François BELANGER

(b. 12 December 1686 , Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France d. 12 November 1727 , L'Islet, Canada, New France )

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François BELANGER was born 12 December 1686 in Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France

François BELANGER was the child of Louis BELANGER and Marguerite LEFRANCOIS and the grandchild of: (paternal) François BELANGER and Marie GUYON (GUION) (maternal) Charles LEFRANCOIS and Marie-Madeleine TRIOT

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

François married Geneviève CLOUTIER 16 November 1711 in L'Islet, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Geneviève CLOUTIER was born 4 February 1689 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola). Geneviève died 22 May 1759 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Geneviève was the child of René CLOUTIER and Marie-Elisabeth LEBLANC.

François BELANGER died 12 November 1727 in L'Islet, Canada, New France .
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Occupation

François BELANGER was a Seigneur de Bonsecours.

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.

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Québec Généalogie - The Seigneurial System (1627 - 1854)
The seigneurial system was a form of land settlement modeled on the French feudal system. It began in New France in 1627 with the formation of the Compagnie des Cent-Associés (or Company of 100 Associates), which was initially responsible for handing out land grants and seigneurial rights. The land was divided into five by 15 kilometer plots, usually along major rivers like the St. Lawrence. They were then further subdivided into narrow, but long lots for settlement. These lots were usually long enough to be suitable for faming, and they provided everyone who lived on them with equal access to neighbouring farms and the river. There were three main groups of people who lived off the land in this system: Seigneurs, Habitants and Engagés

François BELANGER was a seigneur.
Seigneurs were the most important colonists, as they were usually in the military or aristocracy prior to being a settler. These seigneurs then were charged with the task of subdividing large parcels of land into five by 15 kilometer concessions, then renting this land to a habitant. Under regulations set up by the French government in France, the seigneur could also set up a court of law, set up a mill on his land and organize a commune.

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Family and Children of François BELANGER

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François BELANGER married

Geneviève CLOUTIER-- Date: 16 November 1711 Place: L'Islet, Canada, New France
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Geneviève CLOUTIER was the child of René CLOUTIER and Marie-Elisabeth LEBLANC

Children of François BELANGER and Geneviève CLOUTIER:

Jean-Francois BELANGER (b.29 November 1713, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 25 February 1772, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Louise CARON 9 January 1736 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)

Jean-Baptiste BELANGER (b.19 November 1713, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 13 April 1782, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Brigitte BLUTEAU 23 October 1742 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
m. Marthe GRESLON dite LAVIOLETTE 13 November 1753 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Genevieve BELANGER dite BONSECOUR (b.20 September 1715, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Jean-Baptiste GAUDREAU 23 November 1733 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Marie-Francoise BELANGER (b.22 December 1716, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 29 August 1758, L'Islet, Canada, New France )
m. Augustin FOURNIER 21 March 1735 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Francoise BELANGER (b.18 February 1718, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 19 February 1736, Montmagny, Canada, New France )
m. Joseph GAUDREAU 2 March 1734 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Pierre-Paul BELANGER (b.3 May 1719, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 4 May 1774, Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Claire FOURNIER 28 October 1742 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)

Joseph BELANGER (b.2 February 1725, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 8 March 1794, Montmagny, Lower Canada )
m. Geneviève-Salomee FOURNIER 1 March 1745 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
m. Thecle-Therese LEMIEUX 5 June 1752 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Pierre BELANGER (b.4 February 1727, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 3 October 1792, L'Islet, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Francoise BERNIER 11 May 1750 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

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1686 Birth
12 December 1686
Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France

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

1711 Marriage / Partner
François BELANGER and Geneviève CLOUTIER 16 November 1711, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

He was 24 years old.

1711 marriage

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1713 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BELANGER was born 19 November 1713, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

François was 26 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Jean-Francois BELANGER was born 29 November 1713, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

François was 26 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1715 Birth of Child
Genevieve BELANGER dite BONSECOUR was born 20 September 1715, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

François was 28 years old.

1716 Birth of Child
Marie-Francoise BELANGER was born 22 December 1716, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

François was 30 years old.

1718 Birth of Child
Francoise BELANGER was born 18 February 1718, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

François was 31 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Pierre-Paul BELANGER was born 3 May 1719, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

François was 32 years old.

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

1725 Birth of Child
Joseph BELANGER was born 2 February 1725, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

François was 38 years old.

1727 Death
12 November 1727
L'Islet, Canada, New France

He died at the age of 40.

1727 Birth of Child
Pierre BELANGER was born 4 February 1727, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

François was 40 years old.

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