François PROVOST

Born

abt. 1654 , France

Died

5 June 1702 , Québec, Canada, New France

François married Geneviève MACART (MACARD) 1 August 1679 in Québec, Canada, New France .
Geneviève MACART (MACARD) was born 4 October 1649 in Québec, Canada, New France . Geneviève died 22 February 1724 in Québec, Canada, New France . Geneviève was the child of Nicolas MACART (MACARD) dit CHAMPAGNE and Marguerite COUILLARD .

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François was a Carignan-Salières soldier, arriving in New France in 1665.
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son of Charles Provost and Jeanne du Gousset

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WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Soldat

The soldat, or soldier, is the first military rank in the army, at the first level of military hierarchy.

Some of the first soldiers to set foot on Canadian soil were French or English men, hired by companies engaged in exploration or the fur trade. These companies were responsible for all costs associated with the soldiers: recruitment, overseas travel, equipment, maintenance and salary. The soldiers were responsible for protecting the expeditions and their interests.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Soldier's Tale: Life as a Soldat in 18th Century New France

Spouses, Marriages & Children of François PROVOST

François PROVOST married

Geneviève MACART (MACARD)
Marriage date: 1 August 1679
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Geneviève MACART (MACARD) was the child of Nicolas MACART (MACARD) dit CHAMPAGNE and Marguerite COUILLARD

Children of François PROVOST and Geneviève MACART (MACARD)

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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