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https://www.fichierorigine.com/recherche?numero=015058 :
GODEFROY DE LINTOT, Jean 015058
Statut Marié
Date de baptême 04-12-1608
Lieu d'origine Lintot (Église réformée) (Seine-Maritime) 76388
Lieu actuel Lintot
Parents Pierre GODEFROY et Perrette Cavelier
Métier du père Écuyer
Première mention au pays 1626
Occupation à l'arrivée Interprète
Date de mariage 15-12-1636
Lieu du mariage Trois-Rivières
Conjoint Marie Leneuf
Décès ou inhumation Trois-Rivières, 26-03-1678
Remarques En 1637, il reçoit la concession de la seigneurie de Linctôt, près de Bécancour. Les actes suivants sont à Lintot (Temple protestant). Huit frères et soeurs, dont: Jacques, b. 03-12-1606, m. le 04-06-1634 avec Marie Poullingue (fille de Pierre), inhumée le 28-04-1680; et Thomas Godefroy, sieur de Normanville (pionnier).
Identification* DGFQ, p.509 ; DGFC, vol. 1, p. 273
Chercheur(s) Lionel Bertrand ; Micheline Perreault ; David Allart
Référence* DBAQ, vol. 2, p. 369 ; DBC, vol. 1, p. 350
Copie d'acte AD-76 numérisé
http://www.biographi.ca/fr/bio/godefroy_de_lintot_jean_1E.html :
GODEFROY DE LINTOT, JEAN (et non Jean-Baptiste, comme l’ont généralement appelé les historiens en se fondant sur le recensement de 1666 ; Lintot, du nom d’une commune du pays de Caux, et non Linctot), interprète, seigneur, membre de la Communauté des Habitants, né en 1607 ou 1608, fils de Pierre Godefroy, écuyer, et de demoiselle Perrette Cavelier, de Lintot, pays de Caux, en Normandie, décédé à Trois-Rivières en 1681.
Frère de Thomas Godefroy de Normanville, Jean Godefroy passa avec lui en Nouvelle-France vers 1626 et servit sous Champlain en qualité d’interprète. Après la prise de Québec par les Kirke, en 1629, Jean Godefroy demeura au pays, vivant dans les bois avec les Indiens.
Peu après le retour des Français, Jean Godefroy s’installait à Trois-Rivières (1633 ?) où il devait passer le reste de sa vie. À deux reprises, en 1636, il est qualifié d’ ± habitant des Trois-Rivières où, du reste, il reçut une seigneurie le 1er décembre 1637.
Devenu seigneur-colonisateur, l’ancien interprète s’intéressa au défrichement, sans négliger le commerce des fourrures. Dès 1646, il était, avec son parent Jean-Paul Godefroy, membre de la Communauté des Habitants.
Chef de la famille Godefroy de Tonnancour, Jean Godefroy avait épousé, probablement vers la fin de 1636 (contrat sous seing privé du 15 décembre), Marie Leneuf, fille de Mathieu Leneuf, sieur Du Hérisson, et de Jeanne Le Marchant, de Caen, en Normandie, et sœur de Michel Leneuf. De ce mariage, naquirent, de 1637 à 1658, 11 enfants, dont 8 garçons qui s’illustrèrent presque tous au service de la Nouvelle-France.,
Les mérites de Jean Godefroy furent reconnus par l’intendant Talon qui, en 1668, obtenait pour l’ancien interprète et sa famille des lettres d’anoblissement ; malheureusement, par suite d’une erreur administrative, ces lettres ne purent être enregistrées dans les délais nécessaires et furent – théoriquement – révoquées. Dans la pratique, néanmoins, les intendants Duchesneau et de Meulles*, en 1681 et en 1685, et le roi lui-même, en 1718, reconnurent officiellement à la famille Godefroy ses quartiers de noblesse.
Sa participation à la traite des fourrures et l’exploitation de sa seigneurie n’avaient pas enrichi Godefroy. En 1672, le gouverneur de Buade de Frontenac le recommandait à la générosité du roi ± l’un des premiers qui soient venus en ce pays [...], chargé d’une très grande famille, ayant plusieurs filles et six garçons [deux autres étaient décédés, le premier avant 1655, le second en 1661] qui sont tous gens de cœur et les premiers prêts à aller à toutes les expéditions [...], n’y ayant point de meilleurs canoteurs dans tout le pays , le sieur Godefroy ± n’est [cependant] pas trop accommodé dans ses affaires, [ayant] une fille qu’il ne peut marier, faute d’avoir de quoi lui donner . Le roi resta sourd à cette requête.
Godefroy vécut sur ses terres jusqu’en 1681, décédant peu après le 8 juillet de cette année. Son épouse mourut à Trois-Rivières le 27 octobre 1688.
André Vachon
ASQ, Documents Faribault, passim.— Correspondance de Frontenac (1672–82), RAPQ, 1926–27 : 17.— Correspondance de Talon, RAPQ, 1930–31 88.— Lettres de noblesse (P.-G. Roy), I : 197–213.— Ord. comm. (P.-G. Roy), I : 293s.— Papier terrier de la Cie des I.O. (P.-G. Roy), 286–289.— P.-G. Roy, La Famille Godefroy de Tonnancour (Lévis, 1904), 7–10.— Benjamin Sulte, Un Mariage d’autrefois, Revue de Montréal, IV (1880) : 357–362 ; Mélanges historiques, (Malchelosse), XI.
[Roy et Sulte affirment que Jean Godefroy fut membre du Conseil de la Nouvelle-France. Tous deux ont confondu Godefroy de Lintot avec son parent Jean-Paul Godefroy.]
Bibliographie générale
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https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/godfrey/2756/ :
Godefroy/Godfrey pioneers
By Janet Manseau October 04, 2009 at 03:27:29
Hi, I am posting the notes that I have for some of my pioneer ancestors, in hopes that they may be of interest to some of you that are doing research on your ancestors.Enjoy, Janet
Descendants of Jean-Baptiste Godefroy, Sieur DeLinctot
Generation No. 1
1.Jean-Baptiste2 Godefroy, Sieur DeLinctot(Pierre1 Godefroy/Godfrey) was born about 1608 in Le Havre, Rouen, Normandie, France, and died 26 Mar 1678 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.He married Marie-Jeanne Leneuf 15 Dec 1636 in Unknown, QC, daughter of Mathieu Leneuf and Jeanne Marchand-dit-DeLaCelloniere-DeLaRoque.She was born about 1612 in Caen, Normandie, France, and died 27 Oct 1688 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.
Notes for Jean-Baptiste Godefroy, Sieur DeLinctot:
This name Godefroy, and is among the oldest in Normandie.
Jean Baptiste Godefroy arrived in New France with his brother Thomas about 1626 under the government of Champlain. He was an interpreter and fur merchant and lived with the Herons between 1629-1632, during the occupation of the Kirkes.
His brother Thomas Godefroy de Normanville had an uncommon ability to learn the native languages and was a brilliant and impressive interpreter. He spoke Iroquois, Huron and Algonquin fluently. Devoted to the work of the missionaries, he presided over prayer meetings and served in the administration of baptisms. Endowed with remarkable physical strength and courage, he escaped the Iroquois on two occasions. But the day came when their shrewdness got the best of him. In May 1652, the Iroquois stalked Thomas Godefroy de Normanville in the villages and killed him in their fashion. Also killed with him was the missionary, Jacques Buteux.
Jean Baptiste established himself at Trois Rivières in 1634.
His marriage is dated as December 15, 1636, and is said to be the oldest one recorded in Canada. His wife was Marie Le Neuf de Herison.
He was given concession of the seigniory of Linctot (near Becancour)on 1 Nov 1637 and the concession of the seigniory of Île Marie in the petit river Godefroy area on 16 Jan 1657
In the 1666 census of the Trois Rivières area by Talon, he is listed as a habitant and a squire and is able to sign. His wife Marie LeNeuf is listed as a mid-wife and is able to sign also. At that time, there were 5 sons and a daughter living in the household between the ages of 21 to 8 and 6 domestic workers.I have recorded their son Peirre as having died before 1666, because he is not included in the census.
Their sons became kindred and ennobled in 1667, and received the Seigneurie de Linctot and the fiefs de Normandville, de Vieux Pont, de Roguetiliade, de Tonnancour, de Marboeuf.A sister of Jean Baptiste, named, Anne was married to Jaques Testard de Montigny.This was not the same Jacques Testard de Fortville that married Catherine Chesne, of Detroit.
Jean received a letter of "Nobility" in Sept. 1668. This letter was never registered.
Notes for Marie-Jeanne Leneuf:
She was 4 years old when she arrived in New France with her widowed mother and brother Micheal.
Marie and Jean were the very first couple to be married in this little chapel in Trois Rivières. Marie was a "sage femme" (a mid wife).
Children of Jean-Baptiste Godefroy and Marie-Jeanne Leneuf are:
2 i. Michel3 Godefroy, Sieur DeLinctot, born 21 Oct 1637 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died 17 May 1709 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.He married Perrine Picote-de-Belestre, (Francois&P.Lambert) 02 Sep 1664 in Montréal, QC; born about 1644 in St. André des Arts de Paris, France; died 19 Dec 1723 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.
Notes for Michel Godefroy, Sieur DeLinctot:
He was baptized 21 October 1637 in Trois Rivières, the first of eleven children of Jean Godefroy, Sieur de Linctot and Marie Leneuf, who were married 15 December 1636 at Trois Rivières (contract). He is the first white child to be born and baptized at Trois Rivières. Michel's father is the son of Pierre Godefroy and Perrette Cavelier from La Trinité-du-Mont (near Lillebonne, near Le Havre, archdiocese of Rouen), Normandie. On 22 June 1668, Michel was given the fief of Dutort by his uncle Michel Leneuf, Sieur du Hérisson. On 08 June 1685, he registered the letters of nobility given to his father in September 1668. Michel had been made an ensign in 1667, upon the recommendation of Alexandre Prouville de Tracy. He was promoted to capitaine reformé (half-pay captain) on 17 March 1687, garde-marine on 01 January 1694, full captain on 20 April 1700 and major of the garrison at Trois Rivières on 01 April 1702.
Michel Godefroy, Sieur de Linctot died 17 May 1709 and was buried the next day at Trois Rivières. His large family apparently drained Michel's finances, and Perrine was forced to seek financial assistance from the state.
There is a Rene Godefroy (1675-1748), Monsieur de Linctot, listed as being a voyager West in the Detroit May 27, 1701 journals.This was Michel's son.
Notes for Perrine Picote-de-Belestre, (Francois&P.Lambert):
"Filles à Marier", page 250, Perrine Picoté de Belestre was born about 1643 on the Rue Saint-André-des-Arts in the parish of the same name in Paris, the daughter of squire François Picoté, Sieur de Belestre and first wife Perrine Lambert. Her father was King's councilor and doctor in ordinary to the King.'67 After her mother's death Perrine was recruited to go to Canada in 1659 by Jeanne Mance. She came to Canada with her brother Pierre aboard the Saint-André, arriving at Montréal in late October, having spent several weeks in Québec recovering from the crossing, along with Jeanne Mance and fellow "Filles à Marier", Catherine Gauchet de Belleville. Before departing from La Rochelle, Perrine and Catherine Gauchet de Belleville lodged at an inn owned by merchant Jacques Mousnier, who also owned the Saint-André. Perrine entered the convent of the Hôtel Dieu de Montréal (the order of Hospitalières de Saint-Joseph), but did not remain in the order.
On 02 September 1664, Perrine married Michel Godefroy, Sieur de Linctot at Trois Rivières. Though no marriage contract has been found for this couple, it is known that both spouses could sign their names.
Perrine's father died after she came to Canada. He died 29 February 1680 and was buried the next day, having named second wife Marguerite Péricard executrix of his will, dated 21 December 1678.
Perrine Picoté de Belestre was buried 19 December 1723 at Trois Rivières.
3 ii. Louis Godefroy, Sieur of Normanville, born 20 Mar 1639 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died 21 Jan 1679 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.He married Marguerite Seigneuret-dit-Delisle Bef. 09 May 1669 in Unknown (Ameau Ct. 2 Mar 1663 presumed Trois Rivières), QC; born 16 Nov 1653 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died 05 Mar 1732 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.
4 iii. Jacques Godefroy-dit-Delinctot, born 06 Mar 1641 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died about 25 Jun 1661 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.
Notes for Jacques Godefroy-dit-Delinctot:
He was killed by the Iroquois Indians.
5 iv. Unnamed Godefroy-dit-Delinctot, born 25 Apr 1643 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died 25 Apr 1643 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.
6 v. Jeanne-Louise Godefroy-dit-Delinctot, born 11 Apr 1644 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died 28 Jun 1713 in Québec City, QC.
Notes for Jeanne-Louise Godefroy-dit-Delinctot:
She became a professional nun of the Ursuline order on 1 Aug 1661and was known as Sister St. Francois Xavier.
+ 7 vi. Joseph Godefroy-dit-Delinctot, Sr. DeVieuxpont, born 20 Jul 1645 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died Bet. 22 Nov 1696 - 27 May 1699 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.
8 vii. Jean-Amador Godefroy, Sr. of St. Paul & Tonnerre, born 18 Jul 1649 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died 10 Sep 1730 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.He married Marie-Madeleine Jutras-dit-Vallee 12 Nov 1675 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; born 08 Aug 1658 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died 25 Sep 1677 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.
9 viii. Pierre Godefroy-dit-Delinctot, born 20 Jan 1651 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died Bef. 1666 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.
10 ix. Marie-Renee Godefroy, born 19 Oct 1652 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died 30 Apr 1736 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.She married Pierre Boulanger, Sieur of St. Pierre 16 May 1677 in Québec City, QC; born 06 Jun 1632 in Rouen, Normandie, France; died 21 Mar 1719 in Cap de la Madeleine, Champlain, QC.
11 x. Pierre Godefroy, Sieur of Roquetaillade, born 30 Sep 1655 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died Bet. 15 Jan 1677 - 1688 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.
12 xi. Jean-Baptiste Godefroy, born 31 Mar 1658 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.
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