Medard
CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS
Born
30 June 1618
,
Champagne, France
Died
abt. 1696
,
Sorel, Canada, New France
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Medard was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1647.
son of Médard Choaurd and Marie Poirier
WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
Recorded occupation: Coureur de bois
Coureurs de bois were French Canadian traders who traveled to Indigenous territories to trade European items for furs. They usually obtained furs by trading with First Nations peoples, rather than hunting themselves. Most coureurs de bois traded illegally, without a license from the Quebec government.
A Wild Frontier Journey: Life as a Coureur de Bois in 17th Century New France
A Wild Frontier Journey: Life as a Coureur de Bois in 17th Century New France
Spouses, Marriages & Children of Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS
Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS married 
Helene MARTIN
Marriage date: 3 September 1647
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Helene MARTIN was the child of Abraham MARTIN dit L'ESCOSSAIS and Marguerite LANGLOIS
Helene MARTINMarriage date: 3 September 1647
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Helene MARTIN was the child of Abraham MARTIN dit L'ESCOSSAIS and Marguerite LANGLOIS
Marriage notes:
1647 Sept 3 church marriage record for Medar Chouar & Helen Martin from Notre Dame, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
he was the son of Medar & Marie Poirier, she was the daughter of Abraham & Marguerite L'Anglois & the widow of Claude Estienne.
Children of Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS and Helene MARTIN
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Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS married 
Marguerite HAYET
Marriage date: 24 August 1653
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Marguerite HAYETMarriage date: 24 August 1653
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Children of Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS and Marguerite HAYET
Marie-Anne CHOUART
Born: 7 August 1657, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 30 November 1664, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 30 November 1664, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Marie-Antoinette CHOUART
Born: 7 June 1661, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 5 July 1731, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 5 July 1731, Montréal, Canada, New France
Married: Jean JALOT dit CHIRURGIEN 13 November 1677 Place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Married: Jean-Baptiste BOUCHARD dit DORVAL 19 December 1695 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France
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Québec Genealogy Notes
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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
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Medard Chouart des Groseilliers (1618-1696) and Pierre-Esprit Radisson (1640-1710) were quick in making their mark as explorers. Des Groseilliers arrived in the colony around 1641 and went to Huronia with the Jesuit mission. Radisson landed in New France at an early age and settled in Trois-Rivieres. As a teenager, he was taken prisoner by the Iroquois, who adopted him and taught him their language. After he escaped, Radisson linked up with des Groseilliers, his brother-in-law.
For a year (1659-1660), at a time when tensions with the Iroquois were acute, the two men undertook a great journey of exploration that brought them to the western edge of Lake Superior. They brought back a magnificent shipment of furs from their expedition. On their return, they expected to be congratulated and rewarded. Instead, the governor imposed a fine on them and had their convoy seized. The king's representative accused them of conducting this trip without his permission. The two men were so outraged
For a year (1659-1660), at a time when tensions with the Iroquois were acute, the two men undertook a great journey of exploration that brought them to the western edge of Lake Superior. They brought back a magnificent shipment of furs from their expedition. On their return, they expected to be congratulated and rewarded. Instead, the governor imposed a fine on them and had their convoy seized. The king's representative accused them of conducting this trip without his permission. The two men were so outraged
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History of Quebec for Dummies by Eric Bedard, published by John Wiley & Sons, Canada, Ltd.
History of Quebec for Dummies by Eric Bedard, published by John Wiley & Sons, Canada, Ltd.
Birth — 161830 June 1618
Champagne, France
1647 Marriage / PartnerMedard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS and Helene MARTIN 3 September 1647 , Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
He was 29 years old.
1653 Marriage / PartnerMedard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS and Marguerite HAYET 24 August 1653 , Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
He was 35 years old.
1654 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste CHOUART was born 5 July 1654, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Medard was 36 years old.
1657 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne CHOUART was born 7 August 1657, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Medard was 39 years old.
1659 Birth of ChildMarguerite CHOUART was born 15 May 1659, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Medard was 40 years old.
1661 Birth of ChildMarie-Antoinette CHOUART was born 7 June 1661, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Medard was 42 years old.
1664 Death of ChildMarie-Anne CHOUART died 30 November 1664, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Medard was 46 years old.
1677 Marriage of ChildMarie-Antoinette CHOUART married 13 November 1677, Champlain, Canada, New France to Jean JALOT dit CHIRURGIEN
1695 Marriage of ChildMarie-Antoinette CHOUART married 19 December 1695 , Montréal, Canada, New France to Jean-Baptiste BOUCHARD dit DORVAL
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