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The Fafard Family
The migration of the Fafard family began with Francoise Fafard and her two stepbrothers; Bertrand and Francois.  Francoise was born about 1624 in St-Jean-Baptiste, Bayeux, Normandie, France; the daughter of Jean Fafard and Elisabeth Tibou.  Her mother died when she was a baby and her father then married Antoinette Leverdier; the mother of Bertrand and Francois.
Francoise Fafard
(1624-1701)
Francoise Fafard arrived in the Quebec Colony as  Filles A Marier; contracted to marry Joseph Meunier. He was born on April 22, 1619 in Clermont-Creans, La Fleche, Le Mans, France.  The wedding took place on November 03, 1647 in Montreal and the couple had ten children before Joseph's death on October 08, 1676 at Chateau Richer.  Francoise followed on January 13, 1701 at Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre.

Barbe Meunier - Was born on November 24, 1648 and died a few days later on December 3 in Montreal.

Charles Meunier - Was born on December 03, 1649 and died just weeks later on December 21 in Montreal.

Mathurin-Joseph Meunier - Was born on December 03, 1649 and died on February 27, 1650 in Montreal.

Jean-Baptiste Meunier - Was born on January 08, 1650 in Trois-Rivieres and died unknown.  He married Marguerite Housseau and the couple had seven children.  

Francoise Meunier - Was born on September 13, 1653 at Chateau Richer and died on January 18, 1703 at St. Laurent, Isle D'Orleans, Quebec.  She first married Charles Pouliot with whom she had seven children.  He died on August 06, 1699 and Francoise then married Jean-Paul Maheu.

Elisabeth Meunier - Was born on February 17, 1656 in Ville De Quebec and died on April 10, 1714 at St. Laurent, Ile De Orleans, Quebec.  She married Isaac-Etienne Paquet and the couple had fourteen children.

Marie-Marguerite Meunier - Was born on February 17, 1656 in Montreal and died unknown.

Marguerite Meunier - Was born on August 17, 1659 and died on June 18, 1733 in St-Francois, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec.  She married Pierre Labbe and the couple had a daughter Anne.

Mathurin Meunier - Was born on December 08, 1662 and died on February 15, 1743 at Ville De Quebec.

Francois Meunier - Was born in 1664 and died unknown.  He married Angelique Jacob and the couple had eight children.
Marie Richard
(1632-1695)
Marie Richard was born in 1632 in La Rochelle, France; the daughter of Simon Richard and Catherine Constancineau.  She arrived in the Quebec Colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to Francois Fafard.  He was born on August 01, 1630 in Hotot Auge, Lisieux, Normandy, France; the son of Jean Fafard and Antoinette Leverdier; and stepbrother of Francoise above.

The wedding took place on November 05, 1656 at Trois-Rivieres and the couple would have seven children before Marie's death on May 31, 1695 at Batiscan.  Francois, who was the King's Representative in Detroit, would marry twice more: the first to Marie-Madeleine Francois and then to Jeanne Guillet.  He died on December 25, 1711 at Trois Rivieres.

Jean Fafard - Was born on September 18, 1657 at Trois Rivieres.  He was a Fur Trader Employed By Greysolon Dulhut at Lake Superior and died in 1705.  Jean married Marguerite Lafleur and the couple had four children.

Francois Fafard - Was born in 1660 and died on January 08, 1733 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.  He married Marie-Madeleine Jobin and the couple had nine children.

Joseph Fafard - Was born in 1662 and died on October 24, 1708 in Montreal.  He married Marguerite Lafond and the couple had three children.

Jeanne Fafard - Was born in 1665 in Trois-Rivieres and died unknown in Batiscan.  She married Jean-Baptiste Chastenay, a soldier with St. Ours Co. Carignan, from Sarlande, Dordonge, Aquitaine, France.  They had no children.

Pierre Fafard - Was born in 1667 and died unknown.  He became the Captain of the Police in Quebec Colony.  He married a Native girl, Therese Cecile Patoukieoue and had a daughter Marie-Anne.

Louis Fafard - Was born in 1670 and died on April 27, 1736 in St-Pierre-De-Sorel, Richelieu, Quebec.  He married Marie-Ursule Jacob and the couple had six children.

Marie-Anne Fafard - Was born in 1673 and died on February 17, 1703 in St. Antoine de Tilly, Lotbinière, Québec  She married Julien Laniel and had two children.
Marie Sedilot
(1627-1689)
Marie Sedilot was born in 1627 at Montreuil-sur-Breche, Picardie, France; the daughter of Louis Sedilot and Marie Challe.  She arrived in the Quebec Colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to Bertrand Fafard. He was born in 1628 at Lisieux, Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France; the son of Jean Fafard and Antoinette Leverdier; brother of Francois and stepbrother of Francoise above.

The wedding took place on December 21, 1640 at Trois-Rivieres and the couple would have five children before Bertrand's death on November 03, 1660.  Marie would then marry Rene Benard.  She died on June 12, 1689 at Trois Rivieres and Rene followed on October 24, 1689.

Joseph Fafard - Was born on August 09, 1645 and died in 1666 at Trois-Rivieres.

Louis Fafard - Was born on November 14, 1649 and died on February 04, 1717 at Batiscan.  He married Marie Lucas and the couple had eight children.

Etiennette (Stephanie) Fafard - Was born on May 15, 1652 and died on April 07, 1721 in Beaupre.  She married Pierre Boivin and the couple had eleven children.

Jean-Baptiste Fafard - Was born on February 25, 1656 and died on July 27, 1714 at Trois-Rivieres.  He married Marie-Francoise Marchand and the couple had five children. 

Marie-Jeanne Fafard
- Was born on January 01, 1659 and died on April 10, 1664 in Trois-Rivieres.
Her Bernard Family
Marie-Anne Bernard - Was born on November 24, 1661 in Trois-Rivieres and died on May 11, 1719 at Pothier, Becancour, Quebec.  She married Pierre Bourbeau and the couple had twelve children.

Joseph Bernard - Was born on December 27, 1662 and died unknown in Trois-Rivieres.  He married Marie-Marguerite Faye and the couple had eleven children.

Marie-Jeanne Bernard - Was born on May 13, 1664 and died unknown in Trois-Rivieres.  She married Pierre Gatien.

Maurice Bernard - Was born on April 16, 1666 and died unknown in Trois-Rivieres.  He married Marie-Francoise Normand and the couple had two children.

Isabelle Bernard - Was born on March 09, 1668 and died unknown in Trois-Rivieres.  She married Martin Noblesse.

Rene Bernard - Was born on September 23, 1670 in Trois Rivieres and died unknown in Batiscan.  He married Marie-Genevieve Trottier and the couple had eleven children.
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