René
GODEFROY, SIEUR DE TONNANCOUR
(b.
9 May 1669
,
Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
d.
20 September 1738
,
Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
)
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René GODEFROY, SIEUR DE TONNANCOUR was born 9 May 1669 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
René GODEFROY, SIEUR DE TONNANCOUR was the child of Louis GODEFROY and Marguerite SEIGNEURET and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean GODEFROY dit LINCTOT and Marie LENEUF DU HÉRISSON (maternal) Etienne SEIGNEURET dit DELISLE and Madeleine BENASSISSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
René married Marguerite AMEAU abt. 1693 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite AMEAU was born 10 August 1669 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Marguerite died 8 August 1749 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Marguerite was the child of Severin AMEAU dit SAINT-SÉVERIN and Madeleine BEAUDOIN.
René GODEFROY, SIEUR DE TONNANCOUR died 20 September 1738 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France .
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Occupation
René GODEFROY, SIEUR DE TONNANCOUR was a king’s attorney, lieutenant-general of Trois-Rivières, seigneur of La Pointe-du-Lac.
René GODEFROY, SIEUR DE TONNANCOUR was a king’s attorney, lieutenant-general of Trois-Rivières, seigneur of La Pointe-du-Lac.
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
René GODEFROY, SIEUR DE TONNANCOUR 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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