Jacques DION

Born

abt. 1649 , France

Died

abt. 1715 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

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Born: abt. 1649 in France

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Jacques was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1672.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Jacques married Jeanne RENARD dite LECOINTE 26 April 1672 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jeanne RENARD dite LECOINTE was born abt. 1652 in Rouen, France. Jeanne died abt. 1716 in Québec Province, Canada.

Jacques DION died abt. 1715 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France .

Son of René Dion and Gabrielle Rougier

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WORK & OCCUPATION

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Recorded occupation: habitant

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

Jacques DION 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

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jacques DION

Jacques DION married

Jeanne RENARD dite LECOINTE
Marriage date: 26 April 1672
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France

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Children of Jacques DION and Jeanne RENARD dite LECOINTE

Pierre DION (GUYON)

Born: 27 May 1674, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 8 February 1737, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

Married: Agnes-Anne BONHOMME 20 January 1697 Place: Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Genevieve FAUTEUX 11 August 1705 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

Married: Ursule LESSARD 21 November 1718 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

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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

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Biography

DION - alteration of Guyon, a diminutive of Guy, which comes from the Germanic 'Wido' from the root 'wid' which means 'wood'. Or again, agglutination of the nickname given to one who comes from Ion or Yon, either D'Ion or D'Yon.

Jacques Dion was born around 1649 in Marans en Aunis. Son of René Dion and Gabrielle Roger, he married Jeanne Lecointe called Renard, daughter of Étienne Lecointe and Marie Louvet, on April 26, 1672 in Quebec. From their union were born 3 children. He settled in Rivière-Saint-Charles. In 1681, he owns 1 firearm, 1 horned beast and 8 arpents of land in value. He got rich by speculating on land and houses. We do not know the date of his death but he died between August 10, 1705 and February 27, 1709.

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