Noel
LAURENCE
Born
Died
4 November 1687
,
Repentigny, Canada, New France
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Born: abt. 1645 in Parc-d'Anxtot, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
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Noel was a Carignan-Salières soldier, arriving in New France in 1665.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Noel married Marie DE LIMOGES 3 November 1667 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . Marie DE LIMOGES was born abt. 1650 in France. Marie died 6 November 1673 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers).
Noel married (2) Isabelle-Elizabeth BERTAULT 6 November 1673 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Isabelle-Elizabeth BERTAULT was born 23 January 1659 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Isabelle-Elizabeth died 18 March 1736 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite). Isabelle-Elizabeth was the child of Jacques BERTAULT and Gillette BONNE (BANNE).
Noel LAURENCE died 4 November 1687 in Repentigny, Canada, New France .
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WORK & OCCUPATION
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Recorded occupation: Carignan-Salières soldier - La Fouille Company
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
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Spouse & Children of Noel LAURENCE
Noel LAURENCE married 
Marie DE LIMOGES
Marriage date: 3 November 1667
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Marie DE LIMOGESMarriage date: 3 November 1667
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Marriage notes:
"Love at first sight struck the heart of Noel Laurence in the autumn of 1667. A daughter of the king, Marie de Limoges, had just arrived from France where she met Noel. We have found no marriage contract but only an act in poor condition recorded in the registry of the chapel of Trois-Rivieres, dated Wednesday, 3 November 1667."
Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume XV, Page 161
Children of Noel LAURENCE and Marie DE LIMOGES
No children are currently listed for this couple.
Noel LAURENCE married 
Isabelle-Elizabeth BERTAULT
Marriage date: 6 November 1673
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Isabelle-Elizabeth BERTAULT was the child of Jacques BERTAULT and Gillette BONNE (BANNE)
Isabelle-Elizabeth BERTAULTMarriage date: 6 November 1673
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Isabelle-Elizabeth BERTAULT was the child of Jacques BERTAULT and Gillette BONNE (BANNE)
Marriage notes:
Marriage is listed in the index for Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville, QC, Canada in Drouin Collection.
"The second wife of Noel Laurence was named Elisabeth Bertault, daughter of Jacques and of Gillette Banne. She was born at Trois-Rivieres where Father Rene Menard baptized her on 23 January 1659."
Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume XV, Page 161
Children of Noel LAURENCE and Isabelle-Elizabeth BERTAULT
Mathurin LAURNCE Marie-Catherine LAURENCEBorn: 1 November 1676, Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Died: 25 January 1742, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Died: 25 January 1742, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Married: François VIGNEAULT 11 January 1705 Place: Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
Pierre LAURENCEBorn: 13 March 1678, Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Jean LAURENCE Nicolas LAURENCEBorn: 16 November 1682, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 4 April 1754, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Died: 4 April 1754, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Married: Marie-Madeleine MIGNERON 24 January 1708 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada
Noel LAURENCE Noel LAURENCEBorn: 10 March 1685 , Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 24 January 1708, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 24 January 1708, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Marie LAURENCEBorn: 24 April 1687 , Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
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Birth
'Noel Laurence, born about 1645, son of Noel, and of Marie Biat, (Wiart or Niat), is said to be originally from Parc-d'Anxtot, in Normandy.'
Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume XV, Page 159
'Noel Laurence, born about 1645, son of Noel, and of Marie Biat, (Wiart or Niat), is said to be originally from Parc-d'Anxtot, in Normandy.'
Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume XV, Page 159
Misc
'About 1663, the French government had decided to subdue the bellicose Iroquois of North America. To recruit, outfit, arm and pay 24 companies, 1,200 men, was a great challenge at that time. In the spring of 1665, it was done and all was read for sending the Carignan-Salieres Regiment overseas.'
'Noel Laurence, a soldier without a known surname, was part of this army which was dedicated to restoring confidence in the inhabitants of New France who were exhausted from fighting with their Indian enemies. Noel Laurence's company was named LaFouille...'
'After his arrival on 18 or 19 June 1655, Noel Laurence was sent to Chambly to help build Fort St-Louis at the foot of the Richelieu waterfall, the first fort built in Canada by the prestigious regiment. On 2 October, they erected Fort Sainte-Therese...'
Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume XV, Page 160
'About 1663, the French government had decided to subdue the bellicose Iroquois of North America. To recruit, outfit, arm and pay 24 companies, 1,200 men, was a great challenge at that time. In the spring of 1665, it was done and all was read for sending the Carignan-Salieres Regiment overseas.'
'Noel Laurence, a soldier without a known surname, was part of this army which was dedicated to restoring confidence in the inhabitants of New France who were exhausted from fighting with their Indian enemies. Noel Laurence's company was named LaFouille...'
'After his arrival on 18 or 19 June 1655, Noel Laurence was sent to Chambly to help build Fort St-Louis at the foot of the Richelieu waterfall, the first fort built in Canada by the prestigious regiment. On 2 October, they erected Fort Sainte-Therese...'
Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume XV, Page 160
1667 Marriage / PartnerNoel LAURENCE and Marie DE LIMOGES 3 November 1667 , Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Carignan-Salières Regiment Officers and Soldiers (who married Filles du Roi)
Laurence, Noel, dit L’Orange, m. Marie DeLimoges, 3 Nov. 1667
Soldier, Company: La Fouille
La Société des Filles du roi et soldats du Carignan
The Good Regiment: The Carignan Salières Regiment in Canada, 1665-1668
Laurence, Noel, dit L’Orange, m. Marie DeLimoges, 3 Nov. 1667
Soldier, Company: La Fouille
La Société des Filles du roi et soldats du Carignan
The Good Regiment: The Carignan Salières Regiment in Canada, 1665-1668
1673 Marriage / PartnerNoel LAURENCE and Isabelle-Elizabeth BERTAULT 6 November 1673, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)
1673 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie DE LIMOGES died 6 November 1673, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
1676 Birth of ChildMarie-Catherine LAURENCE was born 1 November 1676, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
1678 Birth of ChildPierre LAURENCE was born 13 March 1678, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
1681 Census Contrecoeur
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1681 Census - Contrecoeur, Quebec
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1682 Birth of ChildNicolas LAURENCE was born 16 November 1682, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
1684 Birth of ChildNoel LAURENCE was born 5 April 1684, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
1685 Birth of ChildNoel LAURENCE was born 10 March 1685 , Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
Death - La Purification-de-Repentigny, Repentigny, QC, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1687 Birth of ChildMarie LAURENCE was born 24 April 1687 , Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
1687 Death
'Ancestor Noel Laurence had only been married 14 years when he left his loved ones at the age of 42. He died on 4 November 1687 and was buried the same day, a Tuesday. Father Claude Volant de Saint-Claude celebrated the requiem mass in the presence of his wife, relatives, friends, and witnesses recorded in the registry: Jacques Richaume and Pierre Brunel.'
Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume XV, Page 165
'Ancestor Noel Laurence had only been married 14 years when he left his loved ones at the age of 42. He died on 4 November 1687 and was buried the same day, a Tuesday. Father Claude Volant de Saint-Claude celebrated the requiem mass in the presence of his wife, relatives, friends, and witnesses recorded in the registry: Jacques Richaume and Pierre Brunel.'
Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume XV, Page 165
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