BLANQUET, Adrien
1604 - 1684 (80 years)Set As Default Person
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Name BLANQUET, Adrien Birth 1604 - Rouen, Normandie, France
Gender Male Web Address https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Blanquet-5 Death 6 Aug 1684 L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Patriarch & Matriarch BLANQUET, Andre, b. Abt 1580, France d. Yes, date unknown (Father)
CAPERON, Perette, b. Abt 1580, France d. Yes, date unknown (Mother)Person ID I1427 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father BLANQUET, Andre, b. Abt 1580, France d. Yes, date unknown Relationship natural Mother CAPERON, Perette, b. Abt 1580, France d. Yes, date unknown Relationship natural Marriage Abt 1600 France Family ID F380 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family PREVOST, Catherine, b. 1605, France d. 20 Sep 1631, Ocqueville, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France (Age 26 years) Marriage 1630 Children 1. BLANQUET, Marie, b. 31 Aug 1631, Ocqueville, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France d. 10 Sep 1709, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada (Age 78 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] ▻ LECLERC, Jean dit Lebouteleux m. Abt 1657Family ID F381 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Photos Founding Families of l'Ile d'Orleans
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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.