BROCHU DIT LAFONTAINE, Jean
1640 - 1705 (64 years)Set As Default Person
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Name BROCHU DIT LAFONTAINE, Jean Birth 27 Dec 1640 St-Jean de Montaigu, La Roche-sur-Yon, Luçon, Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France Gender Male Death 27 Feb 1705 Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Person ID I11530 My Genealogy Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
Family SAULNIER, Nicole, b. 1651, St Christophe, Indre, Centre, France d. 2 Nov 1714, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada (Age 63 years) Children + 1. BROCHU DIT LAFONTAINE, Anne, b. 26 Mar 1678, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada d. 28 Dec 1749, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada (Age 71 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F9157 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
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Event Map Birth - 27 Dec 1640 - St-Jean de Montaigu, La Roche-sur-Yon, Luçon, Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France Death - 27 Feb 1705 - Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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Île d'Orléans, nestled in the Saint Lawrence River near Quebec City, is an island steeped in history and cultural importance. Before European arrival, the indigenous Huron named it Minigo, or "enchanted island." French explorer Jacques Cartier was the first European to visit in 1535, originally naming it Île de Bascuz for its abundance of wild grapes. It was later renamed Île d'Orléans, honoring the Duke of Orléans, the second son of King Francis I of France.
As one of the earliest areas in New France to undergo colonization, the Île d'Orléans Seigneury was established in 1636. This seigneury system allowed a seigneur (lord) to distribute land to settlers, known as habitants, who farmed and paid dues. The island's fertile soil and strategic position made it a crucial site for the French. By the 17th century, it had a growing French population and significant livestock.
Several parishes, including Sainte-Famille, Saint-Pierre, Saint-François, and Saint-Jean, were established, with records dating back to 1678. The 18th century saw Île d'Orléans become a strategic point for British operations against Quebec City during the Seven Years' War.