Brief bibliography of Nicolas Rivard dit Lavigne NICOLAS RIVARD OF THE VINE "Uncle John, what do you think of their country?"
Homeland, my FIEU. (Son) that dates from the time of the French. The first of our name who came here by sea was first soldier in the cabinet of the grand chamber, there are papers where it says, he was a soldier. But we must believe that in the old country "He came from Perche, it looks like a butt like that of Normandy"
It seems that there, these people were farmers and had it in blood, because "as soon as he could he took a hatchet and attacked the forest as a true Newfoundlander. However, this is where we are, he shot down his first tree in the land ancestor Nicolas, it's mine! Clay kicking my heels was attached also to his hooves.
After him, his eldest son Julian, and his grand-son Jean-Baptiste, his great-grand-son Francis and his son Francis, my father Benjamin, all one after another have lived off the land that makes me live: c ' here is that all they were born, they worked, they are dead. "(1).
This is a very simple story, even a little naive, a kind of transposition of reality evoked Adjutor Rivard, recounting memories of his childhood in Saint-Grégoire de Nicolet, a century ago. These few lines in a few brush strokes, we can not do it more succinctly. "the pedigree of the ancestor."
Five hundred years of family history Compared to the largest number of settlers arrived in the seventeenth century New France, Rivard are historically privileged. Thanks to the research of Mrs. Stone Mountain (2), now known to Thomas Lousche and Perrine Mercier, great-grandparents Jeanne Mullard, mother of Nicolas and Robert Rivard, two pioneers in the Mauricie. By Lousche and Mullard. Rivard and Canadians can be proud that they know, at least in part, a history that goes back in time to nearly half a millennium. Who can say better, apart from the large families and the gentry?
The Percheron is very proud of his origins. Even if today the Pole has almost lost its identity in favor of Normandy, do not believe the citizens of Mortagne that his province is not the most picturesque of France. This town is strangely reminiscent of Quebec, the river and less. It is built on a hill and it kept its medieval fortress with its ramparts and with access doors that resemble our St. Louis and St. John.
Fifteen miles east of Mortagne, Tourouvre town is dominated by the steeple of the church of Saint-Aubin, the very one that partially restored mason Jean Guyon was to become, there is almost three and a half centuries, one of the pioneers of New France. Tourouvre is the hometown of Jean Creste, Jean Roussin, Julien Mercier, Michel Mathieu Brunet said Estang, Aubin Lambert, François Prévost and others. It is also one of the brothers Nicolas and Robert Rivard (3).
Nicolas committed to Canada The Friday, March 6, 1648, Nicolas comes in the notary's house Chouaiseau, who writes for him the contract as follows: "Was this Nicolas Rivard residing in Tourouvre, which has voluntarily promised and was required by the body and property and to master Christmas Juchereau Sieur des Chastellées residing in Quebec in New France, stipulating and agreeing to absent him Peter Juchereau Sieur des Moulineaux Tourouvre residing in this ad now know is going to be used by said Rivard said Juchereau Chastellées lord of that country of New Canada-France that is the time for three years starting from the day of boarding will be done this year in La Rochelle and ending at the landing will be done at the end of that time in France to feed during the said time. And was thus the sum of sixty-six books tournaments for each year that said Juchereau promised to pay or get paid by his brother Noel said master said Rivard by each year on which sum icelui Rivard acknowledged receiving said Juchereau the sum of fifteen pounds tournaments he stands happy .. (4).
Captain of militia
In 1656 Nicolas was appointed captain of militia in Cap-de-la-Madeleine and he will perform this function into old age. On June 6, 1651, he received a Jesuit land two acres overlooking the river front, with depth of twenty.
The wedding date of the ancestor Nicolas we are not precisely known: At most, we know that it took place between August 19 and November 24, 1652. Anyway, 24 November 1652 (5) Nicolas and his future brother-Pierre Guillet dit Lajeunesse, shall sell, Gilles Trotier, land belonging to the late Mathurin Guillet and his wife Catherine de Saint-Père, lands at Cap-de-la-Madeleine Mathurin Peter's brother, was the victim of the Iroquois during the infamous outing organized by the governor of Trois-Rivieres, Guillaume Duplessis-Kerbodot in August 1652.
Subsequently, Nicolas Rivard, baptized June 10, 1617 at St. Anthony of Tourouvre, son of Pierre Rivard and Jeanne Mullard, married Catherine Pope, born 1634, daughter of Etienne de Saint-Père and Madeleine Couteau, and widow of Mathurin Guillet. 1 February 1654, Nicolas and Catherine will christen their first child, a son named Nicolas as his father.
Chapel of Pierre Boucher On 7 mars1661, the notary Claude Herlin writes an act that will have profound impact on the lives of the parishioners of the Cape Governor Pierre Rivard Boucher Nlcolas yields to a chapel that has built in his backyard, and this chapel was dismantled and rebuilt in the neighboring town. It was erected at the exact spot where the second church, which still exists.
March 23, 1666 (6), Nicolas Rivard receives Jesuits two houses in Batiscan (one to the lordship of Batiscan, the other to the Ile Saint-Eloi) two out of forty acres each. The Rivard will live for some time at Cap-de-la-Madeleine, where they are recorded in 1666. The move occurred around 1668. It is believed that Bishop Laval conferred the sacrament of confirmation in the house of Nicolas, Batiscan, May 25, 1669. Moreover, the holy bishop found the place conducive to the establishment of a parish and asked Father Germain Morin, the first priest from Canada (7), to see his organization.
Defender settlers Nicolas Rivard did not hesitate to bring to the defense of the weak. 13 August 1663 (8). we see a complaint against Michael Peltier Laprade future lord of Gentilly. The brave captain of militia, fully assuming its role, found in a man named Pierre Peltier Retoucq "extended, wordless" after a violent quarrel. Nicolas door then
complaint against the assailant and a tribunal of Pierre Boucher, Quentin Moral and Louis Lawrence condemn the defendant to twenty pound fine.
Nicolas Rivard writes Ms. Joan Patenaude (9), had the character, appeal and skills, it must be said, bringing it to deal of public affairs: on many occasions, we have the Archives as having taken the initiative to defend the common interests of the people of Cape or Batiscan
He, in 1676, appeared before the courts because of the settlers Batiscan who were dissatisfied with "alignures" and landmarks set by the surveyor Jean Guyon du Buisson "
After the exchange of letters between Nicolas Rivard rather acerbic" attorney and plaintiff, "and the representative of the King, October 13, 1676 , an order signed by the Three Rivers Boyvinet was published to the effect that the surveyor John The Red examine terminals planted by Mr. Guyon interested in presenting what is missing from each colon as much land on the "front than depth." It will ship to every inhabitant of the procurator fiscal and assisted by the bailiff of the Coast (Batiscan). Nicolas Rivard, Sieur de la Vigne, review contracts and people will see that justice is done. Finally, their complaints were heard. Nicolas Rivard was a really good lawyer!
Despite all the goodwill and all the conviction he could put the ancestor Nicolas has not won all the cases he has brought to the attention of the Sovereign Council of New France. In 1682, speaking on behalf of the people Batiscan, he opposes the pastor of the place, Sir Francis Dupre, about a surcharge required to tithe. This case arose following a royal decree issued in May 1679. On September 5, 1682, residents will learn to their cost that it is useless to go against the wishes of Her Majesty, if not every offender will be fined one hundred pounds .. and even a unit body!
Make a singular piety In the census of 1681, Nicolas is 60 years old and iI lives with his wife and ten children in Batiscan. He will serve as captain of militia until 1698, that is to say until the age of 81. In fact, he completed his journey in this world. 1 July 1701, it will lead him to his final resting place, the little parish cemetery. He remained active until the end. On his death certificate, the pastor he has shown all Registered trademarks of singular piety. Catherine, his wife survived him nearly eight years, is also buried in Batiscan June 28, 1709.
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son and three daughters Nicolas Rivard and Catherine Pope were the parents of seven son and three daughters:
Nicolas (1654-1719), married to Elizabeth Trotter, then Frances Marien, widow of Sebastian Garnet:
Jeanne (1656-1698), married to Charles Dutaut;
Julien, Sieur de la Glanders (1657-1708), married to Elizabeth Thunay:
François Sieur de Lacoursière (1659 -1726), married to Madeleine Lepellée and Genevieve Chene said Lagrave;
Pierre Lanouette Sieur de (1661-1724), married to Catherine Trotier;
Madeleine (1663-1737), married Pierre Lafond;
Michel ( 1665-1687), Jean, Sieur de Preville (1668-1731), married to Genevieve Trotier:
Catherine (1673-1703), married to Alexis Marchand;
Anthony born 1675, married Marie Briard in August 1704 in Louisiana to Mobile, then the Fourier Antoinette Mirebaize of Villemont in New Orleans about 1720; died at Bayou St. John, January 11, 1729.
Several nicknames (names )
Descendants of Nicolas Rivard covered various nicknames (names), which somewhat complicates their genealogy. The ancestor was also called Lavigne nickname that is passed to many families who lived on the south side, facing the riding of Champlain.
Julien, the second son of Nicolas, is the head of the branch of Laglanderie. This nickname has almost completely disappeared. His son Joseph married Elizabeth Thunay said Dufresne. The descendants of this couple have retained the surname of their mother, this explains the presence of many families in Mauricie Dufresne.
Lacoursière The descendants of Francis, third son of Nicolas. The Lanouette and Lavigne descended mainly Peter, the fourth son. The Preville come from John, the sixth son. Francis, son of Julian, took the nickname Laglanderle-Beaucourt. A fourth generation, there are even Jean-Baptiste Gervais says Preville. nickname comes from his father named Gervais.
Where Rivard live? Great swallower human resources, the Montreal region has attracted to it as many descendants of the ancestor Nicolas. I! there are at least 450 families Rivard, 700 Lavigne, 650 Dufresne, 80 and as many Lacoursière Lanouette. as well as over 50 Preville.
However, Lavigne and Dufresne may belong to other families, including Tessier dit Lavigne and Bouim said Dufresne. Mauricie nearly 300 families Rivard, over 200 Dufresne, 150 Lacoursière nearly 100 and some Lavigne Lanouette. These families are also quite numerous in the region of Quebec.
Citations (1) "Here," Chapter Heading "Homeland." Garneau edition 1943. pages 123 and 124.
(2) "and Tourouvre Juchereau. published in 1965 by the Canadian Society for Genealogy. Table
family-Rivard Mullard. p. 70.
(3) Another family member Rivard. John, would come to New France with the intention of settling there. Indeed, a Jean Rivard was confirmed in Cap de la Madeleine by Bishop washed, May 1, 1664. along with Robert Rivard Loranger said. Pierre Rivard and Jeanne Mullard precisely swallow a son who bore that name. baptized Tourouvre to November 20, 1633 and married in the same place, May 7, 1874, to Louise Vaudron, daughter of Jean Chastel Vaudron and Mathurin.
(4) City Paper, page 69.
(S) Registry Ameau Severin.
(6) Registry of Jacques de la Tousche.
(7) Germain Morin (1642-1702). ordained in 1665, was secretary to Bishop Laval before becoming pastor of Sorel, Saint-Augustin and Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre. This son of Noel Morin and Helene Desportes was made Canon a few years before he died.
(8) Report of the Archives nationales du Québec, 1971. Page 26 (Inventory of spare parts the courts of New France).
(9) Memory of the French-Canadian Genealogical Society Volume XIII. 1963.
