Joseph
GODEFROY
Born
20 July 1645
,
Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died
abt. 1716
,
Québec Province, Canada
Parents & Family of Joseph GODEFROY
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Born: 20 July 1645 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Father:
Jean GODEFROY dit LINCTOT
Mother:
Marie LENEUF DU HÉRISSON
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre GODEFROY
, Perrette CAVELIER
Maternal grandparents:
Mathieu LENEUF
, Jeanne LEMARCHAND
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Catherine POULIN (POULAIN) 21 October 1675 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Catherine POULIN (POULAIN) was born 9 August 1658 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Catherine died 12 July 1714 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Catherine was the child of Maurice POULIN (POULAIN) and Jeanne JALLAUT (JALAUX).
Joseph GODEFROY died abt. 1716 in Québec Province, Canada.
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WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
Recorded occupation: interpreter, fur-trader, militia captain
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.
Spouse & Children of Joseph GODEFROY
Joseph GODEFROY married 
Catherine POULIN (POULAIN)
Marriage date: 21 October 1675
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Catherine POULIN (POULAIN) was the child of Maurice POULIN (POULAIN) and Jeanne JALLAUT (JALAUX)
Catherine POULIN (POULAIN)Marriage date: 21 October 1675
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Catherine POULIN (POULAIN) was the child of Maurice POULIN (POULAIN) and Jeanne JALLAUT (JALAUX)
Children of Joseph GODEFROY and Catherine POULIN (POULAIN)
Marguerite GODEFROYBorn: 3 December 1676, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 12 July 1714, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 12 July 1714, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Married: Jean-François VOLANT 6 June 1701 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Louis GODEFROYBorn: 13 September 1678, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marguerite LEMAITRE 18 November 1720 Place: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Catherine-Michelle GODEFROYBorn: 24 November 1680, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 4 June 1760, Trois-Rivières, Canada
Died: 4 June 1760, Trois-Rivières, Canada
Married: Jean LEMAÎTRE 22 November 1696 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Married: Jacques AUBUCHON dit LESPERANCE 5 February 1730 Place: Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)
Pierre GODEFROYBorn: 20 August 1683, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Jacques GODEFROYBorn: 26 June 1684, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 12 November 1724, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 12 November 1724, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Married: Louise-Francoise VERON dite GRANDMESNIL 6 January 1719 Place: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Jean-Baptiste GODEFROYBorn: 31 January 1689, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Jeanne VERON dite GRANDMESNIL 3 November 1716 Place: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Charlotte GODEFROYBorn: 18 September 1691, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 27 August 1775, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 27 August 1775, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada
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Birth — 164520 July 1645
Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Biography
GODEFROY DE VIEUXPONT (Vieux-Pont), JOSEPH, interpreter, fur-trader, militia captain; b. 20 July 1645 at Trois-Rivières, sixth child of Jean Godefroy* de Lintot and Marie Leneuf, d. c. 1716. Governor Huault* de Montmagny had been his godfather.
In 1649 his uncle, the Sieur Michel Leneuf* Du Hérisson, had been granted the fief of Vieuxpont: “one league of land along the St Lawrence River, in the locality of Trois-Rivières and going up the said river, by five leagues in depth, extending into the said lands and places not already granted.” Leneuf made a donation of his land to his nephew by a private agreement dated 15 Nov. 1667. The new seigneur rendered fealty and homage at Quebec on 7 July 1668.
Louis de Buade* de Frontenac allowed Vieuxpont to enlarge his seigneury by granting him a new concession on 23 Aug. 1674. It consisted of 15 acres, comprising the territory stretching “from the third to the fourth river.” He rendered fealty and homage for this on 26 Aug. 1677.
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003
GODEFROY DE VIEUXPONT (Vieux-Pont), JOSEPH, interpreter, fur-trader, militia captain; b. 20 July 1645 at Trois-Rivières, sixth child of Jean Godefroy* de Lintot and Marie Leneuf, d. c. 1716. Governor Huault* de Montmagny had been his godfather.
In 1649 his uncle, the Sieur Michel Leneuf* Du Hérisson, had been granted the fief of Vieuxpont: “one league of land along the St Lawrence River, in the locality of Trois-Rivières and going up the said river, by five leagues in depth, extending into the said lands and places not already granted.” Leneuf made a donation of his land to his nephew by a private agreement dated 15 Nov. 1667. The new seigneur rendered fealty and homage at Quebec on 7 July 1668.
Louis de Buade* de Frontenac allowed Vieuxpont to enlarge his seigneury by granting him a new concession on 23 Aug. 1674. It consisted of 15 acres, comprising the territory stretching “from the third to the fourth river.” He rendered fealty and homage for this on 26 Aug. 1677.
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Dictionary of Canadian Biography, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003
1675 Marriage / PartnerJoseph GODEFROY and Catherine POULIN (POULAIN) 21 October 1675, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
He was 30 years old.
1676 Birth of ChildMarguerite GODEFROY was born 3 December 1676, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph was 31 years old.
1678 Birth of ChildLouis GODEFROY was born 13 September 1678, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph was 33 years old.
1680 Birth of ChildCatherine-Michelle GODEFROY was born 24 November 1680, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph was 35 years old.
1683 Birth of ChildPierre GODEFROY was born 20 August 1683, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph was 38 years old.
1684 Birth of ChildJacques GODEFROY was born 26 June 1684, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph was 38 years old.
1689 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste GODEFROY was born 31 January 1689, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph was 43 years old.
1691 Birth of ChildCharlotte GODEFROY was born 18 September 1691, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph was 46 years old.
1696 Marriage of ChildCatherine-Michelle GODEFROY married 22 November 1696, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul) to Jean LEMAÎTRE
1701 Marriage of ChildMarguerite GODEFROY married 6 June 1701, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul) to Jean-François VOLANT
1714 Death of ChildMarguerite GODEFROY died 12 July 1714, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph was 69 years old.
1714 Death of Spouse/PartnerCatherine POULIN (POULAIN) died 12 July 1714, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of FranceRECORD HISTORY
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