years
Noel Simard, 3 years
Marie Simard, 8 months

Census:

Pierre Simard, macon, habitant, 60 years
Noel Simard, 46 years
Madeleine Racine, 32 years
Noel Simard, 19 years
Etienne Simard, 17 years
Pierre Simard, 13 years
Joseph Simard, 10 years
Augustin Simard, 8 years
Francois Simard, 6 years
Marie Simard, 14 years
Francoise Simard, 11 years
Rosalie Simard, 1 year


Buried:
80 years old at time of death.
Buried at the church of Saint-Francois-Xavier of La Petite Riviere.

"l'acte est date de 1727 mais il s'agit manifestement d'une erreur"
"elle a donne les marques d'une grande piete"
inhumee dans l'eglise

Notes:

Marriage Contract:
Notary Audouart drew up the marriage contract between Noel and Marie Madeleine Racine. Pierre Simard gave his son all his property, house, barn, animals and furniture. He would retain half of it for use during his lifetime. Noel agreed to lend his sister Suzanne 300 livres if she came "to live in this country". Etienne Racine gave 119 livres worth of gifts to Madeleine that included 18 minots of wheat, 2 oxen, a cow and various household goods. Pierre made his mark and Noel signed to contract.

Marriage Banns:
Abbot Thomas Morel despensed with the remaining two banns.

Other Events:

• _UID: F9FCA66510944253858BD6EE1D53199B31FD
• Residence: Bef 1662, Champaissant, Saint Cosme en Vairais, Perche, France
• Census: 1666, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1667, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Residence:
Jacques was from the "paroisse de St. Chanpessant, eveche du Mans". Champaissant com Saint-Cosme-en-Vairais (INSEE #72276).

Census:

Jacques Dodier, habitant, 28 years
Catherine Carron, 17 years
Barbe Dodier, 18 months

Census:

Jacques Dodier, habitant, 30 years
Catherine Carron, 18 years
Barbe Dodier, 3 years

Buried:
"enterre dans l'eglise de Ste-Anne, proche l'escalier du jube, dans la meme fosse que Renee Desurone"

Jacques married Catherine Caron on 30 Nov 1662 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Robert Caron and Marie Crevet) was born on 23 Nov 1649 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 24 Nov 1649 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada; died on 14 Jun 1725 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 15 Jun 1725 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Catherine Charon
• _UID: 2FDECAFC2F3D4DD78A8543CE98211A368CE6
• God Parents: 24 Nov 1649, Quebec, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

God Parents:
Her god parents were Pierre Delaunay and Catherine Couiet, wife of Nicolas Bonhomme.

Died:
78 years old at time of death

Notes:

Marriage Contract:
Before notary Claude Aubert.

Marriage Ceremony:
Witnesses at the ceremony were Jean Caron, brother and Jean Picard step-brother of Catherine.

Other Events:

• Additional information: Ste. Anne du Petit Cap, Quebec, Canada
• Residence: St. Vincent, Puymoyen, Charente, France
• _UID: F54014F37FD5433BB9FA2CA6520BCDC07DF2
• First mentioned in Canada: 1655
• Land: 30 Jan 1654/55
• Occupation: 1657, St. Vincent, Puymoyen, Charente, France; mason
• Travel: 28 May 1657
• Court: 24 Jul 1657, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
• Court: 6 Jan 1665/66
• Census: 1667, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1681, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Additional information:
Pierre's name is mentioned at least 12 times in the registries of the receipts and expenses of Sainte-Anne of Petit-Cap. "He paid his tithe and regularly made gifts to the church. He worked on the construction of the second edifice from 1661 to 1662 and received a salary of 55 livres."

Land:
Pierre received a concession from Jean de Lauzon, Governor of New France.

Travel:
Pierre returned to France where he was a witness to the marriage contract of his nephew Jacques Simard.

Court:
Pierre returned to New France the same year he was in France. A transaction between Pierre Lombrette, master mason, and Etienne Lessard was signed before notary Audouart.

Court:
Etienne Bellinier dit Le Prince gave control of his land just east of Petit-Cap to Pierre while he traveled to France. Etienne gained control when he returned.

Census:

Pierre Simard, habitant, 64 years, widow
Noel Simard, 30 years, married
Marie Racine, 21 years, married
Pierre Simard, 4 years
Noel Simard, 3 years
Marie Simard, 8 months

Census:

Pierre Simard, macon, habitant, 60 years
Noel Simard, 46 years
Madeleine Racine, 32 years
Noel Simard, 19 years
Etienne Simard, 17 years
Pierre Simard, 13 years
Joseph Simard, 10 years
Augustin Simard, 8 years
Francois Simard, 6 years
Marie Simard, 14 years
Francoise Simard, 11 years
Rosalie Simard, 1 year

Pierre married Suzanne Durand on 2 Dec 1635 in Angloul. Suzanne (daughter of Louis Durand and Francoise Levrauld) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 3123FDC7D7EC4D4293B6C5B76516C2319DE8
• Will: 27 Oct 1666

Notes:

Will:
Suzanne must not have gone to New France with Pierre or Noel. She had her will drawn up in France. At that time she considered herself a widow. Suzanne left her property to Marie Baurye, wife of Pierre Pinasseau, a tailor. This was where she was living.

Notes:

Marriage Contract:
Contract was drawn up by notary Gibault

Other Events:

• _UID: C2B21DBF2E224ED399AFFD61537EFD225732
• Residence: Bef 1637, St. Germain, Fumichon, France
• First mentioned in Canada: 1637
• Court: 21 Oct 1639
• Occupation: 23 May 1641, Quebec, Quebec, Canada; domestique
• Residence: 1645, Ste. Marie des Hurons, Quebec, Canada
• Legal Matter: 23 Sep 1647, Cap aux Diamants, Quebec, Canada
• Travel: 21 Oct 1647, La Rochelle, France
• Land: 27 Mar 1650, Ste. Anne de Beaupre, Quebec, Canada
• Additional information: 21 Jul 1651
• Census: 1666, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1667, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1681, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Inventory of property: 30 Apr 1688, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
• Burial: 24 Apr 1689, Ste. Anne de Beaupre, Quebec, Canada
• Distribution of Property: 25 Nov 1689

Notes:

Court:
Governor Montmagny asked Etienne to be guardian for the minor children of the late Guillaume Hebert and Helene Desportes.

Occupation:
A service contract between Etienne and Guillaume Hubou was drawn up by notary Martial Piraube. It can be noted that Etienne received an above average education because of his signature on the contract.

Residence:
Etienne was asked by the Jesuits to join them at Saint-Marie-des-Hurons (Midland, Ontario). He returned to Quebec in 1645 but returned the following year. Daughter Marie-Madeleine was baptised there 25 July 1646. It was also noted on 29 August 1646 in the Journal of the Jesuits that Etienne had returned along with several others.

Legal Matter:
Governor Montmagny requested Etienne to visit the land of Jacques Maheust, located not too far from Cap-aux-Diamants. He was to verify the damage caused by the pigs. Etienne drew up the following report: "Today Twenty third Day of September gbi forty seven (1647) made a Visit by Estienne Racine To the cleared land of Jacques Maheusat by Order of Monsieur Le Governor Who Reported that he had The Value of two minots of peas damaged lost by the pigs of the farm of the homestead And Signed to be Used as thought Proper."
E. Racine (with initial)

Travel:
Although not formally noted, Etienne traveled to France, probably at the request of Olivier Letardif. On 4 April 1648, Etienne, along with several other Canadian colonists, was witness to the marriage of Zachary Cloutier to Madeleine Esmard at Saint-Barthelemi.

Land:
Olivier Letardif ceded 12 arpents of frontage by 126 deep to Etienne. He would pay rents and cens on Saint Martin's Day. Etienne was to build a home during the same year and fence his land as it was cleared. The Riviere aux Chiens divided the land. Etienne also had hunting and fishing rights.

Additional information:
The Racine home burned at about 10:00 in the morning according to a report made in the Journal of the Jesuits.

Census:

Etienne Racine, habitant, 59 years
Marguerite Martin, 41 years
Noel Racine, 22 years
Louise Racine, 25 years
Madeleine Racine, 20 years
Francois Racine, 16 years
Marguerite Racine, 14 years
Pierre Racine, 11 years
Jeanne Racine, 6 years
Etienne Racine, 3 years
Nicolas Delage, domestique, 24 years

Census:

Etienne Racine, habitant, 61 years
Marguerite Marting, 42 years
Noel Racine, 24 years
Francois Racine, 18 years
Marguerite Racine, 15 years
Pierre Racine, 12 years
Marie Racine, 10 years
Jeanne Racine, 7 years

They owned 11 head of cattle and had 30 arpents of land under cultivation.
Etienne Racine, 5 years

Census:

Etienne Racine, habitant, 77 years
Pierre Racine, 27 years
Etienne Racine, 20 years
Jeanne Racine, 21 years
Etienne Simare, domestique, 16 years

They had 2 guns, 8 head of cattle and 15 arpents of land under cultivation.

Inventory of property:
Notary Etienne Jacob drew up the inventory of property after the death of Marguerite.

Burial:
"The year gby (one thousand six hundred) eighty-nine the twenty-fourth day of the month of April died in the communion of our Holy mother Church Estienne Racine resident of this parish about eighty-five years of age, after having received the sacraments of Penitence and Viatica and was the following day buried in our church after his funeral conducted in the presence of Noel, Pierre and Francois Racine his children and other of his friends, who have declared not to know how to write nor sign this document according to the ordinance. signed Morin (Guillaume), priest"

Distribution of Property:
Before notary Jacob the estate of Etienne Racine was divided amongst his heirs Noel, Francois, Pierre, Etienne Racine and brothers-in-law Jean Gagnon and Jean Pare. Six arpents and six perches were divided into eight pieces of unequal size. A young boy named Pierre Constant drew lots for the heirs. The house, two barns and stables were submitted to another drawing. Noel and Francois won the house and the other shared the remaining buildings.

Died:
85 years old at time of death.

Etienne married Marguerite Martin on 22 May 1638 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Marguerite (daughter of Abraham Martin dit l'Ecossais and Marguerite Langlois) was christened on 4 Jan 1623/24 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada; died on 25 Nov 1679 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 26 Nov 1679 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: F29C56DB5F1C409481F5C6C14A19960E1244
• Inheritance: 25 Nov 1643
• Confirmation: 2 Feb 1659/60, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
• Burial: 26 Nov 1679, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Inheritance:
Marguerite's godmother, Marguerite Lesage, bequeathed to god-daughter 50 liveres for "the agreeable services which she had rendered her". Louise Racine, aged 2, also received 50 livres for "the affection that she bears her".

Burial:
"The year one thousand six hundred seventy-nine, the twenty-fifth day of november died in the communion of our holy mother Church Marguerite Martin fifty-six years old, wife of Etienne Racine, resident of Notre Dame de la Visitation and after having received the Sacraments of penitence, Eucharist and extreme unction and the next day was by me Guillaume Gaultier parish priest and missionary of la Visitation buried in the said church in the presence of Claude Auber, Antoine Toupin, Nicolas Guion and Charles Henrou who have signed."

Died:
noted age 56 years

Notes:

Marriage Contract:
The contract was drawn up by notary Jean Guitet. Etienne promised to give Marguerite 200 livres. She would receive a dowry of 50 livres. Abraham Martin gave Etienne 100 livres in silver, utensils and clothes valued at 64 livres after the wedding. Having no children, her godparents Nicolas Pivert and Marguerite Lesage gave Marguerite 100 livres in silver, clothing, utensils appraised at 260 livres, all totaling 524 livres. Witnesses were Guillaume Hebert, Olivier Letardif, general clerk and Adrien Duchesne, first surgeon of Quebec.

Marriage Contract:
Notary Jean Guitet drew up the contract.

Other Events:

• _UID: 24E0AC5E666A40A8847C4D77A61D0769BD57

Fiacre married Catherine Muniel. Catherine and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Catherine Melenel
• _UID: FCA704CFD17D49D5AC2DE188534706A2661E

Other Events:

• Land: Beaupre, Quebec, Canada
• _UID: 4C670E744A8D4E8EB813979791195AF5DAFC
• Land: 4 Oct 1642, Beaupre, Quebec, Canada
• Land: 29 Aug 1649
• Land: 24 Jul 1651
• Land: 6 Dec 1652
• Land: 27 Mar 1654
• Land: 24 May 1654, Ste. Genevieve, Quebec, Canada
• Land: 15 Mar 1654/55, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
• Property: 18 Sep 1655, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
• Burial: 8 Jul 1656, Quebec, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Land:
Pierre Le Gardeur de Repentigny ceded land to Robert at Longue-Pointe (Beaupre).

Land:
Robert sold his land at Longue-Pointe, which now include a house and cleared land, to Guillaume Couillard for 150 livres. Witnesses to this sale at Fort Saint-Louis, Quebec were Guillaume Tronquet and Michel Caron.

Land:
Robert received 40 arpents of partly cleared land from the One Hundred Associates. The land was at Saint-Genevieve near Sillery. His neighbors were Louis Sedillot and Claude l'Archeveque.

Land:
Louis d'Ailleboust gave Robert twenty arpents of land.

Land:
Governor Jean Lauson acknowledged the deeds to Robert's 60 arpents of land.

Land:
Robert bought 5 arpents in frontage by a league in depth from Julien Fortin de Bellefontaine for 500 livres. The land is located to the east of the present village of Sainte-Anne. According to Abbot Caron "Sainte-Anne-de-Petit-Cap was just being colonized; everything was still very primitive when Robert Caron went there to settle. The colonists were paralyzed by fear of the Iroquois. They felt themselves to be so far away, so abandoned, without a chapel, without a priest to encourage and lead them. However, a Jesuit missionary did come to visit them a few times a year. He celebrated Holy Mass and administered the sacrements in private homes."

Land:
After twelve years at Sainte-Genevieve, Robert sold his property to Charles d'Ailleboust des Musseaux for 1700 livres.

Land:
Robert sold part of the 90 feet of frontage by 126 in depth lot that he owned in Upper-Town, Quebec City to Nicolas Bonhomme.


Property:
Robert owned a lot in the Upper-Town of Quebec. The lot had 90 feet of frontage by 126 in depth and was located on the rue Saint-Louis. He sold a portion of this lot for 30 livres to the Ursulines so they could enlarge their convent on the rue du Parlour.

Burial:
The registry at Quebec states: "On 8 July 1656 buried in the cemetery, Robert Caron, died at the hospital, after having happily and saintly received all the sacraments."

Robert married Marie Crevet on 25 Oct 1637 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Marie (daughter of Pierre Crevet and Marie Le Mercier) was born about 1615; died on 22 Nov 1695 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 23 Nov 1695 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: C7760F700F764A199E2EDC95594EA8D90921
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1617
• Residence: Bef 1637, Benouville, Bayeux, Normandy, France
• Residence: Bef 1637, Beneauville, Chicheboville, Normandy, France
• Census: 1666, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Residence: 27 Jul 1666, Ste. Anne du Petit Cap, Quebec, Canada
• Residence: Jul 1684, Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Residence:
Pierre was from Benouville, diocese of Bayeux, Normandy, France.

Residence:
She was from Beneauville, commune de Chicheboville (Calvados, INSEE #14158).

Census:

Marie Cretel, 45 years
Spouse of Jean Caron, deceased
Robert Caron, 18 years
Joseph Caron, 14 years
Pierre Caron, 12 years
Aimee Caron, 10 years

Residence:
After the death of Noel Langlois, Marie went to live with her daughter Catherine at Baie-Saint-Paul.

Died:
92 years old at time of death.

Buried:
The records state that she was 92 years old at time of death.

Notes:

Marriage Ceremony:
They were married at the chapel of Notre-Dame-de la-Recourvrance. The restored act reads as follows:
"On 25 October of the year 1637, the ordinary banns having been made and not impediment found, Father Charles Lallemant, Jesuit, acting as curate at Quebec, after having interrogated, herd, and received their mutual consent, solemnly married and joined in the bonds of holy matrimoney Robert Caron and Marie Crevet in the presense of Jamen Bourguignon, Noel Langlois and Robert Giffard, surgeon."