Biography
B. about 1594 in France
M. in France
Wife: Françoise Langlois
D. before 1634 in (probably) Dieppe, France
Emigrated: before 1620
Nothing is known of the origins of Pierre Desportes other than he was born in about 1594 somewhere in France. We do know he was educated because was literate. There was a man named Pierre Desportes a generation older who was a prominent investor in the Canadian colonies, but no records exist to give a connection to the Pierre Desportes of this biography. It's unlikely they were the same person, but there may be a father/son relationship.
What is known is that Pierre married Françoise Langlois before migrating to Quebec sometime between 1617 and 1620. The couple arrived with Françoise's sister Marguerite and husband Abraham Martin. The settlement was tiny and by 1625, there were only seven families living there. Pierre managed a warehouse dealing in the fur trade, as well as serving as the town baker, meaning he probably tended a public oven.
Pierre's wife gave birth to the first European child in what is now Canada, a girl named Hélène, born on July 7, 1620. It is not known that they had any other children. The family was expelled from Quebec in 1629 when David Kirke of England invaded and took over the colony. Most of the French colonists were forcibly taken back to France by way of England, and Pierre did not return later when Quebec was reclaimed. It is believed he died in Dieppe, France sometime between 1629 and 1634.
Famous descendants of Pierre Desportes include Céline Dion.
Children:
1. Hélène Desportes ? B. 7 Jul 1620, Quebec City, Quebec; D. 24 Jun 1675, Quebec City, Quebec; M. Noël Morin (~1609-1680 ), 9 Jan 1640, Quebec City, Quebec
Sources:
A point in history [website], Marjorie Lizotte, 2009
One-hundred French-Canadian Family Histories, Philip J. Moore, 1994
GeneaStar: Famous Family Tree and Genealogy [website]
- First European Born In Canada ? Hélène Desportes
B. 7 Jul 1620 in Quebec City, Quebec M. 9 Jan 1640 in Quebec City, Quebec Husband: Noël Morin D. 24 Jun 1675 in Quebec City, Quebec When the first settlers arrived in Quebec, among them were a few young women. The earliest birth to take place there was...
- One Of The First Women In Quebec ? Marguerite Langlois
B. about 1599 in France M. before 1620 in France Husband: Abraham Martin D. December 1665 in Quebec City, Quebec Emigrated: before 1620 Marguerite Langlois is of unknown origins. Some have said she was born in 1599, the daughter of Guilame Langlois and...
- Engaged At The Age Of 12 ? Anne Martin
B. 23 Mar 1645 in Quebec City, Quebec M. 12 Nov 1658 in Quebec City, Quebec Husband: Jacques Ratté D. 14 Jan 1717 in St-Pierre, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec In the seventeenth century, there were different ideas about what age a girl could get married,...
- A Seigneur (feudal Lord) In Quebec ? Noël Morin
B. about 1609 in St-Etienne de Brie, France M. 9 Jan 1640 in Quebec City, Quebec Wife: Hélène (Desportes) Hébert D. 10 Jan 1680 in Montgamy, Quebec Emigrated: before 1640 Noël Morin was born in about 1609 in St-Etienne de Brie, France which is near...
- The Plains Of Abraham Guy ? Abraham Martin
B. 1589 (probably) in France M. before 1620 in France Wife: Marguerite Langlois D. September 1664 in Quebec City, Quebec Abraham Martin dit L'Ecossais was one of the earliest settlers in Quebec. He was born in 1589, probably in France, and was said...
Biography
One of the First Settlers in Quebec ? Pierre Desportes
B. about 1594 in France
M. in France
Wife: Françoise Langlois
D. before 1634 in (probably) Dieppe, France
Emigrated: before 1620
Nothing is known of the origins of Pierre Desportes other than he was born in about 1594 somewhere in France. We do know he was educated because was literate. There was a man named Pierre Desportes a generation older who was a prominent investor in the Canadian colonies, but no records exist to give a connection to the Pierre Desportes of this biography. It's unlikely they were the same person, but there may be a father/son relationship.
What is known is that Pierre married Françoise Langlois before migrating to Quebec sometime between 1617 and 1620. The couple arrived with Françoise's sister Marguerite and husband Abraham Martin. The settlement was tiny and by 1625, there were only seven families living there. Pierre managed a warehouse dealing in the fur trade, as well as serving as the town baker, meaning he probably tended a public oven.
Pierre's wife gave birth to the first European child in what is now Canada, a girl named Hélène, born on July 7, 1620. It is not known that they had any other children. The family was expelled from Quebec in 1629 when David Kirke of England invaded and took over the colony. Most of the French colonists were forcibly taken back to France by way of England, and Pierre did not return later when Quebec was reclaimed. It is believed he died in Dieppe, France sometime between 1629 and 1634.
Famous descendants of Pierre Desportes include Céline Dion.
Children:
1. Hélène Desportes ? B. 7 Jul 1620, Quebec City, Quebec; D. 24 Jun 1675, Quebec City, Quebec; M. Noël Morin (~1609-1680 ), 9 Jan 1640, Quebec City, Quebec
Sources:
A point in history [website], Marjorie Lizotte, 2009
One-hundred French-Canadian Family Histories, Philip J. Moore, 1994
GeneaStar: Famous Family Tree and Genealogy [website]
- First European Born In Canada ? Hélène Desportes
B. 7 Jul 1620 in Quebec City, Quebec M. 9 Jan 1640 in Quebec City, Quebec Husband: Noël Morin D. 24 Jun 1675 in Quebec City, Quebec When the first settlers arrived in Quebec, among them were a few young women. The earliest birth to take place there was...
- One Of The First Women In Quebec ? Marguerite Langlois
B. about 1599 in France M. before 1620 in France Husband: Abraham Martin D. December 1665 in Quebec City, Quebec Emigrated: before 1620 Marguerite Langlois is of unknown origins. Some have said she was born in 1599, the daughter of Guilame Langlois and...
- Engaged At The Age Of 12 ? Anne Martin
B. 23 Mar 1645 in Quebec City, Quebec M. 12 Nov 1658 in Quebec City, Quebec Husband: Jacques Ratté D. 14 Jan 1717 in St-Pierre, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec In the seventeenth century, there were different ideas about what age a girl could get married,...
- A Seigneur (feudal Lord) In Quebec ? Noël Morin
B. about 1609 in St-Etienne de Brie, France M. 9 Jan 1640 in Quebec City, Quebec Wife: Hélène (Desportes) Hébert D. 10 Jan 1680 in Montgamy, Quebec Emigrated: before 1640 Noël Morin was born in about 1609 in St-Etienne de Brie, France which is near...
- The Plains Of Abraham Guy ? Abraham Martin
B. 1589 (probably) in France M. before 1620 in France Wife: Marguerite Langlois D. September 1664 in Quebec City, Quebec Abraham Martin dit L'Ecossais was one of the earliest settlers in Quebec. He was born in 1589, probably in France, and was said...