Jacques PILET

(b. abt. 1680 , France d. 21 March 1723 , Boucherville, Canada, New France )

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Jacques PILET was born abt. 1680 in France

Jacques PILET was the child of ? and ?

Jacques was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1707.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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

Jacques married Helene VALIQUET dite LAVERDURE (VALIQUETTE) 20 February 1707 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Helene VALIQUET dite LAVERDURE (VALIQUETTE) was born 19 October 1667 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Helene died 16 August 1740 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Helene was the child of Jean VALIQUET dit LAVERDURE (VALIQUETTE) and Renee LOPPE.

Jacques PILET died 21 March 1723 in Boucherville, Canada, New France .
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Occupation

Jacques PILET was a Soldat compagnie Levilliers.
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.

Family and Children of Jacques PILET

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Jacques PILET married

Helene VALIQUET dite LAVERDURE (VALIQUETTE)-- Date: 20 February 1707 Place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
Helene VALIQUET dite LAVERDURE (VALIQUETTE) was the child of Jean VALIQUET dit LAVERDURE (VALIQUETTE) and Renee LOPPE

Children of Jacques PILET and Helene VALIQUET dite LAVERDURE (VALIQUETTE):

Jacques PILET (b.13 June 1703, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. 2 February 1765, Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan))
m. Marguerite VIAU 14 February 1724 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Joseph PILET (b.3 August 1711, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Hélène GAUTHIER 18 February 1736 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

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

1703 Birth of Child
Jacques PILET was born 13 June 1703, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

1707 Marriage / Partner
Jacques PILET and Helene VALIQUET dite LAVERDURE (VALIQUETTE) 20 February 1707, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

1711 Birth of Child
Joseph PILET was born 3 August 1711, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

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