Jean BEAUDET
Biography

"Jean Baudet, son of Sébastien Baudet and Marie Baudonnier, was born in Blanzay, in Poitou, France. In the spring of 1664 Jean Baudet left La Rochelle with about fifty individuals, mostly young men, hired to work in New France. Before getting on ship , each man was alloted 95 pounds : 60 pounds for his passage, 30 pounds for clothing and 100 sols, or 5 pounds, for food.

Jean Baudet and his friends left France aboard a ship called "Le Noir d’Amsterdam". This small ship under the direction of Captain Pierre de Filly of Dieppe arrived in Québec on May 25, 1664. Among the passengers only 42 could be identified. It is to be noted that among the passengers a young girl, Jeanne Besnard, made the crossing accompanied by Jeanne Mance. The latter was a devoted nurse, who, with the help and generosity of Mme De Buillion founded the "Hotel Dieu of Montreal" hospital. Jeanne Mance, was already living in Canada since 1641.

In 1666, according to the records, our ancestor was hired by Nicolas Gaudry. He is believed to have worked at least three years for this farmer and perhaps more, for two years later, as we read in Father Scott’s History of Ste Foy, Jean Baudet was still in the area."

Source:
ASSOCIATION DES FAMILLES BEAUDET FAMILIES ASSOCIATION
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