Claude
DAVID
Born
abt. 1621
,
France
Died
2 December 1687
,
Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France
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Born: abt. 1621 in France
Father:
Blaise-Julien DAVID
Mother:
Flavie MOREL
Claude was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1649.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Claude married Susanne DENOYON (NOYON) abt. 1649 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Susanne DENOYON (NOYON) was born 3 April 1626 in Rouen, France. Susanne died April 1701 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly).
Claude DAVID died 2 December 1687 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France .
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WORK & OCCUPATION
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Recorded occupation: voyageur, settler
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.
Spouse & Children of Claude DAVID
Claude DAVID married 
Susanne DENOYON (NOYON)
Marriage date: abt. 1649
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Susanne DENOYON (NOYON)Marriage date: abt. 1649
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Children of Claude DAVID and Susanne DENOYON (NOYON)
Michel DAVID dit LACOURSEBorn: 9 April 1650, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 10 March 1692, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 10 March 1692, Champlain, Canada, New France
Married: Françoise RACLOS 2 December 1671 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Joseph DAVIDBorn: 4 June 1652, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Étienne DAVIDBorn: 21 July 1653, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Claude DAVIDBorn: 22 December 1656, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: abt. 1693, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: abt. 1693, , Québec Province, Canada
Married: Jeanne COUILLARD 9 January 1684 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
Barthelemy DAVIDBorn: 10 September 1659, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Catherine DESHAYES (DESHAIES) 11 May 1701 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)
Thérèse DAVIDBorn: 4 September 1664, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 24 September 1727, Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
Died: 24 September 1727, Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
Married: Masse MARTIN 1678 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)
Married: Jacob MARSAC dit L'OULMETROU 12 June 1706 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
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DAVID, CLAUDE, voyageur, settler; b. 1621 in France; d. 30 Nov. 1687 at Cap-de-la-Madeleine.
Although one author has coupled the title of doctor with his name, there is no evidence that he practised medicine in Canada. On 2 June 1647 Governor Charles Huault de Montmagny granted him permission to clear the Île aux Cochons (Île du Milieu, today Île Maillet) situated at the junction of the St. Maurice River and the St. Lawrence. In 1649, at Trois-Rivières, he married Suzanne de Noyon, born in 1633, daughter of Édouard de Noyon and Catherine Chevalier. Claude David had seven children, all of whom were baptized at Trois-Rivières. An act granting land and dated 20 Oct. 1654 speaks of “Île de Claude David,” next to the fief of Île Saint-Christophe. In an act of 7 April 1660 he figures as the owner of a grant at Trois-Rivières, adjoining that of Mathieu and Charles Amiot.
Claude David took part in a trading expedition, led by Chouart Des Groseilliers, which left Montreal in 1660 for...Read full story
Dictionary of Canadian Biography, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003
DAVID, CLAUDE, voyageur, settler; b. 1621 in France; d. 30 Nov. 1687 at Cap-de-la-Madeleine.
Although one author has coupled the title of doctor with his name, there is no evidence that he practised medicine in Canada. On 2 June 1647 Governor Charles Huault de Montmagny granted him permission to clear the Île aux Cochons (Île du Milieu, today Île Maillet) situated at the junction of the St. Maurice River and the St. Lawrence. In 1649, at Trois-Rivières, he married Suzanne de Noyon, born in 1633, daughter of Édouard de Noyon and Catherine Chevalier. Claude David had seven children, all of whom were baptized at Trois-Rivières. An act granting land and dated 20 Oct. 1654 speaks of “Île de Claude David,” next to the fief of Île Saint-Christophe. In an act of 7 April 1660 he figures as the owner of a grant at Trois-Rivières, adjoining that of Mathieu and Charles Amiot.
Claude David took part in a trading expedition, led by Chouart Des Groseilliers, which left Montreal in 1660 for...Read full story
Dictionary of Canadian Biography, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003
Biography
Claude, Jacques and Guillaume David arrived in New France before 1650. The brothers were from Rouen, Normandy, France; sons of Blaise Julien David and Flavie Morel. Young and energetic, they should have been very successful, except for one thing. They were Hugenots.
Not feeling terribly welcomed, they decided to try their luck in New Amsterdam (now New York), which was run by the West India Company. Since the Dutch never tried to hide that fact that their interest in the 'New World' was purely financial; they supported religious freedom and open trade. However, they were also often aggressive toward the Native populations, so the political climate was hostile at best.
Therefore, the boys decided to go back to Quebec, and were confirmed into the Catholic faith on August 10, 1659. Claude married Susan Denoyen and had two boys. He settled at Trois Rivieres. Jacques married Marie Grandry, had seven children and settled at Chateau Richer. Guillaume married Marie Armand, had...Read full story
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Claude, Jacques and Guillaume David arrived in New France before 1650. The brothers were from Rouen, Normandy, France; sons of Blaise Julien David and Flavie Morel. Young and energetic, they should have been very successful, except for one thing. They were Hugenots.
Not feeling terribly welcomed, they decided to try their luck in New Amsterdam (now New York), which was run by the West India Company. Since the Dutch never tried to hide that fact that their interest in the 'New World' was purely financial; they supported religious freedom and open trade. However, they were also often aggressive toward the Native populations, so the political climate was hostile at best.
Therefore, the boys decided to go back to Quebec, and were confirmed into the Catholic faith on August 10, 1659. Claude married Susan Denoyen and had two boys. He settled at Trois Rivieres. Jacques married Marie Grandry, had seven children and settled at Chateau Richer. Guillaume married Marie Armand, had...Read full story
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1650 Birth of ChildMichel DAVID dit LACOURSE was born 9 April 1650, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1652 Birth of ChildJoseph DAVID was born 4 June 1652, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1653 Birth of ChildÉtienne DAVID was born 21 July 1653, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1656 Birth of ChildClaude DAVID was born 22 December 1656, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1659 Birth of ChildBarthelemy DAVID was born 10 September 1659, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1664 Birth of ChildThérèse DAVID was born 4 September 1664, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1671 Marriage of ChildMichel DAVID dit LACOURSE married 2 December 1671, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation) to Françoise RACLOS
1684 Marriage of ChildClaude DAVID married 9 January 1684, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation) to Jeanne COUILLARD
Death — 16872 December 1687
Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France
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