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• Name: Genevieve Gaignon
• Name: Genevieve Gangnon
• _UID: DD7D7D0B9F05451AA5CFFBA5D43A360F4C34
• God Parents: 25 Jun 1693, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

God Parents:
Her god parents were Vincent Gagnon and Anne David, daughter of Jacques David.

Genevieve married Paul Simard on 10 Jun 1716. Paul (son of Noel Simard dit Lombrette and Marie Madeleine Racine) was born on 25 Nov 1681 in Ste. Anne de Beaupre, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 8 May 1682 in Ste. Anne de Beaupre, Quebec, Canada; died on 15 Aug 1733 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 17 Aug 1733 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage Contract:
The contract was drawn up by notary Verreau.

Marriage Contract:
Notary Verreau drew up the contract.

1. Marie Madeleine Simard was born on 15 Feb 1717/18 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 23 Feb 1717/18 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 3 Nov 1760 in Petite Riviere St. Francois, Quebec, Canada.
2. Jean Simard was born on 3 Feb 1719/20 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 24 Feb 1719/20 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; and died.
3. Paul Simard was born on 15 Sep 1721 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 21 Sep 1721 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; died on 23 Apr 1796 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 25 Apr 1796 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada.
4. Louise Simard was born on 31 Aug 1726 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 2 Sep 1726 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; and died.
5. Dorothee Simard and died.
6. Etienne Simard was born on 1 Jan 1730/31 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 1 Jan 1730/31 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 16 Apr 1796 in Montmagny, Quebec, Canada.
7. Francois Simard was born on 7 Oct 1733 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 15 Oct 1733 in Baie St. Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada; and died.

Genevieve married Joseph Marie Bonneaud on 13 Dec 1736 in Petite Riviere St. Francois, Quebec, Canada. Joseph and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage date is estimated. Act is recorded in book between 28 November 1736 and 28 December 1736.

Other Events:

• _UID: D7B77FC288434CE98DC151659D0AF3016E66

Notes:

Died:
noted age 53 years

Buried:
present at burial were Etienne Drouin, Jean Cloustier and Pierre Chappelein.

Germain married Jeanne David on 27 Jul 1688 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada. Jeanne (daughter of Jacques David dit Pontife and Marie Grandry) was born on 5 Nov 1669 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 10 Nov 1669 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada; died on 11 Nov 1698 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 11 Nov 1698 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 178FF2218DF6419D88A535BD18F17B58152A
• God Parents: 10 Nov 1669, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1681, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

God Parents:
Her god parents were Francois Sauvin and Jeanne Maline.

Census:

Marie Grandery, habitant, 30 years, widow
Marie David, 18 years
Jean David, 16 years
Marguerite David, 15 years
Jeanne David, 12 years
Anne David, 10 years
Jacques David, 7 years

Died:
noted age 29 years

Buried:
present at burial were Jean David, Jean Caron and Jacques Cochon.

Notes:

Marriage Ceremony:
Present at the ceremony were Jean Caron, Louis Gagnier, Jean Gagnon, and Jacques David, brother of Jeanne.

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• Name: Jean Gaignon
• Name: Jean Gangnon
• Name: Jean Gasgnon
• _UID: E30070F0DC0245AEB6C0F1CDDB89EA02982A
• Residence: Bef 1635, Tourourve, Perche, France
• Immigration: 1635, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
• Occupation: 1635, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
• Land: 1640, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
• Confirmation: 2 Feb 1659/60, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1666, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1667, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Residence:
Jean and his brothers Mathurin and Pierre lived on a farm between Tourouvre and Ventrouze in the Province of Perche, south of Normandy. The farm was in the small village of La Gagnonniere in the forest of Perche. Jean parents, Pierre and Renee Roger were tenants of Pierre's parents, Barnabe and Francoise Crest. This farm was bought on 28 December 1565 from Gervais Roger and Marion Aubert. The Gagnon family also owned an inn at the same location.

Immigration:
Jean immigrated with his brothers Mathurin and Pierre. Jean was 25 years old, Mathurin 29 years and Pierre 23 years when they arrived in Canada.

Occupation:
Jean, along with his brothers Mathurin and Pierre opened a shop at Quebec. The shop was located on Rue Saint-Pierre and measured 60 by 24 feet. Their business partner was Mace Gravel. On 9 October 1668 they sold the business to Pierre Pellerin. Mathurin was the only one of the brothers who could write.

Land:
Jean was granted a concession of 7 arpents in river frontage by 126 arpents deep.

Census:

Jean Gaignon, habitant, 55 years
Marguerite Cochon, 46 years
Jeanne Gaignon, 24 years
Jean Gaignon, 18 years
Germain Gaignon, 13 years
Raphael Gaignon, 10 years
Marie Gaignon, 5 years
Etienne Mesny, domestique, engage, 22 years

Census:

Jean Gaignon, habitant, 56 years
Marguerite Cochon, 47 years
Jean Gaignon, 18 years
Germain Gaignon, 13 years
Raphael Gaignon, 10 years
Marie Gaignon, 7 years
Noel Viard, domestique, 40 years

Jean married Marguerite Cochon on 29 Jul 1640 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Marguerite (daughter of Jean Cochon and Marguerite Cointerel) was born about 1620 in Dieppe, France; died on 24 Jun 1699 in Hotel Dieu de Quebec, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 24 Jun 1699 in Hotel Dieu de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Marguerite Cochon
• _UID: 89D19B6D1D5D448C8C54A70119B9F7282501
• Residence: Bef 1639, Caux, Dieppe, Normandy, France
• First mentioned in Canada: 1639
• Immigration: 1639
• Confirmation: 2 Feb 1659/60, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1681, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Residence:
Marguerite was from the town of Caux in the region of Deippe, in Normandy.

Immigration:
Immigrated with her father and stepmother. She was from Dieppe, (Seine-Maritime) France. (INSEE #76217)

Census:

Marguerite Cochon, habitant, 60 years
Germain Gagnon, 28 years
Raphael Gagnon, 24 years

Notes:

Marriage Ceremony:
Missionary Nicolas Adam traveled to Beaupre and "married them in the presence of Pierre Gardeur, Sieur de Repentigny, Noel Juchereau Mr. des Chastelets and Mr. Jean Bourdon".

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• Name: Jacques David
• Name: Laurent David
• Occupation: sailor and ship's repairman
• _UID: 71A758E418CC457ABB7682215E02A1DEAA7E
• Residence: Bef 1662
• Confirmation: 11 Apr 1662, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1666, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1667, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Residence:
He was from the parish of Braquemont, arrondissement of Dieppe and archdiocese of Rouen, Normandy, France.

Census:

Jacques David Pontife, occupation: matelot, calfat, 35 years
Marie Grandy, 20 years
Marie David, 2 years
Jean David, 1 year

Census:

Jacques David, habitant, 35 years
Marie Grandre, 22 years
Marie David, 4 years
Jean David, 2 years

Jacques married Marie Grandry on 29 Aug 1662 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada. Marie (daughter of Claude Grandry and Jeanne Toussaints) was born about 1646 in Paris, France; was christened on 7 Aug 1653 in Paris, France; was buried on 29 Jun 1728 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Marie Grandery
• Name: Marie Grandin
• _UID: 2769B42E6C1442869DA19DEFCA64F0983A6F
• Residence: Bef 1662, St. Andre des Arts, Paris, France
• First mentioned in Canada: 1662
• Census: 1666, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1667, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1681, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Census:

Jacques David Pontife, occupation: matelot, calfat, 35 years
Marie Grandy, 20 years
Marie David, 2 years
Jean David, 1 year

Census:

Jacques David, habitant, 35 years
Marie Grandre, 22 years
Marie David, 4 years
Jean David, 2 years

Census:

Marie Grandery, habitant, 30 years, widow
Marie David, 18 years
Jean David, 16 years
Marguerite David, 15 years
Jeanne David, 12 years
Anne David, 10 years
Jacques David, 7 years

Buried:
noted age 90 years

Notes:

Marriage Ceremony:
Present at the ceremony were Gabriel Gosselin, Martin Provost and Filion.

Other Events:

• Address: Address:
  Pierre Gagnon
  Ventrouse
  France
• _UID: D97AF57256FC431783D292B5F2927C0D0F7D

Notes:

Died:
He died sometime between the death of his brother Olivier and a notarial act when Renee was called the widow of Pierre Gagnon.

Pierre married Renee Roger. Renee died between 10 Nov 1633 and 29 Jul 1640 in Beaupre, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: B3B1D9D165814447A11202462FBE90DDD45B
• Immigration: Abt 1647
• Witness: 3 Sep 1647, Quebec, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Immigration:
It is not known exactly when Renee came to Canada. She was in Chateau-Richer in 1647 to witness the marriage contract of Mathurin.

Witness:
Renee was present at the signing of the marriage contract between Mathurin and Francoise Godreau.

Other Events:

• Education: Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
• Name: Jean Cochon
• Occupation: Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
• _UID: 9C6284BE35414E488016DED972E21AD0D7B4
• First mentioned in Canada: 1639
• Land: 22 Sep 1643, Beaupre, Quebec, Canada
• Land: 6 Jul 1652, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
• Debt: 9 Sep 1657, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
• Court: Jun 1661, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
• Occupation: 1652-1662, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1666, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Census: 1667, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
• Death Certificate: 11 Jul 1673, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
• Distribution of Property: 2 Jul 1674, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Education:
"It seems that our ancestor received a rather advanced education in France. He signed with a very fine signature, with flourishes, with or without his first name."

Occupation:
Jean was a church warden for the parish of "Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle du Chasteau Richer".

First mentioned in Canada:
He came with his family.

Land:
Jean sold 5 arpents of frontage to Jacques de Launay. The payment was 200 livres for the land and an identical amount for the grain, the house and the furnishings.

Land:
Jean received a deed of concession for a piece of land six arpents of frontage by 126 in depth from Jean de Lauson.

Debt:
Jean owed Robert Pare 126 livres and 4 sols. This was the price asked by the Sieurs Le Gagneur and Mace for the fare for a man of service from France. The debt could be paid in silver or beaver skins.

Court:
Jean agreed to provide housing for his neighbor Olivier Letardif (he being very ill), including his young sons Charles, Guillaume and Olivier Michel.

Occupation:
He became the fiscal administrator at Chateau-Richer. His role was to defend the rights of the inhabitants and to also see that the inhabitants paid their rents to the local seigneur.

Census:

Jean Cochon, pere, habitant, 75 years
Jeanne Abraham, 63 years
Pierre Cochon Lafontaine, 35 years

Census:

Jean Couchon, habitant, 76 years
Jeanne Abraham, 60 years
Pierre Couchon, 34 years
Jacques Couchen, 33 years
Barbe Letardif, 18 years
Jacques Cochon, 4 years
Marie Cochon, 3 years
Olivier Michel, domestique, 23 years
Charles Letardif, 16 years
Guillaume, 12 years

They had twenty arpents of land that were cultivated and six head of cattle.

Death Certificate:
Jean's death certificate was recorded in the registry of Chateau-Richer:
"The year of Our Lord one thousand six hundred seventy three on the eleventh of July died Jean Cochon widower, after having received the Holy Sacraments of penitence and the eucharist in viaticum and was buried in the cemetery of Notre Dame de la Visitation on the twelfth of the same month." Signed: F. Fillon, missonary priest.

Distribution of Property:
At the home of Jacques Cochon, son of Jean, notary Paul Vachon described the distribution of the property of Jean Cochon to his heirs. Present the children of Jean and Marguerite Cointerel and Jacques Sieur de la Motte, their half- brother, son of Jeanne Abraham.
The concession at Chateau-Richer consisted of 6 arpents of frontage on the river, by a league-and-a-half deep. On the property was a house with two rooms, an attic and a cellar; a barn-stable, a yard and garden, workable lands, meadows, woods and prairies. The Seigneur de Beaupre collected 6 sols for the cens and two live capons payable each year on Saint-Martin's day (11 November). The deed was free of all debts and mortgages and the cens and rent were paid up to date.
The children of Marguerite Cointerel ceded Jacques their portion on the Sieur Granderie's side as he ceded them his half on the other side. Jacques took possession of the buildings, garden, yard and the workable lands. He agreed to pay two-thirds of the deed of the concession and to bring the grain from the three other arpents in order to develop the portion falling to Jean and Marguerite.

Jean married Marguerite Cointerel about 1619. Marguerite died on 9 Jan 1632/33 in St. Jacques, Dieppe, France; was buried on 10 Jan 1632/33 in St. Jacques, Dieppe, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: D1C0A4385D0146A98970406EB7A21E1AF24A

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• _UID: A6B73496B2A2477796F82274A2F46992EE22

Blaise married Flavie Morel. Flavie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 58FE308BA4F745D3B7CBBF38735502727993

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• Name: Claude Grandin
• _UID: 0C4EAACA6CEA4928BCF29FB686ADED9C549B

Claude married Jeanne Toussaints. Jeanne and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jeanne Tousain
• _UID: 0D29C4EF369547D7B8FA104A0AF9EB632F0A