Jean-François-Germain
CHASSE
(b.
12 August 1711
,
France
d.
5 July 1798
,
Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
)
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Jean-François-Germain CHASSE was born 12 August 1711 in France
Jean-François-Germain CHASSE was the child of Sebastien CHASSE and Elisabeth GRANDMAITREJean-François-Germain was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1757.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-François-Germain married Marie-Josephte MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT) 27 June 1735 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Josephte MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT) was born abt. 1715 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie-Josephte died 2 March 1757 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre). Marie-Josephte was the child of Pierre MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT) and Jeanne AUTIN.
Jean-François-Germain married (2) Marie-Louise-Angelique ANCELIN (ASSELIN) 1 August 1757 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Louise-Angelique ANCELIN (ASSELIN) was born 6 September 1737 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre). Marie-Louise-Angelique was the child of Louis ANCELIN (ASSELIN) and Marie-Angélique DUBE.
Jean-François-Germain CHASSE died 5 July 1798 in Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada .
son of Sebastien Chassey and Elisabeth Grandmaitre
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Occupation
Jean-François-Germain CHASSE was a faux sauniers (salt smuggler) deported to Nouvelle-France after 1730.
Historically, a saunier, or salt manufacturer, harvested salt in salt marshes. In New France, however, a saunier was a salt merchant. Because of the high taxes levied on salt in France, especially the gabelle, salt merchants faced intense competition from faux-sauniers, traders dealing in contraband. These traffickers traded in salt without paying the tax.
Hundreds of convicted salt traffickers in France were deported to the colony of New France in the 18th century to work as labourers. It's a little known fact that these salt smugglers made a significant contribution to the settlement of Canada.
Source: tfcq.ca
The Salty Tales of 18th Century New France: Life as a Saunier
Jean-François-Germain CHASSE was a faux sauniers (salt smuggler) deported to Nouvelle-France after 1730.
Historically, a saunier, or salt manufacturer, harvested salt in salt marshes. In New France, however, a saunier was a salt merchant. Because of the high taxes levied on salt in France, especially the gabelle, salt merchants faced intense competition from faux-sauniers, traders dealing in contraband. These traffickers traded in salt without paying the tax.
Hundreds of convicted salt traffickers in France were deported to the colony of New France in the 18th century to work as labourers. It's a little known fact that these salt smugglers made a significant contribution to the settlement of Canada.
Source: tfcq.ca
The Salty Tales of 18th Century New France: Life as a Saunier
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.
Family and Children of Jean-François-Germain CHASSE
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Marie-Josephte MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT)-- Date: 27 June 1735 Place: Kamouraska, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT) was the child of Pierre MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT) and Jeanne AUTIN
Children of Jean-François-Germain CHASSE and Marie-Josephte MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT):
Jean-Baptiste CHASSE (b.12 July 1737, Kamouraska, Canada, New France d. 9 October 1794, Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada )
m. Elisabeth LEVASSEUR 24 January 1763 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Sebastien CHASSE (b.18 August 1743, Kamouraska, Canada, New France d. 22 April 1816, Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada )
m. Theotiste PARADIS 18 January 1773 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Marie CHASSE (b.abt. 1753, , Québec Province, Canada d. 3 February 1783, Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Joseph SIROIS dit DUPLESSIS 7 January 1777 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Jean-François-Germain CHASSE married Marie-Louise-Angelique ANCELIN (ASSELIN)-- Date: 1 August 1757 Place: Kamouraska, Canada, New France
Marie-Louise-Angelique ANCELIN (ASSELIN) was the child of Louis ANCELIN (ASSELIN) and Marie-Angélique DUBE
Children of Jean-François-Germain CHASSE and Marie-Louise-Angelique ANCELIN (ASSELIN):
Joseph CHASSE (b.19 January 1762, Kamouraska, Canada d. 16 February 1827, Rivière-du-Loup, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Anne THERIAULT 5 October 1818 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Isidore CHASSE (b.24 February 1764, Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 6 August 1801, Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada )
m. Madeleine-Rosalie NADEAU 28 January 1788 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Marie-Josephte MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT)-- Date: 27 June 1735 Place: Kamouraska, Canada, New France Marie-Josephte MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT) was the child of Pierre MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT) and Jeanne AUTIN
Children of Jean-François-Germain CHASSE and Marie-Josephte MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT):
Jean-Baptiste CHASSE (b.12 July 1737, Kamouraska, Canada, New France d. 9 October 1794, Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada )m. Elisabeth LEVASSEUR 24 January 1763 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Sebastien CHASSE (b.18 August 1743, Kamouraska, Canada, New France d. 22 April 1816, Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada )m. Theotiste PARADIS 18 January 1773 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Marie CHASSE (b.abt. 1753, , Québec Province, Canada d. 3 February 1783, Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada )m. Joseph SIROIS dit DUPLESSIS 7 January 1777 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Jean-François-Germain CHASSE married
Marie-Louise-Angelique ANCELIN (ASSELIN)-- Date: 1 August 1757 Place: Kamouraska, Canada, New France Marie-Louise-Angelique ANCELIN (ASSELIN) was the child of Louis ANCELIN (ASSELIN) and Marie-Angélique DUBE
Children of Jean-François-Germain CHASSE and Marie-Louise-Angelique ANCELIN (ASSELIN):
Joseph CHASSE (b.19 January 1762, Kamouraska, Canada d. 16 February 1827, Rivière-du-Loup, Lower Canada )m. Marie-Anne THERIAULT 5 October 1818 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Isidore CHASSE (b.24 February 1764, Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 6 August 1801, Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada )m. Madeleine-Rosalie NADEAU 28 January 1788 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
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1711 Birth 12 August 1711
France
Biography
Jean CHASSÉ — Faux-Saunier — (1711 - 1798)
French-Canadian pioneer Jean-François Chassé passed away on July 5th, 1798, at Kamouraska, Québec. Jean was one of many faux-sauniers (salt-smugglers) who were expelled from France in the early 1700's. High taxes on salt in France during those times led to the rise of the contraband salt trade. The French government treated transgressors with harsh punishments and even expulsion
.
Jean married twice in Québec (Josèphe Mignault 1735; Angélique Asselin 1757) and had 17 children.
Apparently exile did not extinguish Jean's penchant for illegal activities. In 1747 he was imprisoned for counterfeiting money but 'sprang the locks of his cell and disappeared without a trace,' leaving his family behind. 'His flight was probably to the fishermen of the Gaspé.' After 2 or 3 years he was able to return and his eighth child Théotiste was born in 1751.
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Jean CHASSÉ — Faux-Saunier — (1711 - 1798)
French-Canadian pioneer Jean-François Chassé passed away on July 5th, 1798, at Kamouraska, Québec. Jean was one of many faux-sauniers (salt-smugglers) who were expelled from France in the early 1700's. High taxes on salt in France during those times led to the rise of the contraband salt trade. The French government treated transgressors with harsh punishments and even expulsion
.
Jean married twice in Québec (Josèphe Mignault 1735; Angélique Asselin 1757) and had 17 children.
Apparently exile did not extinguish Jean's penchant for illegal activities. In 1747 he was imprisoned for counterfeiting money but 'sprang the locks of his cell and disappeared without a trace,' leaving his family behind. 'His flight was probably to the fishermen of the Gaspé.' After 2 or 3 years he was able to return and his eighth child Théotiste was born in 1751.
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1735 Marriage / PartnerJean-François-Germain CHASSE and Marie-Josephte MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT) 27 June 1735, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
He was 23 years old.
1737 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste CHASSE was born 12 July 1737, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Jean-François-Germain was 25 years old.
1743 Birth of ChildSebastien CHASSE was born 18 August 1743, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Jean-François-Germain was 32 years old.
1757 Marriage / PartnerJean-François-Germain CHASSE and Marie-Louise-Angelique ANCELIN (ASSELIN) 1 August 1757, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
He was 46 years old.
1757 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Josephte MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT) died 2 March 1757, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
1762 Birth of ChildJoseph CHASSE was born 19 January 1762, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Jean-François-Germain was 50 years old.
1763 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste CHASSE married 24 January 1763, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre) to Elisabeth LEVASSEUR
1764 Birth of ChildIsidore CHASSE was born 24 February 1764, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Jean-François-Germain was 52 years old.
1773 Marriage of ChildSebastien CHASSE married 18 January 1773, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre) to Theotiste PARADIS
1777 Marriage of ChildMarie CHASSE married 7 January 1777, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre) to Joseph SIROIS dit DUPLESSIS
1783 Death of ChildMarie CHASSE died 3 February 1783, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Jean-François-Germain was 71 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1788 Marriage of ChildIsidore CHASSE married 28 January 1788, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre) to Madeleine-Rosalie NADEAU
1794 Death of ChildJean-Baptiste CHASSE died 9 October 1794, Saint-André, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (St-Andre)
Jean-François-Germain was 83 years old.
1798 Death 5 July 1798
Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 86.
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