Biography
B. about 1662 in Port-Royal, Acadia
M. 8 Nov 1682 in Beaubassin, Acadia
Wife: Françoise Chiasson Lavallée
D. April 1741 in Montmagny, Quebec
Pierre Morin was uprooted from his native Acadia to the colony of Quebec because of the actions of his brother and corruption in the town where he lived. Pierre was born in Port-Royal, Acadia in about 1662, the son of Pierre Morin dit Boucher and Marie-Madeleine Martin. He was the oldest of their 12 children. On November 8, 1682, he married Françoise Chiasson Lavallée in the town of Beaubassin, located on the isthmus where modern-day Nova Scotia joins New Brunswick. Beaubassin had been founded in 1672 by Michel Leneuf, who became the most powerful man in town.
In 1688, Leneuf's unmarried 17 year-old daughter became pregnant and Pierre's brother Louis was named as the father. Leneuf in collaboration with the parish priest Father Claude Trouve sought to punish not just Louis, but all of his close relatives, which included Pierre and his family. It was ruled that the entire clan be banished from Acadia, with Louis sent away on a ship to serve in the French Navy. He was not heard from again by the family.
The Morins first moved to Ristigouche, a village of M'kmaq Indians, where Pierre's father died within a year. The rest moved on to Quebec by 1694. Pierre and Françoise had 11 children together, with three born in Beaubassin, one in Ristigouche and the youngest seven in Quebec. By 1697, Pierre lived in Montmagny and he stayed there for the rest of his life.
All of Pierre's children lived to maturity, giving him many descendants. Françoise died sometime between 1727 and 1731. Pierre died in April 1741 at Montmagny and was buried on the 15th of that month.
Children:
1. Pierre Morin ? B. about Dec 1683, Beaubassin, Acadia; D. 1767; M. Marie Boulé, 10 Jan 1707, St-Thomas, Quebec
2. Barbe Morin ? B. about 1685, Beaubassin, Acadia; M. Michel Harbour (?-1758), about 1701, Quebec
3. Marie Morin ? B. about 1688, Beaubassin, Acadia
4. Sébastien Morin ? B. about 1692, Ristigouche, New France; D. Nov 1756, St-Pierre-du-Sud, Quebec; M. (1) Françoise Blanchet (?-1743), 3 Nov 1717, Quebec; (2) Marie-Anne Frégeau
5. Denis Morin ? B. about Aug 1694, Quebec City, Quebec; M. Madeleine Boulet, 20 Nov 1718, Quebec
6. Agathe Morin ? B. about Mar 1697, Montmagny, Quebec; D. Jul 1733, St-François-du-Sud, Quebec; M. Jacques Boulet, 6 Jan 1715, Quebec
7. Michel Morin ? B. about 1698, Mont-Louis, Quebec; D. Jun 1767, Kamourska, Quebec; M. Marie Frégeau, 7 Jan 1727, Quebec
8. Jean-Baptiste Morin ? B. 22 Apr 1702, Montmagny, Quebec; M. Félicité Lemieux, 25 Jun 1739, Cap-St-Ignace, Quebec
9. Antoine Morin ? B. about Oct 1704, St-Thomas, Quebec; M. Marguerite Daniau, 25 Oct 1734, St-François-du-Sud, Quebec
10. Charles Morin ? B. about Jan 1707, Montmagny, Quebec; M. Claire Destroismaisons, 1731, St-Pierre de Montmagny, Quebec
11. Marie-Françiose Morin ? B. about May 1709, Montmagny, Quebec; D. 1800; M. Joseph Coté, 22 Nov 1734, Quebec
Sources:
"The Morins of Acadia," French-Canadian and Acadian Genealogical Review, Vol. 1, No. 2, 1968
Dictionnaire Genealogique des Familles Acadiennes, Stephen A. White, 1999
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Biography
Making a Fresh Start in Quebec ? Pierre Morin
B. about 1662 in Port-Royal, Acadia
M. 8 Nov 1682 in Beaubassin, Acadia
Wife: Françoise Chiasson Lavallée
D. April 1741 in Montmagny, Quebec
Pierre Morin was uprooted from his native Acadia to the colony of Quebec because of the actions of his brother and corruption in the town where he lived. Pierre was born in Port-Royal, Acadia in about 1662, the son of Pierre Morin dit Boucher and Marie-Madeleine Martin. He was the oldest of their 12 children. On November 8, 1682, he married Françoise Chiasson Lavallée in the town of Beaubassin, located on the isthmus where modern-day Nova Scotia joins New Brunswick. Beaubassin had been founded in 1672 by Michel Leneuf, who became the most powerful man in town.
In 1688, Leneuf's unmarried 17 year-old daughter became pregnant and Pierre's brother Louis was named as the father. Leneuf in collaboration with the parish priest Father Claude Trouve sought to punish not just Louis, but all of his close relatives, which included Pierre and his family. It was ruled that the entire clan be banished from Acadia, with Louis sent away on a ship to serve in the French Navy. He was not heard from again by the family.
The Morins first moved to Ristigouche, a village of M'kmaq Indians, where Pierre's father died within a year. The rest moved on to Quebec by 1694. Pierre and Françoise had 11 children together, with three born in Beaubassin, one in Ristigouche and the youngest seven in Quebec. By 1697, Pierre lived in Montmagny and he stayed there for the rest of his life.
All of Pierre's children lived to maturity, giving him many descendants. Françoise died sometime between 1727 and 1731. Pierre died in April 1741 at Montmagny and was buried on the 15th of that month.
Children:
1. Pierre Morin ? B. about Dec 1683, Beaubassin, Acadia; D. 1767; M. Marie Boulé, 10 Jan 1707, St-Thomas, Quebec
2. Barbe Morin ? B. about 1685, Beaubassin, Acadia; M. Michel Harbour (?-1758), about 1701, Quebec
3. Marie Morin ? B. about 1688, Beaubassin, Acadia
4. Sébastien Morin ? B. about 1692, Ristigouche, New France; D. Nov 1756, St-Pierre-du-Sud, Quebec; M. (1) Françoise Blanchet (?-1743), 3 Nov 1717, Quebec; (2) Marie-Anne Frégeau
5. Denis Morin ? B. about Aug 1694, Quebec City, Quebec; M. Madeleine Boulet, 20 Nov 1718, Quebec
6. Agathe Morin ? B. about Mar 1697, Montmagny, Quebec; D. Jul 1733, St-François-du-Sud, Quebec; M. Jacques Boulet, 6 Jan 1715, Quebec
7. Michel Morin ? B. about 1698, Mont-Louis, Quebec; D. Jun 1767, Kamourska, Quebec; M. Marie Frégeau, 7 Jan 1727, Quebec
8. Jean-Baptiste Morin ? B. 22 Apr 1702, Montmagny, Quebec; M. Félicité Lemieux, 25 Jun 1739, Cap-St-Ignace, Quebec
9. Antoine Morin ? B. about Oct 1704, St-Thomas, Quebec; M. Marguerite Daniau, 25 Oct 1734, St-François-du-Sud, Quebec
10. Charles Morin ? B. about Jan 1707, Montmagny, Quebec; M. Claire Destroismaisons, 1731, St-Pierre de Montmagny, Quebec
11. Marie-Françiose Morin ? B. about May 1709, Montmagny, Quebec; D. 1800; M. Joseph Coté, 22 Nov 1734, Quebec
Sources:
"The Morins of Acadia," French-Canadian and Acadian Genealogical Review, Vol. 1, No. 2, 1968
Dictionnaire Genealogique des Familles Acadiennes, Stephen A. White, 1999
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- Widespread Descendants ? Guyon Chiasson Dit La Vallée
B. about 1638 in La Rochelle, France M. (1) about 1666 in Port-Royal, Acadia Wife: Jeanne Bernard M. (2) October 1683 in Quebec Wife: Marie-Madeleine Martin D. about 1693 (probably) in Chignecto, Acadia Emigrated: about 1666 By virtue of living in Acadia,...
- Engaged At The Age Of 12 ? Anne Martin
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- Banished From Acadia ? Pierre Morin Dit Boucher
B. about 1634 in Normandy, France M. about 1661 in Port-Royal, Acadia Wife: Marie-Madeleine Martin D. about 1690 in Ristigouche, New France Emigrated: before 1661 Pierre Morin dit Boucher was the victim of corruption in his town sparked by the action...
- Attacked By The Landlord ? Marie Morin
B. about 1646 in Paris, France M. (1) before 1665 in France Husband: Paul Houdan M. (2) 15 Nov 1665 in Beauport, Quebec Husband: Étienne Dauphin M. (3) 10 Aug 1694 in Beauport, Quebec Husband: Pierre Chaignon D. 9 Feb 1729 in Quebec City, Quebec Emigrated:...