FAYET, Marie
1644 - 1713 (69 years)Set As Default Person
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Albums 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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Name FAYET, Marie Birth 24 Jan 1644 St Sauveur, Paris, Île-de-France, France [1] Gender Female Arrival 1661 Canada [1] Had 2 annulled marriage contracts befre she married Nicolas in 1662 Differentiator Fille a Marier; Before the King's Daughters Fille a Marier Yes Death 6 Apr 1713 Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Quebec, Canada [1] Person ID I14515 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father Living Relationship natural Mother Living Relationship natural Family ID F11596 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family HUOT DIT ST LAURENT, Nicolas, b. 3 Oct 1631, St Germain, Auxerre, Yonne, Bourgogne, France d. 18 Oct 1689, Rivière-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada (Age 58 years) Marriage 25 Jul 1662 Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [1] Children 1. HUOT ST. LAURENT, Marie Francois, b. 19 Apr 1679, Quebec, Canada d. 20 Apr 1733, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lotbinière, Quebec, Canada (Age 54 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 2. HUOT DIT ST-LAURENT, Charlotte, b. 11 Feb 1672, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 20 Oct 1723, Laneuville, Haute-Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France (Age 51 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. HUOT DIT SAINT-LAURENT, Ignace-François, b. 9 Oct 1682, Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 11 Oct 1682, Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 4. HUOT DIT SAINT-LAURENT, Françoise, b. 1 May 1680, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 21 Jun 1712, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 32 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 5. HUOT DIT SAINT-LAURENT, Nicolas, b. 7 Jul 1678, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 21 Jun 1712, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lotbinière, Quebec, Canada (Age 33 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 6. HUOT DIT SAINT-LAURENT, Joseph, b. 6 Oct 1675, Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 7 May 1727, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lotbinière, Quebec, Canada (Age 51 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 7. HUOT DIT SAINT-LAURENT, Madeleine, b. 15 Feb 1670, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 3 Jun 1699, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 29 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 8. HUOT DIT SAINT-LAURENT, Marguerite, b. 18 Feb 1664, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 2 Jan 1722, L'Islet, Quebec, Canada (Age 57 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 9. HUOT DIT SAINT-LAURENT, Jeanne, b. 26 Nov 1662, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 14 Jan 1663, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 10. HUOT DIT SAINT-LAURENT, Geneviève, b. 5 Feb 1668, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 8 Apr 1756, Chambly, La Vallée-du-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada (Age 88 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 11. HUOT DIT SAINT-LAURENT, Marie-Anne, b. 8 Jan 1666, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 25 Oct 1734, Rivière-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] ▻ PELLETIER, Jean-Baptiste m. 8 Jan 1689Family ID F11594 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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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 Fayet, Marie, pgs 134-135.
- [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 Fayet, Marie, pgs 134-135.