Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE

(b. 17 February 1687 , Saint-Ours, Canada, New France d. 19 March 1776 , Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE was born 17 February 1687 in Saint-Ours, Canada, New France

Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE was the child of Pierre MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE and Barbe RICHAUME and the grandchild of: (maternal) Pierre RICHAUME dit PETRUS and Marthe-Marie ARNUS (ARNUE) (ARNAULT)

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Jean-Baptiste married Hélène LACOSTE dite LANGUEDOC 16 October 1712 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children. Hélène LACOSTE dite LANGUEDOC was born 1 July 1692 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Hélène died 24 April 1777 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite). Hélène was the child of Alexandre LACOSTE dit LANGUEDOC and Marguerite DENEAU (DENIAU).

Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE died 19 March 1776 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada .

Occupation: Habitant

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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.

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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

Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE 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.

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Hélène LACOSTE dite LANGUEDOC-- Date: 16 October 1712 Place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
Hélène LACOSTE dite LANGUEDOC was the child of Alexandre LACOSTE dit LANGUEDOC and Marguerite DENEAU (DENIAU)

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

Children of Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE and Hélène LACOSTE dite LANGUEDOC:

Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE (b.19 August 1713, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. 9 June 1739, Varennes, Canada, New France )
m. Elisabeth MARTIN 3 May 1734 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

François MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE (b.25 May 1715, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. 14 September 1756, Saint-Ours, Canada, New France )
m. Antoinette GIARD 11 January 1740 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Joseph MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE (b.8 March 1717, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. 10 March 1730, Boucherville, Canada, New France )

Paul MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE (b.7 February 1719, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. 10 February 1770, Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Cécile GIARD 7 January 1744 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Antoine MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE (b.11 September 1720, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. 17 May 1730, Québec, Canada, New France )

Louis MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE (b.16 August 1722, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Veronique CHICOINE 1 March 1745 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Marie-Veronique MEUNIER (b.21 July 1724, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. 8 February 1763, Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Basile GIARD 7 January 1744 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Pierre MEUNIER (b.1 July 1726, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. abt. 1726, Boucherville, Canada, New France )

Marie-Josephe MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE (b.14 October 1727, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 7 March 1821, Contrecœur, Lower Canada )
m. François-Charles JACQUES 21 November 1746 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Brigitte MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE (b.21 May 1731, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. 19 March 1773, Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Jean HAN dit CHAUSSE 22 February 1745 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
m. Michel BOURDON 18 April 1774 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

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1687 Birth
17 February 1687
Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

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

1712 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE and Hélène LACOSTE dite LANGUEDOC 16 October 1712, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

He was 25 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE was born 19 August 1713, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jean-Baptiste was 26 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
François MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE was born 25 May 1715, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jean-Baptiste was 28 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1717 Birth of Child
Joseph MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE was born 8 March 1717, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jean-Baptiste was 30 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Paul MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE was born 7 February 1719, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jean-Baptiste was 31 years old.

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

1720 Birth of Child
Antoine MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE was born 11 September 1720, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jean-Baptiste was 33 years old.

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1722 Birth of Child
Louis MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE was born 16 August 1722, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jean-Baptiste was 35 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Marie-Veronique MEUNIER was born 21 July 1724, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jean-Baptiste was 37 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Pierre MEUNIER was born 1 July 1726, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jean-Baptiste was 39 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE was born 14 October 1727, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Jean-Baptiste was 40 years old.

1730 Death of Child
Joseph MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE died 10 March 1730, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jean-Baptiste was 43 years old.

1730 Death of Child
Antoine MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE died 17 May 1730, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Jean-Baptiste was 43 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Brigitte MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE was born 21 May 1731, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jean-Baptiste was 44 years old.

1734 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE married 3 May 1734, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville) to Elisabeth MARTIN

1739 Death of Child
Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE died 9 June 1739, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste was 52 years old.

1740 Marriage of Child
François MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE married 11 January 1740, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Antoinette GIARD

1744 Marriage of Child
Marie-Veronique MEUNIER married 7 January 1744, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Basile GIARD

1744 Marriage of Child
Paul MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE married 7 January 1744, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Marie-Cécile GIARD

1745 Marriage of Child
Brigitte MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE married 22 February 1745, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Jean HAN dit CHAUSSE

1745 Marriage of Child
Louis MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE married 1 March 1745, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres) to Veronique CHICOINE

1746 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE married 21 November 1746, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to François-Charles JACQUES

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1756 Death of Child
François MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE died 14 September 1756, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

Jean-Baptiste was 69 years old.

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1763 Death of Child
Marie-Veronique MEUNIER died 8 February 1763, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Jean-Baptiste was 76 years old.

1770 Death of Child
Paul MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE died 10 February 1770, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

Jean-Baptiste was 83 years old.

1773 Death of Child
Brigitte MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE died 19 March 1773, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jean-Baptiste was 86 years old.

1774 Marriage of Child
Brigitte MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE married 18 April 1774, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada to Michel BOURDON

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.