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ROBIN, Mathurine

ROBIN, Mathurine

Female 1599 - 1662  (62 years)

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  • Name ROBIN, Mathurine  [1, 2] 
    Birth 18 Oct 1599  Mortagne, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Differentiator Among the first 17 families that settled Quebec City (New France); contemporaries and acquaintances of Samuel Champlain; common ancestor Jim & Michelle 
    Death 16 Apr 1662  Beauport, 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 I6305  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

    Father Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F13748  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family GUYON, Jean,   b. 18 Sep 1592, Tourouvre, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1663, Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
     1. GUYON, Marie Madeline,   b. 18 Mar 1624, Tourouvre, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 1696, Cap-Saint-Ignace, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ BELANGER, François  m. 12 Jul 1637
     2. GUYON DION, Claude I,   b. 22 Apr 1629, Mortagne, Perche, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1694, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ COLIN, Catherine  m. 7 Feb 1655
     3. GUYON, Barbe,   b. 18 Apr 1617, Mortagne-au-Perche, Departement de l'Orne, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1700, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Capitale-Nationale Region, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
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    Family ID F1549  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Oct 1599 - Mortagne, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Apr 1662 - Beauport, 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
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  • Notes 
    • Mathurine Robin, born around 1593 in Saint-Jean de Mortagne, Perche, France, was a pivotal figure in the early settlement of New France. The daughter of Eustache Robin dit Boulé and Mathurine Avrard, she grew up in rural France, developing skills that would prove invaluable in the New World.

      On June 2, 1615, Mathurine married Jean Guyon in Mortagne, beginning a partnership that would leave an indelible mark on French-Canadian history. In 1635, the couple embarked on a life-changing journey to New France, accompanied by five of their children: Simon, Marie, Claude, Denis, and Michel. This migration was part of the broader colonization efforts led by Robert Giffard de Moncel.

      Mathurine's role in the fledgling colony was crucial. As the wife of a master mason, she managed their household in Beauport, Quebec, while supporting her husband's work in constructing vital buildings and fortifications. Her responsibilities extended beyond domestic duties; she was instrumental in raising their large family and ensuring their survival in the challenging New World environment.

      The Robin-Guyon family grew to include ten children, all of whom survived to adulthood. Mathurine's maternal influence and household management skills were key to their family's success and, by extension, the colony's growth. By 1729, just a century after their arrival, Mathurine had 2,150 North American descendants. This number has since grown exponentially, with an estimated 123,800 descendants by the early 21st century.

      Mathurine's legacy is not just in numbers but in the resilience and adaptability she instilled in her family. Her descendants have played significant roles in shaping French-Canadian society and culture.

      While often overlooked in historical narratives that focus on her husband's achievements, Mathurine Robin's contributions to the establishment and growth of New France were equally vital. Her life exemplifies the crucial role women played in colonization efforts, managing households, raising families, and building communities in challenging frontier conditions. Today, Mathurine is remembered not only as the matriarch of a vast French-Canadian lineage but as a founding mother of Quebec, whose strength and perseverance helped lay the foundations for the vibrant French-Canadian culture that exists today.

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

    2. [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 Crevet, Marie, pgs 96.


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