Medard
CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS
(b.
30 June 1618
,
Champagne, France
d.
abt. 1696
,
Sorel, Canada, New France
)
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Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS was born 30 June 1618 in Champagne, France
Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS was the child of ? and ?Medard was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1647.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Medard married Helene MARTIN 3 September 1647 in Québec, Canada, New France . Helene MARTIN was born 21 June 1627 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Helene died abt. 1651 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Helene was the child of Abraham MARTIN dit L'ESCOSSAIS and Marguerite LANGLOIS.
Medard married (2) Marguerite HAYET 24 August 1653 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marguerite HAYET was born abt. 1630 in Paris, France. Marguerite died 22 June 1711 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers).
Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS died abt. 1696 in Sorel, Canada, New France .
son of Médard Choaurd and Marie Poirier
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Occupation
Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS was a 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
Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS was a 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
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.
Family and Children of Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS
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Helene MARTIN-- Date: 3 September 1647 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
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
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:
Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS married 
Marguerite HAYET-- Date: 24 August 1653 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
Children of Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS and Marguerite HAYET:
Jean-Baptiste CHOUART (b.5 July 1654, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. abt. 1678, , Québec Province, Canada )
Marie-Anne CHOUART (b.7 August 1657, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 30 November 1664, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France )
Marguerite CHOUART (b.15 May 1659, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. abt. 1666, , Québec Province, Canada )
Marie-Antoinette CHOUART (b.7 June 1661, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 5 July 1731, Montréal, Canada, New France )
m. Jean JALOT dit CHIRURGIEN 13 November 1677 in Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
m. Jean-Baptiste BOUCHARD dit DORVAL 19 December 1695 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Helene MARTIN-- Date: 3 September 1647 Place: Québec, Canada, New France 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
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:
Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS married
Marguerite HAYET-- Date: 24 August 1653 Place: Québec, Canada, New France Children of Medard CHOUART DES GROSEILLIERS and Marguerite HAYET:
Jean-Baptiste CHOUART (b.5 July 1654, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. abt. 1678, , Québec Province, Canada ) Marie-Anne CHOUART (b.7 August 1657, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 30 November 1664, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France ) Marguerite CHOUART (b.15 May 1659, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. abt. 1666, , Québec Province, Canada ) Marie-Antoinette CHOUART (b.7 June 1661, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 5 July 1731, Montréal, Canada, New France )m. Jean JALOT dit CHIRURGIEN 13 November 1677 in Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)
m. Jean-Baptiste BOUCHARD dit DORVAL 19 December 1695 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
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1618 Birth 30 June 1618
Champagne, France
Biography
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 ...Read MORE...
History of Quebec for Dummies by Eric Bedard, published by John Wiley & Sons, Canada, Ltd.
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 ...Read MORE...
History of Quebec for Dummies by Eric Bedard, published by John Wiley & Sons, Canada, Ltd.
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, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation) to Jean JALOT dit CHIRURGIEN
1695 Marriage of ChildMarie-Antoinette CHOUART married 19 December 1695 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul) to Jean-Baptiste BOUCHARD dit DORVAL
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