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2701	The Royal Line Chart, New York Stake Genealogical Board, Centenial Exhibition - March 1936	Argyllshire, King Of Argyllshire Eugene IV (I26343)
2702	The Royal Line Chart, New York Stake Genealogical Board, Centenial Exhibition - March 1936	Argyllshire, King Of Argyllshire Elthafind (I26364)
2703	The Royal Line Chart, New York Stake Genealogical Board, Centenial Exhibition - March 1936	Eberh (I26976)
2704	The Royal Line Chart, New York Stake Genealogical Board, Centenial Exhibition - March 1936	Bavaria, Duke of Bavaria Heinrich I (I26977)
2705	The Royal Line Chart, New York Stake Genealogical Board, Centenial Exhibition - March 1936	Argyllshire, Prince of Argyllshire Findan (I27392)
2706	The source for Elizabeth Holt is: Virginia G. Aguilera 910 E. McKinsey Moberly, MO 65270 She was the submitter for World Family Tree, Volume 3, pedigree #2825 ?The first three generations of Holts in America? Holt Association of America Published 1930 ELIZABETH, DAUGHTER OF HENRY Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Henry and his wife Sarah, was born at Andover, December 29, 1670. Probably she joined at the proper age the North Andover Church, but the early records of that church have disappeared, either destroyed, or deposited in some place of safety that has been forgotten. At the age of thirty-one, she married June 14, 1711, Benjamin Harnden of Reading, Massachusetts. Elizabeth?s brother William left by will the greater part of his property to his brother Humphrey. His other brothers and sisters signed quitclaims to the estate. One record begins ?I, Benjamin Harnden and Elizabeth Harnden, of the town of Reading in the county of Middlesex.? This is dated December 2, 1720. The Harnden family is not an easy one to trace. The first difficulty is in the spelling of the name: Harenden, Harndell, Harnden, Hornden, Herndin, Horndell?are a few of the variations of the surname. Elizabeth?s husband, Benjamin Harnden, the son of Richard, was born April 24, 1671, four months after Elizabeth had been born at Andover. Benjamin first married Mary, February 10, 1690-91. Five children are given as born to Benjamin and Mary, the last record being of twins, June 19, 1699. The date of his first wife is not known. As stated above, he married Elizabeth Holt, June 14, 1711. The birth of Berckus, son of Benjamin Harnden and Elizabeth, is recorded at Reading in 1712. The Harnden families lived in the part of Reading that was annexed in 1729 to Wilmington. In the Wilmington records the deaths of Elizabeth and Benjamin are recorded. Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin, died December 21, 1734. Benjamin, son of Richard and Mary, died May 30, 1740. On the twenty-second of May 1740 Benjamin Harnden of Wilmington, husbandman, made his will. In the opening he said: ?Being Very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God therefore, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament.? Two sons and two daughters are mentioned in this document which was probated in 1740. But after years of hard work, painful thrift and self sacrifice all there was to leave was a couple of good cows, a yoke of oxen, ?the cows and oxen I lent to my son Samuel?, and the household goods, the latter, ?to be divided equally between his two daughters.?	Holt, Elizabeth (I6873)
2707	The source for the following is Barbara Spain: In 1997, Andrew Quackenbush sent Barbara Spain and Rose Harnden a copy of Ziba's will as he read it from microfilm. He had some problem reading all of the words, it is typed here by Barbara, just as Andrew sent it to her. Andrew's source was "Wills of Northumberland County, cabinet 2, reel #547, Archives of Ontario, Toronto. Ziba Harnden Sr. Haldimand, District of Newcastle, yeoman "In the name of God Amen. I Ziba Harnden Senior, of the township of Haldimand county of Northumberland and Province of Upper Canada Yeoman Being of sound and disposing mind and memory to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first I wish that all my just debts funeral charges be paid and discharged by my executors herein after mentioned and named. I will and bequeath to my dear and beloved wife Polly as long as she shall continue my widow the front end of lots no. sixteen and seventeen to the road leading three said conshion (?) cornering at the south east angles of lot no. sixteen in the first concession of Haldimand then north sixteen degrees one hundred road to the (?) road then westwardly along the said road to the limits between lots no. seventeen and eighteen then south sixteen degrees last (?) to the Berr (?) line then north seventy (?) east to the (?) of Bisirsis and when she ceases to be my widow the above discribed land to be my son William Harnden property to him his heirs and (?) forever and I give to my wife Polly all the household furniture Goods and Chattels after paying my first debts to (?) of as she shall think best. 3. I give to my son Ziba Harnden his heirs and (?) the east half north of the road of Lot No. seventeen in the first concession of Haldimand. 4. I give to my son Orben Harnden his heirs and (?) the west half north of the road of lot seventeen in the first concession of Haldimand by his giving my daughter Amy one good cow and my daughter Betsey one good cow as soon as this will shall be in (?) and I bequeath to my son David Harnden lot No. eighteen in the first concession of Haldimand to him his heirs and (?) forever by his giving my daughter Rubey one good cow and my daughter Polly one good cow and my daughter Hannah one good cow and my daughter Electey one good cow and my daughter Emeley one good cow and to maintain my father and mother in a good decent manner during their natural life and lastly I do make and aim and appoint Eliskiamn Barnham and James M. Rogers Esquire to be my executor to this my last will and testament in writing (?) whose (?) of I have her unto list (?) my hand and have affixed my seal at Haldimand this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one." In presence of Martin Delong, Barnard Botton, John Crony (signed ) Ziba Harnden. Will was registered May 1, 1836, 9 a.m.	Harnden, Ziba (I6840)
2708	The webpage, www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/r/a/Kimberly-L-Branagan/GENE3-0009.html, Ancestors of Mara Kenyon, states that Sarah died 17 Apr 1711 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA. Kimberly L. Branagan 3260 Patchett Road Baldwinsville, NY 13027 United States 315-635-8081	Eliot, Sarah (I7546)
2709	THEODORE J. ARSENAULT, 19 BROUGHAM, WHEELING IL , USA 60090 NS30243 Source Media Type: Electronic ABBR DC0051 Richard (arsenaultT) NS57433 ABBR DC0051 Richard (arsenaultT) NS038593	Source (S229)
2710	There are several differeht spelling of Miss Lovet given name, also of Belton, Rtlnd, England.	Lovet, Cecilia (I26258)
2711	There are several different names for this individual, I used the name that was used in doing the ordaince work.	De Vere, Rohese (I22975)
2712	There are several different spelling of his name:Edhan, Aidan, Aedan,... Was King of Scotland from 574-608. Ancestry and Progentry of Captain James Blount - Immigrant, by Robert F. Pfafman, p E-21. The Descent from Adam of the Royal Family of England.	King Of Scotland Aedhan (I25872)
2713	There are several different spellings for this person's name. !Royal Ancestors of Some LDS Families by Michel L. Call, chart 713. Ancestry and Progentry of Captain James Blount - Immigrant, by Robert F. Pfafman, p E-34.	Freothelaf (I23464)
2714	There are several different spellings for this person's name. !Royal Ancestors of Some LDS Families by Michel L. Call, chart 713. Ancestry and Progentry of Captain James Blount - Immigrant, by Robert F. Pfafman, p E-34.	Frithuwald (Bor) (I23587)
2715	There are several different spellings of this person's name. !Royal Ancestors of Some LDS Families by Michel L. Call, chart 804. Ancestry and Progentry of Captain James Blount - Immigrant, by Robert F. p. E- 25. !Royal Ancestors of Some LDS Families by Michel L. Call, chart 804. Ancestry and Progentry of Captain James Blount - Immigrant, by Robert F. p. E- 25.	King Of Franks Odonar (I26121)
2716	There are several different spellings of this person's name. This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: De V /HERBERT II/ (AFN:FLGX-XS) and /LIEGARDE/ (AFN:FLGX-Z0) !Royal Ancestors of Some LDS Families by Michel L. Call. Ancestry and Progentry of Captain James Blount - Immigrant, by Robert F. Pfafman, p E-37.	Adela (I23129)
2717	There are several different spellings of this persons's name.	Princess Of Sweden Holmfrid (Swietoslava) (I23853)
2718	There are several different spellings of this pewrson's name.	Prince Vsevolod Vladimirovich (I26366)
2719	There are several differnt spellings for Mary's name and her dates for her brith.	Blount, Mary (Margaret) (I26505)
2720	There are Temple children but they were mothered by Jonathan Temple's first wife Sarah L. Sherman.	Temple, Jonathan (I6800)
2721	There are two different pedigree line of Joseph and Mary to Abraham Luke 3:23-38 and the 1st Chapter of Matthew	Johanna (Janna) (I26061)
2722	There if a period of 38 years where no king of denmark is listed, probabley Harold Parcus and Gormo Del Gammel are the missing Kings Harold is listed as both Both Harold VII and Harold VIII There is a problem in this line, in this area, both Harde Knud and Frotho VI, King of Denmark, are listed as the father of Gromo; who was the father of Harold" Blaatand"( Bluetooth), King of Denmark (910 - 986). Harolds mother is listed as Sida and/or Thyre - Gormo's Wives. More research needs to be done in this area. Harold Gormosson is listed in Scandinavian Mythology as Harald "Wartooth" and/or Harald "Greycloak", who was bapitized a Christian by the priest, Poppo. This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Herbastus /DE CREPON/ (AFN:FLGR-SF) and Herbastus De C /MRS./ (AFN:FLGR-TL) of Denmark, a child of Harold VIII, king of Denmark. Ancesrry and Progentry of Captain James Blount - Immigrant, by Robert F. Pfafman, p E-33.	Queen of Sweden Cyrid (Cynthia) (I26347)
2723	There if a period of 38 years where no king of Denmark listed, probabley Harold Parcus and Gormo II are the missing Kings Harold is listed as both Both Harold VII and Harold VIII There is a problem in this line, in this area, both Harde Knud and Frotho VI, King of Denmark, are listed as the father of Gromo; who was the father of Harold" Blaatand"( Bluetooth), King of Denmark (910 - 986). Harolds mother is listed as Sida and/or Thyre - Gormo's Wives. More research needs to be done in this area. Harold Gormosson is listed in Scandinavian Mythology as Harald "Wartooth" and/or Harald "Greycloak", who was bapitized a Christian by the priest, Poppo. Harold V, 14th King of Denmarks. Ancestry and Progeny of Captain James BLOUNT - Immigrant , by Robert F. PFafman, p E-38 - (22)	King Of Denmark Harold Parcus (I23660)
2724	There is a problem in this line, in this area, both Harde Knud and Frotho VI, King of Denmark, are listed as the father of Gromo; who was the father of Harold" Blaatand"( Bluetooth), King of Denmark (910 - 986). Harolds mother is listed as Sida and/or Thyre - Gormo's Wives. More research needs to be done in this area. Harold Gormosson is listed in Scandinavian Mythology as Harald "Wartooth" and/or Harald "Greycloak", who was bapitized a Christian by the priest, Poppo.	Sigurdsson, Harda Knut (I23720)
2725	There is a problem in this line, in this area, both Harde Knud and Frotho VI, King of Denmark, are listed as the father of Gromo; who was the father of Harold" Blaatand"( Bluetooth), King of Denmark (910 - 986). Harolds mother is listed as Sida and/or Thyre - Gormo's Wives. More research needs to be done in this area. Harold Gormosson is listed in Scandinavian Mythology as Harald "Wartooth" and/or Harald "Greycloak", who was bapitized a Christian by the priest, Poppo.	Unknown (I25316)
2726	There is no name for this person, just that he has a leader of Sweden.	Jarl of Sweden Unkown (I24726)
2727	There is this footnote to Gideon in Drapers to America "In reference to the descendants of Gideon Draper, the author desires to say, that they have become so widely scattered, and the majority are so indifferent to genealogical matters, that it has been with the utmost difficulty that any connecting lines could be established. The use so generally, in this branch, of the name of Gideon, has also tended to greatly confuse and delay the work, and it may be said that at least three times as much labor has been done to collect the following date as that devoted to any other branch of the family, and if there are errors, the reader will please blame those whose duty it was to supply the information, and who neglected to do so, although repeatedly urged." Posted by Elwyn D. Draper on December 11, 1998 at 23:05:34 to Draper GenForum Several children of Gideon Draper [18.] and Abigail Aldis ventured to VT. James [1294.]d. in Shaftsbury, VT in 1806. Nathan [1299.]and much of his family moved from Killingly CT to Shaftsbury as well. Gideon [1297.] had a son, William [1303.], who dabbled in real estate in Rupert VT in the 1770's. William's brother, David [1322.], had 2 sons who eventually moved from Erie Co., NY to Dunham, Lower Canada (Quebec), which is just across the border from VT.	Draper, Gideon Sr. (I7432)
2728	There isn a lot of confusion in this area, as to the different lines and parentage of the different persons of different countries. Because of the different Languages and the different spelling of the same name, missing spouses names, and vaige records it is difficult to get an accurate record. Aslo listed as Siward II, King of Sweden.	King Of Denmark Sigurd (I23394)
2729	There isn a lot of confusion in this area, as to the different lines and parentage of the different persons of different countries. Because of the different Languages and the different spelling of the same name, missing spouses names, and vaige records it is difficult to get an accurate record.	Unknown (I25056)
2730	There must have been a third child born 24 Apr 1888 as her death registration shows the cause of death as "inflammation after childbirth - 10 days" according to Dr. Ford.	Ellis, Mary (I7139)
2731	There used to be a Reuben (Erben) Harnden born 1786 in New York listed as the son of Samuel. We believe this is the same person. Some people have listed an alternative name for this man as Harvey. I don't know where that comes from. Robert does make some sense, but Harvey doesn't really work. Orbin was in the War of 1812: He served as a Pvt. in the 23 Regiment (Cook's), New York Militia	Harnden, Orbin (Urban) Robert (I6898)
2732	There were three Poulain's who emigrated from France to Quebec in the 17th century, and had male offspring: Claude, Maurice, and Jean. They were not brothers. Claude came from Rouen, and was the son of Pascal and Marie Levert, and most North American Poulin's are descendents of Claude. Maurice Poulain was from Villebadin and his parents were Pierre and Anne Plomelle. Jean Poulain was from Meun (or Meru), Beauvais in Picardie, and was the son of Jacques and Marie Violette. He married Louise Pare at Ste. Anne in 1667 Claude Poulin and his wife are buried in the cemetery in Ste. Anne de Beaupre, next to the reconstructed stone church and directly across the street (north) from the current Basilica. The grave is in the first row closest to the street and to the old church. A new marker was erected in 1989 on the 350th anniversary of their marriage. From 1632 to 1662, the colony of Canada is managed by the "Company of the Hundred Associates" (Compagnie des Cent Associés). Each year the Company sends a fleet to Canada, to bring settlers, supplies and for commerce. Also a few independent ships, mostly after 1641 for the colony of Montréal, and a few vessels from the Royal Navy of France (Marine Royale) come to Canada. There are very few sources of information for the period prior to 1641. (http://www.geocities.com/~carignan/01_navires_pre_1666/E1navires.html) Three ships left france around January 15, 1636 and arrived on June 11, 1636 led by Duplessis Bochart, captain Savinien Courpon de la Tour and the ship Saint Joseph. Charles Huault de Montmagny was the first Governor of the colony of New France. He was on captain Savinien Courpon de la Tour's ships that cast anchor before Quebec on the night of June 11, 1636 In 1636, the fleet arrives from France on June 11th. It comprises of three or four ships among them the Saint-Joseph. She has 100 people on board of which 91 are immigrants. Among them Marcel Trudel names Sainte Dupont and her children Jean, Anne, Charles and Louise. See TRUDEL, Marcel, Catalogue des immigrants 1632-1662, Éditions Hurtubise HMH, Montréal, 1983, page 53. Claude arrived at Quebec on the 11th of June 1636 aboard a vessel carrying 45 people. The captain of that vessel was Savinien Courpon de la Tour...who would become the Admiral of the Fleet the following year. Some names of the other passengers were: Charles Huot de Montmagny, Champlain's successor, Achille Brehant dit Deslisle, 7 Jesuits and numerous other Frenchmen and their families. CLAUDE POULIN from "Our French-Canadian Ancestors" by Thomas J. Laforest The first Frenchman with the name of Poulin to come to New France was a young Recollect priest names Guillaume. After his arrival in Canada in June of 1619, he took charge of the mission at Trois-Rivieres. He was captured by the Iroquois near the falls of Saint-Louis in 1622. He was tied to a stake for torture. When his fellow priests were informed of his capture, they had him exchanged for some Iroquois prisoners. Freed, the father pursued his priestly course, as if nothing had happened. Four others with the same last name walked the paths, of our country, but they left no descendants. Jean Poulin, the husband of Anne Robin, settled, at Rimouski about 1690. Jacques Poulin married Marie-Therese Marchand on November 23, 1739. He was a citizen of Pointe-Levy. Joseph Poulin was a bird of passage. Philippe Poulin married Marguerite Bluteau, from Cap-Saint-Ignace, on July 17, 1742. Those who had offspring were Maurice Poulin, Sieur de Lafontaine. He married Jeanne Jaleau, at Trois-Rivieres and they had five children. Maurice was of noble lineage. Jean Poulin, the son of Jacques and Marie Violette, married Louise Pare on November 14, 1667 at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre. And finally, Claude Poulin, the subject of this story. Poulin, Poullin, Poulain and Poullain are surnames meaning "a lively man, quick like a young poulain-colt" according to Dauzat (?). SAINT-MACLOU IN ROUEN Claude Poulin, the son of Pascal and Marie Levert, was presented for baptism at the church of Saint-Maclou in the city of Rouen, in Normandy, on January 26, 1616. Serving as his godparents were Claude Levert, undoubtedly an uncle and Marie Leclect. A known older brother, Jean, had been baptized in the same place on July 23, 1612. Was Claude Poulin a relative of Daniel Poullain, a captain in the King's navy? The same, who received a sum of money, on December 22, 1601, from nobleman Perrin Bezau to help pay for a voyage to Peru, on the ship PETITE MARIE, under the command of Poullain? The archives gave no more information about this Normand mariner. Claude attended school and wrote his name as "Poullain". Some forty Canadian Ancestors were natives of Rouen. Coming, from Saint-Maclou, in particular, were Rene Lavoie, Etienne Leveille, Louis Lefebvre dit Batanville and Pierre Boivin. Was Claude Poulin one of the first from this town, to emigrate to Canada? A pertinent question which requires an answer. FIRST DAY In 1960, Monsieur J. Philippe Poulin, based on the Relations des Jesuits and the opinion of historian J. B. Antoine Ferland, stated that his Ancestor arrived at Quebec on the afternoon of June 11, 1636, the feast of Saint-Barnabe, on the ship belonging to Sieur Courpon. History does not explicitly mention the name of Claude Poulin. This hypothesis deserves respect and here is the reason. Claude Poulin was married at Quebec on August 8, 1639. He must have been in the country for a certain time, possibly three years, according to the method of indenture which would become the custom. At that time, the large seaports from which French ships left for the great crossing of the Atlantic were Dieppe or Honfleur. Where did Claude work? Was it Quebec or Trois-Rivieres? You be the judge. The witnesses at his marriage on August 8, 1639 were surgeon, Seigneur Robert Giffard, and Guillaume Boivin, a "donne" of the Jesuits also known as a "gray brother", originally from Rouen, Normandy. The conclusion is obvious that Claude Poulin was the protege of Giffard at Beauport. The Jesuit priest, Nicolas Adam, blessed his union, with Jeanne Mercier. Jeanne Mercier was the sister of Denise Mercier who had married Francois Baugis about 1637 at Les Sables d'Olonne, in the Vendee of Poitou. This couple went to Canada before 1641 and lived at Beauport. We are unaware of the names of the parents of Ancestress Jeanne Mercier. However, Father Archange Godbout has found in the registry of Saint-Jean de Mortagne a Jeanne Mercier, the daughter of Loup and Jeanne Gaillard, baptized on November 25, 1621, which corresponds with the age of Claude Poulin's eighteen year old wife. Was Jeanne Mercier a Percheron (Perche is a province in France) by birth? Perhaps. As for Claude Poulin, the most surprising thing is that he went to live with his beloved at Trois-Rivieres. Did the Percheron Robert Giffard only appear at Claude's wedding out of respect to Jeanne Mercier who was from his native province? Had Claude been working at Trois-Rivieres, for a few years? We know that he had talent as a carpenter. Was he in the service of the Compagnis des Habitants or other people? Here are some facts. Claude and Jeanne had a child, named Marie. She was baptized at Trois-Rivieres on the first of January, 1641. The godfather, Jacques Hertel de la Fresniere, was the owner of two hundred arpents of land at that place since December 16, 1633. Godmother, Marie Leneuf, the wife of Jean Godefroy de Linctot, who was a seigneur since the first of December, 1637. Claude Poulin, also respected by the Jesuit Joseph Poncet, was asked to be the godfather of the little Amerindian, Rose Quenebechimouxour, on January 14, 1641. The homesickness took hold of Jeanne and Claude. They gathered up their few belongings and their child and went to see their native Normandy, it's sky and it's people, once again. A Poulin son and daughter, Pascal and Madeleine, were born at Saint-Maclou in 1645 and 1646. Would we ever see these kindly people again? THE RETURN Claude Poulin and Jeanne Mercier were homesick, for the new country, free and immense. A country to be built. In 1647, the Poulin family, now composed of five members, reserved a small space on a ship and crossed the ocean once more. Was this a short-lived sentimental attack? No, it was not! On April 17, 1646, at Paris, Olivier Tardif had signed a deed in the presence of Notary Le Vasseur by which he ceded six arpents of frontal land to Claude Poulin in the Seigneurie of Beaupre. Claude Poulin now saw himself as the owner of a certain piece of property in New France. Where did the Poulins stay on their arrival? At Quebec or on the Beaupre Coast? We know that Marie Couillard, the daughter of Guillaume, was the godmother of Martin Poulin at Quebec on October 17, 1648. As for Martin Grouvel, the godfather, a carpenter and barge master, he was everywhere at once in the region. One fact is certain, the Poulin family was on the Beaupre Coast on November 8, 1650 when Claude Poulin and Abel Benoit accepted from Olivier Tardif, procurer general of the Compagnie de Beaupre, a small farm called "Toussaincts" adjoining the Saint-Charles Farm at Saint-Joachim. The two contracting parties committed themselves, beginning on November 11, 1650, to work this portion of land together for six years. In 1651, Tardif granted deeds to twenty inhabitants, including Claude Poulin, on the first of September. This land, with six arpents of frontage by a league and a half (about 4.5 miles) deep, was situated to the west of that of Etienne Lessard. Jean Bourdon had acquired it, from the Breton Julien Pacault on October 20, 1648 and ceded it, in a private agreement, to the Fabrique Notre-Dame de Quebec. The property had "buildings, cleared lands and cleared wood". Claude delivered fifty French livres into the hands of Pierre Gagnon for the church. The contract was signed, at Fort Saint-Louis, at Quebec. The Poulin family then settled at this place which would become Sainte-Anne-du-Petit-Cap, then much later on it became Sainte-Anne-de Beaupre. SECOND STAY The first pioneer of the territory of Sainte-Anne was Julien Pecault. His property passed to the Fabrique de Quebec. The church of Sainte-Anne would be built on this land, which became the Poulin property. Etienne Lessard also contributed a large portion of his concession to the church. Claude Poulin and his family still lived at Sainte-Anne and were witnesses to its inception from the very beginning. Claude was godfather to the first child baptized and recorded in Sainte-Anne's registry. He was Claude Pelletier, the future Brother Didace, the first Canadian Recollet. In 1661, the head of the family gave sixteen livres for the church, worth sixteen days of work by an ordinary man, a royal gift at that time. Between 1662 and 1666, Our Ancestor gave the fabrique (church trustee) the sum of eight livres, seven minots of wheat, a minot of peas and one of corn (1 minot = 3 bushels). On the other hand, in 1633, he received twenty-two livres and nine sols for "the scroll on the door of the church and for a piece of wood and a pint of eau-de-vie". On June 7, 1665, Poulin ceded to Abel Benoit seven perches (1 perch= 5.5 yards) of frontage in low land and two arpents (1 arpent = 85% of an acre) in high land. The census of 1666, reported that Claude Poulin was a carpenter. The census of 1667 tells us that he had eight head of cattle and twenty arpents of land under cultivation. Robert Foubert and Urbain Jamineau, close to Elie Godin, were his neighbors. Claude obtained additional income by putting his talents as a woodworker to profit. In 1678, he worked to strengthen the bell in the church tower. In 1679, Madame Poulin provided food to the roofers of the church. The pastor paid her three minots of wheat and twelve pounds of butter. The census takers in 1681 forgot to record the livestock on the Poulin farm and the size of the land under cultivation. Was it an error or was the property in decline? HOPE FOR THE FUTURE Hope is for those who live and for those who will live. The Poulin family property was lit nine times with rays of new life. 1) Marie (1) was baptized, on January 1, 1641 at Trois-Rivieres. She married Julien Mercier, the son of Francois and Roberte Cornilleau, on January 18, 1654 at Quebec. Marie was thirteen years old. They had ten children, six boys and four girls. Julien passed away on October 18, 1678 and buried the next day, at Beaupre. Marie remarried for a second time to Charles Montminy on November 10, 1682 at Beaupre. Charles was the widower of Marguerite Auolle, parents unknown. Marie and Charles had one child, Louis. 2) Pascal was baptized, on February 15, 1645 at Saint-Maclou, Rouen, Normandy. He was captured by the Iroquois, some time before 1661. Nothing else is known of him. 3) Madeleine was baptized, on June 27, 1646 at Saint-Maclou, Rouen, Normandy. She married Pierre Maufils. He was from Honfleur, Normandy. They were married, on November 19, 1659 at Quebec. They had five children, two boys and three girls. 4) Martin was born, on September 26 and baptized October 17th, 1648, at Quebec. He took, for his wife, Jeanne Baret, the daughter of Jean and Jeanne Bitouset, on January 21, 1688, at Beaupre. They had nine children, three boys and six girls. Martin died on January 15th and buried the next day, 1710, at Beaupre. Jeanne married again to Etienne Drouin, the son of Robert and Marie Chapelier on April 13, 1711, at Beaupre. They had no children. 5) Rene was born, on January 27, 1651 and baptized February 2nd at Quebec. Rene and his brother Pascal (#2) have a very tragic story. In the spring of 1661, the Beaupre Coast was shuddering under the impact of raids carried out by the hostile Iroquois who were creating havoc in the countryside. Louis Guimond and Louis Gagne' disappeared mysteriously and also these two Poulin sons. Pascal was sixteen and Rene was ten years old. The Journal des Jesuits, in June, of 1661, read: "The news of it was brought on the 18th, during the night, by the return of the aforementioned crew & at the time that from Trois-Rivieres where the enemy had killed 3 men from Cap. And that, of the two children of Cl. Poulin lost in the woods or taken by the Iroquois". What cruel anguish!! So many bitter tears at the Poulins!! 6) Ignace was born on December 19, 1655 and baptized February 2nd at Quebec. He married Marguerite Pare, the daughter of Robert and Francoise Lehoux on August 23, 1683 at Beaupre. They had seven children, four girls and three boys. 7) Marguerite was born on October 4th and baptized the 18th 1658 at Quebec. She made, as her lifetime partner, Jean Amiot, the son of Masse and Perrine Volant, on August 7, 1673 at Beaupre. They had ten children, seven girls and three boys. 8) Marie (2) was born and baptized May 25, 1661 at Beaupre. She married Etienne Lessard, the son of Etienne and Marguerite Sevestre, on April 17, 1679 at Beaupre. They also had ten children, four boys and six girls. 9) Pierre was born, on August 7, 1664 and baptized the next day at Chateau-Richer. He walked down the aisle with Anne Giguere, the daughter of Robert and Aimee Miville on November 13, 1689, at Beaupre. They too had ten children, six boys and four girls. The Poulin family was a happy and prolific one, with its sixty-one grandchildren. The great and terrible ordeal was the silent and brutal disappearance of Pascal and Rene. AT THE END OF THE HORIZON The founding Poulin family were hardworking, social, lively and intelligent people. Jeanne Mercier, the courageous Ancestress, died on December 14, 1687. She was buried at Sainte-Anne, near the church which witnessed the wonders of the miracle-working saint for two hundred years. Three days after her burial, on Wednesday, December 17, Claude went to rejoin her and his children, Pascal and Rene, on the fields of Paradise, at the end of the horizon. The children gave seventy-two livres to the church "for burial and services of Claude Poulin and Jeanne Mercier". The descendants of Claude and Jeanne quickly spread everywhere in Quebec, especially in Beauce where, they are an active multitude. As Louis Frechette (?) wrote: "these children of the furrows founded an empire". FAMILY NAME VARIATIONS Considering how many ancestors went by the name of Poulin, it is not surprising that there are many variations today. Among them, we may find: Alair, Courval, Cresse, De Courval, De Cresse, De Francheville, De Fontaine, Fafard, Francheville, Lafontaine, Nicolet, Paulin, Paulent, Paulint, Poland, Polin, Poling, Poller, Poolin, Pooler, Poolr, Poulain, Poulan, Pouline, Poullain, Poullin and Terrier. This biography was taken from "Our French-Canadian Ancestors" by Thomas J. Laforest; Volume 12- Chapter 18- Page 179 [4-22-98, James Gagne http://www.jamesgagne.net/contents.html]	Poulain, Claude Basile Joseph (I79)
2733	There were three Poulain's who emigrated from France to Quebec in the 17th century, and had male offspring: Claude, Maurice, and Jean. They were not brothers. Claude came from Rouen, and was the son of Pascal and Marie Levert, and most North American Poulin's are descendents of Claude. Maurice Poulain was from Villebadin and his parents were Pierre and Anne Plomelle. Jean Poulain was from Meun (or Meru), Beauvais in Picardie, and was the son of Jacques and Marie Violette. He married Louise Pare at Ste. Anne in 1667 FamilySearch showed this additional information: Birth - Date: 1620 Place: Meru, Beauvais, Picardie, Orne, France FamilySearch showed this additional information: Death - Date: 01 Mar 1674 Place: Trois-Rivières, Saint-Maurice, Québec, Canada	Poulin LaFontaine, Maurice (I392)
2734	There were three Poulain's who emigrated from France to Quebec in the 17th century, and had male offspring: Claude, Maurice, and Jean. They were not brothers. Claude came from Rouen, and was the son of Pascal and Marie Levert, and most North American Poulin's are descendents of Claude. Maurice Poulain was from Villebadin and his parents were Pierre and Anne Plomelle. Jean Poulain was from Meun (or Meru), Beauvais in Picardie, and was the son of Jacques and Marie Violette. He married Louise Pare at Ste. Anne in 1667 Jean Poulin Jean Poulin, from Picardy, who wrote his name as Poillain, was one of two worthy inhabitants by this name, along the Beaupre Coast. The other pioneer was Claude, already known to this reader. Jean was the son of Jacques and Marie Violette. He was said to be originally from Meru, today, the head town of the Canton of the Department of Oise, Arrondissement of Beauvais, in the former province of Picardy, north of Paris. Several times through the centuries, Romans and Franc antiquities have been found in the soil of Meru. In 626, this territory was given as a seigneurie to the abbay of Saint-Denis. It was placed under the patronage of Saint-Lucien, Bishop of Beauvais. The church of Meru has a gable from the thirteen century and a belltower, rebuilt in 1511. More than eight thousand inhabitants were living in the town of Meru, in 1982. SAINTE-ANNE-DU-PETIT-CAP Did Jean Poulin come to New France as an indentured servant or by his own means? In what year? There is no answer. However, the Canadian archives do give us a few details. On November 23, 1661, Jean Poulin signed as a witness to the marriage contract of Jean Barrette. He was living on the Beaupre Coast among folks from Sainte-Anne-du-Petit-Cap. At the marriage contract between Jacques Dodier and Catherine Caron, on May 29, 1662, Jean Poulin placed his signature before that of the Notary Claude Auber. On the occasion of a farm lease from Richard Dumesil to Isaac Lamy, on May 15, 1663, Jean was there as a witness. There is no doubt about Jean Poulin's presence among us. Like me, you would like to know how he spent his time. Based on a deed, executed by Notary Auber, Raymond Gariepy wrote that, on February 12, 1663, Jean Poulin received from the Fabrique of Notre-Dame de Quebec two arpents of frontal property at Sainte-Anne-du-Petit-Cap. It concerned the major part of the land given by Etienne Lessard to the Fabrique of the parish, in 1658. The Poulin property began above the coast, across from the present Basilica. But, on December 17, 1666, Jean sold his concession to Urbain Jamineau dit La Rose. This period, in the life of Jean Poulin, has a surprise for us, revealed by the historian Raymond Douville. Pierre Arrive and Jean Poulin joined together in a hunting expedition for wild game. The action took place in the region of Trois-Rivieres. "Both went hunting, they each could not bring back home all the game that they had killed and by consequence had to return to the woods to get it. Each had to bring back the most that they could. Such was the verbal agreement. Well, Pierre Arrive could not make the trip the same day as his companion. He went there the next day and only found spoiled meat. Jean Poulain refused to share with him the load which he himself had brought back". On May 23, 1665, Pierre Arrive, a man from Saintonge, living in the vicinity of Trois-Rivieres, since 1662, sued his companion before Michel Leneuf. On the following June 6, the royal judge settled the litigation. "Jean Poulain must share what he had been able to bring back with Pierre Arrive, since it is not the fault of the latter if he only found spoiled meat and that he had shown his good will by undertaking the journey when he could do it". Many documents of this type are still resting under the secular dust of our archives! Thanks to the researchers, who have resurrected them! They help us to throw a more human and detailed light, on the life of Our Ancestors. FROM SAINTE-ANNE TO SAINT JOACHIM After five or six years in a new country, in the midst of expansion, Jean decided to stabilize his future. On february 20, 1667, to the west of the parish of Sainte-Anne, Jean Poulin summoned the Notary Auber and his friends Julien Mercier and Pierre Gibouin to the house of Robert Pare and Francoise Lehoux. At this marriage contract, in support of his future wife, Louise Pare, were Mathurin Gagnon, Pierre Simard and Etienne Bellinier. The terms of the contract were nothing special except that, the gifts offered by the Pare parents to their daughter were 1 milk cow, 2 suits of clothes, 6 napkins, 2 tablecloths, 6 blouses, 6 handkerchiefs and 6 blankets. In addition, Robert Pare promised to help his son-in-law build a wood house 24 by 18 feet. Jean and Louise would be lodged at the Pare house while awaiting the construction of their own home. Mathurin Gagnon, Robert Foubert and Jacques Gamache signed the document with the groom. The next day, February 21, Etienne Bellinier dit Le Prince, sold his property of three arpents in width to Jean Poulin. Jean soon moved his household to this homestead situated in the territory of Saint-Joachim, about fifteen arpents to the west of the Blondel River. At the end of April, he paid 100 livres to the seller. The censustakers for the year 1667 gave Jean Poulin two arpents under cultivation and said he was 27 years old, which allows us to place his birth about 1640. Was the Poulin house finished in September of 1667? Not yet. Just the same, the son-in-law and the father-in-law anticipated finishing this project before autumn. They committed themselves through the intermediary, Francois Boivin to "make and deliver" to the Nursing Sisters of Quebec 1000 pine boards, at the rate of 50 livres a hundred. The delivery must be completed by June 24, 1668. Robert and Jean worked hard that winter. Finally, on Monday, November 14, 1667, Jean Poulin and Louise Pare had their union blessed by Father Thomas Morel, at the church of Sainte-Anne-du-Petit-Cap. This was the first marriage recorded in the parish registry. Louise Pare was born, on August 19, 1654, conditionally baptized by Marie Giffard, on the 21st and baptized, at Quebec by the R.P. Jerome Lalemant, on the 23rd. She had just reached her 13th birthday when, she started her married life with Jean Poulin, at Saint-Joachim. Jean Poulin had been a faithful member of his church dedicated to Sainte-Anne. As tithe, he had given a bushel of wheat in 1663. THE LIFE OF HUMBLE PEOPLE At Saint-Joachim, Louise and Jean led a peaceful but hard life, that of humble habitants, who together built the country. The account book of the Fabrique of Sainte-Anne-du-Petit-Cap indicates that, in 1673, Jean gave 1 pound of butter. It was not much but, it was from the heart. The same registry adds that, in 1678, he gave 4 pounds. Things were getting better. In the census of 1681, Jean and Louise, 40 and 27 years old, respectively, were living at Saint-Joachim with their four children, Jean, Julien, Cecile and Pascal. Their livestock consisted of a modest 4 head of cattle. They said that, they had 4 square arpents under cultivation. In this region, abundant with wild game, the hunting rifle was a necessity. Jean had one, obviously well used. There were some very fine trees on Jean's land. So, in 1696, the Fabrique of Sainte-Anne, which was having important renovations made to the church, asked Poulin for permission to cut the necessary trees in order to saw 400 fine planks. The promised recompense was 20 livres. INHERITANCE On January 4, 1655, Robert Pare had acquired on Rue Notre-Dame, at Quebec, a site on which, he built a house with a heated room, cellar and attic. After the death of the Ancestor, six heirs divided the profits from the sale of this property. Francoise Pare, influenced by her husband, sold her share valued at 217 livres, on April 9, 1687. Leonard Hazeur, Sieur Dezonneaux, a neighbor, merchant and bourgeois, immediately paid 50 livres to Jean Poulin and 50 more livres to the baliff, Guillaume Roger, creditor of the Poulin family. As for the 117 remaining livres, the buyer of the sixth part of the site and the house, promised to pay off his debt in one year, on the same date. Through this property transferred by way of succession, the Poulins more easily balanced their family budget. TWELVE CHILDREN Twelve Poulin children were born, at Saint-Joachim and here is a little information on them. 1) Jean was born, on August 24, 1671 and baptized August 30, at Beaupre. He married Marie Gagne, the daughter of Louis and Marie Gagnon, on June 17, 1702, at Saint-Joachim. They had seven children, four girls and three boys. 2) Julien was born, on July 10 and baptized the 15th, 1673, at Beaupre. Jeanne Racine, the daughter of Noel and Marguerite Gravel, married Julien, on April 27, 1700, at Beaupre.They had a daughter, Therese. Julien died, at the Hotel-Dieu at Quebec, on April 25, 1707. Jeanne then married Charles Cauchon, the son of Jean and Madeleine Miville, on September 16, 1708, at Saint-Joachim. They had a daughter, Dorothee. 3) Cecile was born, on January 16, 1676 and baptized the 20th, at Cap-Tourmente. She married Jean-Baptiste Otis dit Langlais, the son of Richard Otis and Anne Shaw, on November 4, 1703, at Saint-Joachim. They had a daughter, Marie-Josephe. Her husband was from Dover, New Hampshire. How to explain this prisoner of war living on the Beaupre Coast? A partial answer is found in the registry of Sainte-Anne, dated April 10, 1700, a Holy Saturday. Jean-Baptiste, then living at the home of his master and godfather, Jean Barrette, was baptized conditionally that day. This young man had been captured by the Indians of Acadia, in the vicinity of Boston and sold to Jean Barrette about 1697. When Otis married Cecile Poulin, he was working on the Petit Ferme of the priests of the Seminary at Saint-Joachim. The new couple had a single daughter, Marie-Josephe, who married Francois Quevillon, on April 25, 1724. Cecile died, at Sainte-Joachim, on April 27, 1731. On February 9, 1733, Jean-Baptiste Otis was remarried to Marie-Francoise Gagne, who provided him with numerous descendants. 4) Pascal was born August 29, 1670 and baptized the next day, at Beaupre. He gave his heart to Marguerite Gagne, the daughter of Louis and Marie Gagnon and sister to Marie, who married Jean. on November 5, 1708, at Saint-Joachim. They had eight children, four girls and four boys. 5) Louise(1) was born, on January 30, 1682 and baptized the next day, at Beaupre. She passed away, on June 24, 1685 and was buried the next day. 6) Joseph was born and baptized March 29, 1684, at Beaupre. That is all we know of him. 7) Guillaume was born, on May 15, 1686 and baptized the next day, at Beaupre. Genevieve Caron, the daughter of Pierre and Genevieve Maheu, became his wife, on October 11, 1711, at Saint-Joachim. They had one daughter, Marie-Genevieve. 8) Marie-Madeleine was born and baptized, on September 10, 1688, at Beaupre. She took for her husband, Noel Guay, the son of Mathieu and Therese Poirier, on June 4, 1716, at Baie-Saint-Paul. They had one boy, Augustin, before Marie-Madeleine died after the birth, on October 29, 1713 and buried the next day, at Baie-Saint-Paul. Noel married for a second time to Catherine Simard, the daughter of Noel and Marie-Madeleine Racine, on June 4, 1716, at Baie-Saint-Paul. They had nine children, five boys and four girls. 9) Ignace was born and baptized, on Decmber 4, 1690, at Beaupre. That is all we know of him. 10) Louise(2) was born and baptized ?? Where?? She married Francis Rancourt, the son of Joseph and Marie Parent, on May 4, 1718, Saint-Joachim. They had eight offspring, four girls and four boys. 11) Dominique was born and baptized ?? Where?? He took for his beloved Genevieve Gravel, the daughter of Jean and Marie Cloutier and the widow of Jean Simard, on March 14, 1721, at Saint-Joachim. They had one son, Dominique. What happened to Genevieve? And then Dominique married Marie-Josephe Berthelot, the daughter of Joseph and Marie Gagnon, on October 29, 1727, at Beaupre. they had two children, a girl and a boy. 12) Marguerite was born about 1699. She married Louis Bolduc, the son of Louis and Louise Caron, on May 4, 1725, at Saint-Joachim. They had seven children, four girls and three boys. Such was the fine sheaf of life that Louise Pare and Jean Poulin harvested together. INVENTORY Jean Poulin died before the first of April, 1699. This is as precise as I can ascertain. An inventory drawn up by Notary Jacob served as a death announcement testifying to the life led by Our Ancestor. The objects left were numerous and in a jumble but of little value: a few pots, boilers, 1 basin, 2 tin platters, 3 heaters, 2 terrines, 1 pair of new snowshoes and a gun given before his death to Julien, 5 old sickles, several blankets, 1 spinning wheel, 1 iron flask, 1 chest, 1 large tablecloth, etc.. In another building, there were 2 chains, 2 harrows, 74 minots of wheat, 2 minots of peas, 1 barrel of lard, 1 tub, 1 churn. In the stable made "of piece on piece twenty feet long by sixteen wide", at least 11 head of cattle were waiting for the beginning of spring in order to go graze on the grass of the 24 arpents of land being worked. They toured the barn, 40 by 20 feet and another small stable "covered also in straw". The Poulin house, 20 feet wide, 25 feet long, "all in half timber", had 2 rooms on the first floor, cellar and attic. The atmosphere was calm. The Poulin children did not quarrel over the inheritance of their deceased father. Alas! The death of Our generous and retiring Ancestress was not mentioned in the registry of Saint-Joachim. At the marriage contract of Jean Poulin and Marie Gagne, dated June 17, 1702, Louise Pare was still alive. But, when her daughter, Cecile promised to marry Jean-Baptiste Otis, on November 4, 1703, Louise Pare was no longer living. Jean Poulin came more than 300 years ago and he remained. He was tenacious, honest and loyal. His sons and daughters passed on what they had received, to a whole line of respectable descendants, living especially in the Beauce and in the region of Richelieu. As said by writer Gabriel Roy, on August 18, 1975, it can not be a question for us to diminish the heritage of liberty which our pioneering and conquering ancestors have bequeathed to us. FAMILY NAME VARIATIONS Variations of this name, which could stem from either Claude or Jean are: Courval, Cresse, Fafard, Francheville, Lafontaine, Nicolet, Paulent, Paulin, Paulint, Poland, Polin, Poling, Pollin, Pooler, Poolr, Poulan, Poulain, Poullain, Pouline, Saint-Maurice and Terrier. This biography was taken from " Our French-Canadian Ancestors " by Thomas J. Laforest; Volume 15- Chapter 16-Page 181 5-7-98	Poulain, Jean (I765)
2735	They had a daughter who married into the nobility.	Pajot, Isaac (I8397)
2736	They removed to Exton in Rutlandshire	Harrington, Sir John (I8174)
2737	This book contains a history of Worchester County Massachusetts. Volume 1 of 2. Source Media Type: Book	Source (S161)
2738	This couple became the heads of the House of Luxemborg. Ancestry and Progentry of Captain James Blount - Immigrant, by Robert F. Pfafman, p E-36.	Prince of ARDENNE Ricuinus (I25057)
2739	This couple became the heads of the House of Luxemborg. Ancestry and Progentry of Captain James Blount - Immigrant, by Robert F. Pfafman, p E-36.	Count Of Vermandois Henry (I26345)
2740	This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: /HILDWIN/ (AFN:HPFR-RF) and Alice /DE ROUCY/ (AFN:FLH9-P3)	de Roucy, Margaret (I23316)
2741	This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: /ODINSELS/ (AFN:8PTN-F9) and Unknown	Odinsels, Isabel (I26245)
2742	This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: /VERMANDOIS AND MEAUX (AFN:9G82-MM) and A /DE CHALLONS/ (AFN:FLH4-LV)	De Vermandois, Cts/Anjou Adelaide (I22938)
2743	This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Anselm /DE GARLENDE/ (AFN:8XQ8-ZK) and De /MONTLHERY/ (AFN:924T-C6)	de Garlende, Agnes (I23400)
2744	This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: B /BADLESMERE/ (AFN:8RCP-XP) and Margaret /CLARE/ (AFN:8RCQ-01) !Or died 8 Jun 1356? Md. 2) William de BOHUM. Born 1325 in Derbyshire and died 9 Jun 1378? Dates also given as born in 1314/1325. Royal Ancestors of Some LDS Families, By Michael L. Call, Chart 205 - # 5	de Badlesmere, Elizabeth (I22507)
2745	This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: De V /HERBERT II/ (AFN:FLGX-XS) and /LIEGARDE/ (AFN:FLGX-Z0) !Royal Ancestors of Some LDS Families by Michel L. Call. Ancestry and Progentry of Captain James Blount - Immigrant, by Robert F. Pfafman, p E-37. Known by several different titles: Count of Vermandois, Troyes, and Meaux.	Capet, Count Of Vermandois Robert (I25681)
2746	This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Dermond /MC MURSOUCH/ (AFN:G8BK-MN) and More /O'TOOLE/ (AFN:G8BK-NT) King Of L /DERMOT/ (AFN:FLHD-12) and More /O'TOOLE/ (AFN:91SS-05) Dermot /LEINSTER/ (AFN:FSBN-F4) and More /O'TOOLE/ (AFN:FSBN-G9) Dermot /AOIFE/ (AFN:GS5S-ZX) and More /O'TOOLE/ (AFN:GS5T-03) Dermot /LEINSTER/ (AFN:HPT4-S7) and More /O'TOOLE/ (AFN:HPT4-TD) Royal Ancestors of Some LDS Families, by Michael Call, Chart 356 - # 7 SURNAME: Also shown as Mac MURROUGH GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Eva BIRTH: Also shown as Born Leinster, Ireland. BIRTH: Also shown as Born Abt 1115/1134 DEATH: Also shown as Died 1177	MacMurrough, Aoife Eva of Leinster Countess of Ireland (I29562)
2747	This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Edmund /DE MORTIMER/ (AFN:8HRJ-M5) and Margaret De /FIENNES/ (AFN:91QG-CG) or Margaret /DE FIENNES/ (AFN:HNJG-GV)	de Mortimer, Roger (I22505)
2748	This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Edmund /PLANTAGENET/ (AFN:8TSM-C0) and Blanche /D'ARTOIS/ (AFN:8TSM-D5)	Plantagenet, Earl/Lancaster Henry (I23770)
2749	This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Edmund De /MORTIMER/ (AFN:8HRJ-M5) and Margaret De /FIENNES/ (AFN:9HSQ-KR) !also spelled Isolde, Isolt or Iswolde. Born abt 1265/1304	de Mortimer, Brs/Audley Iseude (I22498)
2750	This individual has the following other parents in the Ancestral File: Edmund Of /BEAUFORT/ (AFN:8J57-11) and Alianore /BEAUCHAMP/ (AFN:8J57-26)	Beaufort, Margaret (I26921)