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DESPORTES, Helene

DESPORTES, Helene

Female 1620 - 1675  (54 years)

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    1-Noel Morin & Helene Desportes    		1-Noel Morin & Helene Desportes
    An Infant Emigrant Marie-Helene Desportes    		An Infant Emigrant Marie-Helene Desportes

  • Name DESPORTES, Helene 
    Baptism 1620 
    Birth 7 Jul 1620  Lisieux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Differentiator Recognized as the first French child born in New France. Among the first 47 families that settled Quebec City (New France); contemporaries and acquaintances of Samuel Champlain 
    Death 24 Jun 1675  Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    DESPORTES, Pierre-Philippe,   b. 1594, Lisieux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1629, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)  (Father) 
    LANGLOIS, Françoise,   b. 13 Jun 1580, Lisieux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1632, Richelieu, Rouville, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I14718  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

    Father DESPORTES, Pierre-Philippe,   b. 1594, Lisieux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1629, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother LANGLOIS, Françoise,   b. 13 Jun 1580, Lisieux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1632, Richelieu, Rouville, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1620  Lisieux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 MORIN, Sieur de St-Luc Noel I Sieur de St-Luc,   b. 21 Feb 1618, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1680, St-Thomas de la Pointe à la Caille (Montmagny), Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 9 Jan 1640  Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. MORIN DIT VALCOURT, Robert,   b. 1658, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1729, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, L'Islet, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1730, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. MORIN, Marie Madeleine,   b. 29 Dec 1656, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1720, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. MORIN, Helene,   b. 30 Sep 1647, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1661, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 13 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. MORIN, Charles,   b. 30 Aug 1654, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1671, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. MORIN, Noel,   b. 12 Oct 1642, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1643 (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. MORIN, Nicholas,   b. 26 Apr 1644, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1667, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. MORIN, Germain,   b. 15 Jan 1640, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1702, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. MORIN, Marguerite,   b. 29 Sep 1646, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1646, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. MORIN, Agnes,   b. 21 Jan 1641, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1687, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. MORIN, Noel II,   b. 12 Oct 1652, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1718, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     12. MORIN, Alphonse II,   b. 12 Dec 1650, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 1711, Montmagny, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     13. MORIN, Jean Baptiste,   b. 25 May 1645, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1694, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     14. MORIN, Louise,   b. 27 Apr 1643, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1713, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ CLOUTIER, Charles  m. 20 Apr 1659
    Family ID F12109  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

    Family 2 HÉBERT, Guillaume,   b. 31 Oct 1614, Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1639, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years) 
    Marriage 1 Oct 1634  Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. HEBERT, Joseph,   b. 3 Nov 1636, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1661, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. HEBERT, Angelique,   b. 2 Aug 1639, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1666, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. HÉBERT, Françoise,   b. 23 Jan 1638, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1716, St-Thomas de la Pointe à la Caille (Montmagny), Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ FOURNIER, Guillaume  m. 20 Nov 1651
    Family ID F12112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Jul 1620 - Lisieux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Oct 1634 - Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Jan 1640 - Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Jun 1675 - Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Hélène Desportes, born around 1620 in Quebec, was the daughter of early French settlers Pierre Desportes and Françoise Langlois. She is often credited as the first European child born in New France.

      Hélène's life epitomized the experiences of women in the early days of the colony. She first married Guillaume Hébert at a young age and was widowed by 19, left with three small children. On January 9, 1640, following a marriage contract signed on December 27, 1639, she wed Noël Morin, a 34-year-old wheelwright from France.

      With Noël, Hélène had 12 more children between 1641 and 1656, including Germain, the first Canadian-born priest ordained in New France, and Marie, one of the first Montreal-born nuns.

      Hélène's life in New France was marked by the challenges and triumphs of colonial life. She and Noël were granted a pew in the church in 1655, and in 1663, she became Madame de Saint-Luc when Noël was granted his seigneury.

      Hélène died on June 24, 1675, at St. Thomas, Montmagny, Quebec, at about 55 years old, predeceasing her husband by five years. Her legacy as an important matriarch in early French Canadian society lives on through her numerous descendants, including many notable figures in North American history. Hélène Desportes' life story represents the resilience, adaptability, and crucial role of women in establishing and nurturing the foundations of New France.


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