Simon
RICHAUME
(b.
abt. 1608
,
Clesles, Champagne, France
d.
8 February 1655
,
Montréal, Canada, New France
)
Cause of Death: killed by a falling tree
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Simon RICHAUME was born abt. 1608 in Clesles, Champagne, France
Simon RICHAUME was the child of ? and ?Simon was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1644.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Simon married Catherine BELLIER (BELIER) 26 February 1634 in Brouage, Saintonge, France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Catherine BELLIER (BELIER) was born 13 January 1607 in Saintes, Charente-Maritime, France. Catherine died 25 April 1674 in Brouage, Saintonge, France.
Simon RICHAUME died 8 February 1655 in Montréal, Canada, New France .
Son of Guillaume Richaume and Barbe Bregouin
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
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Family and Children of Simon RICHAUME
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Catherine BELLIER (BELIER)-- Date: 26 February 1634 Place: Brouage, Saintonge, France
Children of Simon RICHAUME and Catherine BELLIER (BELIER):
Pierre RICHAUME dit PETRUS (b.abt. 1634, Brouage, Saintes, Saintonge, France d. 5 August 1688, Repentigny, Canada, New France )
m. Marthe-Marie ARNUS (ARNUE) (ARNAULT) 16 September 1658 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Simon RICHAUME dit PETRUS (b.abt. 1635, Brouage, Saintonge, France d. 21 April 1713, Repentigny, Canada, New France )
Gaspard RICHAUME dit PETRUS (b.15 June 1636, Brouage, Notre-Dame, France d. , )
Jacquette RICHAUME dite PETRUS (b.20 February 1638, Brouage, Saintes, Saintonge, France d. , )
Marie RICHAUME dite PETRUS (b.29 July 1640, Brouage, Saintonge, France d. 16 December 1640, Brouage, Saintonge, France)
Gedeon RICHAUME dit PETRUS (b.20 August 1642, Brouage, Saintonge, France d. , )
Catherine BELLIER (BELIER)-- Date: 26 February 1634 Place: Brouage, Saintonge, FranceChildren of Simon RICHAUME and Catherine BELLIER (BELIER):
Pierre RICHAUME dit PETRUS (b.abt. 1634, Brouage, Saintes, Saintonge, France d. 5 August 1688, Repentigny, Canada, New France )m. Marthe-Marie ARNUS (ARNUE) (ARNAULT) 16 September 1658 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Simon RICHAUME dit PETRUS (b.abt. 1635, Brouage, Saintonge, France d. 21 April 1713, Repentigny, Canada, New France ) Gaspard RICHAUME dit PETRUS (b.15 June 1636, Brouage, Notre-Dame, France d. , ) Jacquette RICHAUME dite PETRUS (b.20 February 1638, Brouage, Saintes, Saintonge, France d. , ) Marie RICHAUME dite PETRUS (b.29 July 1640, Brouage, Saintonge, France d. 16 December 1640, Brouage, Saintonge, France) Gedeon RICHAUME dit PETRUS (b.20 August 1642, Brouage, Saintonge, France d. , )
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Pierre Richaume and his father Simon were among the first group brought to Ville-Marie by Maisonneuve to help with construction of the fort. The elder Richaume had signed a contract on May 2, 1644; for a period of three years, where he would be employed as a carpenter and wagoneer, for an annual salary of 100 livres. (Simon may also have been Pierre's older brother, since no age is given) After his contract was up, he stayed on in Montreal, but was killed on February 9, 1655, when a tree he had been clearing, fell on him and he was crushed to death.
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Pierre Richaume and his father Simon were among the first group brought to Ville-Marie by Maisonneuve to help with construction of the fort. The elder Richaume had signed a contract on May 2, 1644; for a period of three years, where he would be employed as a carpenter and wagoneer, for an annual salary of 100 livres. (Simon may also have been Pierre's older brother, since no age is given) After his contract was up, he stayed on in Montreal, but was killed on February 9, 1655, when a tree he had been clearing, fell on him and he was crushed to death.
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1634 Marriage / PartnerSimon RICHAUME and Catherine BELLIER (BELIER) 26 February 1634, Brouage, Saintonge, France
1636 Birth of ChildGaspard RICHAUME dit PETRUS was born 15 June 1636, Brouage, Notre-Dame, France
1638 Birth of ChildJacquette RICHAUME dite PETRUS was born 20 February 1638, Brouage, Saintes, Saintonge, France
1640 Birth of ChildMarie RICHAUME dite PETRUS was born 29 July 1640, Brouage, Saintonge, France
1642 Birth of ChildGedeon RICHAUME dit PETRUS was born 20 August 1642, Brouage, Saintonge, France
1655 Death
Death found at Notre-Dame de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec in Drouin Collection
8 Feb 1655
Simon Richaume
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Death found at Notre-Dame de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec in Drouin Collection
8 Feb 1655
Simon Richaume
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
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