Jean-Baptiste
COUILLARD
(b.
2 May 1657
,
Québec, Canada, New France
d.
8 March 1735
,
Québec, Canada, New France
)
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Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD was born 2 May 1657 in Québec, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD was the child of Louis COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY and Geneviève DESPRÉS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Guillaume COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY and Marie-Guillemette HÉBERTSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Geneviève CHAVIGNY (CHANVIGNY) 23 October 1680 in Québec, Canada, New France . Geneviève CHAVIGNY (CHANVIGNY) was born 28 November 1645 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Geneviève died 21 April 1724 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Geneviève was the child of François CHAVIGNY (CHANVIGNY) and Eleonore GRANDMAISON.
Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD died 8 March 1735 in Québec, Canada, New France .
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Occupation
Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD was a ensign, captain of the guards of the tax-farm, attorney of the provost court, lieutenant-general of the admiralty court, seigneur.
Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD was a ensign, captain of the guards of the tax-farm, attorney of the provost court, lieutenant-general of the admiralty court, seigneur.
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.
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
Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD was a seigneur.
Seigneurs were the most important colonists, as they were usually in the military or aristocracy prior to being a settler. These seigneurs then were charged with the task of subdividing large parcels of land into five by 15 kilometer concessions, then renting this land to a habitant. Under regulations set up by the French government in France, the seigneur could also set up a court of law, set up a mill on his land and organize a commune.
Source: Canada in the Making (www.canadiana.ca/citm/index_e.html)
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