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Most of the information in these notes was derived from the research of Marc Durette, as presented on the web page: www.chez.com/durette/ (as of September 25, 2001).
It is about 1668, that we find the first trace of Jacques Duret in the documents of New France (Canada).
October 15, 1668 he is recorded in the marriage records between Jean Langlois and Madeleine Gomon.
November 6, 1668 at the church Notre Dame of Quebec, Jacques is recorded in the marriage records between Étienne Pasquier and Henriette Rousseau.
On October 30, 1669, in the same register, he recorded in the marriage records between Gabriel Roger and Marie de Lacour.
In 1671, we find the first revealing document regarding our subject. It is a contract of service between Jacques Duret and Rene Renault. In this document, Jacques is known as approximately 12 years old... and Renault must raise Jacques, and teach him the carpenter's trade.
At that time practically all the young teenagers left the house to learn a trade. The apprentices generally remained under the roof of their Master for a period from 4 to 5 years.
There is some debate as to how Jacques made the trip to New France.
Theory one holds that the orphan Jacques came across with his Grandmother Gabrielle Rousty and his maternal aunt AnneRenault. They are both quoted, in December 1667, in the marriage contract of Rene Renault and Marie Vigny.
Theory two follows a genealogical article by Mr. Gonzague Gagnon. In the article Gagnon states that at that time a 12 year old child was treated like an adult and he could even be used as soldier. In April 1667, the king promises to send 400 good men to the Talon intendant. The intendant answers him on August 26 that he received only "127, very weak, of low age and of little experience. Did Jacques form part of this group? It is possible.
In the census of 1681, Jacques who at approximately 20 years, is listed as servant in the family of Jean Juchereau "soldier of the fort", living near the town of Quebec. Sieur Juchereau was the husband of Marie-Francoise Giffard, daughter of Robert, a recruiter for News-France.
One year later, in 1682, Jacques is not with the Juchereau family. He engages again, but this time at Sieur Samuel Vigner. Samuel is married to Anne Regnault, Jacques' maternal aunt.
Records indicate that Jacques was "of the Small-River" (name of the river St-Charles in Quebec). Jacques duties require him to plow, cultivate, sow, rough-hew and cutting timber.
In 1685, we find the Jacques on the map of the seigniory of St-Gabriel. On the map, Jacques is located between someone named Pinquet at the west and Spine at the east. It is probably the land he committed to cultivating in 1682 and which he eventually purchases in 1694 from his uncle Rene Arnault (Renault).
By 1687, Jacques had been in the country for more than 19 years, and was approximately 29 years old. There was a royal edict in 1670 which required single people of a certain age to marry or the sovereign Council could incite them.
On February 10 1687, Jacques was married to Catherine Jamain, a daughter of Jullien and Marie Repoche, residents of "Small-River St-Charles". Catherine was born in Quebec, August 19 1672. Her father Julien was a tailor of clothes, per the census of 1681. The marriage took place in the church Notre Dame of Quebec, and the ceremony was performed by Henri de Bernières, vicar-general. The marriage contract was written a few days earlier. The morning of January 27 1687, in the residence of Samuel Vignier, a small group of relatives and friends of the future couple was joined together for the contract. To the marriage contract, Catherine brings a dowry " the acquisition of a dwelling in Small-River, in the seigniory of St-Ignace.
The couple lived on the property previously owned by the parents of Catherine. They will raise their children there since it is this property which is described in the inventory of 1725. The marriage contract was included in the article by Mr. Gagnon in the Estuary.
After almost 2 years of marriage the couple has their first child, a daughter, M. Francoise Duret. One month after the death of their son Claude, Jacques was hospitalized. From July to September 1691, in the hotel register God of Quebec.
There are no details for the reasons for his hospitalization.
In the afternoon of August 24 1694 Jacques purchased the ground of his uncle Rene in the seigniory of St-Gabriel. The contract confirms that Jacques was already the owner of one dwelling to the Small-River St-Charles. The new dwelling was located at about thirty (30) arpents to the west their. The purchase was made for the sum of 25 pounds annual rent to pay out of money beginning on April 5. Julien, Jacques father-in-law was one named Nicolas Quillard were present and declare both inhabitants of the borough of Quebec.
In 1709 we find J. Duret on the card drawn up by of Sieur De Catalogne. On the ground of the Seigniory St-Gabriel, between "Pinquest" (to the west) and " G Lépine " (to the east). and a few lots in the east in the Seigniory of St-Ignace. You can get the card of Catalonia in the official Editor of Quebec - 1976.
Jacques was involved in litigation with a neighbor on July 5, 1716. In October, the litigation was in favour of Jacques Duret since says it Massye is condemned to refund the boards flights on the barn of known as Duret.
Jacques died in his residence, August 29, 1723, at the 65 years age. His will was inventoried on June 7, 1725, 2 years after his death.
Among the assets:
Property on the ground of St-Gabriel )approximately 17 arpents), where they cultivated corn, oats, pea, flax and hay. Also a barn of 30 feet out of 20 with the roof of straw, a cattle shed of parts on parts of 20 feet out of 16.
Sources
The inquic astérix * (originating in Poitou).
Clerk's office Pierre Duquet, engagement, July 5 1671.
The Press, sep-Oct. 97.
Genaple clerk's office, c/m, 27 jan 1687.
Clerk's office Pierre Duquet, c/m, 05 déc 1667.
The Genealogical Estuary, 13 2nd year, N 52 p. 78-85 " Genealogy of Marie Duret marries of Cléophas Gagnon de Paspébiac "
Histoires of the Canadian-French, census 1681, Vol V, p. 55.
The burrow of the St-Laurent into 1663, ED Univ. of Ottawa, 1973, by Marcel Trudel.
Grafts Gilles Rageot, engagement, May 24 1682.
Genaple clerk's office, c/m, 27 jan 1687.
Cadrastal map of 1685, deposited with the file of Canada.
grafts Chambarlon, purchase, August 24 1694.
Review Our Roots, vol. 1, chapter 10, p.192.
Clerk's office François Genaple, c/n, January 27 1687.
Rép. of the Acts and Bapt., marriage and burial of the register of old Qc, Univ. from Montreal.
Grafts Chambarlon, sale, August 24 1694.
Clerk's office François Genaple, gone, April 28 1697.
ANQ, Chambalon Repertory, vol. II p.200 (XIX).
Chambalon clerk's office, gone, February 12, 1701.
Judgements and Deliberation of the sovereign consulting of News-France, Toma VI, p. 1200.
Rageot clerk's office, Inventaire, June 07, 1725.
Marc Durette, Matane (Quebec).
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Davis Uriah I | Born 1707
Abt 1658 - 1723 (~ 65 years)