Le Gardeur De Repentigny Pierre
Arrived at Quebec from Normandy with
his wife and family, 1636. Obtained a grant of land from the Company of
New France, and engaged in the fur trade. In 1644 went to France to
secure concessions for the Company of Habitants, which he had been
instrumental in organizing. In 1647 granted the seigniories of Cournoyer
and Repentigny, but did not live long to enjoy them, as he died the
following year on his way to France. =Bib.=: Parkman, Frontenac.
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Le Ber De Senneville Jacques 1633-1706 One Of The Principal
merchants of Montreal; married in 1658 Jeanne, sister of Charles Le Moyne. In 1673 engaged with Aubert de la Chesnaye in the fur trade at Cataraqui, and aroused the hostility of Governor Perrot of Montreal, who was also interested in the fur trade. In... Le Ber Jeanne Daughter Of Jacques Le Ber Of Montreal Index : Bishop Laval Era
Birth, baptism, and virtues of, 91; mortifications practised by, 92. ... Le Ber Pierre
(Bishop Laval era) House of charity established by, 245. ... Le Borgne De Belle Isle Emmanuel
(Samuel de Champlain era) Takes Fort St. Pierre, 236. ... Le Brun De Duplessis Jean-baptiste
Born at Corbie, in Picardy, about 1730. Came to Canada about 1755 and joined the Bearn Regiment; practised as a notary in Quebec for many years. Died there some time after 1796. See R. S. C., Trans., 1900, I, 129-130. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Ca... Le Canada Faict Par Le Sr De Champlain Ou Sont La Nouvelle France
La Nouvelle Angleterre, La Nouvelle Hollande, La Nouvelle Suede, La Virginie, etc., avec les nations voisines et autres terres nouvellement decouvertes, Suivant les memoires de F. Du Val, Geographe du Roy. A Paris, en l'Isle du Palais sur le grand cou... Le Canadien
Newspaper, published at Quebec. =Index=: (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) On the political situation in 1842, 116. (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) First French newspaper in Quebec, 95; suppressed by Governor Craig, 95. (Louis Joseph Papineau era) Esta... Le Caron Joseph
(Samuel de Champlain era) Recollet missionary, 85; goes to country of the Hurons, 88; with Champlain visits the Tionnontates or Petuneux, 106; meets Father d'Olbeau at Three Rivers, 107; sails for France, 111; becomes commissary of the Recollets, in C... Le Chausseur
(Count Frontenac era) Secretary to Frontenac, 139. ... Le Clercq Chrestien
Recollet missionary in Canada, and historian of his order. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) On great need for Recollet order in Canada, 72; on Schenectady massacre, 247; on "flag" incident in siege of Quebec, 296. (Samuel de Champlain era) Quoted, 112, ... Le Diable
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Name given to floating battery, 87, 104. ... Le Du
(John Graves Simcoe era) French priest, deported, 190. ... Le Faucheur
(Samuel de Champlain era) One of the men landed by Kirke on St. Pierre Island, 174. ... Le Foulon
Now known as Wolfe's Cove. =Index=: (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Guard of 100 men at, 160; Wolfe carefully examines from the river, 168; learns that it is poorly guarded, 171; effects landing at, 181. ... Le Gardeur De Repentigny Jean Baptiste 1632-1709 Son Of Pierre Le
Gardeur (q.v.). His father brought him to Canada at the age of four years. Resided in Montreal, 1642-1643; and in 1656 married Marguerite, daughter of Jean Nicolet, the explorer. In 1663 elected mayor of Quebec, but promptly resigned under official pr... Le Gardeur De Repentigny Pierre
Arrived at Quebec from Normandy with his wife and family, 1636. Obtained a grant of land from the Company of New France, and engaged in the fur trade. In 1644 went to France to secure concessions for the Company of Habitants, which he had been instru... Le Gardeur De Tilly Charles 1611-1695 Brother Of Pierre Le Gardeur
de Repentigny; a native of Normandy; came to Canada in 1636; and in 1648 made governor of Three Rivers. Married the same year Genevieve Juchereau. In 1660 granted the fief of St. Michel by the Company of New France; and transferred it to the Seminary ... Le Jeune Paul
Superior of Jesuits in Canada. Came to Canada in 1632, and went on a mission to the Algonquians the following year; succeeded by Vimont as superior, 1639; appointed to the governor's Council, 1640; returned to France the same year; proposed for bishop... Le Marchant Sir John Gaspard 1803-1874 Joseph Howe Era Becomes Governor Of
Nova Scotia, 1852, 143; his connection with the Foreign Enlistment Act, 149-152. =Bib.=: Dict. Nat. Biog.; Campbell, History of Nova Scotia. ... Le Milletiere Dubois De
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Perishes with his men on fireship, 98. ... Le Moyne
See Bienville; Iberville; Longueuil. ... Le Moyne De Serigny Joseph 1668-1734 Son Of Charles Le Moyne And
brother of Iberville, Bienville, and St. Helene. Accompanied Iberville to Hudson Bay, 1690, and left in command of Fort Albany after its capture. Again in the bay with Iberville in 1694 and in 1697. Given command of Fort Nelson the latter year. Joined... Le Moyne De Ste Helene Jacques 1659-1690 Son Of Charles Le Moyne
and brother of Iberville, Bienville, and other members of this noted family. Trained, like Iberville, for the navy; returned to Canada, and in 1686 accompanied De Troyes on the Hudson Bay expedition. Took part in the raid on Schenectady in 1690; and m... Le Moyne Paul Sieur De Maricourt 1663-1704 Son Of Charles Le
Moyne, Sieur de Longueuil. Born in Montreal. Accompanied De Troyes and Iberville on the expedition against the Hudson Bay forts, Moose Factory, Rupert, and Albany, in 1686; and left in charge of the captured posts when the leaders returned to Quebec. ... Le National
Newspaper published at Montreal. =Index=: (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) Founded as organ of Le Parti National, in 1872, 30. ... Le Roy Marguerite
(Samuel de Champlain era) Mother of Champlain, 1. ... Le Sage Captain
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Repulses landing of English, 107. ... Le Sire
(Samuel de Champlain era) Clerk in De Caen's company, 138. ... Le Sueur Jean De St Sauveur
(Samuel de Champlain era) Comes to Quebec, 252; Godfather to young Hurons, 223. ... Le Tardif Olivier
Born in Normandy, 1601. Came to Canada, 1620, and employed as an interpreter at Quebec. Married Louise Couillard, 1637. ...