Michel LeMay

     Michel was born on Thursday, 13 March 1631 in Chenehutte, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France, at the parish of St-Pierre.¹ Michel married Marie Duteau, daughter of Pierre Duteau and Jeanne Perrin, on 15 June 1659 in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada, at the Cathedral de l'Assomption.² Michel and Marie had children: Michel [1660-7/02/1712][m. 4/22/1686 Catherine Jobin], Joseph [1661-8/12/1707][m. 6/04/1686 Agnes-Madeleine Gaudry], Marie-Madeleine [1663][m. 12/31/1690 Louis Houde], Ignace [1665][m. 11/24/1687 Anne Girard], Marie-Jeanne [1667-5/24/1741][m. 12/31/1684 Etienne Denevers], Charles [7/__/1669-9/14/1733][m. 5/26/1691 Louise Houde], Pierre [1671][m. 2/07/1695 Marie-Anne Germain], Jean-Baptiste [1673-12/17/1731][m. 12/31/1700 Marie-Helene Boucher] & Francois-Xavier [1674]. 1666, Michel and Marie were listed on the Canadian Census at Trois-Rivieres. Enumerated in this household were Michel Lemey [36 years], Marie Dutost [26 years], Charles [6 years], Joseph [5 years], Marie [4 years], Ignace [1 year], brother: Jacques Dutost [23 years], & servant: Pierre [20 years].³ 1667, Michel and Marie were listed on the Canadian Census at Trois-Rivieres. Enumerated in this household were Michel Lemai [38 years], Marie Dutau [27 years], Michel [9 years], Joseph [6 years], Marie [4 years], Ignace [2 years] & Jeanne [1 year].³ Michel's wife, Marie, died before 12 April 1677 in Quebec, Canada, leaving him a widower.³ On 12 April 1677, the notary, Antoine Adhemar, drew up a marriage contract between Michel Lemay and Michelle Oinville, widow of Nicolas Barrabe.³ 1681, Michel was listed on the Canadian Census in Lotbiniere, Lotbiniere County, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Michel Lemee [50 years], Marie Ouenville [34 years], Michel [21 years], Joseph [18 years], Marie [16 years], Ignace [14 years], Noel Barabe [13 years], Charles [12 years], Jean Barabe [11 years], Pierre [10 years], Marie Barabe [9 years], Jean [8 years], Xavier [7 years], Antoinette Barabe [6 years], Madeleine [4 years] & Antoinette [1 year].⁴ Michel departed this life before 5 November 1685 in Quebec, Canada. On this day, Michelle Ouinville, widow of Michel LeMay signed a marriage contract with Jacques Montenu.⁵