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COUILLARD, Guillaume

Male 1588 - 1663  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  COUILLARD, Guillaume was born on 11 Oct 1588 in Sainte Croix de Saint Servan, Saint Malo, Ille et Vilaine, Brittany, France; died on 4 Mar 1663 in Hôtel Dieu-de-Quebec, Quebec, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Web Address: http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/couillard_de_lespinay_guillaume_1E.html
    • Web Address: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillaume_Couillard
    • Occupation: carpenter, seaman, and caulker

    Notes:

    Guillaume Couillard, born around 1591 in either Saint-Malo or Paris, arrived in New France about 1613. A skilled carpenter, seaman, and caulker, Couillard quickly became an integral part of the fledgling colony. His marriage to Guillemette Hébert, daughter of Louis Hébert, the first farmer in New France, in 1621 cemented his place in the colony's history.

    Guillemette Hébert, born around 1606 in Paris or Dieppe, came to New France in 1617 with her parents, Louis Hébert and Marie Rollet. As one of the first European families to settle permanently in Quebec, the Héberts played a crucial role in the colony's early development.

    The union of Guillaume and Guillemette on August 26, 1621, officiated by Father Georges, a Recollet priest, and witnessed by Samuel de Champlain, marked the beginning of one of New France's most influential families. They had ten children, whose numerous descendants would form the backbone of French-Canadian society.

    Following Louis Hébert's death in 1627, Couillard inherited half of his father-in-law's estate. He expanded these holdings and continued Hébert's agricultural innovations. In 1628, Couillard became the first person to use a plough in New France, significantly advancing the colony's farming practices. By 1632, he had nearly 20 acres under cultivation and owned a flour mill by 1639.

    Couillard's contributions to the colony were numerous and varied. He was appointed as a "clerk responsible for inspecting the sown lands and the food of the settlers of Quebec" in 1639. He also engaged in shipbuilding, lime production, and participated in the defense against Iroquois raids.
    During the British occupation of Quebec from 1629 to 1632, the Couillards were the only complete family to remain in the colony, demonstrating their commitment to New France. Champlain entrusted them with the care of two young Indigenous girls he had adopted.

    Guillemette was equally active in colonial life, serving as godmother to numerous children, both French and Indigenous, and participating in various social and religious activities. Her role in maintaining community cohesion during the colony's challenging early years was significant.

    In recognition of his services to New France, Couillard was ennobled by the king in December 1654. His coat of arms, featuring a dove with an olive branch, symbolized his role as a peacemaker and pioneer.

    Guillaume Couillard died on March 4, 1663, and was buried in the chapel of the Hôtel-Dieu in Quebec, honoring his contributions to that institution. Guillemette survived him by more than 20 years, continuing to manage their affairs and contribute to the colony's development. In 1666, she sold a significant portion of their land to Bishop Laval for the establishment of the Seminary of Quebec.

    The legacy of Guillaume Couillard and Guillemette Hébert is immeasurable. Their efforts in agriculture, community building, and defense helped transform New France from a precarious outpost into a thriving colony. Today, their descendants number in the hundreds of thousands, and they are remembered as key figures in the founding of French Canada.

    A statue of Guillaume Couillard stands near Louis Hébert's monument in Quebec City, a testament to their enduring importance in Canadian history.

    Family/Spouse: HEBERT, Marie Guillemette. Marie (daughter of HEBERT, Louis Gaston and ROLLET, Marie) was born about 1608 in St Germain Des Pres, Paris, Ile-De-France, France; died on 20 Oct 1684 in Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu de Québec (Salle des pauvres), Québec, Canada, Nouvelle-France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. COUILLARD DE BEAUMONT, Sieur de Islets, (1668: Lettre de nobl esse) ennobled by Louis XIV obtained the fief of Beaumont Charles-Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1647 in Ville De Quebec, Quebec, Pq, Canada,; died on 8 May 1715 in Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont, Bellechasse, Québec, Canada.
    2. 3. COUILLARD, Louise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1625 in Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  COUILLARD DE BEAUMONT, Sieur de Islets, (1668: Lettre de nobl esse) ennobled by Louis XIV obtained the fief of Beaumont Charles-ThomasCOUILLARD DE BEAUMONT, Sieur de Islets, (1668: Lettre de nobl esse) ennobled by Louis XIV obtained the fief of Beaumont Charles-Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Guillaume1) was born on 10 May 1647 in Ville De Quebec, Quebec, Pq, Canada,; died on 8 May 1715 in Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont, Bellechasse, Québec, Canada.

    Notes:

    Charles-Thomas Couillard de Beaumont, born on May 10, 1647, in Quebec City, was a notable figure in the early history of New France. He was the son of Guillaume Couillard and Guillemette Hébert, making him a direct descendant of two prominent pioneer families in the colony.

    Early Life and Family
    Birth and Baptism: Charles-Thomas was baptized on the same day he was born at Notre-Dame-de-Québec.
    Family Background: His father, Guillaume Couillard, was a key figure in the agricultural development of New France, and his mother, Guillemette Hébert, was the daughter of Louis Hébert, the first farmer in the colony.

    Titles and Responsibilities
    Seigneurial Titles: Charles-Thomas held the titles of Seigneur des Islets and Seigneur de Beaumont, indicating his status as a landowner and a person of influence in the colony.

    Land Management: As a seigneur, he was responsible for managing and developing his lands, which included overseeing agricultural activities and ensuring the well-being of the habitants (tenants).

    Marriages and Descendants
    First Marriage: Charles-Thomas married Louise Thérèse Couture on June 25, 1686, in Quebec. Louise was the daughter of Guillaume Couture, another notable settler in New France.

    Second Marriage: After Louise's death, he married Marie Pasquier on an unspecified date.

    Children: Through his marriages, Charles-Thomas had several children who continued the family's legacy in New France.

    Death and Legacy
    Death: Charles-Thomas Couillard de Beaumont passed away in 1715 in Quebec City.
    Legacy: His contributions as a seigneur and his management of significant landholdings helped shape the early economic and social structures of New France. His descendants continued to play important roles in the colony's development.

    Significance
    Charles-Thomas Couillard de Beaumont's life and work exemplify the roles played by the seigneurial class in New France. His management of land and resources, along with his familial connections, positioned him as a key figure in the colony's growth and stability. His legacy is intertwined with the broader history of New France and the establishment of French-Canadian culture.

    Charles-Thomas married COUTURE, Louise on 25 Jun 1686 in Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont, Bellechasse, Québec, Canada. Louise (daughter of COUTURE, Guillaume and ÉMARD OR AYMARD, Marie-Anne) was born on 19 Mar 1665 in Québec, Quebec, Canada; died on 22 Dec 1751 in Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont, Bellechasse, Québec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. COUILLARD, Joseph Hebert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1693 in St-Étienne-de-Beaumont, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada; died on 16 Jun 1755 in Beaumont, Quebec, Canada.
    2. 5. COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Marie Louise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1700 in Beaumont, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 9 Apr 1725 in Quebec, Canada.
    3. 6. COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Marguerite  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1707 in St-Étienne-de-Beaumont, Beamont, Quebec, Canada; died on 7 Jan 1734 in St-Thomas, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada.
    4. 7. COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Pierre  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1703 in Beaumont, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada; died on 10 Jan 1768 in Beaumont, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada.
    5. 8. COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Louis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1687 in Lauzon, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1687 in Lauzon, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec, Canada.
    6. 9. COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Jeanne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1688 in Lauzon, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 2 Nov 1750 in Lauzon, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec, Canada.
    7. 10. COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Marie Anne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1703 in Saint-Étienne, Lévis, Quebec, Canada; died on 17 Feb 1777 in Longue-Pointe, Quebec, Canada.
    8. 11. COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Louise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1689 in Lauzon, Lévis, Quebec, Canada; died on 26 Oct 1692 in Lauzon, Lévis, Quebec, Canada.
    9. 12. COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Philippe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1691 in Lauzon, Lévis, Quebec, Canada; died on 30 Jun 1698 in Lauzon, Lévis, Quebec, Canada.
    10. 13. COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Charles  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1695 in Lauzon, Lévis, Quebec, Canada; died on 30 Oct 1749 in Montmagny, Quebec, Canada.
    11. 14. COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Marie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1697 in Quebec, Canada; died on 2 Nov 1745 in Québec, Quebec, Canada.
    12. 15. COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Pierre  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1702 in Beaumont, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada; died on 15 Jun 1702 in Beaumont, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada.

  2. 3.  COUILLARD, Louise Descendancy chart to this point (1.Guillaume1) was born on 30 Jan 1625 in Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  COUILLARD, Joseph HebertCOUILLARD, Joseph Hebert Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles-Thomas2, 1.Guillaume1) was born on 27 Mar 1693 in St-Étienne-de-Beaumont, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada; died on 16 Jun 1755 in Beaumont, Quebec, Canada.

    Family/Spouse: TURGEON, Marie Genevieve. Marie was born on 29 Nov 1707 in Beaumont, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 10 Apr 1790 in Beaumont, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. COUILLARD-DIT-BEAUMONT HEBERT, Marie Francoise  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1751; died in 1834.

  2. 5.  COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Marie Louise Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles-Thomas2, 1.Guillaume1) was born on 8 Apr 1700 in Beaumont, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 9 Apr 1725 in Quebec, Canada.

  3. 6.  COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Marguerite Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles-Thomas2, 1.Guillaume1) was born on 2 Mar 1707 in St-Étienne-de-Beaumont, Beamont, Quebec, Canada; died on 7 Jan 1734 in St-Thomas, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada.

  4. 7.  COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Pierre Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles-Thomas2, 1.Guillaume1) was born on 16 May 1703 in Beaumont, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada; died on 10 Jan 1768 in Beaumont, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada.

  5. 8.  COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Louis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles-Thomas2, 1.Guillaume1) was born on 9 Apr 1687 in Lauzon, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1687 in Lauzon, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec, Canada.

  6. 9.  COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Jeanne Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles-Thomas2, 1.Guillaume1) was born on 1 Aug 1688 in Lauzon, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 2 Nov 1750 in Lauzon, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec, Canada.

  7. 10.  COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Marie Anne Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles-Thomas2, 1.Guillaume1) was born on 16 May 1703 in Saint-Étienne, Lévis, Quebec, Canada; died on 17 Feb 1777 in Longue-Pointe, Quebec, Canada.

  8. 11.  COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Louise Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles-Thomas2, 1.Guillaume1) was born on 26 Oct 1689 in Lauzon, Lévis, Quebec, Canada; died on 26 Oct 1692 in Lauzon, Lévis, Quebec, Canada.

  9. 12.  COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Philippe Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles-Thomas2, 1.Guillaume1) was born on 19 Apr 1691 in Lauzon, Lévis, Quebec, Canada; died on 30 Jun 1698 in Lauzon, Lévis, Quebec, Canada.

  10. 13.  COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Charles Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles-Thomas2, 1.Guillaume1) was born on 24 Aug 1695 in Lauzon, Lévis, Quebec, Canada; died on 30 Oct 1749 in Montmagny, Quebec, Canada.

  11. 14.  COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Marie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles-Thomas2, 1.Guillaume1) was born on 18 Nov 1697 in Quebec, Canada; died on 2 Nov 1745 in Québec, Quebec, Canada.

  12. 15.  COUILLARD DIT BEAUMONT, Pierre Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles-Thomas2, 1.Guillaume1) was born on 30 May 1702 in Beaumont, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada; died on 15 Jun 1702 in Beaumont, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  COUILLARD-DIT-BEAUMONT HEBERT, Marie Francoise Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph3, 2.Charles-Thomas2, 1.Guillaume1) was born in 1751; died in 1834.

    Family/Spouse: DALLAIRE, Louis Marie. Louis was born in 1742; died in 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. DALLAIRE, Marie Anne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1789 in Beaumont, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada; died on 25 Apr 1873 in Saint-Isidore, La Nouvelle-Beauce, Quebec, Canada.


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