Joachim GUYON

Born

23 October 1698 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

14 September 1759 , Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

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Guillaume GUYON dit DU BUISSON Jeanne TOUPIN

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Born: 23 October 1698 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Father: Guillaume GUYON dit DU BUISSON

Mother: Jeanne TOUPIN

Paternal grandparents: Jean GUYON SIEUR DU BUISSON (GUION) , Elisabeth COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY

Maternal grandparents: Toussaint TOUPIN , Marie BOURDON

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Joachim married Elisabeth-Agnes MORIN dite VALCOURT 13 October 1727 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . Elisabeth-Agnes MORIN dite VALCOURT was born 14 January 1704 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Elisabeth-Agnes was the child of Joseph MORIN and Agnes BOUCHARD.

Joachim married (2) Jeanne FONTAINE 25 July 1733 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Jeanne FONTAINE was born abt. 1709 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Jeanne died 30 August 1789 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud). Jeanne was the child of Étienne FONTAINE and Anne MINEAU.

Joachim GUYON died 14 September 1759 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France .
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Recorded occupation: Habitant de Berthier

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 - 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

Joachim GUYON 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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Joachim GUYON married

Elisabeth-Agnes MORIN dite VALCOURT
Marriage date: 13 October 1727
Marriage place: Montmagny, Canada, New France
Elisabeth-Agnes MORIN dite VALCOURT was the child of Joseph MORIN and Agnes BOUCHARD

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Joachim GUYON married

Jeanne FONTAINE
Marriage date: 25 July 1733
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Jeanne FONTAINE was the child of Étienne FONTAINE and Anne MINEAU

Children of Joachim GUYON and Jeanne FONTAINE

Etienne DION

Born: 13 July 1734, Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Died: 22 June 1813, Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Thérèse BOULET (BOULAY) 3 February 1756 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Marie-Jeanne GUYON

Born: abt. 1736, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph GENDRON 18 January 1762 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Catherine GUYON (DION)

Born: 11 February 1742, Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Died: 30 November 1766, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph-Marie GAULIN 18 July 1763 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Marie-Françoise DION

Born: 8 August 1748, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Died: 9 June 1807, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Married: Chrysostome MORIN 18 February 1765 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Married: Joseph DANIEL 2 May 1774 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Marie-Geneviève GUYON

Born: 8 August 1748, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Died: 31 December 1820, Lavaltrie, Lower Canada

Married: Quentin BOURGAULT (BOURGEOT) 23 January 1764 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

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1698 Birth
Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
name: Joachim Guyon
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 23 Oct 1698
baptism/ christening place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
birth date: 23 Oct 1698
birthplace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
death date:
name note:
race: White
father's name: Guillaume Guyon
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Jeanne Toupin
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02776-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P-165 B-13

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1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1727 Marriage / Partner
Joachim GUYON and Elisabeth-Agnes MORIN dite VALCOURT 13 October 1727, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

He was 28 years old.

1733 Marriage / Partner
Joachim GUYON and Jeanne FONTAINE 25 July 1733, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 34 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Etienne DION was born 13 July 1734, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Joachim was 35 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Catherine GUYON (DION) was born 11 February 1742, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Joachim was 43 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Marie-Françoise DION was born 8 August 1748, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Joachim was 49 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Marie-Geneviève GUYON was born 8 August 1748, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Joachim was 49 years old.

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

1756 Marriage of Child
Etienne DION married 3 February 1756, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud) to Marie-Thérèse BOULET (BOULAY)