Pierre
GODIN dit CHATILLON
Born
27 March 1667
,
Québec, Canada, New France
Died
29 April 1739
,
Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Parents & Family of Pierre GODIN dit CHATILLON
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Born: 27 March 1667 in Québec, Canada, New France
Father:
Pierre GODIN dit CHATILLON
Mother:
Jeanne-Marie ROUSSELIÈRE
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Jeanne COCHON (CAUCHON) 11 July 1689 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Jeanne COCHON (CAUCHON) was born 18 October 1667 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Jeanne died 19 December 1733 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada. Jeanne was the child of Jacques COCHON (CAUCHON) dit LAMOTHE and Barbe-Delphine LETARDIF.
Pierre GODIN dit CHATILLON died 29 April 1739 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France.
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WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
Recorded occupation: Habitant de la Riviere St-Jean
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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
Pierre GODIN dit CHATILLON 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
Spouse & Children of Pierre GODIN dit CHATILLON
Pierre GODIN dit CHATILLON married 
Jeanne COCHON (CAUCHON)
Marriage date: 11 July 1689
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Source: familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Jeanne COCHON (CAUCHON) was the child of Jacques COCHON (CAUCHON) dit LAMOTHE and Barbe-Delphine LETARDIF
Jeanne COCHON (CAUCHON)Marriage date: 11 July 1689
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Source: familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Jeanne COCHON (CAUCHON) was the child of Jacques COCHON (CAUCHON) dit LAMOTHE and Barbe-Delphine LETARDIF
Marriage notes:
groom's name: Pierre Gaudin
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Jeanne Cauchon
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 11 Jul 1689
marriage place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec
groom's father's name: Pierre Gaudin
groom's mother's name: Jeanne Rousseliere
bride's father's name: Jaques Cauchon
bride's mother's name: Barbe Delphine Letardif
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Single
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Single
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M01734-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P 168
"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 06 Jan 2013), Pierre Gaudin and Jeanne Cauchon, 11 Jul 1689; citing reference P 168, FHL microfilm 1018161.
Children of Pierre GODIN dit CHATILLON and Jeanne COCHON (CAUCHON)
Louise GODIN dite DESROCHESBorn: abt. 1689, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 20 April 1733, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 20 April 1733, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Married: Jacques GENEST dit LABARRE 29 July 1715 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Angélique GODIN dite DESROCHESBorn: abt. 1690, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 16 December 1749, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 16 December 1749, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Married: Louis CROTEAU 1 September 1721 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
François GODINBorn: abt. 1698, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 17 February 1718, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 17 February 1718, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste GODINBorn: 24 January 1705, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 26 February 1723, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 26 February 1723, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
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Birth — 166727 March 1667
Québec, Canada, New France
1686 Port Royal
Jeanne ROUSSILIERE, widow of GODIN, dit Chatillon; children: Gabriel 25, Pierre 20, Anne 13.
1686 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion
Jeanne ROUSSILIERE, widow of GODIN, dit Chatillon; children: Gabriel 25, Pierre 20, Anne 13.
1686 Acadian Census
Acadian Driftwood: One Family and the Great Expulsion
1689 Marriage / PartnerPierre GODIN dit CHATILLON and Jeanne COCHON (CAUCHON) 11 July 1689 , Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
He was 22 years old.
1705 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste GODIN was born 24 January 1705, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Pierre was 37 years old.
1715 Marriage of ChildLouise GODIN dite DESROCHES married 29 July 1715, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada to Jacques GENEST dit LABARRE
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1718 Death of ChildFrançois GODIN died 17 February 1718, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 50 years old.
1721 Marriage of ChildAngélique GODIN dite DESROCHES married 1 September 1721, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada to Louis CROTEAU
1723 Death of ChildJean-Baptiste GODIN died 26 February 1723, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 55 years old.
1733 Death of ChildLouise GODIN dite DESROCHES died 20 April 1733, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 66 years old.
1733 Death of Spouse/PartnerJeanne COCHON (CAUCHON) died 19 December 1733 , Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Death — 173929 April 1739
Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 72.
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