CREVET, Marie
Abt 1615 - 1695 (80 years)
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Name CREVET, Marie Birth Abt 1615 Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France 
[1] Gender Female Differentiator Fille a Marier Before the King's Daughters; Among the first 47 families that settled Quebec City (New France); contemporaries and acquaintances of Samuel Champlain Fille a Marier Yes Death 22 Nov 1695 Baie Staint Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada [1] Patriarch & Matriarch 
CREVET, Pierre d. Bef 1637, Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (Father) 
LE MERCIER, Marguerite d. Bef 1637, Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (Mother) Person ID I13786 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father CREVET, Pierre d. Bef 1637, Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Relationship natural Mother LE MERCIER, Marguerite d. Bef 1637, Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Relationship natural Family ID F11337 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 CARON, Robert I, b. Abt 1613, La Rochelle, France d. 8 Jul 1656, Hotel-de-Dieu, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 43 years)
Marriage 25 Oct 1637 Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [1] - Both unable to sign marriage contract
Children 1. CARON, Pierre, b. 11 Jul 1654, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 26 Jun 1720, Cap-Saint-Ignace, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. CARON, Jean Baptiste, b. 10 Jul 1641, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 28 Dec 1706, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. CARON, Aimee, b. Apr 1655, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 4 Oct 1685, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 30 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. CARON, Joseph, b. 19 Mar 1652, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 30 May 1711, Cap-Saint-Ignace, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada (Age 59 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. CARON, Robert II, b. 20 Feb 1647, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 30 Apr 1714, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 67 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]6. CARON, Marie, b. 28 Jul 1638, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 5 Jun 1660, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 21 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]7. CARON, Catherine, b. 23 Nov 1649, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 14 Jun 1725, Baie-Saint-Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]▻ DUPRE GASCON, Pierre I m. 30 Apr 1680; DODIER, Jacques m. 29 May 1662Family ID F9132 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Family 2 LANGLOIS, Noel, b. Abt 1603, Saint-Léonard-Des-Parcs, Normandie, France d. 14 Jul 1684, Beaufort, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 81 years)
Other Partners: GRENIER, Francoise m. 25 Jul 1634Marriage 27 Jul 1666 [2] - Marie was a fille a marier - the two did not have children
Married 27 Jul 1666 Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada [1] Family ID F11353 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Birth - Abt 1615 - Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France 
Marriage - 25 Oct 1637 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada 
Married - 27 Jul 1666 - Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada 
Death - 22 Nov 1695 - Baie Staint Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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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.
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Notes - Marie Crevet, born around 1615 in Bénouville, near Bayeux in Normandy, was among the "Filles à Marier" - young, marriageable women who ventured to New France in search of husbands and new opportunities.
These women, distinct from the later Filles du Roi, paid their own way to the colony and were crucial to its early development.
Robert and Marie's paths crossed in the small settlement of Quebec, where they married on October 25, 1637. Their wedding, held in the Notre-Dame-de-la-Recouvrance chapel, was officiated by Jesuit Charles Lallemant and witnessed by notable figures including Robert Giffard, the seigneur of Beauport. This union marked the beginning of a significant family line in New France.
Initially, the couple settled on the Côte de Beaupré, east of Montmorency Falls. However, they soon relocated to Côte Sainte-Geneviève in Quebec City. Robert proved to be an industrious settler, clearing land and establishing a homestead. By 1643, he had acquired 40 arpents of land, which was later expanded by an additional 20 arpents granted by Governor Louis D'Ailleboust.
Robert and Marie had seven children together, contributing significantly to the growth of the colony's population. Their children were:
Marie (1638-1660)
Jean-Baptiste (1641-1706)
Robert (1647-1714)
Catherine (1649-1725)
Joseph (1652-1711)
Pierre (1654-1720)
Aymée (1655-1685)
Tragically, Robert's life was cut short. He died suddenly on July 8, 1656, at the Quebec Hospital, aged about 44 or 45. The cause of his death remains unknown.
Marie Crevet, now a widow with young children, demonstrated remarkable resilience. She waited ten years before remarrying, wedding Noël Langlois in 1666. This marriage was based on mutual affection, with the couple keeping their assets separate to avoid disputes among heirs. Marie and Jean had one daughter, Marie-Anne Langlois, who married Jean Côté.
Jim has four separate lines of descent from Marie. He is descended from Marie and Robert Caron on the Dumas branch and from Marie and Noel Langlois on both the Vermette and Dumas branches.Jim also has four lines of descent from Noel Langlois and his first wife,Francoise Grenier, all on the Vermette branch.
Marie lived to the exceptional age of 86 (or possibly 92), passing away in 1695.
- Marie Crevet, born around 1615 in Bénouville, near Bayeux in Normandy, was among the "Filles à Marier" - young, marriageable women who ventured to New France in search of husbands and new opportunities.
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Sources - [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 Crevet, Marie, pgs 96.
- [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 Grenier, Francoise, pgs 162-163.
- [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 Crevet, Marie, pgs 96.
