Louis COUILLARD

(b. 29 November 1658 , Québec, Canada, New France d. 15 May 1728 , Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France )

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Louis COUILLARD was born 29 November 1658 in Québec, Canada, New France

Louis COUILLARD was the child of Louis COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY and Geneviève DESPRÉS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Guillaume COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY and Marie-Guillemette HÉBERT

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

Louis married Marie FORTIN 4 May 1688 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie FORTIN was born abt. 1670 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie died 26 February 1710 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Marie was the child of François FORTIN and Marie JOLLIET.

Louis married (2) Marguerite BELANGER 7 November 1712 in L'Islet, Canada, New France . Marguerite BELANGER was born 20 December 1696 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola). Marguerite died 4 July 1715 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola). Marguerite was the child of Louis BELANGER and Marguerite LEFRANCOIS.

Louis married (3) Marguerite FORTIN 21 June 1716 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . Marguerite FORTIN was born 10 February 1694 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola). Marguerite died 24 April 1717 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Marguerite was the child of Eustache FORTIN and Louise CLOUTIER.

Louis married (4) Louise NOLIN 31 January 1719 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louise NOLIN was born 3 September 1678 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Louise died 26 September 1754 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Louise was the child of Jacques NOLIN dit DESCHÂTELETS and Françoise CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR).

Louis COUILLARD died 15 May 1728 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.
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Occupation

Louis COUILLARD was a coseigneur of Rivière-du-Sud.

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 - 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

Louis COUILLARD 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.

Source: Canada in the Making (www.canadiana.ca/citm/index_e.html)

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