Francois QUINTAL

(b. 6 June 1682 , Boucherville, Canada, New France d. , )

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Francois QUINTAL was born 6 June 1682 in Boucherville, Canada, New France

Francois QUINTAL was the child of François QUINTAL and Marie GAUTHIER dite BOISVERDUN and the grandchild of: (maternal) Charles GAUTHIER dit BOISVERDUN and Catherine CAMUS

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

Francois married Marie GUERTIN 21 November 1712 in Verchères, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie GUERTIN was born 17 July 1696 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Marie died 3 May 1766 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Marie was the child of Louis GUERTIN and Marie-Madeleine CHICOINE.

Occupation

Francois QUINTAL was a Habitant.

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

Francois QUINTAL was a habitant.
Habitants were usually farmers or labourers who were initially brought over from France to live on this land. They had to pay rent and taxes to the seigneur, though they co-owned the land with the seigneur, and even had to work entirely for the benefit of the seigneur a few days each year.

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

Habitants played an essential role in creating a permanent, settled population along the St. Lawrence River. But it was not an easy life...

Habitants had to clear the land, build a homestead, and plant and harvest a crop. The first task was never-ending, while the last one was annual. Building and repairing the house and barn were continual tasks. So were cutting and hauling firewood. The habitants had to be largely self-reliant in looking after all routine tasks such as cooking, baking, making furniture, and repairing tools. They had to attend to the educational and medical needs of the family. They had to endure the harsh physical climate and rough terrain, largely unaided by government support. The habitants had to pay taxes to the seigneurs and the church.

Canada: The Story of Our Heritage by Elspeth Deir, John Fielding, Nick Brune, Peter Grant, Stephanie Smith Abram; McGraw-Hill Ryerson School, 2000

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Francois QUINTAL married

Marie GUERTIN-- Date: 21 November 1712 Place: Verchères, Canada, New France
Marie GUERTIN was the child of Louis GUERTIN and Marie-Madeleine CHICOINE

Children of Francois QUINTAL and Marie GUERTIN:

Agathe QUINTAL (b.16 August 1713, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Francois BRUNET dit LASABLONNIÈRE 31 October 1732 in Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)
m. Antoine-Amable GAZAILLE dit ST-GERMAIN 5 March 1753 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

François QUINTAL (b.4 March 1717, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Elisabeth ROBIN 10 October 1740 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Marie-Anne QUINTAL (b.13 July 1720, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. 15 December 1792, Boucherville, Lower Canada )
m. Guillaume TOUGAS dit LAVIOLETTE 25 November 1739 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Charlotte-Angelique QUINTAL (b.23 March 1729, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. 11 July 1755, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France)
m. Pierre LEDOUX 10 February 1749 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Veronique QUINTAL (b.21 May 1730, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. André MARCIL (MARSIL) 23 October 1752 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

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1682 Birth
6 June 1682
Boucherville, Canada, New France

1712 Marriage / Partner
Francois QUINTAL and Marie GUERTIN 21 November 1712, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

He was 30 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Agathe QUINTAL was born 16 August 1713, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Francois was 31 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
François QUINTAL was born 4 March 1717, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Francois was 34 years old.

1720 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne QUINTAL was born 13 July 1720, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Francois was 38 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Charlotte-Angelique QUINTAL was born 23 March 1729, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Francois was 46 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Veronique QUINTAL was born 21 May 1730, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Francois was 47 years old.

Added: 3/26/2017 8:26:36 AM - Updated: 2/1/2022 1:58:04 PM