Jeanne
VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT)
(b.
abt. 1636
,
Brioux-sur-Boutonne, Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, France
d.
20 March 1700
,
Québec, Canada, New France
)
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Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT) was born abt. 1636 in Brioux-sur-Boutonne, Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, France
Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT) was the child of ? and ?Jeanne was a Fille à Marier , arriving in New France by 1657. To learn more about the Filles à Marier, visit: Who were the Filles à Marier? The Filles à Marier: Pioneers of Love and Legacy in New France
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jeanne married Jacques GRESLON dit LAFONTAINE 31 July 1657 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Jacques GRESLON dit LAFONTAINE was born abt. 1637 in Poitiers, France. Jacques died abt. 1678 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada.
Jeanne married (2) Philippe POTHIER dit FONTAINE 16 October 1679 in Québec, Canada, New France . Philippe POTHIER dit FONTAINE was born abt. 1642 in France. Philippe died 15 December 1712 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City).
Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT) died 20 March 1700 in Québec, Canada, New France .
Daughter of Abel Vignault and Suzanne Bonneau
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Occupation
Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT) was a Domestique de Marie Couillard.
The term domestique, or domestic servant, whether it was used in France or in New-France, was associated with: Servants working in a home; Agricultural servants; Personal servants; Any person at the service of another, without specifics.
Domestique also included all servants, of any type, working for religious communities and hospital staff, which represented an important group in the colony.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Day in the Life of a Domestique: Navigating 18th Century New France
Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT) was a Domestique de Marie Couillard.
The term domestique, or domestic servant, whether it was used in France or in New-France, was associated with: Servants working in a home; Agricultural servants; Personal servants; Any person at the service of another, without specifics.
Domestique also included all servants, of any type, working for religious communities and hospital staff, which represented an important group in the colony.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Day in the Life of a Domestique: Navigating 18th 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 Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT)
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Jacques GRESLON dit LAFONTAINE-- Date: 31 July 1657 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT) and Jacques GRESLON dit LAFONTAINE
Notre-Dame-de-Quebec
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Jacques GRESLON dit LAFONTAINE and Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT):
Pierre-Jacques GRESLON (b.9 September 1658, Québec, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Elisabeth MOUSSEAU 28 October 1693 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Marie-Ursule GRESLON (b.18 January 1660, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France d. 13 April 1734, La-Pérade, Canada, New France )
m. Gilbert LEROUX 4 September 1675 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Marie-Jeanne GRESLON (b.abt. 1661, , Québec Province, Canada d. 7 June 1731, Québec, Canada, New France )
m. Pedro Pierre DASSYLVA 16 May 1677 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
m. Jacques MORAND 23 January 1718 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Jean GRESLON (b.8 February 1663, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. , )
François GRESLON (b.5 September 1664, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. , )
Anne GRESLON (b.1 August 1666, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 26 March 1725 , Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France)
m. Jean BROUSSEAU 6 September 1683 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
m. Jean MASSON 14 March 1699 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
Louis GRESLON dit LAVIOLETTE (b.5 January 1668, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 12 May 1715, Québec, Canada, New France )
m. Marie-Jeanne PRINCEAU (PRINSEAU) 11 November 1692 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
m. Marie-Angélique BÉLAND 24 July 1702 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
Marguerite GRESLON (b.31 March 1669, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France d. 21 April 1669, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France)
Marie GRESLON (b.23 March 1670, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France d. , )
Jeanne-Geneviève GRESLON dite LAFONTAINE (b.27 February 1672, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France d. 12 July 1709, Québec, Canada, New France )
m. Charles GALARNEAU 13 January 1689 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
m. Jean LOUVOIS 4 June 1703 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Pierre GRESLON (b.24 June 1674, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France d. , )
Angélique GRESLON (b.31 May 1676, Québec, Canada, New France d. 21 July 1736, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France)
m. Anet BOUTIN dit DUBORD 18 February 1692 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
m. Jacques BERNIER 12 October 1711 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
m. Julien CADET 22 April 1718 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT) married 
Philippe POTHIER dit FONTAINE-- Date: 16 October 1679 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT) and Philippe POTHIER dit FONTAINE
According to PRDH, Philippe Pothier Fontaine and Jeanne Vigneault were married in Quebec City in 1679. Jeanne was the widow of Jacques Greslon Laviolette.
Children of Philippe POTHIER dit FONTAINE and Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT):
Jacques GRESLON dit LAFONTAINE-- Date: 31 July 1657 Place: Québec, Canada, New France See marriage record for Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT) and Jacques GRESLON dit LAFONTAINENotre-Dame-de-Quebec
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Jacques GRESLON dit LAFONTAINE and Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT):
Pierre-Jacques GRESLON (b.9 September 1658, Québec, Canada, New France d. , )m. Elisabeth MOUSSEAU 28 October 1693 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Marie-Ursule GRESLON (b.18 January 1660, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France d. 13 April 1734, La-Pérade, Canada, New France )m. Gilbert LEROUX 4 September 1675 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Marie-Jeanne GRESLON (b.abt. 1661, , Québec Province, Canada d. 7 June 1731, Québec, Canada, New France )m. Pedro Pierre DASSYLVA 16 May 1677 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
m. Jacques MORAND 23 January 1718 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Jean GRESLON (b.8 February 1663, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. , ) François GRESLON (b.5 September 1664, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. , ) Anne GRESLON (b.1 August 1666, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 26 March 1725 , Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France)m. Jean BROUSSEAU 6 September 1683 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
m. Jean MASSON 14 March 1699 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
Louis GRESLON dit LAVIOLETTE (b.5 January 1668, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 12 May 1715, Québec, Canada, New France )m. Marie-Jeanne PRINCEAU (PRINSEAU) 11 November 1692 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
m. Marie-Angélique BÉLAND 24 July 1702 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
Marguerite GRESLON (b.31 March 1669, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France d. 21 April 1669, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France) Marie GRESLON (b.23 March 1670, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France d. , ) Jeanne-Geneviève GRESLON dite LAFONTAINE (b.27 February 1672, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France d. 12 July 1709, Québec, Canada, New France )m. Charles GALARNEAU 13 January 1689 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
m. Jean LOUVOIS 4 June 1703 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Pierre GRESLON (b.24 June 1674, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France d. , ) Angélique GRESLON (b.31 May 1676, Québec, Canada, New France d. 21 July 1736, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France)m. Anet BOUTIN dit DUBORD 18 February 1692 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
m. Jacques BERNIER 12 October 1711 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
m. Julien CADET 22 April 1718 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT) married
Philippe POTHIER dit FONTAINE-- Date: 16 October 1679 Place: Québec, Canada, New France See marriage record for Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT) and Philippe POTHIER dit FONTAINEAccording to PRDH, Philippe Pothier Fontaine and Jeanne Vigneault were married in Quebec City in 1679. Jeanne was the widow of Jacques Greslon Laviolette.
Children of Philippe POTHIER dit FONTAINE and Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT):
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1657 Marriage / PartnerJeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT) and Jacques GRESLON dit LAFONTAINE 31 July 1657, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1658 Birth of ChildPierre-Jacques GRESLON was born 9 September 1658, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1660 Birth of ChildMarie-Ursule GRESLON was born 18 January 1660, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
1663 Birth of ChildJean GRESLON was born 8 February 1663, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1664 Birth of ChildFrançois GRESLON was born 5 September 1664, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1666 Habittans de Beaupré
Jacques greslon - 40 Tisseran habittant
Jeanne Vignaude - 35 sa femme
pierre greslon - 7 fils
Marie greslon - 6 fille
Jeanne greslon - 3 fille
Jean greslon - 2 fils
Et francois greslon - 17 mois fils
The first census of New France (1666)
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Jacques greslon - 40 Tisseran habittant
Jeanne Vignaude - 35 sa femme
pierre greslon - 7 fils
Marie greslon - 6 fille
Jeanne greslon - 3 fille
Jean greslon - 2 fils
Et francois greslon - 17 mois fils
The first census of New France (1666)
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1666 Birth of ChildAnne GRESLON was born 1 August 1666, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1667 Census - Montmorency County, Quebec
Jacques Grelon, habitant, 43 years
Jeanne Vignaud, 25 years
Pierre Grelon, 9 years
Marie Grelon, 6 years
Jeanne Grelon, 5 years
Jean Grelon, 4 years
Francois Grelon 3 years
Anne Grelon, 1 year
Jacques Grelon, habitant, 43 years
Jeanne Vignaud, 25 years
Pierre Grelon, 9 years
Marie Grelon, 6 years
Jeanne Grelon, 5 years
Jean Grelon, 4 years
Francois Grelon 3 years
Anne Grelon, 1 year
1668 Birth of ChildLouis GRESLON dit LAVIOLETTE was born 5 January 1668, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1669 Birth of ChildMarguerite GRESLON was born 31 March 1669, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1670 Birth of ChildMarie GRESLON was born 23 March 1670, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1672 Birth of ChildJeanne-Geneviève GRESLON dite LAFONTAINE was born 27 February 1672, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1674 Birth of ChildPierre GRESLON was born 24 June 1674, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1675 Marriage of ChildMarie-Ursule GRESLON married 4 September 1675, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada to Gilbert LEROUX
1676 Birth of ChildAngélique GRESLON was born 31 May 1676, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1677 Marriage of ChildMarie-Jeanne GRESLON married 16 May 1677, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec) to Pedro Pierre DASSYLVA
1679 Marriage / PartnerJeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT) and Philippe POTHIER dit FONTAINE 16 October 1679, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1681 Census - Quebec, Quebec
Philippe Pottier, 39 years
Jeanne Vignault, widow of Greslon, 41 years
Pierre Greslon, 20 years
Anne Greslon, 15 years
Genevieve Greslon, 9 years
Pierre Greslon, 7 years
Angelique Greslon, 5 years
1681 Census - New France
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Philippe Pottier, 39 years
Jeanne Vignault, widow of Greslon, 41 years
Pierre Greslon, 20 years
Anne Greslon, 15 years
Genevieve Greslon, 9 years
Pierre Greslon, 7 years
Angelique Greslon, 5 years
1681 Census - New France
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1683 Marriage of ChildAnne GRESLON married 6 September 1683, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Jean BROUSSEAU
1689 Marriage of ChildJeanne-Geneviève GRESLON dite LAFONTAINE married 13 January 1689, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Charles GALARNEAU
1692 Marriage of ChildAngélique GRESLON married 18 February 1692, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Anet BOUTIN dit DUBORD
1692 Marriage of ChildLouis GRESLON dit LAVIOLETTE married 11 November 1692, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Marie-Jeanne PRINCEAU (PRINSEAU)
1693 Marriage of ChildPierre-Jacques GRESLON married 28 October 1693 , Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Elisabeth MOUSSEAU
1699 Marriage of ChildAnne GRESLON married 14 March 1699 , Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales) to Jean MASSON
1700 Death
Hotel Dieu de Quebec
Jeanne Vigneault, wife of _ Fontaine
Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Hotel Dieu de Quebec
Jeanne Vigneault, wife of _ Fontaine
Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
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