Pierre Amiot dit Villeneuve

     Pierre was born on Monday, 16 May 1746 in St-Augustin-de-Desmaures, ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. He is the son of Pierre Amiot dit Villeneuve & Felicite Voyer. He was christened on the same day there in St-Augustin Church.¹ A contract for the marriage of Pierre and Therese Ayotte was signed on 21 August 1770. Notary Rigaud drew up the contract. It states that he is 24 years of age and the son of Pierre Amiot dit Villeneuve and Felicite Voyer. She is 21 years of age and the daughter of Ignace Alliot and Francoise Lecuyer.² Pierre & Therese had children: Pierre [6/23/1771-9/28/1805], Marie-Therese [1/28/1772-5/20/1794], Paul [9/27/1774][m. 11/23/1801 Victoire Cotnoir dit Preville], Marie Josephe [1777-11/05/1810][m. 1/25/1802 Emmanuel Cottenoir dit Preville], Genevieve [5/27/1779], Marie-Marguerite [5/09/1781-4/25/1833][m. 1/25/1802 Joseph Cottenoir dit Preville], Marie-Louise [10/23/1783-10/16/1825][m. 1/07/1805 Pierre Cornelier dit Grandchamp] & Marie Francoise [2/27/1790-7/21/1790].³ Pierre's wife, Therese, died on 22 September 1820 in Maskinonge, Quebec, Canada, leaving him a widower. Pierre departed this life on Friday, 25 April 1823 in Maskinonge at age 76 years, 11 months and 9 days. He was buried there in the churchyard of St-Joseph on Sunday, 27 April 1823.⁴