The Leneuf Family

Marguerite Legardeur (1608-Unknown)

Marguerite Legardeur was born about 1608 at Thury-Harcourt, Caen, Calvedos, France; the daughter of Rene Legardeur and Catherine De Corday, and sister of fellow settlers Charles and Pierre.  She married Jacques Leneuf about 1630 in France and the couple emigrated to Quebec, arriving on June 11, 1636. Jacques was born on July 11, 1604 at Thury-Harcourt; the son of Mathieu Leneuf and Jeanne Marchand.  Though he began as a fur trader, he had an illustious career in Quebec, eventually becoming the Seigneur of Portneuf (Seigneur De La Poterie); and co-founder of the Communaute des Habitants in  1645.  He was named Governor of Trois-Rivieres and from May 6 to September 12, 1663; was acting Governor of the entire colony of New France.  Marguerite and Jacques would have three children.  Her husband died on November 4, 1687, but it is unknown when and where Marguerite died, though it may have been soon after their son Michel was born.

The Next Generation

Marie-Anne Leneuf - Was born in 1632 in France and died on December 05, 1702 at Champlain, Quebec.  She married Rene Robineau and the couple had eleven children. Catherine Leneuf - Was born in 1636 in France and died on October 25, 1697 at Hotel Dieu in Ville De Quebec.  She married Pierre Denys and the couple had twelve children. Michel Leneuf - Was born on October 31, 1640 at Trois-Rivieres and died on July 05, 1705 at Beaubassin in Acadia.  He married Marie-Marguerite Denys and the couple had eight children.

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