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Descendants of Mathieu Pare

Generation No. 2

2. ROBERT² PARE (MATHIEU¹) (Source: Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, (Release date: August 23, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #3800, Date of Import: Mar 27, 1998.) was born Abt. 1626 in of Soulaures in Perigord, Gayenne,France (Source: (1) Dictionaire National des Canadiens Francais 1608-1760, (2) Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, (Release date: February 9, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #3426, Date of Import: Jan 9, 1998.), and died November 17, 1684 in Ste.Anne, Beaupre, PQ, Canada (Source: Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, (Release date: February 9, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #2980, Date of Import: Jan 9, 1998.). He married FRANCOISE LEHOUX (Source: Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 4, Ed. 1, (Release date: August 23, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #3800, Date of Import: Mar 27, 1998.) October 20, 1653 in Chapelle des, Sauvages, I.O. (Source: Laforest, Thomas J., "Our French-Canadian Ancestors"; Volume IX, Chapter 19, Page 203, Re: ISBN 0-914163-09-04.), daughter of JEAN-JACQUES LEHOUX and MARIE LE MEILLEUR. She was born July 09, 1626 in LAVENTROUZE, TOUROUVRE, FRANCE (Source: Tanguay, Cyprien; Dictionnaire Genealogique des Familles Canadiennes; Sixieme Volume, page 244.), and died April 09, 1685 in St.Anne, Beaupre, PQ, Canada (Source: Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, (Release date: February 9, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #2980, Date of Import: Jan 9, 1998.).

Notes for ROBERT PARE:
Land grant for homestead at St. Anne de Beaupre was granted January 29, 1655. Robert Pare was a master carpenter. Have copy of contract signed by Robert (with his mark, a carpenter's square) and another master carpenter, Jean Espaise, for a house built for Touissant Toupin dated October 11, 1654 in the city of Quebec.

FROM THE BOOKLET, "Our French-Canadian Ancestors" by Thomas J. Laforest [ISBN 0-914163-09-4 Volume IX]

Chapter 19

(abridged)

Robert Paré was born in the province of France then called Perigord. This territory, geographically scored with mountains, water falls, streams, and large and small branches of rivers, was carved up politically after the French Revolution. It then became the department of Dordogne. Water seeps from everywhere in the Dordogne! Among the 5 arrondissements of this area, let us remember Bergerac with its 13 cantons, one of which is Montpazier where the tiny commune of Soulares is hidden. This hamlet is said to be the natal town of Robert Paré. At the time of Robert’s marriage, Father Léonard Garault, S.J. actually wrote in the registry of Notre-Dame de Québec: "Saint Laurent de Soulores in Perigord." In spite of much research, nothing has been found on the subject of Robert Paré at Saint-Laurent de Soulaures, diocese of Perigueux, today Saint-Martial, belonging to the parish of Biron, where the famous château of Biron is found. The L’Annuaire Catholique de France, 1981-82, does not even seem to be aware of these localities.

At the time of Robert’s birth, about 1626, Stadacona was a trading post at the foot of Cap Diamant; and by the time of his arrival in our new land, Québec bore the enviable title of the largest town in North America. When the mortal remains of our ancestor were covered with our Québec soil in the autumn of 1684, the pioneers of New France had cleared the forest all along the Saint-Lawrence, and left traces of their civilization from James Bay to Louisiana.

Robert Paré did not know how to write, but we have seen his mark, a carpenter’s square shaped like an l, drawn by hand on several documents at Québec before notary Audouart beginning around 1651.

It was at the prow of the Ile d’Orléans, which looked like a colossal boat in search of a quay at the foot of Québec, where the timid strays of the Huron nation were placed after the tragic closing of the Sainte-Marie mission in Huron territory. These two or three hundred Christians lived on the island from 29 March 1651 to 4 July 1656. There, on 2 July 1653, a chapel, bearing the following motto in Latin, "su" titulo Visitationis B. Virginis," was blessed by Father Jérôme Lalemant.

In this chapel of the Visitation, Robert Paré, son of Mathieu and of Marie Joannet, joined his future to that of Françoise Lehoux, on 20 October 1653, before Father Garaut and Mathurin Gagnon, a relative of the bride. Why was this marriage celebrated at the chapel of the Hurons, later situated on the land of ancestor Gabriel Gosselin, in today’s parish of Sainte-Petronille? At that time, people were married either at Notre-Dame de Québec, in the manor house of Beauport, or in a private house serving as a chapel. May we yield to the temptation to conclude that Robert Paré, friend of the Jesuits, had put the finishing touches on the construction of this humble church and was so rewarded?

The new bride had already given a biographical account of her father, Jaques Lehoux, and of her deceased mother, Marie Lemeilleur. Françoise Lehoux born at Tourouvre in 1628, indentured for Canada on 22 May 1651. She promised to work for Jean Juchereau, Sieur de More, for five years, at the rate of 30 silver livres a year, which was a paltry salary. After two years of loyal service by Françoise, Juchereau gave his Percheron servant her freedom in order to pursue her destiny. Where did the couple settle during the winter of 1653-54? On the island, perhaps? On the Beaupré Coast? At the home of Jacques Lehoux and her step-mother Jeanne Jehan living at Beauport? The issue is in doubt so it is anyone’s guess. They certainly spent the winter in the Québec region.

A yellowed copy of a land grant dated 30 January 1655 and placed in the archives of the Basilica of Sainte-Anne by a descendant, Alphonse Paré, sculptor, reveals the secret of this concession to Robert Paré. This land with 4 arpents of frontage was between those of Jean Espaisse (a business associate of Paré on several houses and at least one windmill) and Pierre Gibouin, to the west of the present-day parish of Sainte-Anne. The donor was none other than Jean de Lauzon himself, Governor of New France. Was it only a matter of official acknowledgment? Had Robert already settled there in order to build his home? A mystery! The husband of Françoise Lehoux became a farmer in order to augment his income in spite of his ability at carpentry.

In 1657 friend and neighbor Jean Espaisse suffered from homesickness for his native land of France. On 10 October he requested 200 livres from Robert Paré ; the latter accepted and received as guarantee of reimbursement a house in the Lower-Town of Québec on a site, 40 feet by 20. Three days later, just before taking to the open seas, Jean Espaisse gave his land at Sainte-Anne to his godson Jean Paré, a little tot of 18 months. On 3 October 1661, Robert rented the Espaisse property to Guillaume Lemieux for the sum of 45 livres "for each of the said two years." On 28 March 1668, Etienne de Lessard in the name of Robert Paré went to Québec to defend the site deed for this house which had a foyer, a cellar and an attic, next to Toussaint Toupin on one side, and Nöel Pinquet on the other. On 15 April 1686, after the death of Robert Paré, his heirs sold this property for the price of 1585 livres to merchant Hazeur Desonneaux.

As we mentioned earlier, Robert Paré decided to work at farming. By the beginning of 1667, he had 7 head of cattle in his stable and 20 arpents of cleared land on his farm. He was indeed a success! He had obtained the services of an indentured person, Francois Thibault, originally from Sainte-Catherine de la Flotte on the Ile de Ré. This François worked at least 3 years on Robert’s farm; then he married at Sainte-Anne on 14 October 1670. His descendants are numerous in the region of Montmagny. In the census of 1681 it was recorded that Paré had fourteen animals in the stables, 30 arpents of land under cultivation and 4 guns that were ready and waiting for the moment to shoot wild game and birds.

Nine children: 4 girls and 5 boys, came to fill the Paré home between 1654 and 1670. They in their turn left 63 grandchildren to perpetuate the Paré name in North America.

The eldest, Louise, born on 19 August 1654, was conditionally baptized by Marie Giffard on the 21st, baptized at Québec by Father Jérôme Lallemant on the 23rd, and married Jean Poulin on 14 November 1667 at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.

Jean, born on 18 April 1656, had Jean Espaisse as god-father on 5 June of the same year. The act was recordedat Québec by Father Joseph Poncet, S.J. This Jean joined his existence to that of Jeanne Racine; then to Catherine Laisné in 1709.

Joseph, the god-son of Martin Grouvel, received his baptism from Father François Lemercier on the first of September 1658 at Québec. Madeleine Berthelot made a conquest of his heart on 12 November 1685 and gave him 11 children.

Documents are missing to fix the birth of Nöel, the future husband of Marguerite Caron.

Marie-Madeleine, baptized at Château-Richer, lived in the parish of Sainte-Anne. She was married to ancestor Jean Boucher on 12 November 1678.

Marguerite, baptized at Château-Richer, also lived in the parish of Sainte-Anne. She was married to Ignace Poulin in 1683.

Anne, was married to Joseph Guimont, son of Louis, miraculously cured by Sainte-Anne.

We know little on the subject of Pierre, except that he was no longer alive in December 1689. Le Journal de la Survivance des familles Paré affirms that Pierre was a carpenter like his father.

The youngest, François, born on 8 January 1670, baptized at Sainte-Anne by Abbot Francois Fillon in the month of June, was married to Marguerite Racine who gave him 4 children, and to Clare Lacroix who added a dozen more.

No painting, no photograph, no album of this faraway past can present us with the faces, the laughter and the songs of this happy family, who were spared even some of the customary ordeals of that time.

The ancestor was ready, prepared for the great journey. Robert died at Sainte-Anne on 17 November 1684. His funeral took place the next day in the presence of Etienne Lessard and Charles De Monmainier dit Jouvent, the second husband of Madame Julien Mercier. Some months later, on 9 April 1685, Françoise Lehoux went to join her faithful companion in eternal repose. Their ashes rest in peace in the old cemetary in this privileged land of Sainte-Anne.

From the beginning of the parish to 1979, 762 Parés have been buried in the ancestral land, the majority in the vacinity of the old church.

Françoise Lehoux took care of her parents. Her father Jacques died at her home at the age of 100.

FROM THE BOOKLET "Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties", Reginald L. Olivier, Sanford, Maine, page 254...

Robert Pare, son of Mathieu Paret and of Marie Joannet of the Parish of St-Laurens in Soulere, married on 20 October 1653 to Francoise LeHoux, daughter of Jacques LeHoux and of Marie Meilleure, of the Isle of Orleans. They were married at the Chapel of the Hurons on the Isle of Orleans. Robert was born in 1626 and was buried at Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre on 17 November 1684. Francoise LeHoux was born in 1626, and died on 9 April 1685.

13a: Bk. VIII, Pg 205
13b: Pg. 408
36: Bk. I, Pg 463
30m: Bk. I, Pg. 135
27: Pg. 609

More About ROBERT PARE:
Fact 2: January 30, 1654/55, Granted land on Ile d'Orleans by Jean de Lauzon

More About FRANCOISE LEHOUX:
Fact 1: May 22, 1651, Indentured to Canada, to Jean Juchereau

Marriage Notes for ROBERT PARE and FRANCOISE LEHOUX:
This Chapel of the Visitation was run by the Jesuits on Ile d'Orleans for the remnant of the Huron nation from 29 March 1651 to 4 July 1656.

Children of ROBERT PARE and FRANCOISE LEHOUX are:

3.	i.	LOUISE³ PARÉ, b. August 19, 1654, Québec, Qc; d. Bef. November 04, 1703, St-Joachim, Montmorency, Quebec.
4.	ii.	JEAN PARE, b. April 18, 1656, Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec, PQ; d. March 24, 1745/46, Saint Anne de Beaupre.
5.	iii.	JOSEPH PARE, b. August 10, 1658, Saint Anne de Beaupre, Montmorency, Quebec, Canada; d. November 29, 1717, Saint Anne de Beaupre, Montmorency, Quebec, Canada.
6.	iv.	NOEL PARE, b. Abt. 1660, prob. Quebec or Chateau Richter; d. Abt. 1702, St-Joachim, Montmorency, Quebec.
7.	v.	MARIE MADELEINE PARE, b. June 16, 1662, Chateau-Richer; d. February 14, 1717/18, St Joachim, Montmorency, Quebec.
8.	vi.	MARGUERITE PARÉ, b. March 02, 1663/64, Château Richer; d. November 04, 1703, St-Joachim, Montmorency, Quebec.
9.	vii.	MARIE ANNE PARE, b. November 27, 1665, Chateau-Richer, Montmorency, Quebec, Canada; d. April 30, 1733, Ste. Anne, Montmorency, Quebec, Canada.
	viii.	PIERRE PARE (Source: Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, (Release date: February 9, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #3677, Date of Import: Jan 9, 1998.), b. May 30, 1668, Saint Anne de Beaupre, Montmorency, Quebec, Canada (Source: Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, (Release date: February 9, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #3677, Date of Import: Jan 9, 1998.); d. 1680, Chateau Richer, Quebec, Canada (Source: Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, (Release date: February 9, 1996), "CD-ROM," Tree #3677, Date of Import: Jan 9, 1998.).
10.	ix.	FRANCOIS PARE, b. January 08, 1669/70, Saint Anne de Beaupre, Montmorency, Quebec, Canada; d. April 14, 1746, Saint Anne de Beaupre.

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