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Francoise-Jacqueline Nadreau (1645-1689) |
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Francoise-Jacqueline Nadreau was born about 1645, at La Fleche, Angers, Anjou, France; the daughter of Jacques Nadreau and Marie Lebrun. She arrived in the Quebec Colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to be the bride of Michel Andre St. Michel. They were married June 19, 1663 in Montreal. Michel was born in 1639 in the Parish of Notre-Dame-de-la, Cambe, Bayeux, Normandy, France; the son of Richard Andre and Jeanne Poirier. He and Francois-Jacquelin would have ten children before falling victim to the Iroquois on May 8, 1689. |
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Marie-Gertrude St. Michel - Was born on April 02, 1664 in Montreal and drowned on November 20, 1665 at Lachine. Gertrude St. Michel - Was born on April 05, 1666 and was killed during an Iroquois raid along with her parents. She married Francois Morin Philippon. Catherine St. Michel - Was born on February 20, 1668 and died on July 20, 1673 in Lachine. Jeanne St. Michel - Was born on February 21, 1670 and died on September 04, 1687 in Lachine. She married Jean Jouguea. Philippe St. Michel - Was born on July 06, 1672 in Lachine and died on January 30, 1731 in Quebec City. Petronille St. Michel - Was born on May 17, 1674 and was killed during an Iroquois raid along with her parents. She married Charles Beloncle. Marguerite St. Michel - Was born in 1676 and died on August 01, 1739 in Lachine. She married Jean-Baptiste Brisbois and the couple had eight children. Marie St. Michel - Was born on July 11, 1678 and died on April 03, 1685 in Lachine. Marie-Angelqiue St. Michel - Was born on December 11, 1680 and died unknown in Lachine. She married Francois Vinet and the couple had at least two children. Louise-Madeleine St. Michel - Was born on July 13, 1684 and died the dame day in Lachine. |
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