Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE

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9 October 1644 , Le Mans, France

Died

abt. 1708 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

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Born: 9 October 1644 in Le Mans, France

Father: Unknown

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Gabriel was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1673.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Gabriel married Geneviève HAYOT (AYOTTE) 23 October 1673 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Geneviève HAYOT (AYOTTE) was born abt. 1658 in Sillery, Québec, Québec, Canada (Mission Saint-Joseph-de-Sillery) (Saint-Colomb-de-Sillery). Geneviève died 12 April 1724 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Geneviève was the child of Jean HAYOT (AYOTTE) and Louise PELLETIER.

Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE died abt. 1708 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France .

son of Pierre Berard and Isabelle Guillermain

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Recorded occupation: Habitant de la seigneurie de Dautray

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

Québec Généalogie - What is a 'dit/dite' name? When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated. The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.

Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)

Québec Généalogie - The Seigneurial System (1627 - 1854)
The seigneurial system was a form of land settlement modeled on the French feudal system. It began in New France in 1627 with the formation of the Compagnie des Cent-Associés (or Company of 100 Associates), which was initially responsible for handing out land grants and seigneurial rights. The land was divided into five by 15 kilometer plots, usually along major rivers like the St. Lawrence. They were then further subdivided into narrow, but long lots for settlement. These lots were usually long enough to be suitable for faming, and they provided everyone who lived on them with equal access to neighbouring farms and the river. There were three main groups of people who lived off the land in this system: Seigneurs, Habitants and Engagés

Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE was a seigneur.
Seigneurs were the most important colonists, as they were usually in the military or aristocracy prior to being a settler. These seigneurs then were charged with the task of subdividing large parcels of land into five by 15 kilometer concessions, then renting this land to a habitant. Under regulations set up by the French government in France, the seigneur could also set up a court of law, set up a mill on his land and organize a commune.

Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE was a habitant.
Habitants were usually farmers or labourers who were initially brought over from France to live on this land. They had to pay rent and taxes to the seigneur, though they co-owned the land with the seigneur, and even had to work entirely for the benefit of the seigneur a few days each year.

Source: Canada in the Making (www.canadiana.ca/citm/index_e.html)

Habitants played an essential role in creating a permanent, settled population along the St. Lawrence River. But it was not an easy life...

Habitants had to clear the land, build a homestead, and plant and harvest a crop. The first task was never-ending, while the last one was annual. Building and repairing the house and barn were continual tasks. So were cutting and hauling firewood. The habitants had to be largely self-reliant in looking after all routine tasks such as cooking, baking, making furniture, and repairing tools. They had to attend to the educational and medical needs of the family. They had to endure the harsh physical climate and rough terrain, largely unaided by government support. The habitants had to pay taxes to the seigneurs and the church.

Canada: The Story of Our Heritage by Elspeth Deir, John Fielding, Nick Brune, Peter Grant, Stephanie Smith Abram; McGraw-Hill Ryerson School, 2000

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Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE married

Geneviève HAYOT (AYOTTE)
Marriage date: 23 October 1673
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Geneviève HAYOT (AYOTTE) was the child of Jean HAYOT (AYOTTE) and Louise PELLETIER

Marriage notes:

"Myth: Gabriel and Genevieve were married at Neuville in 1673. Reality: Their marriage contract was drawn by Quebec notary Romain Becquet. The first church in Neuville was constructed from 1679-1697. I have not seen any evidence of where or when their marriage ceremony took place."

Source: boards.ancestry.com

"Le contrat de mariage de Geneviève Hayot et Gabriel Bérard dit Lépine est signé le 23 octobre 1673 par devant Romain Becquet. Gabriel Bérard dit Lépine, Gabriel Bérard, Louise Bérard et Geneviève Hayot vivent en octobre 1681 à la seigneurie d'Autray, Québec, Gabriel Bérard dit Lépine possède un fusil, quatre bêtes à cornes et quinze arpents de terre en valeur"

Source: genealogiequebec.info

PRDH shows that Gabriel Berard Lepine and Genevieve Ayotte entered into a marriage contract at an undetermined place in Quebec in 1673.

So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

Children of Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE and Geneviève HAYOT (AYOTTE)

Louise BÉRARD

Born: abt. 1674, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 25 May 1699, Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Married: François PLANTE 26 October 1694 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Marie-Elisabeth BERARD dite LEPINE

Born: 26 May 1679, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 4 February 1680, Sorel, Canada, New France

Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE

Born: 16 September 1681 , Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 27 September 1757, Longueuil, Canada, New France

Married: Angélique DÉSORCY 30 January 1713 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Married: Thérèse CHEVALIER 24 November 1732 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Geneviève BÉRARD

Born: 12 August 1683, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 2 September 1772, Neuville, Portneuf, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste TAPIN 17 June 1705 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Pierre-Louis BÉRARD

Born: 6 August 1685 , Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 9 September 1766, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Catherine BÉRARD dite LEPINE

Born: 18 August 1686, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 5 August 1756, Chambly, Canada, New France

Married: Jean MANDEVILLE 27 July 1705 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Angélique BÉRARD

Born: 11 May 1690 , Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: abt. 1745, , Québec Province, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste DUCLOS 9 December 1719 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Pierre BÉRARD

Born: 3 May 1693 , Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 9 September 1766, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Jeanne DERY (D'HERY) 27 July 1717 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Married: Marie-Catherine JOLY 9 January 1724 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Jean-François BÉRARD

Born: 9 August 1696 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 17 January 1772, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Thérèse RENAUD 11 August 1723 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

François BÉRARD dit LEPINE

Born: 19 June 1702, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 12 February 1758, Verchères, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Madeleine RENAUD 26 October 1722 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Françoise BERARD

Born: 11 March 1704, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 12 January 1710, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

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Birth — 1644
9 October 1644
Le Mans, France

Gabriel Berard
'Gabriel and family resided at d'Autray 1673-1696 where they owned farms and then moved to Neuville, Farm records: Adhemar 13 Nov 1673, Becquet 6 May 1674, Becquet 6 Oct 1675, Bourgine 4 May 1685, Chambalon 21 Nov 1705 (documents Neuville purchase of 27 Apr 1696). His childrens' baptisms were recorded at Sorel because it was the only church in the area. In 1696, the family moved to Neuville. No residential stay at Chateau Richer. His daughter Louise was married there but Gabriel was on a fur trading expedition at that time as noted on her wedding contract dated 26 Oct 1694. Louise was likely living at her grandmother's home in Neuville at the time. Notary records of the expedition are by Adhemar 10 Sept 1693 with repayment of expedition loan on 13 Sept 1695. In 1696, the Outaouais fur trading region was ordered closed, giving Gabriel good motivation to then move away from the Montreal area.'

Source: boards.ancestry.com/ surnames.berard/ 163/ mb.ashx

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Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE - Baptism St-Martin, Chateau-Du-Loir, Mans, Maine, France

Baptism
St-Martin, Chateau-Du-Loir, Mans, Maine, France

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1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1673 Marriage / Partner
Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE and Geneviève HAYOT (AYOTTE) 23 October 1673, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 29 years old.

1679 Birth of Child
Marie-Elisabeth BERARD dite LEPINE was born 26 May 1679, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Gabriel was 34 years old.

1680 Death of Child
Marie-Elisabeth BERARD dite LEPINE died 4 February 1680, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Gabriel was 35 years old.

1681 Canadian Census Signeurie d'Autray
Gabriel Berard, 38
Genevive Hayot, sa femme, 25
enfants:
Louise, 7
Gabriel, 1 mois

Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882

1681 Birth of Child
Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE was born 16 September 1681 , Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Gabriel was 36 years old.

1683 Birth of Child
Geneviève BÉRARD was born 12 August 1683, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Gabriel was 38 years old.

1685 Birth of Child
Pierre-Louis BÉRARD was born 6 August 1685 , Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Gabriel was 40 years old.

1686 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine BÉRARD dite LEPINE was born 18 August 1686, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Gabriel was 41 years old.

1690 Birth of Child
Angélique BÉRARD was born 11 May 1690 , Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Gabriel was 45 years old.

1693 Birth of Child
Pierre BÉRARD was born 3 May 1693 , Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Gabriel was 48 years old.

1694 Marriage of Child
Louise BÉRARD married 26 October 1694 , Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to François PLANTE

1696 Birth of Child
Jean-François BÉRARD was born 9 August 1696 , Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Gabriel was 51 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1699 Death of Child
Louise BÉRARD died 25 May 1699, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Gabriel was 54 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
François BÉRARD dit LEPINE was born 19 June 1702, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Gabriel was 57 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Françoise BERARD was born 11 March 1704, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Gabriel was 59 years old.

1705 Marriage of Child
Geneviève BÉRARD married 17 June 1705, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales) to Jean-Baptiste TAPIN

1705 Marriage of Child
Marie-Catherine BÉRARD dite LEPINE married 27 July 1705, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Jean MANDEVILLE

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