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TESTE, Marie

TESTE, Marie

Female Abt 1640 - 1701  (61 years)

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  • Name TESTE, Marie 
    Birth Abt 1640  Angoulême, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Arrival 1659  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Differentiator Fille a Marier Before the King's Daughters, Names on monument of first French Ile d' Orleans settlers 
    Fille a Marier Yes 
    Death 11 Sep 1701  Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I11765  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

    Father Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F11466  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family PEPIN DIT LACHANCE, Antoine,   b. 10 Apr 1636, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1703, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 24 Nov 1659  Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours, Papineau, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. PEPIN DIT LECHANCE, Elisabeth Isabelle,   b. 16 Feb 1662, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1738, Saint-François, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ GAGNE DIT GASNIER, Olivier  m. 8 Nov 1679
     2. PEPIN, Marie Madeleine,   b. 26 Mar 1670, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 12 Jul 1754, Saint-François, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ GUYON, Jean  m. 25 Oct 1688
     3. DIT LACHANCE, Ignace Pepin,   b. 16 Sep 1660, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. DIT LACHANCE, Jean Pepin,   b. 3 Apr 1664  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. DIT LACHANCE, Antoine Pepin,   b. 12 Feb 1666  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. DIT LACHANCE, Jacques Pepin,   b. 4 Sep 1667   d. 9 Feb 1691, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. DIT LACHANCE, Gabriel Pepin,   b. 19 Mar 1672, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. DIT LACHANCE, Joseph Pepin,   b. 7 Jul 1679  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. DIT LACHANCE, Paul Pepin,   b. 7 Jul 1679  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. DIT LACHANCE, Genevieve Pepin,   b. 11 Sep 1682  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1640 - Angoulême, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1659 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Nov 1659 - Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours, Papineau, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Sep 1701 - Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters
    Marie Teste1
    1689 Ile de Orleans Map

    Albums
    Before the King’s Daughters: Filles a Marier (1634-1662)    		Before the King’s Daughters: Filles a Marier (1634-1662) (5)
    The Filles à Marier were courageous and pioneering women who shaped the early days of New France. Between 1634 and 1663, these "marriageable girls" embarked on a journey from France to the untamed wilderness of what is now Canada, driven by a desire for autonomy and a better life.

    Unlike their successors, the Filles du Roi, the Filles à Marier were not sponsored by the state and did not receive a dowry from the King. Their decision to migrate was a bold one, motivated by the prospect of greater freedom and the unprecedented opportunity to choose their own husbands – a stark contrast to the rigid norms of arranged marriages back in France.

    Their impact on the colonization of New France was profound. Of all the single women who arrived in New France through 1673, a quarter were Filles à Marier. These 262 women, often recruited and chaperoned by religious groups, played a pivotal role in the early population growth of the colony.

    Life in New France was far from easy. These resilient women faced the perilous ocean crossing, the constant threat of conflict with the Iroquois, the rigors of subsistence farming, brutal winters, and the ever-present danger of disease. Yet, they persevered. Most were married and began families within a year of their arrival, laying the foundations of a new society in a harsh but promising land.

    To be recognized as a Fille à Marier, a woman had to arrive in New France before September 1663, be of marriageable age (12 through 45), and either marry or sign a marriage contract in the colony, without being accompanied by both parents or a husband.

    In our family history, the legacy of the Filles à Marier is deeply ingrained. My husband and I are descended from at least 49 of these remarkable women, and our research continues to uncover more connections. Each of them not only survived but thrived in the face of adversity, contributing to our rich ancestral tapestry.

    This section is dedicated to their stories, their struggles, and their triumphs. As we explore the lives of these extraordinary women, we pay homage to their spirit and the indelible mark they left on our family and the history of New France.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1896] Peter J. Gagne, Before the King's Daughters: The Filles a Marier, 1634-1662, (Name: Quintin Publications; Location: Pawtucket, RI; Date: 2002;), Listing for Teste, Marie, pgs 289.


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