Jean MOSSARD

Born

abt. 1667 , France

Died

9 April 1747 , La Prairie, Canada, New France

Jean married Marie DENIGER SANSOUCY 7 March 1717 in La Prairie, Canada, New France .
Marie DENIGER SANSOUCY was born abt. 1675 in Chambly, Canada, New France . Marie died 28 March 1765 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie was the child of Bernard DENIGER dit SANSOUCY and Marguerite RAISIN .

Parents & Family of Jean MOSSARD

Parents of Jean MOSSARD

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Jean was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1694.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

son of Gilles Mossard and Marie Rageot

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Soldat de Repentigny

The soldat, or soldier, is the first military rank in the army, at the first level of military hierarchy.

Some of the first soldiers to set foot on Canadian soil were French or English men, hired by companies engaged in exploration or the fur trade. These companies were responsible for all costs associated with the soldiers: recruitment, overseas travel, equipment, maintenance and salary. The soldiers were responsible for protecting the expeditions and their interests.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Soldier's Tale: Life as a Soldat in 18th Century New France

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean MOSSARD

Jean MOSSARD married

Marie DENIGER SANSOUCY
Marriage date: 7 March 1717
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
Marie DENIGER SANSOUCY was the child of Bernard DENIGER dit SANSOUCY and Marguerite RAISIN

Children of Jean MOSSARD and Marie DENIGER SANSOUCY

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RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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

1717 Marriage / Partner
Jean MOSSARD and Marie DENIGER SANSOUCY 7 March 1717 , La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard