Abel
BENOIT (BENOIST) dit LAFOREST
Born
abt. 1624
,
France
Died
4 December 1687
,
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
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Born: abt. 1624 in France
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Abel was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1665.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abel married Marthe POINTEL 9 November 1665 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marthe POINTEL was born abt. 1641 in France. Marthe died 10 September 1674 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada.
Abel BENOIT (BENOIST) dit LAFOREST died 4 December 1687 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.
Son of Samuel Benoit and Gillette Garin
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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 - What is a 'dit/dite' name?
When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated.
The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.
Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)
Spouse & Children of Abel BENOIT (BENOIST) dit LAFOREST
Abel BENOIT (BENOIST) dit LAFOREST married 
Marthe POINTEL
Marriage date: 9 November 1665
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marthe POINTELMarriage date: 9 November 1665
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marriage notes:
La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame, Chateau-Richer, QC, Canada
Abel Benoist and Marthe Pouitel
groom's name: Abel Benoist
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bride's name: Marthe Pointel
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marriage date: 09 Nov 1665
marriage place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec
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groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Unknown
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bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Unknown
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indexing project (batch) number: M01734-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P 138
"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 04 Jan 2013), Abel Benoist and Marthe Pointel, 09 Nov 1665; citing reference P 138, FHL microfilm 1018161.
Children of Abel BENOIT (BENOIST) dit LAFOREST and Marthe POINTEL
Jeanne BENOISTBorn: 23 October 1666, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Pierre BENOIT dit ABELBorn: 17 June 1671, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 31 December 1724, Deschambault, Canada, New France
Died: 31 December 1724, Deschambault, Canada, New France
Married: Marie DIONNE 9 November 1694 Place: Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
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1665 Marriage / PartnerAbel BENOIT (BENOIST) dit LAFOREST and Marthe POINTEL 9 November 1665, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1666 Birth of ChildJeanne BENOIST was born 23 October 1666, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1671 Birth of ChildPierre BENOIT dit ABEL was born 17 June 1671, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1674 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarthe POINTEL died 10 September 1674, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1687 Death
Sainte-Famille-de-L'Isle-d'Orleans, QC, Canada
4 Dec 1687
Abel Benoist, age 63
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Sainte-Famille-de-L'Isle-d'Orleans, QC, Canada
4 Dec 1687
Abel Benoist, age 63
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1694 Marriage of ChildPierre BENOIT dit ABEL married 9 November 1694, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Marie DIONNE
Death — 16984 December 1687
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
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