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Jean GLADU dit COGNAC was born abt. 1637 in France
Jean GLADU dit COGNAC was the child of ? and ?Jean was an immigrant, arriving by 1665.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean married Marie LANGLOIS 28 October 1665 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie LANGLOIS was born abt. 1639 in France.
son of François Gladu and Claude Baudry
Occupation
Jean GLADU dit COGNAC was a habitant.
Jean GLADU dit COGNAC was a habitant.
Québec Généalogie - What is a 'dit/dite' name?
When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated.
The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.
Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)
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 GLADU dit COGNAC 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
Family and Children of Jean GLADU dit COGNAC
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Marie LANGLOIS-- Date: 28 October 1665 Place: Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France
Children of Jean GLADU dit COGNAC and Marie LANGLOIS:
Catherine GLADU dite COGNAC (b.abt. 1667, , Québec Province, Canada d. 23 November 1737, Montréal, Canada, New France )
m. Jean-Baptiste LEPAGE PAGESI ST-AMAND 14 February 1684 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine)
Marie GLADU (b.30 December 1674, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France d. 29 December 1745, Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Canada, New France)
m. Jean MAINGUY 10 February 1709 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Marguerite GLADU dite COGNAC (b.abt. 1674, , Québec Province, Canada d. 9 February 1749, Nicolet, Canada, New France )
m. Rene COTTRET 3 November 1691 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
m. Jean POUPARDEAU 15 May 1702 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Nicolas GLADU dit COGNAC (b.26 June 1676, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Louise COSMOUETTE 5 April 1701 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
m. Marie-Louise LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES 22 September 1706 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)
Marie LANGLOIS-- Date: 28 October 1665 Place: Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France Children of Jean GLADU dit COGNAC and Marie LANGLOIS:
Catherine GLADU dite COGNAC (b.abt. 1667, , Québec Province, Canada d. 23 November 1737, Montréal, Canada, New France )m. Jean-Baptiste LEPAGE PAGESI ST-AMAND 14 February 1684 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine)
Marie GLADU (b.30 December 1674, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France d. 29 December 1745, Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Canada, New France)m. Jean MAINGUY 10 February 1709 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Marguerite GLADU dite COGNAC (b.abt. 1674, , Québec Province, Canada d. 9 February 1749, Nicolet, Canada, New France )m. Rene COTTRET 3 November 1691 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
m. Jean POUPARDEAU 15 May 1702 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Nicolas GLADU dit COGNAC (b.26 June 1676, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France d. , )m. Louise COSMOUETTE 5 April 1701 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
m. Marie-Louise LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES 22 September 1706 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)
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1665 Marriage / PartnerJean GLADU dit COGNAC and Marie LANGLOIS 28 October 1665, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine)
1674 Birth of ChildMarie GLADU was born 30 December 1674, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine)
1676 Birth of ChildNicolas GLADU dit COGNAC was born 26 June 1676, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine)
Added: 1/31/2015 1:57:34 PM
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