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RITON, Marie

RITON, Marie

Female 1623 - Bef 1674  (< 51 years)

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  • Name RITON, Marie  [1] 
    Birth 1623  La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Arrival 1650  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Differentiator Fille a Marier Before the King's Daughters 
    Fille a Marier Yes 
    Death Bef 4 Nov 1674  [1] 
    Person ID I12788  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

    Father Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F11462  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family LEBLANC, Leonard,   b. 1626, Blessac, Creuse, Limousin, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1691, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 23 Aug 1650  Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. LEBLANC, Marguerite,   b. 2 Sep 1656, Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1725, Saint-Vallier, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ BAZIN, Pierre Marie  m. 19 Jul 1670
     2. LEBLANC, Marie-Elisabeth,   b. 15 Jan 1658, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Feb 1727, L'Islet, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. LEBLANC, Marie Therese,   b. 3 May 1651, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1729, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ VALLÉE DIT LAVALLÉE, Pierre  m. 12 Jan 1665
     4. LEBLANC, Noel,   b. 18 Jan 1653  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. LEBLANC, Jeanne,   b. 3 Nov 1659  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. LEBLANC, Francoise,   b. 24 Feb 1660  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9373  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1623 - La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1650 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Aug 1650 - Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters    		Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters

    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.

  • Notes 
    • Marie had a daughter born out of wedlock, Marie baptized 16 Nov 1644 (born 6 Nov) in Ars-en-Re in the diocese of La Rochelle. The child was the daughter of Abraham Brunet from La Rochelle. Marie came ot Canada with her daughter in 1650, but it is likely her daughter died during the crossign as there is no mention of her in the Canadian archives.

  • 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 Riton, Marie, pgs 270-271.


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