Nicolas Massard

     Nicolas was born on Sunday, 4 June 1634 in Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France. He was the son of Jean Massard and Francoise Pimpault.¹ He immigrated to Quebec from France in 1658 at the age of 23 years.² Nicolas married Anne Bellesoeur dit Lucas on 12 October 1665 in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada, at the Basilica of Notre Dame.³ 1667, Nicolas and Anne were listed on the Canadian Census in Comte-de-Levis, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Nicolas Massart [30 years], his wife: Anne Bellecheur [24 years], Marie-Anne [8 months].⁴ 1681, Nicolas and Anne were listed on the Canadian Census at Comte-de-Levis. Enumerated in this household were Nicolas Massard [47 years], his wife: Anne Bellesoeur [35 years], Marie [15 years], Anne [13 years], Marguerite [11 years], Marie [9 years], Rene [7 years] & Jeanne [3 years].⁵ Nicolas departed this life in ville de Quebec at Hotel-Dieu. He was buried there in the cemetery of the Hotel-Dieu on Friday, 23 November 1685.⁶