François PROVOST

(b. abt. 1654 , France d. 5 June 1702 , Québec, Canada, New France )

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François PROVOST was born abt. 1654 in France

François PROVOST was the child of ? and ?

François was a Carignan-Salières soldier, arriving in New France in 1665.
To learn more about the Carignan-Salières soldiers, visit: Who Were the The Carignan-Salières Regiment? Uncovering the Heroes of New France

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François married Geneviève MACART (MACARD) 1 August 1679 in Québec, Canada, New France . Geneviève MACART (MACARD) was born 4 October 1649 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Geneviève died 22 February 1724 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Geneviève was the child of Nicolas MACART (MACARD) dit CHAMPAGNE and Marguerite COUILLARD.

François PROVOST died 5 June 1702 in Québec, Canada, New France .

son of Charles Provost and Jeanne du Gousset

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The Good Regiment: The Carignan Salières Regiment in Canada, 1665-1668

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Occupation

François PROVOST was a Soldat.
The soldat, or soldier, is the first military rank in the army, at the first level of military hierarchy.

Some of the first soldiers to set foot on Canadian soil were French or English men, hired by companies engaged in exploration or the fur trade. These companies were responsible for all costs associated with the soldiers: recruitment, overseas travel, equipment, maintenance and salary. The soldiers were responsible for protecting the expeditions and their interests.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Soldier's Tale: Life as a Soldat in 18th Century New France

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.

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François PROVOST married

Geneviève MACART (MACARD)-- Date: 1 August 1679 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
Geneviève MACART (MACARD) was the child of Nicolas MACART (MACARD) dit CHAMPAGNE and Marguerite COUILLARD

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