Pierre COGNAC dit LEVEILLE

Born

abt. 1729 , L'Abergement-de-Varey, Ain, France

Died

19 March 1789 , Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: abt. 1729 in L'Abergement-de-Varey, Ain, France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

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Pierre married Josephte LEFORT 21 February 1757 in Chambly, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephte LEFORT was born 15 March 1740 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Josephte died 4 April 1778 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Josephte was the child of Jean-Baptiste LEFORT and Marie-Charlotte MENARD.

Pierre COGNAC dit LEVEILLE died 19 March 1789 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada .
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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

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 - 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)

A Glimpse into Everyday Life: The Average Man in 18th Century Quebec

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Pierre COGNAC dit LEVEILLE married

Josephte LEFORT
Marriage date: 21 February 1757
Marriage place: Chambly, Canada, New France
Josephte LEFORT was the child of Jean-Baptiste LEFORT and Marie-Charlotte MENARD

Children of Pierre COGNAC dit LEVEILLE and Josephte LEFORT

Marie-Amable COGNAC dite LEVEILLE

Born: 19 September 1720, Chambly, Canada, New France
Died: 20 December 1784, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Antoine CHARTIER 19 January 1778 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

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1720 Birth of Child
Marie-Amable COGNAC dite LEVEILLE was born 19 September 1720, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

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

1757 Marriage / Partner
Pierre COGNAC dit LEVEILLE and Josephte LEFORT 21 February 1757, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

1778 Marriage of Child
Marie-Amable COGNAC dite LEVEILLE married 19 January 1778, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly) to Antoine CHARTIER