DEBLOIS, Gregoire
1632 - 1705 (73 years)Set As Default Person
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Name DEBLOIS, Gregoire Birth 24 Nov 1632 Champagne-Mouton, Confolens, Poitiers, Poitou, France [1] Gender Male Arrival 3 Mar 1657 Canada Enlisted on this date to go to Canada Differentiator Names on monument of first French Ile d' Orleans settlers; on 1709 map Death 24 Nov 1705 Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada [1] Person ID I13898 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father Living Relationship natural Mother Living Relationship natural Family ID F11498 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family VIGER, Francoise, b. Abt 1646, Doue-la-Fontaine, Anjou, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France d. 23 Mar 1712, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada (Age 66 years) Marriage 11 Sep 1662 Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada [1] Children 1. DEBLOIS, Joseph Gregoire, b. 6 Feb 1664, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 23 May 1732, Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] ▻ LEFORT, Marie m. 10 Jan 1718; ROUSSEAU, Marguerite m. 26 Feb 1686Family ID F11475 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Albums Founding Families of Ile d Orleans (6)
Île d'Orléans, nestled in the Saint Lawrence River near Quebec City, is an island steeped in history and cultural importance. Before European arrival, the indigenous Huron named it Minigo, or "enchanted island." French explorer Jacques Cartier was the first European to visit in 1535, originally naming it Île de Bascuz for its abundance of wild grapes. It was later renamed Île d'Orléans, honoring the Duke of Orléans, the second son of King Francis I of France.
As one of the earliest areas in New France to undergo colonization, the Île d'Orléans Seigneury was established in 1636. This seigneury system allowed a seigneur (lord) to distribute land to settlers, known as habitants, who farmed and paid dues. The island's fertile soil and strategic position made it a crucial site for the French. By the 17th century, it had a growing French population and significant livestock.
Several parishes, including Sainte-Famille, Saint-Pierre, Saint-François, and Saint-Jean, were established, with records dating back to 1678. The 18th century saw Île d'Orléans become a strategic point for British operations against Quebec City during the Seven Years' War.
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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 Viger, Francoise, pgs 299.
- [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 Viger, Francoise, pgs 299.