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Association of American Levasseur Jean Levasseur dit Lavigne:
In the mid 17th century, France was making efforts to populate its new North American colony, Nouvelle France. It was specifically looking for men with fortitude to face the challenges of building out the burgeoning lands. Tradesmen and craftsmen, in particular, were encouraged to make the journey.
The Levasseur family was tempted by the adventure. Jean and his brother (both master carpenters) along with Jean's wife Marguerite Lavasseur, as well as their two young sons, Laurent and Louis, and their sister Jane and her husband Christophe Rollet sailed to Nouvelle France in 1651 -- documented in Catalog of Immigrants Volume 3 (1632-1662) Cahiers du Quebec Collection Histoire. (Also included in the transatlantic crossing was Governor Jean de Lauzon. Jane Levasseur and Christophe Rollet were the ancestors of Drolet America.) Jean Levasseur is probably the best known Levasseur residing in the New France colony at the beginning. This is no surprise since he was appointed first usher in the Sovereign Council shortly after his arrival in Canada. Through its jurisdiction, he obtained several contracts for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame in Quebec City. Master carpenter Paris where he was born in 1622, he was the son of Noel Levasseur and Genevieve gauge or Gauché. April 23, 1645, he signed a marriage contract with Marguerite Richard before notaries and Jean Philippe Le Cat The Semelier at Chatelet in Paris. It is speculated that the marriage took place in Saint-Nicolas des Champs, Marguerites Parish. This church is confirmed to existed back in 13th century and located close to the heart of Paris, 500 meters from the Rue Guerin-Boisseau where Marguerite Richard was living. According to some historians, Jean arrived at Quebec with his wife and his son Louis. Louis accompanied his father to Paris in 1660, to have a house belonging to Marguerite Richard. The Levasseur family so decided to cut all ties with the old country. Jean Levasseur can be considered the secular founder of the Brotherhood of St. Anne in Quebec. As so aptly Father D. Levack in his book "The Brotherhood of St. Anne in Quebec," this foundation, he probably had in mind since he had set foot on the soil of his new homeland. This is his signature at the bottom of the petition-carpenters Quebec for incorporation of the brotherhood of St. Anne found first. There is also the signature of Pierre Levasseur, his brother, G. Rent, Pierre Biron, F. Gariepy, Pierre Miville and Raymond Paget. This is the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Brotherhood of St. Anne in 1957 that Levasseur met in Quebec to commemorate this great event. There are male descendants of John in Vermont, and all under the name Vasseur.
Association of American Levasseur Jean Levasseur dit Lavigne:
In the mid 17th century, France was making efforts to populate its new North American colony, Nouvelle France. It was specifically looking for men with fortitude to face the challenges of building out the burgeoning lands. Tradesmen and craftsmen, in particular, were encouraged to make the journey.
The Levasseur family was tempted by the adventure. Jean and his brother (both master carpenters) along with Jean's wife Marguerite Lavasseur, as well as their two young sons, Laurent and Louis, and their sister Jane and her husband Christophe Rollet sailed to Nouvelle France in 1651 -- documented in Catalog of Immigrants Volume 3 (1632-1662) Cahiers du Quebec Collection Histoire. (Also included in the transatlantic crossing was Governor Jean de Lauzon. Jane Levasseur and Christophe Rollet were the ancestors of Drolet America.) Jean Levasseur is probably the best known Levasseur residing in the New France colony at the beginning. This is no surprise since he was appointed first usher in the Sovereign Council shortly after his arrival in Canada. Through its jurisdiction, he obtained several contracts for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame in Quebec City. Master carpenter Paris where he was born in 1622, he was the son of Noel Levasseur and Genevieve gauge or Gauché. April 23, 1645, he signed a marriage contract with Marguerite Richard before notaries and Jean Philippe Le Cat The Semelier at Chatelet in Paris. It is speculated that the marriage took place in Saint-Nicolas des Champs, Marguerites Parish. This church is confirmed to existed back in 13th century and located close to the heart of Paris, 500 meters from the Rue Guerin-Boisseau where Marguerite Richard was living. According to some historians, Jean arrived at Quebec with his wife and his son Louis. Louis accompanied his father to Paris in 1660, to have a house belonging to Marguerite Richard. The Levasseur family so decided to cut all ties with the old country. Jean Levasseur can be considered the secular founder of the Brotherhood of St. Anne in Quebec. As so aptly Father D. Levack in his book "The Brotherhood of St. Anne in Quebec," this foundation, he probably had in mind since he had set foot on the soil of his new homeland. This is his signature at the bottom of the petition-carpenters Quebec for incorporation of the brotherhood of St. Anne found first. There is also the signature of Pierre Levasseur, his brother, G. Rent, Pierre Biron, F. Gariepy, Pierre Miville and Raymond Paget. This is the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Brotherhood of St. Anne in 1957 that Levasseur met in Quebec to commemorate this great event. There are male descendants of John in Vermont, and all under the name Vasseur.
Some language obtained from website:
Association of American Levasseur Jean Levasseur dit Lavigne:
In the mid 17th century, France was making efforts to populate its new North American colony, Nouvelle France. It was specifically looking for men with fortitude to face the challenges of building out the burgeoning lands. Tradesmen and craftsmen, in particular, were encouraged to make the journey.
The Levasseur family was tempted by the adventure. Jean and his brother (both master carpenters) along with Jean's wife Marguerite Lavasseur, as well as their two young sons, Laurent and Louis, and their sister Jane and her husband Christophe Rollet sailed to Nouvelle France in 1651 -- documented in Catalog of Immigrants Volume 3 (1632-1662) Cahiers du Quebec Collection Histoire. (Also included in the transatlantic crossing was Governor Jean de Lauzon. Jane Levasseur and Christophe Rollet were the ancestors of Drolet America.) Jean Levasseur is probably the best known Levasseur residing in the New France colony at the beginning. This is no surprise since he was appointed first usher in the Sovereign Council shortly after his arrival in Canada. Through its jurisdiction, he obtained several contracts for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame in Quebec City. Master carpenter Paris where he was born in 1622, he was the son of Noel Levasseur and Genevieve gauge or Gauché. April 23, 1645, he signed a marriage contract with Marguerite Richard before notaries and Jean Philippe Le Cat The Semelier at Chatelet in Paris. It is speculated that the marriage took place in Saint-Nicolas des Champs, Marguerites Parish. This church is confirmed to existed back in 13th century and located close to the heart of Paris, 500 meters from the Rue Guerin-Boisseau where Marguerite Richard was living. According to some historians, Jean arrived at Quebec with his wife and his son Louis. Louis accompanied his father to Paris in 1660, to have a house belonging to Marguerite Richard. The Levasseur family so decided to cut all ties with the old country. Jean Levasseur can be considered the secular founder of the Brotherhood of St. Anne in Quebec. As so aptly Father D. Levack in his book "The Brotherhood of St. Anne in Quebec," this foundation, he probably had in mind since he had set foot on the soil of his new homeland. This is his signature at the bottom of the petition-carpenters Quebec for incorporation of the brotherhood of St. Anne found first. There is also the signature of Pierre Levasseur, his brother, G. Rent, Pierre Biron, F. Gariepy, Pierre Miville and Raymond Paget. This is the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Brotherhood of St. Anne in 1957 that Levasseur met in Quebec to commemorate this great event. There are male descendants of John in Vermont, and all under the name Vasseur.
Association of American Levasseur Jean Levasseur dit Lavigne:
In the mid 17th century, France was making efforts to populate its new North American colony, Nouvelle France. It was specifically looking for men with fortitude to face the challenges of building out the burgeoning lands. Tradesmen and craftsmen, in particular, were encouraged to make the journey.
The Levasseur family was tempted by the adventure. Jean and his brother (both master carpenters) along with Jean's wife Marguerite Lavasseur, as well as their two young sons, Laurent and Louis, and their sister Jane and her husband Christophe Rollet sailed to Nouvelle France in 1651 -- documented in Catalog of Immigrants Volume 3 (1632-1662) Cahiers du Quebec Collection Histoire. (Also included in the transatlantic crossing was Governor Jean de Lauzon. Jane Levasseur and Christophe Rollet were the ancestors of Drolet America.) Jean Levasseur is probably the best known Levasseur residing in the New France colony at the beginning. This is no surprise since he was appointed first usher in the Sovereign Council shortly after his arrival in Canada. Through its jurisdiction, he obtained several contracts for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame in Quebec City. Master carpenter Paris where he was born in 1622, he was the son of Noel Levasseur and Genevieve gauge or Gauché. April 23, 1645, he signed a marriage contract with Marguerite Richard before notaries and Jean Philippe Le Cat The Semelier at Chatelet in Paris. It is speculated that the marriage took place in Saint-Nicolas des Champs, Marguerites Parish. This church is confirmed to existed back in 13th century and located close to the heart of Paris, 500 meters from the Rue Guerin-Boisseau where Marguerite Richard was living. According to some historians, Jean arrived at Quebec with his wife and his son Louis. Louis accompanied his father to Paris in 1660, to have a house belonging to Marguerite Richard. The Levasseur family so decided to cut all ties with the old country. Jean Levasseur can be considered the secular founder of the Brotherhood of St. Anne in Quebec. As so aptly Father D. Levack in his book "The Brotherhood of St. Anne in Quebec," this foundation, he probably had in mind since he had set foot on the soil of his new homeland. This is his signature at the bottom of the petition-carpenters Quebec for incorporation of the brotherhood of St. Anne found first. There is also the signature of Pierre Levasseur, his brother, G. Rent, Pierre Biron, F. Gariepy, Pierre Miville and Raymond Paget. This is the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Brotherhood of St. Anne in 1957 that Levasseur met in Quebec to commemorate this great event. There are male descendants of John in Vermont, and all under the name Vasseur.
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