Jean MERIC

(b. 28 January 1664 , France d. , )

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Jean MERIC was born 28 January 1664 in France

Jean MERIC was the child of ? and ?

Jean was an immigrant, arriving by 1685.

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

Jean married Anne GENDREAU (GENDRON) 20 August 1685 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Anne GENDREAU (GENDRON) was born 27 April 1665 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Anne was the child of Pierre GENDREAU (GENDRON) dit LAPOUSSIERE and Jeanne GARNIER.

son of Jean Meric and Catherine Verdelin

Occupation

Jean MERIC 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

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Jean MERIC married

Anne GENDREAU (GENDRON)-- Date: 20 August 1685 Place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
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Anne GENDREAU (GENDRON) was the child of Pierre GENDREAU (GENDRON) dit LAPOUSSIERE and Jeanne GARNIER

groom's name: Jean Merig
groom's birth date: 1663
groom's birthplace:
groom's age: 22
bride's name: Anne Gendro
bride's birth date: 1665
bride's birthplace:
bride's age: 20
marriage date: 20 Aug 1685
marriage place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
groom's father's name: Jean Merig
groom's mother's name: Catherine Verdelin
bride's father's name: Pierre Gendro
bride's mother's name: Jeanne Garnier
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Single
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Single
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M01809-6
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018044
reference number: P-2 M-1

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 06 Jan 2013), Jean Merig and Anne Gendro, 20 Aug 1685; citing reference P-2 M-1, FHL microfilm 1018044.

married at L'Ange-Gardien 20 Aug 1685, Jean Meric, son of Jean and Catherine Verdelin

Children of Jean MERIC and Anne GENDREAU (GENDRON):

Pierre-Gabriel MERIC (b.6 June 1686, Québec, Canada, New France d. 15 June 1686, Québec, Canada, New France )

Jean-Baptiste MERIC (b.1 June 1687, Québec, Canada, New France d. 23 September 1687, Québec, Canada, New France )

Jean-Hugues MERIC (b.28 August 1688, Québec, Canada, New France d. 29 October 1688, Québec, Canada, New France )

Catherine MERIC (b.27 March 1690, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France d. , )

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