Vincent RENAUD

Born

20 May 1609 , La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

Died

5 February 1672 , La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

Vincent married Marie MARTIN 4 October 1631 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie MARTIN was born 15 March 1615 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France. Marie died 25 February 1714 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France.

Parents & Family of Vincent RENAUD

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son of Jean Renaud and Madeleine Gaufreneau

WORK & OCCUPATION

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Recorded occupation: Cordonnier et habitant

The cordonnier, or shoemaker (a cordwainer in England), was a craftsman who manufactured shoes, boots, and other types of footwear. He knew how to create, with his own hands, the entire shoe from the sole to the upper. He was the cutter, fitter, designer, and polisher... Some shoemakers sold their shoes to merchants, but the majority sold their own shoes, either from their workshop or by going door-to-door selling their wares.
Source: tfcq.ca

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

Vincent RENAUD was a habitant.
Habitants were usually farmers or labourers who were initially brought over from France to live on this land. They had to pay rent and taxes to the seigneur, though they co-owned the land with the seigneur, and even had to work entirely for the benefit of the seigneur a few days each year.

Source: Canada in the Making (www.canadiana.ca/citm/index_e.html)

Habitants played an essential role in creating a permanent, settled population along the St. Lawrence River. But it was not an easy life...

Habitants had to clear the land, build a homestead, and plant and harvest a crop. The first task was never-ending, while the last one was annual. Building and repairing the house and barn were continual tasks. So were cutting and hauling firewood. The habitants had to be largely self-reliant in looking after all routine tasks such as cooking, baking, making furniture, and repairing tools. They had to attend to the educational and medical needs of the family. They had to endure the harsh physical climate and rough terrain, largely unaided by government support. The habitants had to pay taxes to the seigneurs and the church.

Canada: The Story of Our Heritage by Elspeth Deir, John Fielding, Nick Brune, Peter Grant, Stephanie Smith Abram; McGraw-Hill Ryerson School, 2000

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Vincent RENAUD

Vincent RENAUD married

Marie MARTIN
Marriage date: 4 October 1631
Marriage place: La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

Children of Vincent RENAUD and Marie MARTIN

Marie RENAUD (RENAULT)

Born: 14 November 1632, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Died: ,

Married: Pierre BLUSSON 8 April 1649 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

Jeanne RENAUD

Born: 11 October 1642, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Died: 25 February 1714, Montréal, Canada, New France

Married: Jacques VAUDRY 14 February 1661 Place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

Barbe RENAUD

Born: 15 September 1644, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Died: 21 January 1719, Boucherville, Canada, New France

Married: Jean CHARPENTIER 10 January 1661 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Nicolas COCHART 18 April 1678 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Mathurin ARNAUD 2 December 1679 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

Jacques RENAUD

Born: abt. 1646, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Died: 23 December 1708, Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Marie CHARRIER 13 October 1665 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Barbe ROTTEAU (ROTEAU) 24 October 1695 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

Gabriel RENAUD

Born: abt. 1658, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Marie RENAUD

Born: 15 January 1659, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 4 February 1659, Québec, Canada, New France

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Birth — 1609
20 May 1609
La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

1631 Marriage / Partner
Vincent RENAUD and Marie MARTIN 4 October 1631, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

He was 22 years old.

1632 Birth of Child
Marie RENAUD (RENAULT) was born 14 November 1632, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

Vincent was 23 years old.

1642 Birth of Child
Jeanne RENAUD was born 11 October 1642, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

Vincent was 33 years old.

1644 Birth of Child
Barbe RENAUD was born 15 September 1644, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

Vincent was 35 years old.

1649 Marriage of Child
Marie RENAUD (RENAULT) married 8 April 1649, Québec, Canada, New France to Pierre BLUSSON

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1659 Birth of Child
Marie RENAUD was born 15 January 1659, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Vincent was 49 years old.

1661 Marriage of Child
Barbe RENAUD married 10 January 1661, Québec, Canada, New France to Jean CHARPENTIER

1661 Marriage of Child
Jeanne RENAUD married 14 February 1661, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France to Jacques VAUDRY

1665 Marriage of Child
Jacques RENAUD married 13 October 1665, Québec, Canada, New France to Marie CHARRIER

1666 Quebec

Vincent Renault .............................57 Cordonnier habittant
Marie Martin ................................52 sa femme
gabriel Renault ..............................8 fils
Et Jacques Rozà ......................22 domestique Engaigé

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The first census of New France (1666)
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity