François COUILLARD dit LAFONTAINE

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abt. 1640 , France

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Born: abt. 1640 in France

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François was a Carignan-Salières soldier, arriving in New France in 1665.
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François married Marie-Anne-Esther DANNESSÉ dite DE LEONGCHAMPS 17 October 1668 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Anne-Esther DANNESSÉ dite DE LEONGCHAMPS was born abt. 1640 in France. Marie-Anne-Esther died 2 May 1689 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City).

son of Michel Couillard and Catherine Fleury

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Recorded occupation: Soldat cie l'Allier

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

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)

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François COUILLARD dit LAFONTAINE married

Marie-Anne-Esther DANNESSÉ dite DE LEONGCHAMPS
Marriage date: 17 October 1668
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France

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Children of François COUILLARD dit LAFONTAINE and Marie-Anne-Esther DANNESSÉ dite DE LEONGCHAMPS

Marie-Renee COUILLARD

Born: 4 July 1670, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 16 June 1695, Varennes, Canada, New France

Married: Jacques MESSIER 1685 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Marie-Madeleine COUILLARD

Born: abt. 1679, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jacques LARUE 22 July 1697 Place: La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Married: Pierre PINEAU 14 August 1718 Place: Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

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1668 Marriage / Partner
François COUILLARD dit LAFONTAINE and Marie-Anne-Esther DANNESSÉ dite DE LEONGCHAMPS 17 October 1668, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)