HELP! Ancestor is complete! immigrant flag male ancestor  Zacharie  CLOUTIER

  (b. 15 August 1617 France   d. 3 February 1708 Château-Richer, Canada, New France )  

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Zacharie CLOUTIER was born 15 August 1617 in France

Zacharie CLOUTIER was the child of Zacharie CLOUTIER   and   Xainte (Sainte) DUPONT and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Denis CLOUTIER and Marie-Renee BRIERE

Zacharie was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1637.

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Zacharie  married  Madeleine-Barbe AYMARD (EMARD) 4 April 1648 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France .  The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Madeleine-Barbe AYMARD (EMARD)  was born 1 August 1626 in St. Andre-de-Niort, Poitou, France.  Madeleine-Barbe died 28 May 1708 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). 

Zacharie CLOUTIER died 3 February 1708 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France .
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Sip your morning coffee in style with the Cloutier Family Heritage Mug, a tribute to the rich legacy of Zacharie Cloutier and Xainte (Sainte) Dupont, pioneers who embarked on a journey to New France from Mortagne-au-Perche, France in the 1630s. This ceramic coffee mug is not just a vessel for your favorite brew; it's a piece of history, a connection to the roots that run deep in the Cloutier family.
Occupation

Zacharie CLOUTIER was a Commis, Charpentier, Habitant.
In New France, the occupation of charpentier, or carpenter, covered all trades of wood construction.

Source: tfcq.ca

18th Century Charpentier in New France: Crafting Dreams in Timber
Did You Know? Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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.
Did You Know? 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

Zacharie CLOUTIER 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)

What is a Habitant? 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

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