Pierre-Rene Niquet

     Pierre-Rene was born in 1642 in Brizambourg, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France. A contract for the marriage of Pierre-Rene and Francoise Lemoine was signed on 15 June 1666 in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. It was drawn up by notary Latouche. It noted his residence as Champlain, and that he originated from Brizambourg, St-Onge & son of Michel Niquet & Catherine Montis. It noted her as orignating from St-Leu-et-St-Gilles, Paris, being the daughter of Antoine Lemoyne & Francoise Delongue dit Merliere.¹ 1666, Pierre-Rene and Francoise were listed on the Canadian Census in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Pierre Niquet [24 years] & his wife: Francoise Lemoyne [22 years].² 1667, Pierre-Rene and Francoise were listed on the Canadian Census in Comte de Champlain, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Pierre Niquet [25 years], his wife: Francoise Lemoisne [22 years] and Pierre [7 months].³ 1681, Pierre-Rene and Francoise were listed on the Canadian Census in Champlain. Enumerated in this household were Pierre Niquet [39 years], his wife: Francoise Lemoyne [36 years], Marie [13 years], Madeleine [10 years], Jean [8 years], Alezis [6 years], Francois [4 years], Pierre [2 years].⁴ Pierre-Rene departed this life on Monday, 19 October 1722 in St-Francois-du-Lac, Yamaska County, Quebec, Canada, at age 80 years. He was buried there in the cemetery of St-Francois-du-Lac on Tuesday, 20 October 1722.⁵