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Jean DE RAINVILLE was born abt. 1638 in France
Jean DE RAINVILLE was the child of Paul RAINVILLE and Roline POETE (POITE)Jean was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1660.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean married Suzanne BADEAU 26 July 1665 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Suzanne BADEAU was born 18 August 1651 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Suzanne died December 1669 in Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport). Suzanne was the child of Jacques BADEAU and Anne ARDOUIN.
Jean married (2) Elisabeth DE LAGUÉRIPIÈRE 26 October 1671 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Elisabeth DE LAGUÉRIPIÈRE was born abt. 1638 in Paris, France. Elisabeth died 12 April 1723 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City).
Jean DE RAINVILLE died 14 November 1704 in Québec, Canada, New France .
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Occupation
Jean DE RAINVILLE was a Habitant et fermier.
The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.
He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Jean DE RAINVILLE was a Habitant et fermier.
The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.
He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
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.
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
Jean DE RAINVILLE 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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