DELAGE, Nicolas
1637 - 1686 (49 years)Set As Default Person
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Name DELAGE, Nicolas Birth 1637 Sigogne, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France Gender Male Death 13 Jul 1686 Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Person ID I12406 My Genealogy Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
Family PETIT, Marie Gertrude, b. 28 Jun 1637, Saint-Benoît, Oise, Picardie, France d. 19 Dec 1708, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada (Age 71 years) Marriage 19 Oct 1669 Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Children + 1. DELAGE, CHARLES, b. 19 Apr 1672, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada d. 19 Jul 1748, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F9318 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
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Albums Founding Families of Ile d Orleans (0)
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.