Jeanne Testard
(abt. 1641 - 18 Jan 1723)

Jeanne Testard  (abt. 1641,  Rouen, France  - 18 Jan 1723,  La Prairie, Québec, Canada )   -- Age: 85
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Jeanne  was the child of Jean Testard and Anne Godefroy

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Ancestor's Life Events

Fille a Marier Filles a Marier 1634-1662 "When the Company of 100 Associates began their settlement scheme, their plan of recruiting only families proved to be too costly, so instead they signed on single men; tradesman and labourers; who would be indentured for three years. However, this meant that more than 80% of the colonists were men, so even if they decided to stay at the end of their term, there was little hope of them starting a family, unless they chose a Canadian girl. But, since her family would never allow her, or her children, to leave their village; the company directors needed to avoid this from happening. So instead, they began recruiting "marriagable young girls", who would first sign a contract in France and then be given passage and a small dowry to become the wife of a Quebec settler. You might wonder why these young girls (many under 16), would risk the dangers and hardships, which by now most of France were well aware of; but believe it or not; for many it was the best option. At the time, marriages were arranged, so if the girl's family did not have the means to provide a sutable dowry, her only option was to become a nun, if she was Catholic; or marry beneath her station. In the case of the young Filles a Marier, though a marriage contract must be signed before departure, she had every right to refuse the union, once she met her husband-to-be. As a matter of fact, many of them did just that, and were provided safe passage home."

1666 Montreal Census  Francoise LeBer 40 Habitant Jeanne Testard 24 Epouse Anne LeBer 10 Fille Jouachim LeBer 19 mois Fils

1681 Canadian Census Prairie de la Magdelaine   Francois Leber, 54 Jeanne Testard, sa femme, 40 enfants: Joachim, 17 Jeanne, 10 Francois, 7 Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882

Ancestor's Marriage(s) and Child(ren)

married Francois LeBer -- Date: 2 Dec 1662 Place:  Montréal, Québec, Canada Source:  Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) [database on-line]. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.  Marriage found at Notre-Dame de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec in Drouin Collection Francois Leber and Jeanne Tetart

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Children: Joachim Jacques LeBer (10 Jun 1664, Montréal, Québec, Canada - 19 Nov 1696, La Prairie, Québec, Canada) Marie LeBer (6 Dec 1666, Montréal, Québec, Canada - 23 December 1756, La Prairie, Québec, Canada) Jeanne LeBer (1670,   - 10 Dec 1687, Montréal, Québec, Canada) Jacques LeBer (20 July 1672, La Prairie, Québec, Canada - 21 July 1672, La Prairie, Québec, Canada) Francois LeBer (11 Oct 1673, La Prairie, Québec, Canada - 24 Apr 1753, La Prairie, Québec, Canada) Claude LeBer (14 Sept 1675, La Prairie, Québec, Canada - 10 Oct 1675, La Prairie, Québec, Canada)

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