A Marriageable Young Girl
Marie Vie De La Mothe
(1642-1682)
Marie Vie (Lamothe) was born about 1642 in the Parish of St. Nicolas-Des-Champs, Paris, Isle De France, France; the daughter of Robert Vie and Jeanne Poulin.  She arrived in the Quebec Colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to be the bride of Hubert Simon (LaPointe).  They were married November 27, 1659 in Ville De Quebec.

Hubert was born in 1626 at Taverny, Pontoise, Val d'Oise, France; the son of Guillaume Simon and Sebastienne Doublez.  He and Marie would have fifteen children before her death on May 25, 1682.    Hubert followed on November 18, 1704.
The Next Generation
Anne-Marie Vie Simon - Was born on August 27, 1660 in Ville De Quebec and died unknown in Cote-De-St. Michel, Sillery, Richelieu, Quebec.  She married Louis Lavergne; son of Jean Lavergne and Marguerite Bayssa from Bellac, Limoges, Limousin, France.  He and Anne-Marie would have at least three children:  Marie-Anne, Marie-Louise and Guillaume.

Pierre Delorme Vie Simon - Was born on March 04, 1662 in Ville De Quebec and died on June 06, 1711 in Neuville, Portneuf.  He married Anne-Jeanne Hardy; daughter of Jean Hardy and Marie Poire, and the couple had nine children:  Marie, Marie-Pierre, Pierre-Alexandre, Jacques, Rene, Ignace, Francois, Joseph-Pierre and Joseph.

Jeanne-Angelique Vie Simon
- Was born on May 02, 1663 in Ville De Quebec and died on May 14, 1737 in Cote-De-St. Michel, Sillery, Richelieu, Quebec.  She was married four times:  1.  Louis Brassard - Marriage Annulled).  2.  Jean Jobin - one daughter Angelique.  3.  Jacques Lieberge from St Mederic, Paris, Ile-de-France, France; the son of Antoine Liberge and Martine Ledoux.  He and Angelique would have eight children:  Pierre, Jacques-Antoine, Louis, Marie-Catherine, Marie-Genevieve, Guillaume, Jean-Marie and Noel.  4.  Jean Veronneau from St Jean en Vallee, Chartes, Orleanais, France.  No children.

Guillaume Vie Simon - Was born on September 23, 1664 in Ville De Quebec and died on March 15, 1710 in Chateau-Richer.  He married Catherine Drouin; daughter of Robert Drouin and Marie Chapalier; and the couple had eight children:  Marie, Nicolas, Pierre, Marguerite, Etienne, Catherine, Jean-Baptiste and Marie-Madeleine.

Jacques Vie Simon - Was born on March 07, 1666 in Ville De Quebec.  He was residing there in 1691 but died unknown.

Madeleine-Marie Vie Simon - Was born on March 29, 1668 in Sillery and died unknown.  She married Francois Vezina; son of Francois-Jean Vezina and Jeanne Le Marie; and the couple had a daughter: Marie-Therese.

Agnes Vie Simon
- Was born on May 19, 1669 and died on September 01, 1752 in Sillery.  She married Jean-Baptiste Guay; son of Gaston Guay and Jeanne Prevost; and the couple had four children:  Marie-Jeanne, Jean-Baptiste, Angelique and Marie-Madeleine.

Francoise-Marie Vie Simon - Was born on January 18, 1671 in Sillery and died on March 10, 1757 in Bout-De-L'Isle.  She married twice:  1.  Etienne Godeau, a furrier from  St. Germain, La Chatre, Bourges, Berry, France; son of Etienne Godeau Sr. and Marie Guay.  He and Francoise had two children:  Marie-Valade and Marie-Anne.  2.  Charles Diel from Saint-Coulombe, Rouen, Normandy, France; son of Philippe Diel and Marie Hanctin.  He and Francoise would also have two children:  Francois-Marie and Jean-Francois. 

Joseph Vie Simon - Was born in 1672 and died unknown.  He travelled with Lemoine d'Iberville to Biloxi and Mobile, and was married twice:  Marie Foucault and Catherine Doucin.

Ignace Vie Simon - Was born on February 09, 1674 and died unknown in Sillery.

Marguerite-Francoise Vie Simon - Was born on November 18, 1675 and died at the age of six in Sillery.

Augustin Vie Simon - Was born on July 10, 1677 in Sillery and died unknown in Ville De Quebec.  He married two Native girls, and had a daughter with each:  Marie-Marthe Meroukiouetamoueue and Suzanne Simon Akikista.

Louise-Marie Vie Simon - Was born on July 10, 1677 in Sillery and died on May 08, 1736 in Ville De Quebec.  She married Louis Mericer; son of Julien Mercier and Marie Poulin; and the couple had six children:  Jean-Augustin, Joseph-Francois, Louis, Marie-Therese, Joseph-Marie and Pierre-Simon.

Anne Vie Simon - Was born on March 20, 1679 in Sillery and died unknown in Montreal.  She married surgeon, Henri Marion from St Pierre, Saintes, Saintonge, France.

Charles Vie Simon - Was born on August 11, 1680 and died on July 24, 1719 in Sillery.
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