CÔTÉ-LEFRISÉ, Jean

Jean married LANGLOIS-TRAVERSY, Anne on 8 Feb 1694 in Beauport, Québec, Canada. Anne was born in 1675 in Beauport, Québec, Canada; died on 30 Sep 1741 in Québec, Québec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. COTE, Pierre was born on 24 Apr 1703 in L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada; died on 31 Jul 1760 in L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada.
2. Living

Martin + PAGÉ, Susanne. Susanne was born on 30 Apr 1654 in Quebec, Canada; died on 16 Sep 1719 in St. Pierre, Ile D'orlean, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jean Côté, born around 1605 in Perche, France, was among the early settlers recruited by Robert Giffard to help establish the colony of New France. He arrived in Quebec on July 20, 1635, as part of the wave of Percheron immigration that would shape the future of French Canada.

Anne Martin, born on March 23, 1614, in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France, was already a resident of New France when Jean arrived. She was the daughter of Abraham Martin (after whom the Plains of Abraham would be named) and his first wife, Guillemette Couillard. Anne's early life was marked by the challenges of the fledgling colony. Her mother died when she was an infant, and her father remarried Marguerite Langlois in 1620. Growing up in the small trading post of Quebec, Anne was exposed to a unique blend of cultures on the frontier of New France.

Jean and Anne's paths crossed in the summer of 1635, and they were married on November 17, 1635. The ceremony, performed by Jesuit priest Charles Lalemant, took place at the home of Robert Giffard, with Guillaume Couillard and Giffard himself serving as witnesses. This union would prove to be one of the foundational marriages of French-Canadian society.

The young couple's early years were shaped by the realities of colonial life. In 1636, Governor Montmagny granted them an arpent of frontage on la Grande-Allée near Quebec, while Giffard provided them with land in Beauport. However, the threat of Iroquois raids made them hesitant to settle their Beauport concession immediately. Instead, they initially rented a small parcel of land from Noël Langlois, Anne's step-uncle, to be closer to other settlers for mutual protection.

Jean built a cabin on this rented land and began farming. Over time, they developed their properties, including a house in Upper Town, Quebec. Jean was known to be a diligent farmer and businessman, selling hay and engaging in various transactions with other settlers.

Throughout their lives, Jean and Anne were active members of the growing colony. They had nine children together, eight of whom survived to adulthood:

Louis (1636-1669)
Simone (1637-c.1700)
Martin (1639-1710)
Mathieu (1642-1710)
Jean (1644-1722)
Jean-Noël (1646-1701)
Marie (1648-1648)
Louise (1650-?)

These children would go on to play significant roles in the development of New France, with their descendants spreading throughout the colony and beyond.

Jean Côté passed away on March 28, 1661, in his home in Quebec City. He was buried in the church of Notre-Dame de Québec, an honor that reflected his status in the community. Anne survived him by more than two decades, continuing to manage their affairs and see to the establishment of their children. She died on December 4, 1684, and was also buried in Quebec City.

The legacy of Jean Côté and Anne Martin is immense. Their numerous descendants have played crucial roles in French-Canadian history, and today, a significant portion of French Canadians can trace their lineage back to this pioneering couple.

Jean married MARTIN, Anne on 17 Nov 1635 in Québec, Quebec, Canada. Anne (daughter of MARTIN, Abraham and LANGLOIS, Marguerite) was born on 23 Mar 1619 in La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France; died on 4 Dec 1684 in 1654128, Northwest Territories, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jean Côté, born around 1605 in Perche, France, was among the early settlers recruited by Robert Giffard to help establish the colony of New France. He arrived in Quebec on July 20, 1635, as part of the wave of Percheron immigration that would shape the future of French Canada.

Anne Martin, born on March 23, 1614, in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France, was already a resident of New France when Jean arrived. She was the daughter of Abraham Martin (after whom the Plains of Abraham would be named) and his first wife, Guillemette Couillard. Anne's early life was marked by the challenges of the fledgling colony. Her mother died when she was an infant, and her father remarried Marguerite Langlois in 1620. Growing up in the small trading post of Quebec, Anne was exposed to a unique blend of cultures on the frontier of New France.

Jean and Anne's paths crossed in the summer of 1635, and they were married on November 17, 1635. The ceremony, performed by Jesuit priest Charles Lalemant, took place at the home of Robert Giffard, with Guillaume Couillard and Giffard himself serving as witnesses. This union would prove to be one of the foundational marriages of French-Canadian society.

The young couple's early years were shaped by the realities of colonial life. In 1636, Governor Montmagny granted them an arpent of frontage on la Grande-Allée near Quebec, while Giffard provided them with land in Beauport. However, the threat of Iroquois raids made them hesitant to settle their Beauport concession immediately. Instead, they initially rented a small parcel of land from Noël Langlois, Anne's step-uncle, to be closer to other settlers for mutual protection.

Jean built a cabin on this rented land and began farming. Over time, they developed their properties, including a house in Upper Town, Quebec. Jean was known to be a diligent farmer and businessman, selling hay and engaging in various transactions with other settlers.

Throughout their lives, Jean and Anne were active members of the growing colony. They had nine children together, eight of whom survived to adulthood:

Louis (1636-1669)
Simone (1637-c.1700)
Martin (1639-1710)
Mathieu (1642-1710)
Jean (1644-1722)
Jean-Noël (1646-1701)
Marie (1648-1648)
Louise (1650-?)

These children would go on to play significant roles in the development of New France, with their descendants spreading throughout the colony and beyond.

Jean Côté passed away on March 28, 1661, in his home in Quebec City. He was buried in the church of Notre-Dame de Québec, an honor that reflected his status in the community. Anne survived him by more than two decades, continuing to manage their affairs and see to the establishment of their children. She died on December 4, 1684, and was also buried in Quebec City.

The legacy of Jean Côté and Anne Martin is immense. Their numerous descendants have played crucial roles in French-Canadian history, and today, a significant portion of French Canadians can trace their lineage back to this pioneering couple.

Abraham married LOISEL, Francoise Genevieve in 1610 in Mortagne, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France. Francoise was born on 15 Apr 1581 in Mortagne, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France; died on 12 Dec 1684 in Montmagny, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Differentiator: Among the First Settlers of Quebec; contemporaries and acquaintances of Samuel Champlain
• Web Address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plains_of_Abraham
• Web Address: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/abraham-martin
• Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Martin-2179
• Occupation: Fisherman, mariner, and river pilot

Notes:

Plains of Abraham are believed to have been named after him

Abraham Martin was born around 1589 in Dieppe, Normandy, France. His early life is largely unknown, including the origins of his nickname "l'Écossais" (the Scot), which could suggest Scottish ancestry or connections.

Around 1615, Abraham married Marguerite Langlois. Their first son, Jean, was baptized in Dieppe in 1616 but did not survive infancy. In 1620, Abraham and Marguerite, along with Marguerite's sister Françoise and her husband Pierre Desportes, sailed to Quebec, which had been established as a permanent settlement by Samuel de Champlain in 1608.

Abraham was a fisherman and mariner by trade. He and Marguerite were among the first European inhabitants of Quebec City. Their son Eustache, born in 1621, was the first French-Canadian boy born in Quebec, though he lived only briefly. Their daughter Marguerite (1624) and son Pierre (1630) were among the first children baptized at the newly established Notre-Dame parish.

In 1629, when the Kirke brothers captured Quebec for England, the Martin family returned to France. They came back to Quebec in 1633 after the territory was restored to France. Champlain's will included a substantial bequest to the Martin family, indicating a close relationship.

In 1635, the Company of New France granted Abraham 12 arpents (acres) of land on Cap Diamant's northern slope. This land, which Abraham cleared by hand, became known as the Plains of Abraham. In 1645, he received an additional 20 arpents from Adrien Duchesne.

Abraham likely worked as a river pilot on the St. Lawrence River, referring to himself as a "royal pilot" in 1647, though no official record of this title exists. He faced legal troubles in his later years, including imprisonment on a rape accusation in 1649 and an assault case in 1664.

Abraham Martin died around September 8, 1664, in Quebec City. Marguerite remarried in February 1665 but passed away later that year.

Abraham and Marguerite had eleven children in total, most of whom survived to adulthood. Their son Charles Amador Martin became one of the first Canadian priests. By 1800, their descendants numbered 7,765 married individuals.

The Plains of Abraham, named after Martin, later became the site of the famous 1759 battle between British and French forces, cementing his place in Canadian history. Today, the Plains of Abraham is a park. Abraham Martin is remembered as one of the founding pioneers of New France, his legacy living on through his numerous descendants and the historical significance of the land that bears his name.

Abraham + LANGLOIS, Marguerite. Marguerite was born in 1592 in Montpellier, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France; died on 17 Dec 1665 in Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada; was buried in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Differentiator: Among the First Settlers of Quebec; contemporaries and acquaintances of Samuel Champlain

Notes:

Marguerite Langlois was born around 1595 in France, likely in Normandy. She married Abraham Martin around 1615, before they immigrated to New France.
Key points about Marguerite Langlois include:

Family: She was the sister of Françoise Langlois, who married Pierre Desportes. They immigrated to New France together in 1620.

Children: Marguerite and Abraham had eleven children together:

Jean (baptized 1616 in Dieppe, died in infancy)
Eustache (1621-1621, first French-Canadian boy born in Quebec)
Marguerite (1624-1679)
Hélène (1627-1651)
Marie (1635-1699)
Adrien (1628-1651)
Pierre (1630-?)
Madeleine (1640-1687)
Barbe (1643-1660)
Anne (1645-1717)
Charles Amador (1648-1711, became one of the first Canadian-born priests)

Pioneer status: As one of the first European women to settle in Quebec, Marguerite played a crucial role in establishing the colony.

Resilience: She endured the hardships of early colonial life, including the temporary English occupation of Quebec from 1629 to 1632.

Longevity: Marguerite outlived her husband Abraham, who died in 1664.
Second marriage: In February 1665, at around 70 years old, she married René Branche.
Death: Marguerite passed away later in 1665, shortly after her second marriage.
Legacy: Through her numerous children, Marguerite became the ancestor of many French Canadians. Her descendants played significant roles in the development of New France and later Quebec society.

While less is known about Marguerite's personal life compared to her husband's, her role as a mother and one of the founding women of New France was crucial to the establishment and growth of the colony.