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Louis GODEFROY was born 20 March 1639 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

Louis GODEFROY was the child of Jean GODEFROY dit LINCTOT   and   Marie LENEUF DU HÉRISSON and the grandchild of: (maternal)  Mathieu LENEUF and Jeanne LEMARCHAND

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Louis  married  Marguerite SEIGNEURET 2 March 1663 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 1 child. Marguerite SEIGNEURET  was born 16 November 1653 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers).  Marguerite was the child of Etienne SEIGNEURET dit DELISLE and Madeleine BENASSIS.

Louis GODEFROY died 21 January 1679 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France .

Occupation: Procureur du Roi


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Did You Know? Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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 MacDonald for providing this information.
Louis was a Procureur du Roi.
The Procureur du roi, or King's Prosecutor, worked in one of the colony's royal courts (a prévôté), along with a judge and a clerk. He was responsible for ensuring that any perpetrators of crimes and offences within his jurisdiction were prosecuted.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Glimpse into the Life of a Procureur du Roi in 18th Century New France

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Louis GODEFROY married flag female ancestor Marguerite SEIGNEURET-- Date: 2 March 1663 Place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Marguerite SEIGNEURET was the child of Etienne SEIGNEURET dit DELISLE and Madeleine BENASSIS




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birth1639 Birth
20 March 1639
Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Kings and Queens1643 - May 14 - Louis XIV becomes King of France
marriage1663 Marriage / Partner
Louis GODEFROY and Marguerite SEIGNEURET 2 March 1663, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

He was 23 years old.
1669 Birth of Child
René GODEFROY, SIEUR DE TONNANCOUR was born 9 May 1669, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Louis was 30 years old.
death1679 Death
21 January 1679
Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

He died at the age of 39.
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