A Marriageable Young Girl
Nicole Duchesne
(1641-1703)
Nicole Duchesne was born about 1641 in Vielle-Vaude, Meaux, Marne, France; the daughter of Francois Duchesne and Marie Nolet.  She arrived in the Quebec Colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to be the bride of Jacques Laporte de St. Georges.  They were married September 03, 1657 in Montreal.

Jacques was born March 05, 1627 in Noce, Mortagne, Perche, France; the son of Jacques Laporte Sr and Marie Hamelin.  He and Nicole would have twelve children before his death on September 11, 1702 at Contrecoeur, Vercheres, Quebec.  Nicole followed on July 07, 1703.
The Next Generation
Paul Laporte - Was born on April 15, 1659 at Pointe-Aux-Trembles and died unknown in Boucherville.  He married Marguerite-Marie Labrie and the couple had thirteen children.

Antoine Laporte - Was born on November 13, 1660 in Montreal and died on August 26, 1703 in St. Francois-Du-Lac, Yamaska, Quebec.

Georges Laporte
- Was born on April 23, 1662 and died on August 20, 1693 in Boucherville.  He married Marie-Madeleine Guertin and the couple had two children.

Marie-Catherine Laporte - Was born on October 12, 1663 and died on March 25, 1737 in Boucherville.  She married Philibert Larocque and the couple had eleven children.

Jacques Laporte - Was born on October 20, 1665 and died unknown in Boucherville.  He married Madeleine Paviot and the couple had seven children.

Louis Laporte - Was born on August 06, 1667 at Pointe-Aux-Trembles and died on January 26, 1717 in St. Sulpice, Ile De Montreal.  He married Madeleine Mousseau and the couple had eight children.

Jean-Baptiste Laporte - Was born in 1668 and died unknown in Boucherville.

Angelique Laporte - Was born in 1671 and died on August 10, 1684 at Contrecoeur, Vercheres, Quebec.

Jean Laporte - Was born on February 06, 1674 and died unknown in Boucherville.

Suzanne Laporte - Was born on February 28, 1676 at Pointe-Aux-Trembles and died unknown in Contrecoeur, Vercheres, Quebec.  She married Pierre Menard and the couple had nine children.

Pierre Laporte - Was born on April 30, 1678 in Sorel and died on September 05, 1751 in Berthier.  He married Marie-Anne Chausse and the couple had fourteen children.

Jeanne Laporte - Was born on May 08, 1682 and died on November 28, 1683 in Boucherville.
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