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MARTIN, Abraham

MARTIN, Abraham

Male 1589 - 1664  (75 years)

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  • Name MARTIN, Abraham  [1] 
    Birth 1589  Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Differentiator Among the first 17 families that settled Quebec City (New France); contemporaries and acquaintances of Samuel Champlain; Plains of Abraham are named after him 
    Web Address https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plains_of_Abraham 
    Web Address https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/abraham-martin 
    Web Address https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Martin-2179 
    Occupation Fisherman, mariner, and river pilot 
    Death 8 Sep 1664  Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I6292  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

    Family LANGLOIS, Marguerite,   b. 1592, Montpellier, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1665, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. MARTIN DIT L'ECOSSAIS, Marie,   b. 10 Apr 1635, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1699, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. MARTIN, Marguerite,   b. 4 Jan 1624, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1679, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ RACINE, Etienne  m. 22 May 1638
     3. MARTIN, Anne,   b. 23 Mar 1619, La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1684, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ COTE, Jean  m. 17 Nov 1635
     4. MARTIN, Jean,   b. 1616, Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. MARTIN, Eustache,   b. 1621, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. MARTIN, Helene,   b. 1627   d. Bef 1653 (Age < 25 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. MARTIN, Pierre,   b. 1630, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. MARTIN, Adrien,   b. 1638, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. MARTIN, Magdelaine,   b. 1640   d. 1688 (Age 48 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. MARTIN, Barbe,   b. 1643   d. 1660 (Age 17 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. MARTIN, Anne,   b. 1645, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1717 (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     12. MARTIN, Charles Amador,   b. 1648, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1711 (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1589 - Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Sep 1664 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Plaque with founding families of Quebec City (New France)
    Abraham_Martin
    Plains of Abraham

    Albums
    Founding Families of New France    		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%).

  • Notes 
    • HIGHLIGHTS:

      The Plains of Abraham, named after Martin, later became the site of the famous 1759 battle between British and French forces, cementing his place in Canadian history. Today, the Plains of Abraham is a park.

      Their son Eustache, born in 1621, was the first French-Canadian boy born in Quebec, though he lived only briefly.

      Champlain's will included a substantial bequest to the Martin family, indicating a close relationship.

      Their son Charles Amador Martin became one of the first Canadian priests.

      CONNECTIONS:

      Jim's 10X GGF on the Vermette/Gilbert line
      Jim's 11X GGF on the Vermette/Gilbert line
      Jim's 11X GGF on the Vermette
      Jim's 12X GGF on the Dumas line

      See connections: https://www.amongourancestors.com/tng/relationship.php?altprimarypersonID=&savedpersonID=I1783&secondpersonID=I448&maxrels=9&disallowspouses=0&generations=40&tree=tree1&primarypersonID=I6292

      LIFE STORY:

      Abraham Martin was born around 1589 in Dieppe, Normandy, France. His early life is largely unknown, including the origins of his nickname "l'Écossais" (the Scot), which could suggest Scottish ancestry or connections.

      Around 1615, Abraham married Marguerite Langlois. Their first son, Jean, was baptized in Dieppe in 1616 but did not survive infancy. In 1620, Abraham and Marguerite, along with Marguerite's sister Françoise and her husband Pierre Desportes, sailed to Quebec, which had been established as a permanent settlement by Samuel de Champlain in 1608.

      Abraham was a fisherman and mariner by trade. He and Marguerite were among the first European inhabitants of Quebec City. Their son Eustache, born in 1621, was the first French-Canadian boy born in Quebec, though he lived only briefly. Their daughter Marguerite (1624) and son Pierre (1630) were among the first children baptized at the newly established Notre-Dame parish.

      In 1629, when the Kirke brothers captured Quebec for England, the Martin family returned to France. They came back to Quebec in 1633 after the territory was restored to France. Champlain's will included a substantial bequest to the Martin family, indicating a close relationship.

      In 1635, the Company of New France granted Abraham 12 arpents (acres) of land on Cap Diamant's northern slope. This land, which Abraham cleared by hand, became known as the Plains of Abraham. In 1645, he received an additional 20 arpents from Adrien Duchesne.

      Abraham likely worked as a river pilot on the St. Lawrence River, referring to himself as a "royal pilot" in 1647, though no official record of this title exists.

      Abraham Martin died around September 8, 1664, in Quebec City. Marguerite remarried in February 1665 but passed away later that year.

      Abraham and Marguerite had eleven children in total, most of whom survived to adulthood. Their son Charles Amador Martin became one of the first Canadian priests. By 1800, their descendants numbered 7,765 married individuals.

      The Plains of Abraham, named after Martin, later became the site of the famous 1759 battle between British and French forces, cementing his place in Canadian history. Today, the Plains of Abraham is a park. Abraham Martin is remembered as one of the founding pioneers of New France, his legacy living on through his numerous descendants and the historical significance of the land that bears his name.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2137] Ancestry.com, Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).


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