Marie-Renee Dandonneau

     Marie-Renee was born circa 1661 in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of Pierre Dandonneau dit Junesse and Francoise Jobin. On 24 May 1669, she and her sister, Henriette Etiennette, were confirmed at the church of La Visitation, Champlain.¹ A contract for the marriage of Marie-Renee & Adrien Neveu was signed on 24 September 1679 at Champlain. The contract was signed by the notary, Mr. Adhemar. It was noted that Adrien's parents were Alain Neveu & Marguerite Lejeune and Marie Renee's were Pierre Dandonneau and Francoise Jobin..² Adrien & Marie-Renee had children: Marie-Anne [6/22/1682-7/25/1747], Marie-Renee [1/11/1687][m. 11/30/1737 Joseph Toutant], Charles-Adrien [1/11/1691-4/23/1754][m. 6/20/1719 Marie-Josehe Desrosiers], Francois [8/09/1692-3/16/1733][m. 2/22/1724 Josephte Dubord], Catherine [3/18/1697-4/22/1731][m. 1/12/1722 Pierre Caya] & Marie Marguerite [6/30/1698-7/25/1711].¹ Marie-Renee's husband, Adrien, died circa 15 March 1699 in Champlain, leaving her a widow.³ Marie-Renee married 2nd Pierre Moulin dit Beaulieu on 26 April 1700 in Champlain at the church of La Visitation.⁴ Marie-Renee's husband, Pierre, died on 4 July 1728 in Champlain leaving her a widow.⁵ Marie-Renee departed this life in Champlain. She was buried there in the churchyard of la Visitation on Saturday, 14 April 1736.⁶