This document presents a historical genealogy of Antoine Bazinet dit Tourblanche, a soldier in the La Motte company who lived in New France (present-day Quebec) during the 17th century. The information presented here is based on available historical records and scholarly research. ## Life and Career ### Origins and Early Life Antoine Bazinet, known by the dit name "Tourblanche," was born around 1639 in France. While his exact birthplace remains uncertain, records suggest he originated from the diocese of Poitiers in the province of Poitou, France.[^1] As with many soldiers who came to New France during this period, Antoine Bazinet arrived as part of the Carignan-Salières Regiment. Specifically, he served in the La Motte company, which was one of the approximately twenty companies of this regiment that arrived in Quebec between 1665 and 1668.[^2] ### Military Service The Carignan-Salières Regiment was sent to New France by King Louis XIV primarily to defend the colony against Iroquois attacks. After their military service, many soldiers, including Antoine Bazinet, chose to remain in New France and settle permanently.[^3] Antoine Bazinet's military service would have involved participating in expeditions against the Iroquois and helping to establish a series of forts along the Richelieu River, which was the primary invasion route used by the Iroquois to attack the French settlements.[^4] ### Settlement in New France After completing his military service, Antoine Bazinet decided to remain in New France. Like many former soldiers, he was encouraged to settle in the colony through land grants and other incentives provided by the French crown.[^5] On January 12, 1672, Antoine Bazinet married Françoise Janot at Sainte-Famille, Île d'Orléans.[^6] ## Françoise Janot ### Origins and Family Françoise Janot was born around 1654 in New France. She was the daughter of Marin Janot (also known as Janot dit Lachapelle) and Françoise Besnard.[^7] Her father, Marin Janot, arrived in New France from France sometime before 1650 and was originally from the parish of Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs in Paris.[^8] Françoise's mother, Françoise Besnard, was among the early women settlers in New France. The Janot-Besnard family was established in Montreal, where Marin worked primarily as a carpenter and owned land along the Saint Lawrence River.[^9] ### Early Life Françoise Janot grew up during a formative period in Montreal's history. She would have experienced the challenges of frontier life, including the ongoing tensions with Indigenous populations and the harsh Canadian climate. As the daughter of a carpenter, she likely learned domestic skills essential for survival in the colony, including cooking, sewing, gardening, and possibly basic medical care.[^10] ### Marriage and Dowry As was customary for young women in New France, Françoise would have brought a dowry to her marriage with Antoine Bazinet. While the specific details of her dowry are not well-documented, typical dowries of the period included household goods, linens, clothing, and sometimes livestock or money.[^11] The marriage between Françoise Janot and Antoine Bazinet represents a common pattern in New France, where the daughters of earlier settlers often married soldiers who decided to remain in the colony after their service. These marriages helped to establish stable family units essential for the colony's growth.[^12] ### Life as a Colonial Wife As the wife of a former soldier turned settler, Françoise would have played a crucial role in the family's survival and prosperity. Women in New France were responsible for maintaining the household, raising children, preserving food, making clothing, and often assisting with agricultural work.[^13] Living on Île d'Orléans, Françoise would have been part of a close-knit community of settlers. The island was known for its fertile soil, which facilitated agricultural development. The women of these communities often formed important support networks, assisting each other during childbirth, illness, and other hardships.[^14] ### Children and Family Life Françoise Janot and Antoine Bazinet had several children together: 1. Marie-Anne Bazinet, baptized on January 24, 1673, at Sainte-Famille, Île d'Orléans[^15] 2. Jean Bazinet, born around 1674 3. Antoine Bazinet, born around 1677 4. François Bazinet, born around 1679 5. Marguerite Bazinet, born around 1681 6. Catherine Bazinet, born around 1684 Raising children in 17th-century New France posed many challenges. Infant mortality was high, and children who survived were expected to contribute to family labor from an early age. Sons would typically learn their father's trade or agricultural skills, while daughters were trained in household management and domestic skills.[^16] ### Widowhood and Remarriage Following Antoine Bazinet's death on April 2, 1692, Françoise was left a widow with children to support. Widowhood could be particularly challenging in colonial society, especially for women with dependent children.[^17] On November 26, 1693, approximately a year and a half after Antoine's death, Françoise remarried to Jean Préchant in Quebec City.[^18] Remarriage was common for widows in New France, particularly those with children, as it provided economic security and social standing. Jean Préchant likely assumed responsibility for any minor children from Françoise's first marriage who were still living at home. ### Later Life Details about Françoise's later life with her second husband Jean Préchant are less well-documented in available historical records. However, it's known that she continued to live in the Quebec region. The exact date of Françoise Janot's death is not clearly established in major genealogical sources, though it's believed she died in the early 18th century.[^19] ## Land and Property Records indicate that Antoine Bazinet received land grants in the Île d'Orléans area. The Île d'Orléans, an island in the Saint Lawrence River, was one of the earliest areas of settlement in New France and was known for its fertile soil.[^20] As a settler, Antoine would have been engaged primarily in agriculture, clearing the land, and establishing a farm to support his family. This work was essential for the development and sustainability of the colony. ## Later Life and Death Antoine Bazinet dit Tourblanche died on April 2, 1692, in Sainte-Famille, Île d'Orléans. He was approximately 53 years old at the time of his death.[^21] ## Legacy The descendants of Antoine Bazinet dit Tourblanche and Françoise Janot spread throughout New France and later Quebec, with many families in Quebec and across North America now tracing their ancestry back to this early settler couple. Their children established their own families, continuing the Bazinet lineage: - Marie-Anne married Jean Petitclerc on November 9, 1693, in Quebec City[^22] - Their sons Jean, Antoine, and François would go on to establish branches of the Bazinet family throughout the St. Lawrence Valley Antoine's military service as part of the Carignan-Salières Regiment and his subsequent settlement with Françoise represent an important chapter in the early history of French colonization in North America. Their family exemplifies the pattern of settlement and growth that established the French presence in what would later become Canada. The "dit" name "Tourblanche" (sometimes written as "Tour Blanche") would continue to be used by some of his descendants, although over time, many simply adopted the surname Bazinet.[^23] ## References [^1]: Jetté, René. (1983). *Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec des origines à 1730*. Montréal: Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal. p. 63. [^2]: Verney, Jack. (1991). *The Good Regiment: The Carignan-Salières Regiment in Canada, 1665-1668*. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. pp. 17-23. [^3]: Eccles, W. J. (1987). *Essays on New France*. Toronto: Oxford University Press. pp. 45-48. [^4]: Lanctôt, Gustave. (1963). *Histoire du Canada: Du régime royal au traité d'Utrecht, 1663-1713*. Montréal: Beauchemin. pp. 89-92. [^5]: Dechêne, Louise. (1988). *Habitants and Merchants in Seventeenth-Century Montreal*. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. pp. 40-45. [^6]: PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). *Marriage record of Antoine Bazinet and Françoise Janot, January 12, 1672*. University of Montreal. [^7]: Jetté, René. (1983). *Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec des origines à 1730*. Montréal: Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal. p. 594. [^8]: Langlois, Michel. (2001). *Dictionnaire biographique des ancêtres québécois (1608-1700)*. Sillery: La Maison des Ancêtres. Vol. 3, p. 105. [^9]: Dechêne, Louise. (1988). *Habitants and Merchants in Seventeenth-Century Montreal*. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. pp. 175-180. [^10]: Greer, Allan. (1997). *The People of New France*. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. pp. 64-68. [^11]: Cliche, Marie-Aimée. (1988). "Les filles à marier envoyées en Nouvelle-France (1634-1662): étude d'un cas." In *Histoire sociale - Social History*, Vol. 21, No. 41, pp. 127-150. [^12]: Landry, Yves. (1992). *Les Filles du roi au XVIIe siècle: Orphelines en France, pionnières au Canada*. Montreal: Leméac. pp. 154-160. [^13]: Noel, Jan. (1998). *Women in New France*. Ottawa: Canadian Historical Association. pp. 8-12. [^14]: Choquette, Leslie. (1997). *Frenchmen into Peasants: Modernity and Tradition in the Peopling of French Canada*. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. pp. 245-250. [^15]: PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). *Baptismal record of Marie-Anne Bazinet, January 24, 1673*. University of Montreal. [^16]: Moogk, Peter N. (2000). *La Nouvelle France: The Making of French Canada - A Cultural History*. East Lansing: Michigan State University Press. pp. 177-182. [^17]: Brun, Josette. (2006). *Vie et mort du couple en Nouvelle-France: Québec et Louisbourg au XVIIIe siècle*. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. pp. 130-138. [^18]: PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). *Marriage record of Jean Préchant and Françoise Janot, November 26, 1693*. University of Montreal. [^19]: Tanguay, Cyprien. (1871-1890). *Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu'à nos jours*. Montréal: Eusèbe Senécal. Vol. 1, p. 32. [^20]: Harris, Richard Colebrook. (1984). *The Seigneurial System in Early Canada: A Geographical Study*. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. pp. 120-125. [^21]: PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). *Burial record of Antoine Bazinet, April 2, 1692*. University of Montreal. [^22]: PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). *Marriage record of Jean Petitclerc and Marie-Anne Bazinet, November 9, 1693*. University of Montreal. [^23]: Laforest, Thomas J. (1988). *Our French-Canadian Ancestors*. Palm Harbor, FL: The LISI Press. Vol. 8, pp. 33-36. ## Additional Sources for Research - Archives nationales du Québec, Notarial records, 17th century. - Tanguay, Cyprien. (1871-1890). *Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu'à nos jours*. Montréal: Eusèbe Senécal. Vol. 1, p. 32. - Fournier, Marcel. (1989). *Les Européens au Canada des origines à 1765*. Montréal: Éditions du Fleuve. - Charbonneau, Hubert et al. (2000). *The Population of the St. Lawrence Valley, 1608-1760*. Vancouver: UBC Press. - Landry, Yves. (1992). *Les Filles du roi au XVIIe siècle: Orphelines en France, pionnières au Canada*. Montreal: Leméac. - Noel, Jan. (1998). *Women in New France*. Ottawa: Canadian Historical Association.- No known copyright (BanQ)

Antoine Bazinet dit Tourblanche & Franoise Janot

This document presents a historical genealogy of Antoine Bazinet dit Tourblanche, a soldier in the La Motte company who lived in New France (present-day Quebec) during the 17th century. The information presented here is based on available historical records and scholarly research.

Life and Career

Origins and Early Life

Antoine Bazinet, known by the dit name “Tourblanche,” was born around 1639 in France. While his exact birthplace remains uncertain, records suggest he originated from the diocese of Poitiers in the province of Poitou, France.[1]

As with many soldiers who came to New France during this period, Antoine Bazinet arrived as part of the Carignan-Salières Regiment. Specifically, he served in the La Motte company, which was one of the approximately twenty companies of this regiment that arrived in Quebec between 1665 and 1668.[2]

Military Service

The Carignan-Salières Regiment was sent to New France by King Louis XIV primarily to defend the colony against Iroquois attacks. After their military service, many soldiers, including Antoine Bazinet, chose to remain in New France and settle permanently.[3]

Antoine Bazinet’s military service would have involved participating in expeditions against the Iroquois and helping to establish a series of forts along the Richelieu River, which was the primary invasion route used by the Iroquois to attack the French settlements.[4]

Settlement in New France

After completing his military service, Antoine Bazinet decided to remain in New France. Like many former soldiers, he was encouraged to settle in the colony through land grants and other incentives provided by the French crown.[5]

On January 12, 1672, Antoine Bazinet married Françoise Janot at Sainte-Famille, Île d’Orléans.[6]

Françoise Janot

Origins and Family

Françoise Janot was born around 1654 in New France. She was the daughter of Marin Janot (also known as Janot dit Lachapelle) and Françoise Besnard.[7] Her father, Marin Janot, arrived in New France from France sometime before 1650 and was originally from the parish of Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs in Paris.[8]

Françoise’s mother, Françoise Besnard, was among the early women settlers in New France. The Janot-Besnard family was established in Montreal, where Marin worked primarily as a carpenter and owned land along the Saint Lawrence River.[9]

Early Life

Françoise Janot grew up during a formative period in Montreal’s history. She would have experienced the challenges of frontier life, including the ongoing tensions with Indigenous populations and the harsh Canadian climate. As the daughter of a carpenter, she likely learned domestic skills essential for survival in the colony, including cooking, sewing, gardening, and possibly basic medical care.[10]

Marriage and Dowry

As was customary for young women in New France, Françoise would have brought a dowry to her marriage with Antoine Bazinet. While the specific details of her dowry are not well-documented, typical dowries of the period included household goods, linens, clothing, and sometimes livestock or money.[11]

The marriage between Françoise Janot and Antoine Bazinet represents a common pattern in New France, where the daughters of earlier settlers often married soldiers who decided to remain in the colony after their service. These marriages helped to establish stable family units essential for the colony’s growth.[12]

Life as a Colonial Wife

As the wife of a former soldier turned settler, Françoise would have played a crucial role in the family’s survival and prosperity. Women in New France were responsible for maintaining the household, raising children, preserving food, making clothing, and often assisting with agricultural work.[13]

Living on Île d’Orléans, Françoise would have been part of a close-knit community of settlers. The island was known for its fertile soil, which facilitated agricultural development. The women of these communities often formed important support networks, assisting each other during childbirth, illness, and other hardships.[14]

Children and Family Life

Françoise Janot and Antoine Bazinet had several children together:

  1. Marie-Anne Bazinet, baptized on January 24, 1673, at Sainte-Famille, Île d’Orléans[15]
  2. Jean Bazinet, born around 1674
  3. Antoine Bazinet, born around 1677
  4. François Bazinet, born around 1679
  5. Marguerite Bazinet, born around 1681
  6. Catherine Bazinet, born around 1684

Raising children in 17th-century New France posed many challenges. Infant mortality was high, and children who survived were expected to contribute to family labor from an early age. Sons would typically learn their father’s trade or agricultural skills, while daughters were trained in household management and domestic skills.[16]

Widowhood and Remarriage

Following Antoine Bazinet’s death on April 2, 1692, Françoise was left a widow with children to support. Widowhood could be particularly challenging in colonial society, especially for women with dependent children.[17]

On November 26, 1693, approximately a year and a half after Antoine’s death, Françoise remarried to Jean Préchant in Quebec City.[18] Remarriage was common for widows in New France, particularly those with children, as it provided economic security and social standing. Jean Préchant likely assumed responsibility for any minor children from Françoise’s first marriage who were still living at home.

Later Life

Details about Françoise’s later life with her second husband Jean Préchant are less well-documented in available historical records. However, it’s known that she continued to live in the Quebec region. The exact date of Françoise Janot’s death is not clearly established in major genealogical sources, though it’s believed she died in the early 18th century.[19]

Land and Property

Records indicate that Antoine Bazinet received land grants in the Île d’Orléans area. The Île d’Orléans, an island in the Saint Lawrence River, was one of the earliest areas of settlement in New France and was known for its fertile soil.[20]

As a settler, Antoine would have been engaged primarily in agriculture, clearing the land, and establishing a farm to support his family. This work was essential for the development and sustainability of the colony.

Later Life and Death

Antoine Bazinet dit Tourblanche died on April 2, 1692, in Sainte-Famille, Île d’Orléans. He was approximately 53 years old at the time of his death.[21]

Legacy

The descendants of Antoine Bazinet dit Tourblanche and Françoise Janot spread throughout New France and later Quebec, with many families in Quebec and across North America now tracing their ancestry back to this early settler couple. Their children established their own families, continuing the Bazinet lineage:

  • Marie-Anne married Jean Petitclerc on November 9, 1693, in Quebec City[22]
  • Their sons Jean, Antoine, and François would go on to establish branches of the Bazinet family throughout the St. Lawrence Valley

Antoine’s military service as part of the Carignan-Salières Regiment and his subsequent settlement with Françoise represent an important chapter in the early history of French colonization in North America. Their family exemplifies the pattern of settlement and growth that established the French presence in what would later become Canada.

The “dit” name “Tourblanche” (sometimes written as “Tour Blanche”) would continue to be used by some of his descendants, although over time, many simply adopted the surname Bazinet.[23]

References

Additional Sources for Research

  • Archives nationales du Québec, Notarial records, 17th century.
  • Tanguay, Cyprien. (1871-1890). Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu’à nos jours. Montréal: Eusèbe Senécal. Vol. 1, p. 32.
  • Fournier, Marcel. (1989). Les Européens au Canada des origines à 1765. Montréal: Éditions du Fleuve.
  • Charbonneau, Hubert et al. (2000). The Population of the St. Lawrence Valley, 1608-1760. Vancouver: UBC Press.
  • Landry, Yves. (1992). Les Filles du roi au XVIIe siècle: Orphelines en France, pionnières au Canada. Montreal: Leméac.
  • Noel, Jan. (1998). Women in New France. Ottawa: Canadian Historical Association.

  1. Jetté, René. (1983). Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec des origines à 1730. Montréal: Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal. p. 63. ↩︎

  2. Verney, Jack. (1991). The Good Regiment: The Carignan-Salières Regiment in Canada, 1665-1668. Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press. pp. 17-23. ↩︎

  3. Eccles, W. J. (1987). Essays on New France. Toronto: Oxford University Press. pp. 45-48. ↩︎

  4. Lanctôt, Gustave. (1963). Histoire du Canada: Du régime royal au traité d’Utrecht, 1663-1713. Montréal: Beauchemin. pp. 89-92. ↩︎

  5. Dechêne, Louise. (1988). Habitants and Merchants in Seventeenth-Century Montreal. Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press. pp. 40-45. ↩︎

  6. PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). Marriage record of Antoine Bazinet and Françoise Janot, January 12, 1672. University of Montreal. ↩︎

  7. Jetté, René. (1983). Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec des origines à 1730. Montréal: Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal. p. 594. ↩︎

  8. Langlois, Michel. (2001). Dictionnaire biographique des ancêtres québécois (1608-1700). Sillery: La Maison des Ancêtres. Vol. 3, p. 105. ↩︎

  9. Dechêne, Louise. (1988). Habitants and Merchants in Seventeenth-Century Montreal. Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press. pp. 175-180. ↩︎

  10. Greer, Allan. (1997). The People of New France. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. pp. 64-68. ↩︎

  11. Cliche, Marie-Aimée. (1988). “Les filles à marier envoyées en Nouvelle-France (1634-1662): étude d’un cas.” In Histoire sociale – Social History, Vol. 21, No. 41, pp. 127-150. ↩︎

  12. Landry, Yves. (1992). Les Filles du roi au XVIIe siècle: Orphelines en France, pionnières au Canada. Montreal: Leméac. pp. 154-160. ↩︎

  13. Noel, Jan. (1998). Women in New France. Ottawa: Canadian Historical Association. pp. 8-12. ↩︎

  14. Choquette, Leslie. (1997). Frenchmen into Peasants: Modernity and Tradition in the Peopling of French Canada. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. pp. 245-250. ↩︎

  15. PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). Baptismal record of Marie-Anne Bazinet, January 24, 1673. University of Montreal. ↩︎

  16. Moogk, Peter N. (2000). La Nouvelle France: The Making of French Canada – A Cultural History. East Lansing: Michigan State University Press. pp. 177-182. ↩︎

  17. Brun, Josette. (2006). Vie et mort du couple en Nouvelle-France: Québec et Louisbourg au XVIIIe siècle. Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press. pp. 130-138. ↩︎

  18. PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). Marriage record of Jean Préchant and Françoise Janot, November 26, 1693. University of Montreal. ↩︎

  19. Tanguay, Cyprien. (1871-1890). Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu’à nos jours. Montréal: Eusèbe Senécal. Vol. 1, p. 32. ↩︎

  20. Harris, Richard Colebrook. (1984). The Seigneurial System in Early Canada: A Geographical Study. Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press. pp. 120-125. ↩︎

  21. PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). Burial record of Antoine Bazinet, April 2, 1692. University of Montreal. ↩︎

  22. PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). Marriage record of Jean Petitclerc and Marie-Anne Bazinet, November 9, 1693. University of Montreal. ↩︎

  23. Laforest, Thomas J. (1988). Our French-Canadian Ancestors. Palm Harbor, FL: The LISI Press. Vol. 8, pp. 33-36. ↩︎

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