Eustache Samson

M, b. 22 August 1688, d. 4 December 1759
FatherGabriel Samson b. 28 Aug 1643, d. 30 Jun 1690
MotherFrancoise Durand b. 29 Jun 1656, d. 4 Dec 1713
     Eustache was born on Sunday, 22 August 1688 in Lauzon, Levis County, Quebec, Canada. He was christened there on 24 August 1688 in St-Joseph Church.1 A contract for the marriage of Eustache Samson & Louise-Francoise Lemieux was signed on 30 October 1730. It was drawn up by notary, Jacques Pinguet. It notes his parents as the late Gabriel Samson & the late Francoise Devrant and residing in the parish of St-Joseph, Lauzon. It also notes her as the widow of Michel Lecour and also a resident of the parish of St-Joseph, Lauzon..2 Eustache & Louise had children: Eustace-Etienne [9/26/1731-2/28/1815][m. 1/12/1784 Marie Marthe Jean dit Vien], Jacques [1/22/1734-4/14/1799][m. 10/15/1754 Marie Louise Belile & 2nd 6/07/1768 Marie Louise Lefebvre]] , Joseph [10/18/1735-7/18/1814], Marie Anne [8/12/1738-5/15/1765] & Marie Genevieve [3/10/1742-6/14/1815][m. 8/19/1766 Louis Parent].3 Eustache's wife, Louise-Francoise, died on 14 September 1752 in Lauzon leaving him a widower. Eustache departed this life on Tuesday, 4 December 1759 in Lauzon at age 71 years, 3 months and 12 days. He was buried there in the cemetery of St-Joseph on Wednesday, 5 December 1759.4

Citations

  1. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Baptism: 24 August 1688 - Eustache Samson, born day before yesterday, son of Gabriel Samson and Francoise Durand; sponsors: Eustache Couture and Marguerite Begin; at Pointe-de-Levy, Lauzon. - www.genealogiequebec.com.
  2. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Marriage Contract Certificate Number: 195946.
  3. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Family Certificate Number 17337.
  4. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Burial: 5 December 1759 - Eustache Samson, died yesterday at around the age of 70 years; at the parish of St-Joseph, Lauzon. - www.genealogiequebec.com.