Pierre
LESTAGE
(b.
2 February 1682
,
Bayonne, France
d.
21 December 1743
,
Montréal, Canada, New France
)
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Pierre LESTAGE was born 2 February 1682 in Bayonne, France
Pierre LESTAGE was the child of ? and ?Pierre was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1712.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER) 5 January 1712 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER) was born 7 March 1685 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach). Marie Josephe Esther died 17 January 1770 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Marie Josephe Esther was the child of John SAYWARD and Mary RISHWORTH.
Pierre LESTAGE died 21 December 1743 in Montréal, Canada, New France .
son of Jean Lestage and Saubade Noliboise
Death recorded at Notre-Dame-de-Montreal, Montreal, Quebec
Details of the family tree of Pierre appear below.
Occupation
Pierre LESTAGE was a Marchand.
A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.
Source: tfcq.ca
Pierre LESTAGE was a Marchand.
A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.
Source: tfcq.ca
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.
Family and Children of Pierre LESTAGE
[Hide/Show]Pierre LESTAGE married 
Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER)-- Date: 5 January 1712 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER) was the child of John SAYWARD and Mary RISHWORTH
Marriage found at Notre Dame de Montreal in Drouin Collection
Pierre Lestage and Marie Joseph Sayeres
Children of Pierre LESTAGE and Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER):
Marie-Josephe LESTAGE (b.1 October 1712, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 30 November 1716, Montréal, Canada, New France )
Jacques-Pierre LESTAGE (b.25 August 1714, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 17 January 1715, Montréal, Canada, New France )

Pierre LESTAGE (b.25 August 1714, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 26 August 1788, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Madeleine RIVET 22 July 1737 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER) was the child of John SAYWARD and Mary RISHWORTH
Marriage found at Notre Dame de Montreal in Drouin Collection
Pierre Lestage and Marie Joseph Sayeres
Children of Pierre LESTAGE and Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER):
m. Marie-Madeleine RIVET 22 July 1737 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
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2 February 1682
Bayonne, France
Pierre LESTAGE and Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER) 5 January 1712, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
He was 29 years old.

Marriage
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1712 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephe LESTAGE was born 1 October 1712, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Pierre was 30 years old.
1714 Birth of ChildJacques-Pierre LESTAGE was born 25 August 1714, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Pierre was 32 years old.
1714 Birth of ChildPierre LESTAGE was born 25 August 1714, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Pierre was 32 years old.
Jacques-Pierre LESTAGE died 17 January 1715, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Pierre was 32 years old.
Marie-Josephe LESTAGE died 30 November 1716, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Pierre was 34 years old.
Pierre LESTAGE married 22 July 1737, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité) to Marie-Madeleine RIVET

Death
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
21 December 1743
Montréal, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 61.
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