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Jean DOYON was born abt. 1619 in France
Jean DOYON was the child of ? and ?Jean was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1650.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean married Marie-Marthe GAGNON 19 November 1650 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie-Marthe GAGNON was born abt. 1635 in France. Marie-Marthe died 21 November 1670 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Marie-Marthe was the child of Mathurin GAGNON (GASGNON) and Vincente GAUTHIER.
Jean DOYON died 27 April 1664 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France .
Details of the family tree of Jean appear below.
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.
Family and Children of Jean DOYON
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Marie-Marthe GAGNON-- Date: 19 November 1650 Place: , Québec Province, Canada
Thomas J. Laforest, Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume I, Page 102
Marie-Marthe GAGNON was the child of Mathurin GAGNON (GASGNON) and Vincente GAUTHIER
"While there (in France with his parents), he became engaged to Vincente Gaulthier who had an enfant naturelle about 1636 named Marthe. Mathurin acknowledged his parentage and brought Marthe with him to Canada, where she married Jean Doyen in 1650."
Children of Jean DOYON and Marie-Marthe GAGNON:
Marie DOYON (b.25 March 1652, Québec, Canada, New France d. abt. 1676, , Québec Province, Canada )
m. Antoine LEFORT 9 February 1666 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Nicolas DOYON (b.18 March 1654, Québec, Canada, New France d. 6 March 1715, Québec, Canada, New France )
m. Geneviève GUYON 8 January 1690 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Antoine DOYON (b.4 July 1656, Québec, Canada, New France d. 9 December 1708, Château-Richer, Canada, New France )
m. Françoise CLOUTIER 11 February 1686 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Marie-Madeleine DOYON (b.abt. 1658, , Québec Province, Canada d. 21 August 1678, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France )
m. François BANLIAC dit LAMONTAGNE 27 January 1677 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Louis-Antoine DOYON (b.10 February 1662, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 6 September 1681, Montréal, Canada, New France )
Thomas DOYON (b.31 August 1664, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 05 May 1739, Québec, Canada, New France )
m. Barbe TREPAGNY 28 January 1692 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
m. Marie-Angélique RENAUD 25 May 1714 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Marie-Marthe GAGNON-- Date: 19 November 1650 Place: , Québec Province, Canada Thomas J. Laforest, Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume I, Page 102
Marie-Marthe GAGNON was the child of Mathurin GAGNON (GASGNON) and Vincente GAUTHIER
"While there (in France with his parents), he became engaged to Vincente Gaulthier who had an enfant naturelle about 1636 named Marthe. Mathurin acknowledged his parentage and brought Marthe with him to Canada, where she married Jean Doyen in 1650."
Children of Jean DOYON and Marie-Marthe GAGNON:
Marie DOYON (b.25 March 1652, Québec, Canada, New France d. abt. 1676, , Québec Province, Canada )m. Antoine LEFORT 9 February 1666 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Nicolas DOYON (b.18 March 1654, Québec, Canada, New France d. 6 March 1715, Québec, Canada, New France )m. Geneviève GUYON 8 January 1690 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Antoine DOYON (b.4 July 1656, Québec, Canada, New France d. 9 December 1708, Château-Richer, Canada, New France )m. Françoise CLOUTIER 11 February 1686 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Marie-Madeleine DOYON (b.abt. 1658, , Québec Province, Canada d. 21 August 1678, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France )m. François BANLIAC dit LAMONTAGNE 27 January 1677 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Louis-Antoine DOYON (b.10 February 1662, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 6 September 1681, Montréal, Canada, New France ) Thomas DOYON (b.31 August 1664, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 05 May 1739, Québec, Canada, New France )m. Barbe TREPAGNY 28 January 1692 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
m. Marie-Angélique RENAUD 25 May 1714 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
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Biography
On May 2, 1644, young laborer Jean Doyon was about 25 years old and living in the town of Esnandes, nearby La Rochelle, when he presented himself at the home of the notary Teuleron. He was accompanied by the merchant Pierre Prevost, agent for Pierre Legardeaur de Repentignay. He singed an indenture to work for the latter for three years at a salary of 60 livres a year. It was understood that the Jean would be housed, fed and supported at the expense of his employer, who was expected to pay the coast of the passage over and back.
Upon arrival in Canada, Jean was first employed on the arm of Pierre Legardeur on the Sainte-Genevieve coast near Quebec. Instead of returning to France when his indenture was finished, he preferred to remain in his adopted country and to work as a land clearer and pit sawyer. On November 9, 1647, he was hired to deliver to Jean Bourdon, the administrator of the Company of One Hundred Associates, 500 wild cherry timbers and 300 cedar planks and some...Read MORE...
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On May 2, 1644, young laborer Jean Doyon was about 25 years old and living in the town of Esnandes, nearby La Rochelle, when he presented himself at the home of the notary Teuleron. He was accompanied by the merchant Pierre Prevost, agent for Pierre Legardeaur de Repentignay. He singed an indenture to work for the latter for three years at a salary of 60 livres a year. It was understood that the Jean would be housed, fed and supported at the expense of his employer, who was expected to pay the coast of the passage over and back.
Upon arrival in Canada, Jean was first employed on the arm of Pierre Legardeur on the Sainte-Genevieve coast near Quebec. Instead of returning to France when his indenture was finished, he preferred to remain in his adopted country and to work as a land clearer and pit sawyer. On November 9, 1647, he was hired to deliver to Jean Bourdon, the administrator of the Company of One Hundred Associates, 500 wild cherry timbers and 300 cedar planks and some...Read MORE...
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1650 Marriage / PartnerJean DOYON and Marie-Marthe GAGNON 19 November 1650 , , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
1652 Birth of ChildMarie DOYON was born 25 March 1652, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1654 Birth of ChildNicolas DOYON was born 18 March 1654, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1656 Birth of ChildAntoine DOYON was born 4 July 1656, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1662 Birth of ChildLouis-Antoine DOYON was born 10 February 1662, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Death
name: Jan Doyon
gender: Male
burial date: 27 Apr 1664
burial place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
death date:
death place:
age: 45
birth date: 1619
birthplace:
occupation:
race: White
marital status: Unknown
spouse's name:
father's name:
father's birthplace:
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
indexing project (batch) number: B03757-9
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P 180
'Canada Deaths and Burials, 1664-1955,' index, FamilySearch.org
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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name: Jan Doyon
gender: Male
burial date: 27 Apr 1664
burial place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
death date:
death place:
age: 45
birth date: 1619
birthplace:
occupation:
race: White
marital status: Unknown
spouse's name:
father's name:
father's birthplace:
mother's name:
mother's birthplace:
indexing project (batch) number: B03757-9
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P 180
'Canada Deaths and Burials, 1664-1955,' index, FamilySearch.org
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
1664 Birth of ChildThomas DOYON was born 31 August 1664, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Jean is buried at: La-Visitation-de-Notre-Dame Cemetery Chateau-Richer Capitale-Nationale Region Quebec, Canada
Added: 1/3/2013 4:00:55 PM
- Updated: 10/30/2024 5:42:45 PM
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