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Joseph
GODEFROY
(b.
20 July 1645
,
Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
d.
abt. 1716
,
Québec Province, Canada
)
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GODEFROY Family Tree
Joseph GODEFROY was born 20 July 1645 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . Joseph GODEFROY was the child of Jean GODEFROY dit LINCTOT and Marie LENEUF DU HÉRISSON and the grandchild of: (maternal) Mathieu LENEUF and 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.
Occupation: interpreter, fur-trader, militia captain
Details of the family tree of Joseph appear below.
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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Joseph GODEFROY
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Catherine POULIN (POULAIN)-- Date: 21 October 1675 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 GODEFROY (b.3 December 1676, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 12 July 1714, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France )
m. Jean-François VOLANT 6 June 1701 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Louis GODEFROY (b.13 September 1678, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Marguerite LEMAITRE 18 November 1720 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Catherine-Michelle GODEFROY (b.24 November 1680, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 4 June 1760, Trois-Rivières, Canada )
m. Jean LEMAÎTRE 22 November 1696 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
m. Jacques AUBUCHON dit LESPERANCE 5 February 1730 in Louiseville, Québec, Canada
Pierre GODEFROY (b.20 August 1683, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. , )
Jacques GODEFROY (b.26 June 1684, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 12 November 1724, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France )
m. Louise-Francoise VERON dite GRANDMESNIL 6 January 1719 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Jean-Baptiste GODEFROY (b.31 January 1689, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Jeanne VERON dite GRANDMESNIL 3 November 1716 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Charlotte GODEFROY (b.18 September 1691, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 27 August 1775, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada )
Catherine POULIN (POULAIN)-- Date: 21 October 1675 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 GODEFROY (b.3 December 1676, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 12 July 1714, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France )m. Jean-François VOLANT 6 June 1701 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Louis GODEFROY (b.13 September 1678, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. , )m. Marguerite LEMAITRE 18 November 1720 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Catherine-Michelle GODEFROY (b.24 November 1680, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 4 June 1760, Trois-Rivières, Canada )m. Jean LEMAÎTRE 22 November 1696 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
m. Jacques AUBUCHON dit LESPERANCE 5 February 1730 in Louiseville, Québec, Canada
Pierre GODEFROY (b.20 August 1683, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. , ) Jacques GODEFROY (b.26 June 1684, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 12 November 1724, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France )m. Louise-Francoise VERON dite GRANDMESNIL 6 January 1719 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Jean-Baptiste GODEFROY (b.31 January 1689, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. , )m. Jeanne VERON dite GRANDMESNIL 3 November 1716 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Charlotte GODEFROY (b.18 September 1691, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 27 August 1775, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada )
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1645 Birth
20 July 1645
Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1675 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GODEFROY and Catherine POULIN (POULAIN) 21 October 1675, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1676 Birth of Child
Marguerite GODEFROY was born 3 December 1676, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1678 Birth of Child
Louis GODEFROY was born 13 September 1678, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1680 Birth of Child
Catherine-Michelle GODEFROY was born 24 November 1680, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1683 Birth of Child
Pierre GODEFROY was born 20 August 1683, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1684 Birth of Child
Jacques GODEFROY was born 26 June 1684, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1689 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GODEFROY was born 31 January 1689, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1691 Birth of Child
Charlotte GODEFROY was born 18 September 1691, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
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1714 Death of Spouse/Partner
Catherine POULIN (POULAIN) died 12 July 1714, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1714 Death of Child
Marguerite GODEFROY died 12 July 1714, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
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1645 Birth 20 July 1645
Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
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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www.biographi.ca 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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www.biographi.ca 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)
1676 Birth of ChildMarguerite GODEFROY was born 3 December 1676, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1678 Birth of ChildLouis GODEFROY was born 13 September 1678, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1680 Birth of ChildCatherine-Michelle GODEFROY was born 24 November 1680, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1683 Birth of ChildPierre GODEFROY was born 20 August 1683, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1684 Birth of ChildJacques GODEFROY was born 26 June 1684, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1689 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste GODEFROY was born 31 January 1689, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1691 Birth of ChildCharlotte GODEFROY was born 18 September 1691, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
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1714 Death of Spouse/PartnerCatherine POULIN (POULAIN) died 12 July 1714, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1714 Death of ChildMarguerite GODEFROY died 12 July 1714, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
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