A Marriageable Young Girl

Catherine Mathieu (1630-1697)

Catherine Mathieu was born about 1630, at Chalon-Sur-Marne, Champagne, France; the daughter of Claude Mathieu and Helene Charpentier.  She arrived in the Quebec Colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to be the bride of Francois Treffle.  They were married February 24, 1659 at Ville De Quebec. Francois was a carpenter, born on May 01, 1628 at St-Barthelemi-De-Routot, Normandy, France; the son of Nicolas Treffle and Francoise Pichon.  He and Catherine would have eight children before her death on April 03, 1697.  Francois followed on July 24, 1705.

The Next Generation

Jacques Treffle - Was born on April 30, 1662 and died unknown at Ville De Quebec. Catherine Treffle - Was born on August 22, 1664 and died unknown at Ville De Quebec.  She married Nicolas Bailly. Francois Treffle - Was born on November 15, 1666 at Ville De Quebec and died January 19, 1703 at Hotel Dieu.  He married Genevieve Normand and the couple had six children. Helene-Leonarde Treffle - Was born on April 26, 1669 and died unknown in Ville De Quebec.  She married Gabriel Duprat. Marie-Madeleine Treffle - Was born on April 19, 1671 and died unknown in Ville De Quebec.  She married Joseph Normand and the couple had at least two children. Pierre Treffle - Was born in 1673 and died unknown in Ville De Quebec.  He married Marie-Elisabeth Gauthier and the couple had at least one child. Jean Treffle - Was born on March 13, 1676 and died unknown in Ville De Quebec. Marie-Anne Treffle - Was born on January 20, 1679 and died unknown in Ville De Quebec.

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