Marie-Charlotte
GODIN
(b.
24 August 1655
,
Québec, Canada, New France
d.
8 August 1712
,
Montmagny, Canada, New France
)
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Marie-Charlotte GODIN was born 24 August 1655 in Québec, Canada, New France
Marie-Charlotte GODIN was the child of Elie GODIN and Esther RAMAGESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marie-Charlotte married Pierre FRECHET (FRICHET) 9 November 1671 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Pierre FRECHET (FRICHET) was born abt. 1640 in Mazere, Vienne, Poitou, France. Pierre died 27 December 1677 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre).
Marie-Charlotte married (2) Pierre LAFOREST 27 July 1679 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Pierre LAFOREST was born abt. 1646 in France. Pierre died 4 January 1695 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City).
Marie-Charlotte GODIN died 8 August 1712 in Montmagny, Canada, New France .
Details of the family tree of Marie-Charlotte appear below.
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Family and Children of Marie-Charlotte GODIN
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Pierre FRECHET (FRICHET)-- Date: 9 November 1671 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
groom's name: Pierre Frichet
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Charlote Godin
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 09 Nov 1671
marriage place: Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec
groom's father's name: Jean Frichet
groom's mother's name: Jacquette Goyon
bride's father's name: Elie Godin
bride's mother's name: Esther Ramage
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Single
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Single
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M01249-7
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018040
reference number: p10
"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 05 Jan 2013), Pierre Frichet and Charlote Godin, 09 Nov 1671; citing reference p10, FHL microfilm 1018040.
Marriage recorded at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, Beaupre, Quebec
"Charlotte-Anne entered into a contract of marriage with Etienne Mesny on 21 December 1670 when she was but 15 years old. The commitment was canceled, but a year later, on 19 November 1671, she married Pierre Frechet, son of Jean and of Jacquette Goyon, from Mazieres in Poitou, France. The wedding was at Sainte-Anne with Father Francois Fillon officiating. Charlotte had four children during the next six years - Pierre, Marie-Anne, Marthe and Angelique. Her husband died on 27 December 1677 and baby Angelique was born on 30 September 1678."
Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume II, Page 119
Children of Pierre FRECHET (FRICHET) and Marie-Charlotte GODIN:
Louis-Pierre FRECHET (b.22 September 1672, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France d. 27 December 1677, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France )
Marie-Anne FRECHET (b.8 September 1674, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France d. 4 May 1741, L'Islet, Canada, New France )
m. Pierre TONDREAU dit LASOUCHE 6 February 1691 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Marthe FRECHET (b.10 October 1676, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France d. 20 April 1758, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France )
m. Louis LEVASSEUR 1699
m. Antoine BOUTON 20 November 1702 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Angélique FRECHET (b.30 September 1678, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France d. 4 November 1684, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France )
Marie-Charlotte GODIN married
Pierre LAFOREST-- Date: 27 July 1679 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
groom's name: Pierre Leforest
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Charlotte Godin
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 27 Jul 1679
marriage place: Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec
groom's father's name:
groom's mother's name:
bride's father's name:
bride's mother's name:
groom's race: White
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race:
bride's marital status: Widowed
bride's previous husband's name: Pierre Frichet
indexing project (batch) number: M01249-7
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018040
reference number: p38
"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 05 Jan 2013), Pierre Leforest and Charlotte Godin, 27 Jul 1679; citing reference p38, FHL microfilm 1018040.
MARRIAGE RECORDED AT SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRE, BEAUPRE, QUEBEC.
"PIERRE AND CHARLOTTE EXCHANGED VOWS IN THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CHURCH OF SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRE ON 27 JULY 1679... AT THE TIME OF HIS MARRIAGE TO THE WIDOW FRECHET, PIERRE POSSESSED A CONSIDERABLE LAND GRANT IN THE CHARLEVOIX. NEVERTHELESS, IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THE FRECHET ORPHANS, CHARLOTTE WAS REQUIRED BY LAW TO CONDUCT AN INVENTORY OF THE ASSETS LEFT BY HER FIRST HUSBAND."
THOMAS J. LAFOREST
OUR FRENCH-CANADIAN ANCESTORS : VOLUME II, PAGE 120
Children of Pierre LAFOREST and Marie-Charlotte GODIN:
François LAFOREST (b.26 July 1680 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France d. 29 September 1704, Montmagny, Canada, New France )
Jean-Baptiste LAFOREST (b.20 October 1682 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France d. 2 July 1746, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France)
m. Marie-Angélique RANCOURT 22 October 1709 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Thomas LAFOREST (b.8 January 1685, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France d. 15 February 1762, )
m. Rosalie DUCHESNE 8 August 1712 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
Marguerite-Marie LAFOREST (b.26 December 1688 , Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France d. 15 March 1750, Yamaska, Canada, New France )
m. Antoine-André THÉROUX dit LAFERTÉ 10 June 1706 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Catherine LAFOREST (b.26 February 1690 , Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France d. 4 May 1757, Québec, Canada, New France )
m. Guillaume LEPRINCE 5 April 1712 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)
m. Julien PERDRIEL 27 November 1727 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
groom's name: Pierre Frichet
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Charlote Godin
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 09 Nov 1671
marriage place: Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec
groom's father's name: Jean Frichet
groom's mother's name: Jacquette Goyon
bride's father's name: Elie Godin
bride's mother's name: Esther Ramage
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Single
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Single
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M01249-7
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018040
reference number: p10
"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 05 Jan 2013), Pierre Frichet and Charlote Godin, 09 Nov 1671; citing reference p10, FHL microfilm 1018040.
Marriage recorded at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, Beaupre, Quebec
"Charlotte-Anne entered into a contract of marriage with Etienne Mesny on 21 December 1670 when she was but 15 years old. The commitment was canceled, but a year later, on 19 November 1671, she married Pierre Frechet, son of Jean and of Jacquette Goyon, from Mazieres in Poitou, France. The wedding was at Sainte-Anne with Father Francois Fillon officiating. Charlotte had four children during the next six years - Pierre, Marie-Anne, Marthe and Angelique. Her husband died on 27 December 1677 and baby Angelique was born on 30 September 1678."
Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume II, Page 119
Children of Pierre FRECHET (FRICHET) and Marie-Charlotte GODIN:
m. Pierre TONDREAU dit LASOUCHE 6 February 1691 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
m. Louis LEVASSEUR 1699
m. Antoine BOUTON 20 November 1702 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Marie-Charlotte GODIN married
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
groom's name: Pierre Leforest
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Charlotte Godin
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 27 Jul 1679
marriage place: Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec
groom's father's name:
groom's mother's name:
bride's father's name:
bride's mother's name:
groom's race: White
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race:
bride's marital status: Widowed
bride's previous husband's name: Pierre Frichet
indexing project (batch) number: M01249-7
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018040
reference number: p38
"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 05 Jan 2013), Pierre Leforest and Charlotte Godin, 27 Jul 1679; citing reference p38, FHL microfilm 1018040.
MARRIAGE RECORDED AT SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRE, BEAUPRE, QUEBEC.
"PIERRE AND CHARLOTTE EXCHANGED VOWS IN THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CHURCH OF SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRE ON 27 JULY 1679... AT THE TIME OF HIS MARRIAGE TO THE WIDOW FRECHET, PIERRE POSSESSED A CONSIDERABLE LAND GRANT IN THE CHARLEVOIX. NEVERTHELESS, IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THE FRECHET ORPHANS, CHARLOTTE WAS REQUIRED BY LAW TO CONDUCT AN INVENTORY OF THE ASSETS LEFT BY HER FIRST HUSBAND."
THOMAS J. LAFOREST
OUR FRENCH-CANADIAN ANCESTORS : VOLUME II, PAGE 120
Children of Pierre LAFOREST and Marie-Charlotte GODIN:
m. Marie-Angélique RANCOURT 22 October 1709 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
m. Rosalie DUCHESNE 8 August 1712 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
m. Antoine-André THÉROUX dit LAFERTÉ 10 June 1706 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
m. Guillaume LEPRINCE 5 April 1712 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)
m. Julien PERDRIEL 27 November 1727 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
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24 August 1655
Québec, Canada, New France
1655 - Baptism
Baptism - Notre-Dame-de-Quebec, Quebec, Canada
6 Nov 1655 - Charlotte Godin, b. 24 Aug 1655
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Baptism - Notre-Dame-de-Quebec, Quebec, Canada
6 Nov 1655 - Charlotte Godin, b. 24 Aug 1655
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Charlotte GODIN and Pierre FRECHET (FRICHET) 9 November 1671, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
She was 16 years old.

Marriage
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1672 Birth of ChildLouis-Pierre FRECHET was born 22 September 1672, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marie-Charlotte was 17 years old.
1674 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne FRECHET was born 8 September 1674, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marie-Charlotte was 19 years old.
1676 Birth of ChildMarthe FRECHET was born 10 October 1676, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marie-Charlotte was 21 years old.
Louis-Pierre FRECHET died 27 December 1677, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marie-Charlotte was 22 years old.
Pierre FRECHET (FRICHET) died 27 December 1677, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
1678 Birth of ChildAngélique FRECHET was born 30 September 1678, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marie-Charlotte was 23 years old.
Marie-Charlotte GODIN and Pierre LAFOREST 27 July 1679, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
She was 23 years old.

Marriage
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1680 Birth of ChildFrançois LAFOREST was born 26 July 1680 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marie-Charlotte was 24 years old.
1682 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste LAFOREST was born 20 October 1682 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marie-Charlotte was 27 years old.
Angélique FRECHET died 4 November 1684, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marie-Charlotte was 29 years old.
1685 Birth of ChildThomas LAFOREST was born 8 January 1685, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marie-Charlotte was 29 years old.
1688 Birth of ChildMarguerite-Marie LAFOREST was born 26 December 1688 , Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Marie-Charlotte was 33 years old.
1690 Birth of ChildCatherine LAFOREST was born 26 February 1690 , Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)
Marie-Charlotte was 34 years old.
Marie-Anne FRECHET married 6 February 1691, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Pierre TONDREAU dit LASOUCHE
Pierre LAFOREST died 4 January 1695 , Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
'At some undetermined time after the death of Pierre (Laforest), his widow had 'an ephemeral amourous adventure' with Pierre Gris, eleven years her junior. This liaison resulted in the birth of a natural child, a son also named Pierre, on 8 January 1698. He was baptized the 12th and died the 17th at Francheville in the parish of Saint-Ignace.'
Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume II, Page 125
Marthe FRECHET married 20 November 1702, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers) to Antoine BOUTON
François LAFOREST died 29 September 1704, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)
Marie-Charlotte was 49 years old.
Marguerite-Marie LAFOREST married 10 June 1706, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul) to Antoine-André THÉROUX dit LAFERTÉ
Jean-Baptiste LAFOREST married 22 October 1709, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Marie-Angélique RANCOURT
8 August 1712
Montmagny, Canada, New France
She died at the age of 56.
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