MORIN, Sieur de St-Luc Noel I Sieur de St-Luc
1618 - 1680 (61 years)
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Name MORIN, Noel Title Sieur de St-Luc Suffix I Sieur de St-Luc Birth 21 Feb 1618 Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France 
Gender Male Differentiator Among the first 47 families that settled Quebec City (New France); contemporaries and acquaintances of Samuel Champlain Death 10 Feb 1680 St-Thomas de la Pointe à la Caille (Montmagny), Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Person ID I14717 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father Living Relationship natural Mother Living Relationship natural Family ID F13746 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family DESPORTES, Helene, b. 7 Jul 1620, Lisieux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France d. 24 Jun 1675, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 54 years)
Other Partners: HÉBERT, Guillaume m. 1 Oct 1634Marriage 9 Jan 1640 Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Children 1. MORIN DIT VALCOURT, Robert, b. 1658, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 28 Aug 1729, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, L'Islet, Quebec, Canada (Age 71 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. MORIN DITE VALCOURT, Marie-Charlotte (Catholic Nun), b. 19 Mar 1649, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 8 Apr 1730, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 81 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. MORIN, Marie Madeleine, b. 29 Dec 1656, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 22 Jul 1720, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. MORIN, Helene, b. 30 Sep 1647, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 20 Mar 1661, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 13 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. MORIN, Charles, b. 30 Aug 1654, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 4 Oct 1671, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 17 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]6. MORIN, Noel, b. 12 Oct 1642, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 1643 (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]7. MORIN, Nicholas, b. 26 Apr 1644, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 30 Oct 1667, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 23 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]8. MORIN, Germain, b. 15 Jan 1640, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 20 Aug 1702, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 62 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]9. MORIN, Marguerite, b. 29 Sep 1646, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 17 Oct 1646, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]10. MORIN, Agnes, b. 21 Jan 1641, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 31 Aug 1687, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 46 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]11. MORIN, Noel II, b. 12 Oct 1652, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 1718, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]12. MORIN, Alphonse II, b. 12 Dec 1650, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 29 Aug 1711, Montmagny, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada (Age 60 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]13. MORIN, Jean Baptiste, b. 25 May 1645, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 12 Dec 1694, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 49 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]14. MORIN, Louise, b. 27 Apr 1643, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 28 Apr 1713, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]▻ CLOUTIER, Charles m. 20 Apr 1659Family ID F12109 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Birth - 21 Feb 1618 - Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France 
Marriage - 9 Jan 1640 - Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada 
Death - 10 Feb 1680 - St-Thomas de la Pointe à la Caille (Montmagny), Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Noel Morin's Land
Albums Founding Families of New France (2)
New France, or Nouvelle-France in French, was an extensive area in North America colonized by France. It began with Jacques Cartier's exploration of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in 1534 and ended in 1763 when it was ceded to Great Britain and Spain under the Treaty of Paris. The territory stretched from Newfoundland to the Rocky Mountains and from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico, including the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Valley.
The most developed part of New France was Canada, divided into Québec, Trois-Rivières, and Montreal districts. The French colonization was driven by trade (notably fur), religious missions, and the ambition to expand France's influence. The French Crown significantly shaped New France's development, particularly in 1663 when King Louis XIV integrated it into the royal domain and established the French West India Company.
New France operated under the seigneurial system, where settlers farmed land granted by a seigneur and paid dues. Despite its vast territory, New France's population was sparse compared to English colonies, partly due to limited economic reasons for French peasants to emigrate and the French Crown's focus on other colonies.
Culturally, New France was predominantly French-speaking and Catholic, maintaining its civil code and religious practices even after British conquest. This heritage strongly influenced the culture of Quebec, blending European traditions with North American elements and emphasizing the preservation of the French language and identity.
There were 17 families settled in Quebec City from the establishment of the city by Samuel de Champlain in 1608 until his death in 1635. This era marks the formative years of New France and the foundation of French-Canadian culture. By the end of 1636 there were 47 families living in the colony. We can trace our ancestry directly to 10 of the original 17 (58%) families and a total of 18 of the 47 (38%).
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Notes - HIGHLIGHTS:
Noel was a wheelwright who was recruited to come to New France when he was just 20 years old.
Noel's wife Helene was recognized as the first European child born in New France. Helene was previously married but widowed at 19 with three young children. She went on to have 14 more children with Noel, although two died in infancy.
His descendants, numbering in the thousands, include many notable figures in Canadian and American history, such as Pierre and Justin Trudeau, Jack Kerouac, Madonna, Jim Carrey, and Céline Dion.
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LIFE STORY:
Noël Morin, born around 1616 in Brie-Comte-Robert, Île-de-France, France, was a significant figure in the early days of New France. The son of Claude Morin and Jeanne Moreau, Noël grew up attending the church of Saint-Étienne. His surname, possibly derived from "Morini," an Italian family long established in the region, might mean "brown of skin like a Moor."
Trained as a wheelwright (charron), Noël was recruited by Robert Giffard to come to New France. He arrived in Quebec City in 1636, at the age of about 20. His skills as a craftsman were valuable in the developing colony, where transportation and construction were constant challenges.
On December 27, 1639, Noël signed a marriage contract with Hélène Desportes, a young widow with three children. The contract, signed in the house of Olivier Le Tardif, included a dowry of 200 livres from a property Noël inherited from his mother in Brie-Comte-Robert. Their wedding took place on January 9, 1640, at Notre-Dame de Québec, attended by many prominent colonists.
Noël and Hélène had twelve children together, born between 1641 and 1656. Their family became deeply woven into the fabric of New France society. Their eldest son, Germain, became the first Canadian-born priest ordained in New France, while their daughter Marie was one of the first Montreal-born nuns.
In 1645, Noël acquired 50 arpents of land in Côte-de-Sainte-Geneviève, just outside Quebec City. Over the next two decades, he developed this property, building a house, shop, and barn. His success as a settler and craftsman led to further opportunities. In 1663, Governor Jean de Lauzon granted Noël a significant piece of land, elevating him to the status of seigneur. Noël named this fief Saint-Luc and adopted the title Sieur de Saint-Luc.
Throughout his life, Noël continued to practice his trade as a wheelwright. In 1673, he was commissioned to make wooden mountings for 24 cannons in Quebec City, a project for which he was paid 960 livres. His expertise in this area is evident in his comment: "I am familiar with these cannons in the Upper and Lower town."
Noël was also involved in various community affairs. He served as a witness to several marriage contracts and land transactions. In 1655, he and Hélène were granted a pew by the Fabrique of Quebec in exchange for two arpents of land, which later became part of the Citadel of Quebec.
After Hélène's death in 1675, Noël turned to his son Jean-Baptiste for care in his old age. Noël Morin died on January 10, 1680, at the home of his son Alphonse in Montmagny. He was buried five days later in the cemetery of Notre-Dame de Quebec. At the time of his death, he was about 64 years old, though some records mistakenly listed him as 74.
Noël Morin's legacy in New France was significant. He is recognized as one of the first 47 colonists of Quebec City, considered founders of New France. His descendants, numbering in the thousands, include many notable figures in Canadian and American history, such as Pierre and Justin Trudeau, Jack Kerouac, Madonna, Jim Carrey, and Céline Dion.
Through his life as a skilled craftsman, land developer, and patriarch of a large family, Noël Morin exemplified the spirit of the early French Canadian settlers. His story is one of adaptation, perseverance, and the laying of foundations for future generations in the New World.
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