RACINE, Etienne
1607 - 1689 (81 years)
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Name RACINE, Etienne Birth 11 May 1607 Fumichon, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France 
Gender Male Birth 11 May 1607 Fumichon, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Death 24 Apr 1689 Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Death 24 Apr 1689 Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Differentiator Among the first 47 families that settled Quebec City (New France); contemporaries and acquaintances of Samuel Champlain Death 24 Apr 1689 Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Patriarch & Matriarch 
RACINE, Rene, b. 1577, Fumichon, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, Franced. Aft 1628 (Age > 52 years) (Father) 
LOYSEL, Marie, b. Abt 1589, Fumichon, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, Franced. 21 May 1638, Fumichon, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (Age 49 years) (Mother) Person ID I11782 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father RACINE, Rene, b. 1577, Fumichon, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France d. Aft 1628 (Age > 52 years) Relationship natural Mother LOYSEL, Marie, b. Abt 1589, Fumichon, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France d. 21 May 1638, Fumichon, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (Age 49 years) Relationship natural Family ID F13750 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family MARTIN, Marguerite, b. 4 Jan 1624, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 25 Nov 1679, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 55 years)
Marriage 22 May 1638 Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Married 22 May 1638 Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Children 1. RACINE, Etienne, b. 3 Aug 1662, Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 3 Jan 1722, Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 59 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]▻ GUYON, Catherine m. 25 Oct 16832. RACINE, Jeanne, b. 12 Sep 1660, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 18 May 1703, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 42 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]▻ PARÉ, Jean m. 3 Nov 16823. RACINE, Francois, b. 16 Jul 1649, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 23 Feb 1714, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (Age 64 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]▻ BAUCHER, Marie m. 29 Oct 16764. RACINE, Unknown, b. 1640 d. 1640 (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 5. RACINE, Noel, b. 26 Dec 1643, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 4 Mar 1728, Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 84 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]▻ GRAVEL, Marguerite m. 12 Sep 16676. RACINE, Louise, b. 2 Sep 1641 d. 5 Jan 1675 (Age 33 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 7. RACINE, Madeleine, b. 25 Jul 1646 d. 3 Dec 1726 (Age 80 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 8. RACINE, Marguerite, b. 8 Mar 1652 d. 17 Dec 1695 (Age 43 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 9. RACINE, Pierre, b. 26 Oct 1654 d. 12 Mar 1729 (Age 74 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 10. RACINE, Marie, b. 1657 d. 30 Jan 1736 (Age 79 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F9214 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Event Map 
Birth - 11 May 1607 - Fumichon, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France 
Birth - 11 May 1607 - Fumichon, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France 
Marriage - 22 May 1638 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada 
Married - 22 May 1638 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada 
Death - 24 Apr 1689 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada 
Death - 24 Apr 1689 - Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada 
Death - 24 Apr 1689 - Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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Photos Plaque with founding families of Quebec City (New France)
Albums Founding Families of New France (2)
New France, or Nouvelle-France in French, was an extensive area in North America colonized by France. It began with Jacques Cartier's exploration of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in 1534 and ended in 1763 when it was ceded to Great Britain and Spain under the Treaty of Paris. The territory stretched from Newfoundland to the Rocky Mountains and from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico, including the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Valley.
The most developed part of New France was Canada, divided into Québec, Trois-Rivières, and Montreal districts. The French colonization was driven by trade (notably fur), religious missions, and the ambition to expand France's influence. The French Crown significantly shaped New France's development, particularly in 1663 when King Louis XIV integrated it into the royal domain and established the French West India Company.
New France operated under the seigneurial system, where settlers farmed land granted by a seigneur and paid dues. Despite its vast territory, New France's population was sparse compared to English colonies, partly due to limited economic reasons for French peasants to emigrate and the French Crown's focus on other colonies.
Culturally, New France was predominantly French-speaking and Catholic, maintaining its civil code and religious practices even after British conquest. This heritage strongly influenced the culture of Quebec, blending European traditions with North American elements and emphasizing the preservation of the French language and identity.
There were 17 families settled in Quebec City from the establishment of the city by Samuel de Champlain in 1608 until his death in 1635. This era marks the formative years of New France and the foundation of French-Canadian culture. By the end of 1636 there were 47 families living in the colony. We can trace our ancestry directly to 10 of the original 17 (58%) families and a total of 18 of the 47 (38%).
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Notes - HIGHLIGHTS:
Unlike many of his contemporaries, Étienne was educated and could both read and write, likely due to his time at a Jesuit college in Normandy.
Étienne arrived in Quebec as an indentured servant to Guillaume Hubou, a fellow Norman from nearby Mesnil-Durand. He had a 3-year contract
Étienne's marriage contract was drawn up with Marguerite Martin in 1637. She was the daughter of Abraham Martin (after whom the Plains of Abraham would be named) and Marguerite Langlois. Marguerite, born in Quebec in 1624, was merely 13 years old at the time. Due to her young age, the actual marriage ceremony was postponed until May 22, 1638, when Marguerite was 14 and Étienne about 32.
Etienne Racine travelled from 1644 to 1646, companion to the missionnaries Brébeuf and Lalemant (Société de Jésus) through out the Huron country. He returned for the birth of his daughter, baptized Marie-Madeleine Racine, on July 25, 1646, and sets out again one month later towards Lake Huron.
In October 1647, he goes to France with his friend Olivier Le Tardif, then on April 4, 1648, to La Rochelle before returning once again to New France.
In 1650, LeTardif granted Étienne a substantial property of 710 meters wide by 7200 meters deep in what would become Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. This grant makes Étienne the founder of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, a town that would later become famous as a pilgrimage site.
CONNECTIONS:
Etienne is Jim's 10th GGF on both the Dumas and Vermette/Gilbert branches.
LIFE STORY:
Étienne Racine, born around 1606 in Fumichon, Normandy, France, was the son of René Racine and Marie Loysel. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Étienne was educated and could both read and write, likely due to his time at a Jesuit college in Normandy. This education would serve him well in the New World and foster a lifelong connection with the Jesuit order.
In 1634, at about 28 years old, Étienne arrived in Quebec as an indentured servant to Guillaume Hubou, a fellow Norman from nearby Mesnil-Durand. This three-year contract brought Étienne to the shores of New France, where he would make his mark as a significant early settler.
On November 16, 1637, Étienne's marriage contract was drawn up with Marguerite Martin, daughter of Abraham Martin (after whom the Plains of Abraham would be named) and Marguerite Langlois. Marguerite, born in Quebec in 1624, was merely 13 years old at the time. Due to her young age, the actual marriage ceremony was postponed until May 22, 1638, when Marguerite was 14 and Étienne about 32.
Étienne's life in New France was marked by adventure and enterprise. From 1644 to 1646, he worked as a carpenter for the Jesuits at their mission in Huron territory, showcasing both his skills and his continued connection to the Jesuit order. In 1647, Étienne's knowledge of both New France and his native Normandy proved valuable when he accompanied Robert Giffard back to France to recruit new settlers. This trip, which saw him depart from and return to La Rochelle, demonstrated Étienne's commitment to the growth of the colony.
Upon his return in 1648, Étienne's efforts were rewarded by his friend Olivier LeTardif, co-seigneur of Beaupré. On March 27, 1650, LeTardif granted Étienne a substantial property of 710 meters wide by 7200 meters deep in what would become Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. This grant makes Étienne the founder of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, a town that would later become famous as a pilgrimage site.
Throughout their lives, Étienne and Marguerite raised a family of ten children - four boys and six girls - who would go on to play significant roles in the development of New France. Their daughters' marriages to men like Noël Simard, Jean Gagnon, and Jean Paré would establish family lines that continue to be prominent in French-Canadian genealogy.
Marguerite Martin passed away on November 25, 1679, at the age of 55. Étienne lived on for another decade, dying on April 24, 1689, at the impressive age of 83. Their lives spanned the crucial early decades of French settlement in Canada, and their legacy lives on through their numerous descendants and the town of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.
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