Généalogie and Heritage

JACQUES David dit Pontife FM01 TB03

Graphique personnel

Parents

Père Date de naissance Mère Date de naissance
GUILLAUME David TB03 about 1635 MARIE Therese Germaine Armand Filles a Marier FM01 10 Aug 1638

Événements personnels

Type d’événement Date Lieu Description
Naissance 23 Oct 1657 Trois-Rivieres, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada
Mariage 18 Sep 1690
Décès 29 Oct 1708 Boucherville, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada

Notes

TB03 The three David brothers; Claude, Jacques and Guillaume; arrived in New France before 1650; and all were later married to Filles a Marier; the single girls sponsored by various companies, churches and seigneurs, to help increase the population of the small colony
The brothers were from Rouen, Normandy, France; sons of Blaise Julien David and Flavie Morel. Young and energetic, they should have been very successful, except for one thing. They were Hugenots.
Not feeling terribly welcomed, they decided to try their luck in New Amsterdam (now New York), which was run by the West India Company. Since the Dutch never tried to hide that fact that their interest in the 'New World' was purely financial; they supported religious freedom and open trade. However, they were also often aggressive toward the Native populations, so the political climate was hostile at best.

Therefore, the boys decided to go back to Quebec, and were confirmed into the Catholic faith on August 10, 1659. Claude married Susan Denoyen and had two boys. He settled at Trois Rivieres. Jacques married Marie Grandry, had seven children and settled at Chateau Richer. Guillaume married Marie Armand, had six children and settled first at Trois Rivieres and then Sorel.
FM01 Leads to a Direct Ancestor who was Filles a Marier.

Most people are familiar with the story of the King's Daughters or Fille Du Roi; the state sponsored program that brought almost 800 single women to Quebec in the early days of the French settlement, but what is not so well known is the story of the Fille a Marier. Between 1634 and 1662; 262 young ladies braved the elements to begin an uncertain future in the backwoods of Canada.

When the Company of 100 Associates began their settlement scheme, their plan of recruiting only families proved to be too costly, so instead they signed on single men; tradesman and labourers; who would be indentured for three years. However, this meant that more than 80% of the colonists were men, so even if they decided to stay at the end of their term, there was little hope of them starting a family, unless they chose a Canadian girl. But, since her family would never allow her, or her children, to leave their village; the company directors needed to avoid this from happening.

So instead, they began recruiting "marriagable young girls", who would first sign a contract in France and then be given passage and a small dowry to become the wife of a Quebec settler. You might wonder why these young girls (many under 16), would risk the dangers and hardships, which by now most of France were well aware of; but believe it or not; for many it was the best option.

At the time, marriages were arranged, so if the girl's family did not have the means to provide a sutable dowry, her only option was to become a nun, if she was Catholic; or marry beneath her station. In the case of the young Filles a Marier, though a marriage contract must be signed before departure, she had every right to refuse the union, once she met her husband-to-be. As a matter of fact, many of them did just that, and were provided safe passage home.
Quebec, Canada, Notarial Records, 1637-1935
Name Jacques David
Record Type Contrat De Mariage (Marriage Contract) (Marriage)
Notarial Date 18 sept. 1690 (18 Sep 1690)
Notarial Place Montreal (Montréal), Québec (Quebec), Canada
Marriage Date 18 sept. 1690 (18 Sep 1690)
Notary Michel Moreau
Notarial Act Number 163
Record Description Mariage
Spouse Catherine Lussier
Household members
Name Age
Catherine Lussier
Jacques David
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Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890
Name Marie Armand
Relationship to Head Conjoint(e) (Spouse)
Spouse(s) Guillaume David
Children Jacques David; Anne David; Marguerite David; Marie-Anne David; Madeleine David; Marie-Angelique David
Name Jacques David
Event Type Baptême (Baptism)
Baptism Date 23 oct. 1657 (23 Oct 1657)
Baptism Place Trois-Rivieres (Trois-Rivières), Québec (Quebec), Canada
Baptism Church Immaculée-Conception, Cathédrale L'assomption
Place of Worship or Institution Immaculée-Conception, Cathédrale L'assomption
Father Guillelmo David
Mother Maria Congiegibres
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Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890
Name Jacques David
Relationship to Head Chef de famille (Head)
Baptism Date 1657
Spouse(s) Catherine Lussier
Marriage Date 11 oct. 1690 (11 Oct 1690)
Marriage Place Boucherville
Children Catherine David; Jacques David; Joseph David; Thérèse David; Pierre David; Marie-Joseph David; Marie-Madeleine David
Jacques David 00274
Name Jacques David
Arrival Year 1662
Arrival Place Quebec, Canada
Primary Immigrant David, Jacques
Source Publication Code 9350
Annotation The Norman "conquest" of Canada. A biography of the first generation of Normans in Canada. Most are date and place of marriage; a few are date and place of first mention of residence in the New World. When two years are provided the span indicates either
Source Bibliography VAILLANCOURT, EMILE. La Conquete du Canada par les Normands. Biographie de la premiere generation Normande du Canada. Montreal: G. Ducharme, 955, Boulevard Saint-Laurent, 1930. 251p.
Household members
Name Age
Jacques David
Name Catherine Lussier
Record Type Contrat De Mariage (Marriage Contract) (Marriage)
Notarial Date 18 sept. 1690 (18 Sep 1690)
Notarial Place Montreal (Montréal), Québec (Quebec), Canada
Marriage Date 18 sept. 1690 (18 Sep 1690)
Notary Michel Moreau
Notarial Act Number 163
Record Description Mariage
Spouse Jacques David
Household members
Name Age
Catherine Lussier
Jacques David
Catherine Lussier 00042.jpg
Name Jacques David
Gender homme (Male)
Marriage Age 30
Event Type Mariage (Marriage)
Birth Date 1639
Marriage Date 11 Oct 1669-1695
Marriage Place Boucherville, Boucherville, Québec (Quebec), Canada
Marriage Church Boucherville
Father Guillaume David
Spouse Catherine Lussier
Catherine Lussier 1105.jpg
Name Jacques David
Relationship to Head Enfant (Child)
Baptism Date 23 oct. 1657 (23 Oct 1657)
Baptism Place Trois-Rivières
Father Guillaume David
Mother Marie Armand
Spouse(s) Catherine Lussier
Marriage Date 11 oct. 1690 (11 Oct 1690)
Marriage Place Boucherville
Catherine Lussier 00220.jpg
Name Jacques David
Relationship to Head Enfant (Child)
Baptism Date 23 oct. 1657 (23 Oct 1657)
Baptism Place Trois-Rivières
Father Guillaume David
Mother Marie Armand
Spouse(s) Catherine Lussier
Marriage Date 11 oct. 1690 (11 Oct 1690)
Marriage Place Boucherville
Catherine Lussier 00220.jpg

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Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890 Vol. 6 Sect. 1 : Mer-Pep

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