Site Title - Jeanne Bouveau

Jeanne Bouveau

F, b. 1653, d. 7 January 1737

Jeanne was born in 1653 in Nogent, Haute Marne, Champagne, France. She was the daughter of Julien Bouveau & Catherine Peau. On 9 June 1672, Jeanne departed from Dieppe aboard the ship, "La Nativitie", captained by Jean Basset. She was one of 15 "Filles-du-Roi". They arrived at Quebec on the 3rd of August..¹ A contract for the marriage of Jean Blet dit Gazaille & Jeanne Bouveau was signed on 16 April 1674. It notes Jean Bellet Gazalle resided at St-Ours; originated from Sarraza, diocese of Perigueux; and that he was the son of Pierre Bellet & Francoise Jardrinier. It also noted that Jeanne Beauvieu originated from Nogean-sur-Seine, Champagne; daughter of Julien Beauveau & Catherine Peau, It was drawn up by notary Antoine Adhemar but signed after the marriage.² Jeanne's husband, Jean, died on 17 August 1722 in Contrecoeur, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada, leaving her a widow. She was buried there in the churchyard of Tres Ste-Trinitie on Monday, 7 January 1737.³ Jeanne departed this life in Contrecoeur.

Family

Jean Blet dit Gazaille b. 1642, d. 17 Aug 1722

Children

Marie-Anne Blet dit Gazaille b. c 1675, d. c 17 Jan 1728
Jeanne Blet dit Gazaille b. 30 Nov 1676, d. 6 Feb 1750
Jean Blet dit Gazaille b. 1679, d. 12 Apr 1742
Barbe Blet dit Gazaille b. 2 May 1681, d. 2 Feb 1742
Marie Elisabeth Blet dit Gazaille b. 29 Jul 1683, d. 10 May 1753
Pierre Blet dit Gazaille+ b. 2 Jun 1686, d. c 25 Jan 1728
Marie Francoise Blet dit Gazaille b. 1688, d. 28 Feb 1773
Mathurin Blet b. c 1690, d. c 28 Feb 1742
Marie-Madeleine Blet dit Gazaile b. 1692, d. 17 Mar 1732

Citations

[S1620] Migrations - King's Daughters: Jeanne Beauveau - Immigration: departed Dieppe 9 June 1672 & arrived 3 August 1672 on ship: Nativite - captain Jean Basset - 15 Filles-du-Roi
History: born: about 1653 at Ville-de-Nogent, Haute Marne, Champagne-Ardenne; daughter of Julien Beauveau & Catherine Peau- died suddenly: 7 January 1737 at Saint Ours
Marriage: 16 April 1674 [by contract by notary Adhemar] to Jean Blet who died: 17 August 1722 at Saint-Ours at age: 80 years - children: 9 children - www.migrations.fr/700filleroy.
[S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography.
[S1596] Drouin Institute: Burial: 7 January 1737 - Jeanne Bouveau, around the age of 90 years, widow of Jean Blet at Contrecoeur. [Note - the Drouin Index shows the place of burial as St-Ours and the surname as Bonneau - the copy of the original doccument shows what is stated above - KLM] - www.genealogiequebec.com.