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| 1 | "The filles du roi, or King's Daughters, were some 770 women who arrived in the colony of New France (Canada) between 1663 and 1673, under the financial sponsorship of King Louis XIV of France. Most were single French women and many were orphans. Their transportation to Canada and settlement in the colony were paid for by the King. Some were given a royal gift of a dowry of 50 livres for their marriage to one of the many unmarried male colonists in Canada. These gifts are reflected in some of the marriage contracts entered into by the filles du roi at the time of their first marriages. The filles du roi were part of King Louis XIV's program to promote the settlement of his colony in Canada. Some 737 of these women married and the resultant population explosion gave rise to the success of the colony. Most of the millions of people of French Canadian descent today, both in Quebec and the rest of Canada and the USA (and beyond!), are descendants of one or more of these courageous women of the 17th century. " Ouinville, Michelle, m. 1. Barabé, Nicolas, contract Oct. 21, 1668, m. 2. Lemay, Michel, contract Apr. 12, 1677, m. 3. Montenu, Louis, contract Nov. 5, 1685 From .. greenerpasture.com | OUINVILLE, Marie Michelle (I10507)
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| 2 | In the spring of 1664, at La Rochelle, 50 young men, hired to work inNew France, were preparing to board the ship LE NOIR d'AMSTERDAM,under the command of Captain Pierre Filly, from Dieppe. Beforeembarking , each man was allotted 95 pounds: 60 pounds for hispassage, 30 pounds for clothing and 100 sols, or 5 pounds, for food.Among them, we recognize Nicolas Fournier, Andre Gautron ditLarochelle, Rene Brisson, Mathias and Pierre Campagna and JeanBeaudet. Also among the passengers only 42 could be identified. It isto be noted that among the passengers a young girl, Jeanne Besnard,made the crossing accompanied by Jeanne Mance. The latter was adevoted nurse, who, with the help and generosity of Mme De Buillonfounded the "Hotel Dieu of Montreal" hospital. Jeanne Mance, was already living in Canada since 1641. On the following May 25, the 100ton ship, "Noir" of Holland, docked at Quebec. Jean Beaudet and themajority of his companions were in the country to stay. FROM BLANZAY Jean Beaudet was originally from Blanzay, Canton of Civray,Arrondissement of Montmorillon, in Poitou, today, in the Department ofla Vienne. The son of Sebastien Beaudet and Marie Baudonier was bornabout 1648, according to our census of 1666. Why did Jean, a 16 yearold adolescent, come to this country? On an impulse or out of emotion?Who knows? In any case, it was audacious. He left a beautiful area of his homeland, located on a plateaubetween, the Charente River and Bouleur. The church, of Blanzay, hadbeen built in the fifteenth century. At Blanzay, there was even thechateau of La Molloiere, flanked by a big tower built during the sameera. From a religious point of view, this region belonged to theDiocese of Poitiers. SIX YEARS OF PREPARATION Looking over the land was an uncertain proposition of mixedreliability. Here, in Canada, there were so many ways of doing, sayingand thinking differently. There was great freedom in a country withoutborders but, there were harsh winters, short, hot summers, a virginland completely wooded, without roads. The rivers were used as workingboulevards. Still young, Jean Beaudet took six years to familiarize himself withhis New France. In the civil and religious records, he appeared onlyonce in 1666, as an indentured servant at the home of Nicolas Gaudry,resident of the Saint-Francois coast and at Saint-Jean, on theoutskirts of Quebec. Nicolas Gaudry, husband of Agnes Morin, owned afarm. He is believed to have worked at least three years for thisfarmer and perhaps more, for two years later, as we read in FatherScott's History of Ste Foy, Jean Baudet was still in the area. Thefollowing year, Mr. Gaudry declared 4 head of cattle and 8 arpents ofland under cultivation. In the 1666 First Canadian Census of St. Jean, St. Michel etc it shows- Nicolas Gaudry .............................45 habittant Agnez Morin .............................24 sa femme Hellenne Gaudry ..............................9 fille Jacques Gaudry ........... ...................7 fils Cristine Gaudry ............................ ..5 fille Marie Francoise Gaudry .......................3 fille Nicolas Gaudry .........................16 mois fils et Jean Beaudet ...... .......................18 domestique Engaig‚ et Jean Mallerbaut ...... ....................13 aussy Engaig‚ Jean lived with a companion, Jean Malherbeau, a Poitevin, originallyfrom the same region as he. The census takers, in 1667, did notmention the name of Jean Beaudet. Was he forgotten? Had he left hisfirst employer? I believe, instead that, it was an oversight and thatactually, he worked for the same employer for another period of 3years. ACTIVE COLONIST Jean Beaudet did not keep both feet in the same boot. He was active.Plus, he took years before he finally committed himself to a farm. Hepreferred to rent, try the land, borrow, buy and resell. On September 4, 1672, he signed a lease for 6 years with Noel Pinguetjunior. The tenant, Beaudet, leased at Sillery, on the Saint-MichelCoast, a piece of land with 2 arpents of frontage by a depth of 30,containing "ten arpents or about in plowed form both by plow andpickaxe on which there is a habitable house barn and stable." Today, this farm would be located between the Chemin desQuatre-Bourgeois and the Rue La Fresniere. Jean Beaudet promised topay in kind, 20 minots of wheat and 15 minots of peas or barley eachyear. He succeeded the tenant, Etienne Sedillot dit Desnoyers. Beaudet first used a pitchfork, a pickaxe and an axe. This wasprogress with an oar instead of a sail. On August 6, 1673, he agreedwith a resident of the Saint-Michel Coast, one Mathurin Moreau, thehusband of Marie Girard, widow of Antoine Rouillard, for the use of 2red oxen, one of which was called "laneau", a harness, a cart with agood "pair of iron-mounted wheels" and a chain. Jean promised to pay120 livres in four payments for the use of this equipment which, herented for one year. In order to make ends meet, he receivedpermission to cut wood in the Moreau forest and to sell it. However,during the planting season and during harvest time, Moreau kept forhimself the right to use animals as needed. On Sundays, he could takethem to go visit Quebec. Life continued this way until the first of November, 1676, the dayJean Beaudet acquired "a homestead" of 3 by 20 arpents, in theseigneurie of Guardarville. This land bordered the property of PierreMaufay. The seller, Francois Senechal, had owned this farm since June24, 1669. He paid his rents to Seigneur Jean Baptiste Peuvret.Senechal asked Beaudet for 15 livres tournois, a ridiculously lowprice, which was as good as saying that, he was liquidating hisproperty under distress. Jean became the owner with little cost.Pierre Biron and Jacques Turet signed this document as a witnessbefore the Notary Rageot. The buyer stated that, he did not know howto write or sign his name. In New France, to own land did not always mean wealth. On April 4,1677, Jean Beaudet, "habitant of Champigny" declared truly owingJean-Baptiste Morin, the Sieur de Rochebelle, 28 livres tournois for"a loan made to him and for balance of account". Jean already had 3children to feed so you can see that, they were not rolling in money. A young Poitevin buyer, one Jacques Voyer dit LeJardinier, livingpresently at the home of Francois Renault, in the Upper Town, on May9, 1677, offered Beaudet 220 livres for his land located betweenGaston Guay and Pierre Maufay. This meant a considerable profit on apiece of property owned only since the preceding November. However,Jean was obliged to subtract from this amount 160 livres owed to Louisde Villeray and 28 livres to the widow of Jean Hamel. The seller savedfor himself, for the year 1677, the use of an arpent and a half ofland destined for the cultivation of corn. After 13 years in the colony, Jean Beaudet still did not have a fixedresidence. Where would he move his household? His lease for the rentedPinguet land had expired. LOTBINIERE Rene-Louis Chartier dit Lotbiniere (1641-1709), of noble lineage, theson of the likable Louis Theandre Chartier, received the Seigneurie ofLotbiniere, on November 3, 1672. The Intendant Jean Talon ceded him 21/2 leagues of frontal land on the river beginning at the Sainte-Croixfief, at la Pointe-Platon and ending a half league below the Rivieredu Chien. Chartier, who occupied several positions, did not immediately develophis seigneurie. Jean Beaudet and Michel Lemay appeared as the pioneersof this locality, which would become Saint-Louis de Lotbiniere. By1677, Jean signed a contract with the owner and Seigneur Chartier andon October 30, Rene-Louis signed him to a two year farm lease. Jean Beaudet still showed himself to be cautious in his dealings. Hewanted to try it before committing himself. At Lotbiniere, he occupied"the shelter and place reserved for the seigniorial house...with thebuildings which are upon it". Conditions: provide 4 minots of wheatfor each arpent of land already under cultivation and workable bypickaxe; 4 minots of wheat for each arpent which he will clearhimself; half of the eels he caught. Chartier was committed to providethe barrels and the salt necessary for preserving the eels, to pay 34livres for each new arpent of cleared land. In addition, Jean Beaudetwas advanced a free barrel of eels, valued at 24 livres; he obtainedpermission to use 30 minots of wheat "which he will take to the barnof the said place which is still to be threshed", in the presence ofMichel Lemay dit Poudrier. Jean renewed his lease, on July 27, 1679. He promised to maintain andcultivate the land under development. He admitted having, in hispossession, 2 cows and that in the coming spring, he would receive 2draft oxen, 1 bull, 4 small pigs, 1 plow, 12 hens and 1 rooster. JeanBeaudet occupied the seigniorial farm until July 17, 1681, the day onwhich his rights and obligations were transferred to Jean Hamel. Willour Jean ever become a true censitaire? AUDACIOUS CENSITAIRE Rene-Louis Chartier de Lotbiniere showed himself to be magnanimoustowards Jean Beaudet. He understood that, he was dealing with aserious and hard working habitant. He decided that, it was time togive him his chance. In the middle of winter, on March 2, 1680, Jeanand his seigneur were present in the study of the Notary GillesRageot. At that time, Jean received a concession of land, 10 arpentsand 3 perches in frontage, on the river by 30 deep. On one side, theboundaries were the lands not ceded and a "stake which was planted" at19 arpents near the homestead of Michel Lemay; on the other side, tothe lands not ceded "stretching towards the platon". This was not anordinary concession but one the size of a barony. Censitaire Beaudet's obligation were unusual and ordinary: 30 livresand 1 denier for the annual cens et rentes for all his property; tomaintain the roads judged necessary "for the publics convenience"; tobring his grains to the communal mill when there will be one; to builda home, etc. In the census of 1681, the Beaudets seemed to be alreadysettled on their farm where they owned 1 gun, 1 cow and 3 arpents ofland were cultivated. In spite of his "barony", Ancestor Beaudet lived mostly from theprofits of eel fishing. Two merchants from Montreal, Jean Milot, onOctober 16, 1681 and Charles de Couange, on October 15, 1685; giveproof that the Beaudets' business was flourishing through theirpurchase of 20 and 32 barrels of eels, respectively. Michel Boucher,coastal trader from Lauzon, on May 30, 1689, was ordered "to transportand bring from the said place of Lotbiniere to Montreal" 45 barrels ofeels "which he will get at the residence of the said Beaudet". Thefirst load must leave Lotbiniere, on October 5. A merchant from Quebec, Dominique Bergeron, bought from Jean Beaudet,on October 29, 1699, the entire harvest of eels for the followingyear, with the exception of 10 barrels. Bergeron even took care of thetransportation and promised to pay 29 livres for each ton of goodeels. The eels were not yet delivered to Bergeron when on March 25,1700, Jean Beaudet declared, before the Notary Louis Chambalon, to owethe said merchant 438 livres, 13 sols and 10 deniers. I wonder why 2surgeons, Louis Jacquereau and Jacques Barbel had been summoned aswitnesses to this statement of debt on the part of Jean Beaudet ... The few leads that the history of Jean Beaudet have left us implythat, his family was not idle at Lotbiniere. THE GRANDIN - BEAUDET CHILDREN The first official pastor of the parish of Saint-Louis de Lotbiniere,Father Jean-Baptiste Ratel, was only appointed in 1724. Beginning in1679, the population of this locality received religious services inan intermittent fashion. The priests from the north bank and someRecollets came to Lotbiniere from time to time as travelingmissionaries. Baptisms, marriages and deaths were recorded in theregistries of organized parishes. Therefore, several records have beenlost for good. As a result, the religious history of the Beaudet family is missingseveral important facts. Genealogists agree, in spite of these gapsthat, the Grandin-Beaudet household was composed of 9 children. Werethere others, who disappeared during infancy, departing withoutleaving any trace? Perhaps. 1) Marie-Louise was born September 13, 1671, at Sillery and baptisedthe next day at Sillery. She married Jacques Houde, the son of Louisand Madeleine Boucher, on October 6, 1681, at Lotbiniere. They hadnine children, four boys and five girls. 2) Simone-Anne was born, on December 26 and baptized the 27th, 1673,at Sillery. Michel Pineau, the son of Pierre and Anne Boyer, becameSimone's husband, on July 8, 1689, at Cap-Sante. They had ten littleones, six girls and four boys. Michel died, on April 9, 1712 and wasburied the next day, at La Perade. Simone-Anne married again. FrancoisRoy, parents unknown, married Simone, about 1714, at Lotbiniere. Shepassed on and was buried April 26, 1676, at Lotbiniere or La Perade.They had a son, Jean, born December 27, 1714, at La Perade and diedand buried, on April 17, 1717, at Beaumont. 3) Jean-Charles entered this world, on August 13, 1676 and baptizedthe 14th, at Ancienne Lorette. Around 1717, at Lotbiniere. He marriedMarie-Madeleine Lemay, the daughter of Ignace and Anne Girard, onDecember 15, 1726, at Lotbiniere. They had three children, two girlsand a boy. 4) Louise was born about 1679, according to the 1681 census. Shemarried Jacques Marcot, the son of Jacques and Isabelle Sale, about1697, at Lotbiniere. They had eight offspring, five boys and threegirls. 5) Jeanne-Francoise dite Marie was born October 1, 1681, atLotbiniere. She was baptized April 21, 1682, at Neuville. She marriedJean-Baptiste Bisson, the son of Antoine and Ursule Tru, about 1699,at Sainte-Croix. They had six children, four girls and two boys.Jean-Baptiste died, on July 1, 1712, at the Hotel-Dieu, in Quebec.Jeanne-Francoise died on January 15, 1712 and was buried two dayslater, at Saint-Nicolas, apparently from complications in the birth ofher last child, who died, on the 22nd of January, 1712. 6) Jean-Baptiste was born September 2, 1683 and baptized the 14th, atLauzon. Jean-Baptiste married Francoise Chatel, the daughter of Micheland Francoise-Marguerite Lambert, about 1717, at Lotbiniere They hadseven children, five boys and two girls. 7) Marie's birth and baptism are unknown to us. Jacques Denevers, theson of Guillaume and Louise Vitard married Marie, on October 18, 1704,at Lotbiniere. They had a daughter and son to brighten their lives. 8) Michel's birth and baptism are unknown to us. He marriedMarie-Therese Perusse, the daughter of Jean and Marie-Jean Barabe, onApril 16, 1719, at Sainte-Croix. They had three little ones, two girlsand a boy. 9) Jacques' birth and baptism are unknown to us. He marriedMarie-Angelique Lemay, the daughter of Pierre and Anne Germain, onNovember 20, 1720, at Sainte-Croix. They had two sons and a daughter. Such is the brief presentation of the Grandin-Beaudet generation. Itserved as a bridge between the first generation and the numerousdescendants present today, in the country and elsewhere. TWILIGHT Jean Beaudet and Marie Grandin's lives had been active and happy. Butone day, it was necessary to surrender to the evidence. The sun wouldsoon set for the last time for them. On October 22, 1708, they believed it wise to "appraise" their landand homestead as well as their 2 oxen, the outfitted plow, the hen andthe fish. Everything was valued at 1,350 livres. On the followingNovember 10,, their sons, Jean-Charles and Michel, became the heirs,each with half of the Beaudet farm and the eel fishing. The heirs werecommitted to give their parents annually 20 minots of wheat, 10 minotsof peas and half of all the eels which, they would catch for the firsttwo years, afterwards one third. Jean and Marie kept for themselves aplot of land on which to build a house, the use of "four fishing trapsand the freedom to pasture 2 cows and two pigs". In spite of all his precaution and his frugal life, on September 20,1712, in the presence of Notary Chambalon, Jean Beaudet senior,admitted owing 250 livres to Pierre Duroy, merchant and butcher, inthe Lower-Town of Quebec. When did Jean Beaudet see the sun disappear below the horizon for thelast time? A secret of history. On July 13, 1714, an inventory of hisremaining property was taken. And on February 25, 1715, AncestressMarie Grandin devoted herself to her son, Charles. She died at theHotel-Dieu of Quebec, on July 14, 1715, on a Sunday, the Lord's day. Ancestors always remain alive for as long a time as they havedescendants. FAMILY NAME VARIATIONS Baudet, Baudot, Beaudette, Ducap, Lemay and Pineau. This biography was taken from "Our French-Canadian Ancestors" byThomas J. Laforest; Volume 18- Chapter 4- Page 37 7-19-1998 | BEAUDET, Jean (I253)
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| 3 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born 13 Jul 1777 | CHORET, Antoine (I3642)
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| 4 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born 16 May 1796 | ROGNON, Marie Julienne (I10277)
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| 5 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born 1906 GIVEN_NAMES: Also shown as Mary BIRTH: Also shown as Born Massey, Ontario. | TROTTIER, Marie (I3062)
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| 6 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born 1908 | MASSICOTTE, Adelaide Marize (I4394)
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| 7 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born 25 Dec 1752 | CHORET, Marie Angelique (I3638)
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| 8 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born 28 Jul 1873 | PROULX, Theode (I3700)
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| 9 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born 7 Jan 1773, Saint Antoine De Tilly, Lotbiniere, Quebec. BIRTH RITE: Also shown as Christening Saint Antoine De Tilly, Lotbiniere, Quebec. | CROTEAU, Jean Francois (I7790)
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| 10 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born 7 Sep 1790 | CROTEAU, Jean Baptiste (I7090)
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| 11 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born Baie du Febvre, Nicolet-Yamska County, Quebec. | HOUDE, Antoine Claire (I981)
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| 12 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born Cap St Ignace, Montmagny, Quebec. | RICHARD, Joseph Pascal (I975)
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| 13 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born Lanoraie, Berthier, Quebec. DEATH: Also shown as Died St Cuthbert, Berthier, Quebec. | DURAND, Marie Louise Anne (I1036)
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| 14 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born Lotbiniere, Lotbiniere, Quebec. | ROGNON, Louis Joseph Laroche (I1838)
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| 15 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born Lotbiniere, Lotbiniere, Quebec. | GRENIER, Louis Nicolas (I3532)
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| 16 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born Saint Antoine De Tilly, Lotbiniere, Quebec. | AUBIN, Marguerite Lambert (I11245)
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| 17 | BIRTH: Also shown as Born Sainte Croix, Lotbiniere, Quebec. BIRTH: Also shown as Born 22 Mar 1782 DEATH: Also shown as Died Lotbiniere, Lotbiniere, Quebec. | BOISVERT, Joseph (I2914)
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| 18 | DEATH: Also shown as Died 21 juillet 1857 GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Marie | CROTEAU, Marie Josephe (I7665)
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| 19 | DEATH: Also shown as Died Saint Antoine De Tilly, Lotbiniere, Quebec. DEATH: Also shown as Died 6 Janvier 1848 | HOUDE, Marie Louise (I2951)
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| 20 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Francois Nicholas BIRTH: Also shown as Born Sainte Croix, Lotbiniere, Quebec. | MARTEL, Francois Dassise (I4174)
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| 21 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Gervais Dominique | BIRON, Gervais (I2619)
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| 22 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Jacques Jr | MARTEL, Jacques (I1557)
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| 23 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Jean | BLOUIN, Jean (I9733)
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| 24 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Joseph Marie BIRTH: Also shown as Born Abt 1737 | MARTEL, Jean Marc Joseph (I1746)
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| 25 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Joseph Marie BIRTH: Also shown as Born Saint Antoine De Tilly, Lotbiniere, Quebec. BIRTH RITE: Also shown as Christening Saint Antoine De Tilly, Lotbiniere, Quebec. | COSTE, Joseph Jacques (I7686)
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| 26 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Louis | DUPUIS, Louis Michel Detour (I13054)
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| 27 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Marie BIRTH: Also shown as Born Riviere Du Loup, Louiseville, Maskinonge, Quebec. BIRTH RITE: Also shown as Christening St-Antoine-de-la-Riviere-du-Loup, Louiseville, Maskinonge, Quebec. DEATH: Also shown as Died Riviere Du Loup, Louiseville, Maskinonge, Quebec. DEATH: Also shown as Died 8 Apr 1808 | LAMBERT, Marie Anne Champagne (I11708)
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| 28 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Marie | BOISVERT, Marie Eloi (I6538)
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| 29 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Marie Anne | GRONDIN, Marie Anne Josephe (I346)
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| 30 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Marie Charlotte | HUOT, Louise Charlotte St Laurent (I1304)
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| 31 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Marie Jeanne in Penetanguishene baptism | HOULE, Mary Melitine (I1624)
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| 32 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Marie Marguerite | MARTEL, Marguerite (I12632)
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| 33 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | HOULE, Mary Lynne Christina (I3108)
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| 34 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Michel Antoine | CHORET, Michel (I4397)
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| 35 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Monique | CROTEAU, Marie Angelique (I7088)
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| 36 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Pierre | BOISVERT, Pierre Joseph Denevers (I3789)
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| 37 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Therese | CHERBY, Marie Therese (I10620)
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| 38 | GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Therese Angele | GRENIER, Angele (I3641)
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| 39 | GIVEN_NAMES: Also shown as Andre Alcide Joseph | DAOUST, Joseph (I960)
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| 40 | GIVEN_NAMES: Also shown as Elizabeth | HOUDE, Elisabeth (I300)
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| 41 | GIVEN_NAMES: Also shown as Isac | CROUCHER, Isaac (I2257)
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| 42 | GIVEN_NAMES: Also shown as Marie Antoinette | BARON, Marie Antoine (I12925)
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| 43 | GIVEN_NAMES: Also shown as Marie Joseph | HOUDE, Marie Josephte (I337)
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| 44 | GIVEN_NAMES: Also shown as Marie Joseph | HOUDE, Marie Josephte Desrochers (I884)
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| 45 | GIVEN_NAMES: Also shown as Marie L | AMIOT, Marie Louise Villeneuve (I386)
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| 46 | GIVEN_NAMES: Also shown as Onesime | LEFEBVRE, Joseph Onisime (I3267)
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| 47 | Last name Sorette in baptismal record First name is Marwood in the 1911 census | SYRETTE, Mary Adeline (I1360)
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| 48 | SURNAME: Also shown as Bre | BRAY, Andre (I2315)
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| 49 | SURNAME: Also shown as Chatelois GIVEN_NAMES: Also shown as Celima | CHATELOIS, Celina (I309)
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| 50 | SURNAME: Also shown as Daoust | DAOUST, Clemence (I312)
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