Michel Mathieu Brunet dit Letang
Abt 1646 - 1708 (62 years)
Generation: 1
1. Michel Mathieu Brunet dit Letang was born about 1646 (son of Jacques Brunet and Jacqueline Recheine); died on 17 Dec 1708 in Hotel Dieu de Montreal, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 17 Dec 1708 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Mathieu Brunet
- Name: Mathieu Brunet Lestan
- Name: Michel-Mathieu Brunet
- _UID: DFB6DC38E29E469A87783B9EC7E2146C0A50
- Alt. Birth: 1638
- Residence: Bef 1657, Olonne, Saintonge, France
- Immigration: 1657
- Engagement Contract (indentured servant): 19 Mar 1656/57, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France
- Residence: 19 Aug 1657, Olonne, Saintonge, France
- Occupation: 1667
- Land: 8 Feb 1667/68, Champlain, Quebec, Canada
- Marriage Contract: 14 Apr 1679
- Census: 1681, Champlain, Quebec, Canada
- Occupation: 1683; voyageur
- Occupation: 1685; voyageur
- Residence: 1687, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Land: 4 Nov 1687
- Land: 1689
- Property: 1689
Notes:
Alt. Birth:
The census of 1681 states that he is 35 years old which would put his birth about 1646. King's Daughter states he was born about 1638 in either Tourouvre (arrondissement of Mortagne, diocese of Chartres), Perche or Saint Jean de Rai, near l'Aigle (arrondissement of Mortagne, diocese of Evreux), Perche.
Residence:
At the time, he was living at Olonne (today Olonne-sur-Mer) in Saintonge.
Immigration:
He came to Canada aboard the ship ?i?Les Armes d'Amsterdam?/i?.
Mathieu Brunet - Liste de migrants - LaRochelle - 19 Mar 1657 - 20 years old - from Olonne - Noted - Mathieu Brunet est engage trois ans pour le Canada a 60 livres par an
Engagement Contract (indentured servant):
He appeared in the office of notary Moreau at La Rochelle, enlisting for three years of service in Canada in the name of recruiters Antoine Grignon, Pierre Gaigneur and Jacques Masse for 60 livres a year.
Liste de migrants - Mathieu Brunet - 20 years old - from Olonne
Residence:
At that time, he was living at Olonne (today Olonne-sur-Mer) in Saintonge.
Occupation:
He was a plowman.
Land:
They settled on the seigneurie of Marsolet (about two leagues above Champlain), where Michel-Mathieu was granted a plot of land of 6 arpents in frontage by 40 arpents. This was before notary Ameau.
Marriage Contract:
Mathieu Brunet Lestang
Son of Jacques Brunet (deceased) and Jacqueline Prohuie
Residence - Prairies de Marsollet
From - St. Jean-Dore pres de la ville de L'Aigle, eveche d'Hevreux, Normandie
Marie Blanchard
Daugher of Jean Blanchard and Martine Lebach
From - Pariosse de St. Nicaize, ville de Det, eveche de Rouen
*mariage celebre depuis environ 12 years
Census:
Mathieu Brunet, habitant, 35 years
Marie Blanchard, 32 years
Michel Brunet, 13 years
Jeanne Brunet, 11 years
Marie Anne Brunet, 9 years
Jean Brunet, 8 years
Pierre Brunet, 6 years
Marie Brunet, 4 years
Jacob Brunet, 1 year
Le redacterur a inscrit Michelle & Jean Plutot que Michel et Jeanne, comme la reconstitution des familles nous l'indique.
Occupation:
He was a voyageur in the land of the Illinois Indians.
Occupation:
In the winter of 1685, Perrot enlisted him on a trapping expedition to the Baie des Puants (Green Bay) and the Mississippi River. Perrot advanced Michel-Mathieu 600 livres for the food and expenses of his family while he was away. He returned after two years.
Land:
Notary Basset drew up a five-year farm lease for property located on the Saint Pierre River in the seigneurie of Hautmesnil, in present day Verdun.
Property:
He leased a milk cow from Marie Pacro for a five year period (Adhemar, notary).
Land:
He leased two plots at Pointe Saint Charles and received a grant at the Cote Saint Paul from the Montreal Seminary.
Died:
noted age 70 yearsMichel married Marie Blanchard on 10 Nov 1667 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Marie (daughter of Jean Blanchard and Martine Lebas) was born about 1649 in Rouen, Normandy, France; was buried on 29 Jul 1722 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Marriage Ceremony:
Children:
Present at the ceremony were Michel Morel, Pierre Pere and Andre Poutre.
Marriage Contract:
This was 12 years after their marriage. Antoine Adhemar, notary. Neither spouse could sign the contract.- Michel Brunet was born about 1668; and died.
- Jeanne Brunet was born about 1670; died before 2 Sep 1704.
- Marie Anne Brunet was born about 1672; died on 6 Nov 1747 in Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 7 Nov 1747 in Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada.
- Jean Brunet was born on 3 Jan 1673/74 in Cap de la Madeleine, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 9 Jan 1673/74 in Cap de la Madeleine, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 24 Mar 1722/23 in Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada.
- Pierre Brunet was born on 13 Feb 1675/76 in Cap de la Madeleine, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 13 Feb 1675/76 in Cap de la Madeleine, Quebec, Canada; and died.
- Marie Brunet was born on 25 Oct 1677 in Cap de la Madeleine, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 26 Oct 1677 in Cap de la Madeleine, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 12 Jan 1756 in Ste. Genevieve, Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada.
- Jacques Brunet was born on 30 Jul 1680 in Champlain, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 6 Aug 1680 in Champlain, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 1 Dec 1708 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Catherine Brunet was born on 5 Nov 1681 in Champlain, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 7 Nov 1681 in Champlain, Quebec, Canada; and died.
- Marguerite Brunet was born on 19 Aug 1683 in Champlain, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 21 Aug 1683 in Champlain, Quebec, Canada; died on 3 Aug 1699 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 4 Aug 1699 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada.
- Mathieu Brunet was christened on 17 Sep 1688 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 7 Nov 1706 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
2. Jacques Brunet and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 66E42E03D4C74E3A957A15205FC24BE12F4F
Jacques married Jacqueline Recheine. Jacqueline and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Jacqueline Recheine and died. Other Events:
- Name: Jacqueline Prohuie
- _UID: 08239849040F4F89A0665D836BFE35EE69D3
Children:
- 1. Michel Mathieu Brunet dit Letang was born about 1646; died on 17 Dec 1708 in Hotel Dieu de Montreal, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 17 Dec 1708 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.