Jean MERIC

Born

28 January 1664 , France

Died

Jean married Anne GENDREAU (GENDRON) 20 August 1685 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Anne GENDREAU (GENDRON) was born 27 April 1665 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Anne was the child of Pierre GENDREAU (GENDRON) dit LAPOUSSIERE and Jeanne GARNIER .

Parents & Family of Jean MERIC

Parents of Jean MERIC

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Grandparents of Jean MERIC

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Jean was an immigrant, arriving by 1685.

son of Jean Meric and Catherine Verdelin

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

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

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean MERIC

Jean MERIC married

Anne GENDREAU (GENDRON)
Marriage date: 20 August 1685
Marriage place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Source: familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Anne GENDREAU (GENDRON) was the child of Pierre GENDREAU (GENDRON) dit LAPOUSSIERE and Jeanne GARNIER

Marriage notes:

groom's name: Jean Merig

groom's birth date: 1663

groom's birthplace:

groom's age: 22

bride's name: Anne Gendro

bride's birth date: 1665

bride's birthplace:

bride's age: 20

marriage date: 20 Aug 1685

marriage place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency No 1, Quebec

groom's father's name: Jean Merig

groom's mother's name: Catherine Verdelin

bride's father's name: Pierre Gendro

bride's mother's name: Jeanne Garnier

groom's race: White

groom's marital status: Single

groom's previous wife's name:

bride's race: White

bride's marital status: Single

bride's previous husband's name:

indexing project (batch) number: M01809-6

system origin: Canada-EASy

source film number: 1018044

reference number: P-2 M-1

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 06 Jan 2013), Jean Merig and Anne Gendro, 20 Aug 1685; citing reference P-2 M-1, FHL microfilm 1018044.

married at L'Ange-Gardien 20 Aug 1685, Jean Meric, son of Jean and Catherine Verdelin

Children of Jean MERIC and Anne GENDREAU (GENDRON)

Pierre-Gabriel MERIC

Born: 6 June 1686, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 15 June 1686, Québec, Canada, New France

Jean-Baptiste MERIC

Born: 1 June 1687, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 23 September 1687, Québec, Canada, New France

Jean-Hugues MERIC

Born: 28 August 1688, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 29 October 1688, Québec, Canada, New France

Catherine MERIC

Born: 27 March 1690, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: ,

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