Pierre GAGNON

(b. 3 September 1672 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 25 June 1744 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France )

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Pierre GAGNON was born 3 September 1672 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Pierre GAGNON was the child of Mathurin GAGNON (GASGNON) and Françoise GODEAU (BOUDEAU) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre GAGNON (GAIGNON) and Renée-Madeleine ROGER

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

Pierre married Helene CLOUTIER 28 February 1696 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 13 children.
Helene CLOUTIER was born abt. 1674 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Helene died 29 April 1739 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Helene was the child of Charles CLOUTIER and Louise MORIN.

Pierre GAGNON died 25 June 1744 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France .
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Did you know that most people with the Gagnon name came from three sons of Pierre Gagnon (Gaignon) and Renee Roger of Tourouvre, France, who came to New France (Quebec) around 1637? Mathurin, Jean and Pierre Gagnon, along with their wives did much to populate North America with the proud Gagnon surname!

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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Pierre GAGNON married

Helene CLOUTIER-- Date: 28 February 1696 Place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
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Helene CLOUTIER was the child of Charles CLOUTIER and Louise MORIN

groom's name: Pierre Gagnon
groom's birth date: 1672
groom's birthplace:
groom's age: 24
bride's name: Helene Cloustier
bride's birth date: 1674
bride's birthplace:
bride's age: 22
marriage date: 28 Feb 1696
marriage place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec
groom's father's name: Mathurin Gagnon
groom's mother's name: Francoise Godeau
bride's father's name: Charles Cloustier
bride's mother's name: Louise Morin
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: M01734-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P-141 M-5

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 06 Jan 2013), Pierre Gagnon and Helene Cloustier, 28 Feb 1696; citing reference P-141 M-5, FHL microfilm 1018161.

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Children of Pierre GAGNON and Helene CLOUTIER:

Pierre GAGNON (b.29 December 1696, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 13 August 1762, Château-Richer, Canada )
m. Marie CHARRIER 21 April 1721 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Augustin GAGNON (b.19 September 1698, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 15 January 1743, Château-Richer, Canada, New France )
m. Felicite SIMON 4 November 1727 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Bonaventure GAGNON (b.25 November 1699, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. , )

Cecile GAGNON (b.16 December 1701, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 6 April 1725, Château-Richer, Canada, New France )
m. Pierre-Gervais VOYER 8 November 1723 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Marie-Anne GAGNON (b.18 June 1704, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 16 September 1725, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France )
m. Etienne-Prisque RACINE 27 November 1724 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Helene GAGNON (b.2 July 1706, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 23 July 1740, Château-Richer, Canada, New France )
m. Barthelemy HERVIEUX 29 October 1726 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Francoise GAGNON (b.30 August 1708, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 5 November 1743, Québec, Canada, New France )
m. Michel COTON dit LAROCHE 29 October 1726 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Jean-Baptiste GAGNON (b.29 October 1710, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 12 November 1759, Château-Richer, Canada, New France )
m. Marie-Josephe LAVOIE 3 February 1733 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
m. Marie-Louise JOBIDON 7 April 1739 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Veronique GAGNON (b.27 July 1712, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 31 October 1714, Château-Richer, Canada, New France )

Elisabeth GAGON (b.29 March 1714, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 26 February 1776, Sainte-Marie, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. François VERREAULT (VERREAU) 17 October 1735 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Joseph GAGNON (b.25 April 1716, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Agnes CARON 8 February 1740 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Monique GAGNON (b.3 March 1718, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 16 March 1718, Château-Richer, Canada, New France )

Louis GAGNON (b.16 January 1719, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 17 January 1719, Château-Richer, Canada, New France )

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'Pierre was born and baptized on 3 September 1672 at Chateau-Richer. He married Helene Cloutier, daughter of Charles and of Louise Morin, on 28 February 1696 at Chateau-Richer.'

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1672 Birth
Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
name: Pierre Gaignon
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 03 Sep 1672
baptism/ christening place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
birth date: 03 Sep 1672
birthplace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
death date:
name note:
race: White
father's name: Mathurin Gaignon
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Francoise Gaudeau
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02776-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P 65
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1681 Montmorency County, Quebec
Mathurin Gagnon, habitant, 75 years
Francoise Godeau, 47 years
Mathurin Gagnon, 27 years
Vincent Gagnon, 22 years
Marguerite Gagnon, 17 years
Jacques Gagnon, 15 years
Jean Gagnon, 12 years
Pierre Gagnon, 9 years
Joseph Gagnon, 7 years
1681 Census - New France
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1696 Marriage / Partner
Pierre GAGNON and Helene CLOUTIER 28 February 1696, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 23 years old.

1696 Birth of Child
Pierre GAGNON was born 29 December 1696, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 24 years old.

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

1698 Birth of Child
Augustin GAGNON was born 19 September 1698, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 26 years old.

1699 Birth of Child
Bonaventure GAGNON was born 25 November 1699, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 27 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
Cecile GAGNON was born 16 December 1701, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 29 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne GAGNON was born 18 June 1704, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 31 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Helene GAGNON was born 2 July 1706, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 33 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Francoise GAGNON was born 30 August 1708, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 36 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GAGNON was born 29 October 1710, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 38 years old.

1712 Birth of Child
Veronique GAGNON was born 27 July 1712, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 39 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Elisabeth GAGON was born 29 March 1714, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 41 years old.

1714 Death of Child
Veronique GAGNON died 31 October 1714, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 42 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Birth of Child
Joseph GAGNON was born 25 April 1716, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 43 years old.

1718 Birth of Child
Monique GAGNON was born 3 March 1718, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 45 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Louis GAGNON was born 16 January 1719, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 46 years old.

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

1721 Marriage of Child
Pierre GAGNON married 21 April 1721, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Marie CHARRIER

1723 Marriage of Child
Cecile GAGNON married 8 November 1723, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Pierre-Gervais VOYER

1724 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne GAGNON married 27 November 1724, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Etienne-Prisque RACINE

1725 Death of Child
Cecile GAGNON died 6 April 1725, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 52 years old.

1725 Death of Child
Marie-Anne GAGNON died 16 September 1725, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Pierre was 53 years old.

1726 Marriage of Child
Francoise GAGNON married 29 October 1726 , Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Michel COTON dit LAROCHE

1726 Marriage of Child
Helene GAGNON married 29 October 1726, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Barthelemy HERVIEUX

1727 Marriage of Child
Augustin GAGNON married 4 November 1727, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Felicite SIMON

1733 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste GAGNON married 3 February 1733, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Marie-Josephe LAVOIE

1735 Marriage of Child
Elisabeth GAGON married 17 October 1735, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to François VERREAULT (VERREAU)

1739 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste GAGNON married 7 April 1739 , Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Marie-Louise JOBIDON

1739 Death of Spouse/Partner
Helene CLOUTIER died 29 April 1739, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

1740 Marriage of Child
Joseph GAGNON married 8 February 1740 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Agnes CARON

1740 Death of Child
Helene GAGNON died 23 July 1740, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 67 years old.

1743 Death of Child
Augustin GAGNON died 15 January 1743, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre was 70 years old.

1743 Death of Child
Francoise GAGNON died 5 November 1743, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Pierre was 71 years old.

1744 Death
25 June 1744
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

He died at the age of 71.

Added: 9/16/2008 12:00:00 AM - Updated: 7/8/2025 5:06:38 PM