Claude DUVAL

Born

12 April 1686 , Blois,Loir-et-Cher, France

Died

18 February 1741 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Claude married Charlotte HARLAY dite COUSSON 23 February 1716 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Charlotte HARLAY dite COUSSON was born 20 January 1700 in Québec, Canada, New France . Charlotte died 30 October 1741 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Charlotte was the child of Charles HARLAY and Marie COUSSON .

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son of Claude Duval and Madeleine Rousseau

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Soldat Cie de Lignery

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 Claude DUVAL

Claude DUVAL married

Charlotte HARLAY dite COUSSON
Marriage date: 23 February 1716
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France

See marriage record for Claude DUVAL and Charlotte HARLAY dite COUSSON
Charlotte HARLAY dite COUSSON was the child of Charles HARLAY and Marie COUSSON

Marriage notes:

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Children of Claude DUVAL and Charlotte HARLAY dite COUSSON

Marie-Josephte DUVAL

Born: 23 February 1725, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 29 March 1766, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-Nicolas CAQUEREL 2 June 1749 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Claude's Québec records.

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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Birth — 1686
12 April 1686
Blois,Loir-et-Cher, France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1716 Marriage / Partner
Claude DUVAL and Charlotte HARLAY dite COUSSON 23 February 1716, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 29 years old.

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

1725 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte DUVAL was born 23 February 1725, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Claude was 38 years old.