Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES

(b. 16 February 1696 , Montmagny, Canada, New France d. 29 December 1744 , Montmagny, Canada, New France )

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Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES was born 16 February 1696 in Montmagny, Canada, New France

Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES was the child of Jacques COUILLARD and Elisabeth LEMIEUX and the grandchild of: (paternal) Louis COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY and Geneviève DESPRÉS (maternal) Guillaume LEMIEUX and Elisabeth LANGLOIS

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Jacques married Marie-Louise-Francoise BOULAY 22 November 1723 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Louise-Francoise BOULAY was born 10 January 1701 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Marie-Louise-Francoise died 31 December 1728 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Marie-Louise-Francoise was the child of Martin BOULET (BOULAY) and Françoise NOLIN.

Jacques married (2) Veronique BÉLANGER 5 February 1731 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Veronique BÉLANGER was born 30 August 1704 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Veronique died 6 January 1748 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Veronique was the child of Charles BÉLANGER and Geneviève GAGNON.

Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES died 29 December 1744 in Montmagny, Canada, New France .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

Québec Généalogie - What is a 'dit/dite' name? When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated. The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.

Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)

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Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES married

Marie-Louise-Francoise BOULAY-- Date: 22 November 1723 Place: Montmagny, Canada, New France
Marie-Louise-Francoise BOULAY was the child of Martin BOULET (BOULAY) and Françoise NOLIN

Children of Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Marie-Louise-Francoise BOULAY:

Elisabeth COUILLARD dite DESPRES (b.26 November 1724, Montmagny, Canada, New France d. 26 February 1748, Montmagny, Canada, New France )
m. Joseph BOUCHARD 12 October 1744 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES married

Veronique BÉLANGER-- Date: 5 February 1731 Place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Veronique BÉLANGER was the child of Charles BÉLANGER and Geneviève GAGNON

Children of Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Veronique BÉLANGER:

Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES (b.3 October 1733, Montmagny, Canada, New France d. 9 December 1799, Montmagny, Lower Canada )
m. Charlotte FOURNIER 12 February 1757 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Geneviève COUILLARD dite DESPRES (b.30 October 1735, Montmagny, Canada, New France d. 10 December 1763, Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Louis-Marie MORIN 31 January 1752 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

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1696 Birth
16 February 1696
Montmagny, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1723 Marriage / Partner
Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Marie-Louise-Francoise BOULAY 22 November 1723, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

He was 27 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Elisabeth COUILLARD dite DESPRES was born 26 November 1724, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Jacques was 28 years old.

1728 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Louise-Francoise BOULAY died 31 December 1728, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

1731 Marriage / Partner
Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Veronique BÉLANGER 5 February 1731, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 34 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES was born 3 October 1733, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Jacques was 37 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Geneviève COUILLARD dite DESPRES was born 30 October 1735, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Jacques was 39 years old.

1744 Death
29 December 1744
Montmagny, Canada, New France

He died at the age of 48.

Added: 1/30/2020 5:10:22 PM - Updated: 1/10/2022 1:56:50 PM