Jacques Cauchon dit la Motte
1635 - 1685 (~ 49 years)
Generation: 1
1. Jacques Cauchon dit la Motte was christened on 6 Feb 1634/35 in Saint Jacques, Dieppe, Rouen, France (son of Jean Cauchon and Jeanne Abraham); died on 4 Jan 1684/85 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 5 Jan 1684/85 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Jacques Cauchon
- _UID: 9BDE287C40C74321BD1E164D0349DF67584D
- Census: 1667, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
Notes:
Census:
Jean Couchon, habitant, 76 years
Jeanne Abraham, 60years
Pierre Couchon, 34 years
Jacques Couhon, 33 years
Barbe Letardif, 18years
Jacques Cochon, son of Jacques, 4 years
Marie Cochon, daughter of Jacques, 3 years
Olivier Michel, domestique, 23 years
Charles Letardif, 16 years
Guillaume, 12 years
Family/Spouse: Barbe Letardif. Barbe and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Jean Cauchon was born about 1591 in Dieppe, Normandy, France; died on 11 Jul 1673 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 12 Jul 1673 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: church warden
- _UID: 9C00CFDA75784A1089EDA6E6C9229D031928
- Residence: Bef 1638, Caux, Dieppe, Normandy, France
- First mentioned in Canada: 1638
- Immigration: 1638
- Land: 6 Jul 1652, Beaupre Coast, Quebec, Canada
- Debt: 9 Sep 1657, Beaupre, Quebec, Canada
- Legal Matter: Jun 1661
- Occupation: 1652-1662, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada; fiscal administrator
- Census: 1666, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
- Census: 1667, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
- Additonal information: 2 Jul 1674, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada
Notes:
Education:
It is suggested that Jean had received a fine education in France. He was able to sign with a great flourish, with and without his first name.
Immigration:
He came with his wife and family.
Land:
Jean received a concession of land from Jean de Lauson in the area of the future Fort Saint-Michel. It is in the middle of the present village of Chateau-Richer.
Debt:
Jean owed Robert Pare 126 livres and 4 sols for the fare for a man of service from France. He could paid the debt off in silver or beaver skins.
Legal Matter:
Jean agreed to provide care for Olivier Letardif, whose health had deteriorated, his sons Charles, Guillaume and Olivier Michel. On 30 April 1662, Letardif's relatives took over the care of his family.
Occupation:
Jean was to see that the habitants paid their rents to the seigneur and to defend their rights.
Census:
Jean Cochon (father), habitant, 75 years
Jeanne Abraham, 63 years
Pierre Cochon Lafontaine, 35 years
Census:
Jean Couchon, habitant, 76 years
Jeanne Abraham, 60years
Pierre Couchon, 34 years
Jacques Couhon, 33 years
Barbe Letardif, 18years
Jacques Cochon, son of Jacques, 4 years
Marie Cochon, daughter of Jacques, 3 years
Olivier Michel, domestique, 23 years
Charles Letardif, 16 years
Guillaume, 12 years
Additonal information:
Notary Paul Vachon handled the distribution of property of Jean Cauchon. Present were Jean Cauchon, Marguerite Cauchon and Jacques, Sieur de la Motte. The heirs shared and divided the concession into lots. Jacques took possession of the buildings, garden, yard and workable lands. He agreed to pay two-thirds of the deed and to bring grain from the three arpents to Jean and Marguerite.Jean married Jeanne Abraham on 2 Apr 1633 in Saint Jacques, Dieppe, Rouen, France. Jeanne was buried about 1667 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Jeanne Abraham was buried about 1667 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada. Other Events:
- _UID: E8F9BA1B05064BB295202491EC5C03E35632
- Census: 1666, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
- Census: 1667, Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
Notes:
Census:
Jean Cochon (father), habitant, 75 years
Jeanne Abraham, 63 years
Pierre Cochon Lafontaine, 35 years
Census:
Jean Couchon, habitant, 76 years
Jeanne Abraham, 60years
Pierre Couchon, 34 years
Jacques Couhon, 33 years
Barbe Letardif, 18years
Jacques Cochon, son of Jacques, 4 years
Marie Cochon, daughter of Jacques, 3 years
Olivier Michel, domestique, 23 years
Charles Letardif, 16 years
Guillaume, 12 years
Children:
- Francoise Cauchon was christened on 7 Dec 1633 in Saint Jacques, Dieppe, Rouen, France; and died.
- 1. Jacques Cauchon dit la Motte was christened on 6 Feb 1634/35 in Saint Jacques, Dieppe, Rouen, France; died on 4 Jan 1684/85 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 5 Jan 1684/85 in Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada.
- Cauchon was christened on 27 Mar 1642 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 27 Mar 1642 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada.