Philippe Amiot

     Philippe was born in Soissons, Aisne, Picardie, France. Philippe married Anne Couvent circa 1624 in France. According to the records of the notary Courand, Philippe purchased the home of his mother-in-law, Antoinette Longueval, consisting of 14 rooms and 32 arpents [acres] of land. In the spring of 1635, Philippe, Anne and the children left their home in France for Quebec. They boarded the ship in Dieppe, and arrived in Quebec that summer. Philippe departed this life in ville de Quebec. The inventory of Philippe's estate was taken on Wednesday, 7 September 1639 by notary Audouart.