Michel FEUILLON (FILION)

(b. abt. 1630 , France d. , La-Pérade, Québec, Canada )

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Michel FEUILLON (FILION) was born abt. 1630 in France

Michel FEUILLON (FILION) was the child of ? and ?

Michel was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1668.

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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Michel married Louise BERCIER 15 October 1668 in Batiscan, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children. Louise BERCIER was born abt. 1649 in France. Louise died 3 March 1699 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade).

Occupation: habitant

son of Rene Feuillon and Matherine Micou

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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 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

Michel FEUILLON (FILION) 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.

Canada: The Story of Our Heritage by Elspeth Deir, John Fielding, Nick Brune, Peter Grant, Stephanie Smith Abram; McGraw-Hill Ryerson School, 2000

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Michel FEUILLON (FILION) married

Louise BERCIER-- Date: 15 October 1668 Place: Batiscan, Canada, New France

Children of Michel FEUILLON (FILION) and Louise BERCIER:

Marie-Madeleine FEUILLON (FILION) (b.abt. 1669, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Louis BARIBEAU 10 February 1687 in Batiscan, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan) (Saint-François-Xavier)

Michel FEUILLON (FILION) (b.abt. 1675, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France d. 12 March 1736, Lachenaie, Canada, New France )
m. Marguerite GOULET 20 March 1699 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Antoine FEUILLON (FILION) (b.abt. 1677, , Québec Province, Canada d. 23 February 1752, Lachenaie, Canada, New France )
m. Marie-Françoise LATOUCHE 5 December 1701 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Barbe FEUILLON (FILION) (b.abt. 1680, , Québec Province, Canada d. 11 February 1750, Lachenaie, Canada, New France )
m. Jean-Baptiste LEBERT dit DUTRISAC 28 October 1698 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)
m. Pierre SÉGUIN 4 February 1704 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Marie-Louise FEUILLON (FILION) (b.27 January 1681, La-Pérade, Canada, New France d. 5 January 1758, Terrebonne, Canada, New France )
m. François SÉGUIN dit LADÉROUTE 22 February 1702 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

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Michel FEUILLON (FILION) and Louise BERCIER 15 October 1668, Batiscan, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan) (Saint-François-Xavier)