LOISEL, Francoise Genevieve

Francoise married COTE, Abraham in 1610 in Mortagne, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France. Abraham was born on 7 Mar 1577 in Mortagne, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France; died on 13 Jun 1673 in Beauport, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Differentiator: Among the first 17 families that settled Quebec City (New France); contemporaries and acquaintances of Samuel Champlain

Notes:

HIGHLIGHTS:

Governor Montmagny granted Jean and Anne an arpent of frontage on la Grande-Allée near Quebec, while Giffard provided them with land in Beauport. However, the threat of Iroquois raids made them hesitant to settle their Beauport concession immediately. Instead, they initially rented a small parcel of land from Noël Langlois, Anne's step-uncle, to be closer to other settlers for mutual protection.

Jean built a cabin on this rented land and began farming. Over time, they developed their properties, including a house in Upper Town, Quebec.

Jean was known to be a diligent farmer and businessman, selling hay and engaging in various transactions with other settlers.

CONNECTIONS:

Jim's 10th GGF on the Vermette line

LIFE STORY:

Jean Côté, born around 1605 in Perche, France, was among the early settlers recruited by Robert Giffard to help establish the colony of New France. He arrived in Quebec on July 20, 1635, as part of the wave of Percheron immigration that would shape the future of French Canada.

Anne Martin, born on March 23, 1614, in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France is often attributed as the daughter of Abraham Martin, but there is no evidence that this is true.

Jean and Anne's paths crossed in the summer of 1635, and they were married on November 17, 1635. The ceremony, performed by Jesuit priest Charles Lalemant, took place at the home of Robert Giffard, with Guillaume Couillard and Giffard himself serving as witnesses. This union would prove to be one of the foundational marriages of French-Canadian society.

The young couple's early years were shaped by the realities of colonial life. In 1636, Governor Montmagny granted them an arpent of frontage on la Grande-Allée near Quebec, while Giffard provided them with land in Beauport. However, the threat of Iroquois raids made them hesitant to settle their Beauport concession immediately. Instead, they initially rented a small parcel of land from Noël Langlois, Anne's step-uncle, to be closer to other settlers for mutual protection.

Jean built a cabin on this rented land and began farming. Over time, they developed their properties, including a house in Upper Town, Quebec. Jean was known to be a diligent farmer and businessman, selling hay and engaging in various transactions with other settlers.

Throughout their lives, Jean and Anne were active members of the growing colony. They had nine children together, eight of whom survived to adulthood:

Louis (1636-1669)
Simone (1637-c.1700)
Martin (1639-1710)
Mathieu (1642-1710)
Jean (1644-1722)
Jean-Noël (1646-1701)
Marie (1648-1648)
Louise (1650-?)

These children would go on to play significant roles in the development of New France, with their descendants spreading throughout the colony and beyond.

Jean Côté passed away on March 28, 1661, in his home in Quebec City. He was buried in the church of Notre-Dame de Québec, an honor that reflected his status in the community. Anne survived him by more than two decades, continuing to manage their affairs and see to the establishment of their children. She died on December 4, 1684, and was also buried in Quebec City.

Jean married MARTIN, Anne on 17 Nov 1635 in Québec, Quebec, Canada. Anne (daughter of MARTIN, Abraham and LANGLOIS, Marguerite) was born on 23 Mar 1619 in La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France; died on 4 Dec 1684 in Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Differentiator: Names on monument of first French Ile d' Orleans settlers

Notes:

Martin Côté and Suzanne Pagé were early settlers of New France who contributed to the growth and development of the colony. Martin was born in Quebec City to French immigrant parents, making him one of the first generation of French Canadians born in the New World. Suzanne was also born in New France, to parents who had immigrated from France. Their marriage in 1667 united two families who were helping to establish a permanent French presence in North America.

The couple settled on Île d'Orléans near Quebec City, where they raised a large family of at least 9 children between 1668 and 1686. Census records show their progress as farmers, with their holdings growing from 3 animals and 30 arpents of cleared land in 1667 to 10 cattle and 15 arpents by 1681. Martin and Suzanne lived long lives for their time, with Martin reaching 71 years of age and Suzanne living to about 65. Through their family and farm, they played a significant role in the early settlement and agricultural development of New France, contributing to the foundation of what would become Quebec society.

Family/Spouse: PAGÉ, Susanne. Susanne (daughter of DIT CARSY, Raymond Page and BERGERON, Madeleine) was born on 30 Apr 1654 in Quebec, Canada; died on 16 Sep 1719 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married LANGLOIS-TRAVERSY, Anne on 8 Feb 1694 in Beauport, Québec, Canada. Anne was born in 1675 in Beauport, Québec, Canada; died on 30 Sep 1741 in Québec, Québec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]