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Robert Levesque

Male 1642 - 1699  (57 years)


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  • Name Robert Levesque 
    Birth 3 Sep 1642  Hautot-Saint-Sulpice, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • In the book, Robert Levesque and his era 1642-1699, by Ulrich Levesque, on page 12 & 14, it states that Robert was born on Sept. 3, 1642 at Hautot-Saint- Sulpice to Pierre Levesque & Marie Caumont who were married on Oct. 27, 1641 at Hautot-Saint-Sulpice; his godparents were Robert Levesque & Anne Gontier (his grandparents? or his Uncle/Aunt?).
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Between 1671 and 1699  Petit Seminaire de Quebec, Quebec City, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Carpenter 
    Immigration Jun 1671  Ship 'Saint Jean Baptiste' Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • In the same book, page 19, it states that Robert, 28 yrs. old, came to North America in June 1671 on the ship 'Saint Jean Baptiste' as one of 2 carpenters listed; the sieur of la Bouteillerie (Jean Baptiste Francois Deschamps de la Bouteillerie) was also on this same ship.
      On page 26, there is a signature of Robert Levesque on a land grant of Nov. 10, 1674 when he received land from Jean Baptiste Francoise Deschamps de la Bouteillerie, Lord of Riviere-Ouelle. The book states that the 'C' under Robert's signature may signify 'Carpenter'.
      From Jul 6 1675 - May 1676 he worked on building the Petit Seminaire de Quebec; then returned on Jul 6 - Oct 1676 to work at triple the salary, then finished up from May 28-Sept. 14, 1677; benediction of the new building was on Dec. 7, 1677; the building was destroyed by fire on Nov. 15, 1701. He is listed in the ledger as Robert Levesque, hired ..frame.. of building. (In the book, Robert Levesque and his era 1642-1699, by Ulrich Levesque, on page 28-29)
    Death 11 Sep 1699  Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 13 Sep 1699  L'Assomption, Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Found a burial record for Robert Leveque for Sept 13, 1699, S5, 58 yrs. old, died on the 11th?, no mention of a spouse; present were Guillaume Lissot & Robert Morin. (Drouin collection>R>Riviere- Ouelle>1685-1802, image 49)
      copied picture from the Levesque Info Bulletin Winter 2013 Issue
    1699 Robert Leveque Burial record from Riviere-Ouelle, Quebec
    1699 Robert Leveque Burial record from Riviere-Ouelle, Quebec
    burial record for Robert Leveque for Sept 13, 1699, S5, 58 yrs. old, died on the 11th?, no mention of a spouse; present were Guillaume Lissot & Robert Morin.
    Headstone for Robert Levesque & Jeanne Chevalier from local cemetery in Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec
    Headstone for Robert Levesque & Jeanne Chevalier from local cemetery in Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec
    from the Levesque Info Bulletin Winter 2013 issue
    Person ID I2738  Levesque_Lozier_Mascola_Messina
    Last Modified 28 Sep 2016 

    Father Pierre Levesque,   b. Abt 1615   d. Bef 21 Apr 1679, Hautot-Saint-Sulpice, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Mother Marie Caumont,   b. Abt 1615   d. Bef 21 Apr 1679, Hautot-Saint-Sulpice, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Marriage 27 Oct 1641  Hautot-Saint-Sulpice, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID FG1503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jeanne Marguerite Chevalier,   b. Abt 1638, Dieppe, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1716, Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Marriage Contract 21 Apr 1679  L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency No1, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Marriage 22 Apr 1679  L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency No1, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Found a marriage record for Robert Leveque & Jeanne Chevalier for Apr 22, 1679, M2, son of Pierre Leveque & Marie Caumont; daughter of Jean le Chevalier & Marguerite Scomant; present was Mathurine Huot & Charles Letartre.
      (Drouin collection>L>L'Ange-Gardien>1670-1686, image 4)
      Per marriage contract signed the night before at the home of Rene Letartre in L'Ange-Gardien, both parents of both Robert & Jeanne were deceased; Jeanne was the widow of Guillaume le Canteur, she declared having meager belongings along with many debts; her youngest child was 9-1/2 mo. old; witnesses were Rene Letartre, his wife Marie Mahue, her father Pierre Mahue, Mathurine Huot (Marie Letartre's husband), Joseph Guyon dit DeBuison, Pierre Lepirie, & Jacquest Mariette. The morning of the wedding, Jeanne officially renounced the property of Guillaume le Canteur.
      (per book 'Robert Levesque & his era 1642- 1699, pgs. 33-34)
    1679 Apr 22 church marriage Record for Robert Leveque & Jeanne Chevalier from L'Ange-Gardien, Quebec
    1679 Apr 22 church marriage Record for Robert Leveque & Jeanne Chevalier from L'Ange-Gardien, Quebec
    son of Pierre Leveque & Marie Caumont; daughter of Jean le Chevalier & Marguerite Scomant; present was Mathurine Huot.
    These are my great(7) grandparents.
    Children 
    +1. Francois Robert Levesque,   b. 12 Feb 1680, Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1765, Ste. Anne-de-la-Pocatier, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +2. Pierre Joachim Levesque,   b. 21 Jan 1682, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Nov 1759, Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +3. Joseph Levesque,   b. 11 Dec 1684, Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1755, Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     4. Jean Baptiste Levesque,   b. 13 Oct 1686, Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1688, Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     5. Jean Baptiste Levesque,   b. 3 Feb 1688, Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1688, Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     6. Marie Anne Levesque,   b. 3 Oct 1690, Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1690, Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID FG1499  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2022 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Sep 1642 - Hautot-Saint-Sulpice, Normandy, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - Between 1671 and 1699 - Petit Seminaire de Quebec, Quebec City, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage Contract - 21 Apr 1679 - L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency No1, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Apr 1679 - L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency No1, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Sep 1699 - Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 13 Sep 1699 - L'Assomption, Riviere-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S29] Robert Levesque and his era.