Marriageable Young Girls
The Garniers and Greniers
There were four girls on the list of Filles A Marier named Grenier or Garnier, but since those names are often interchanged, I'm using both to identify the women.  Two were sisters, Antoinette and Marie-Francoise; while the other two; Jeanne and Louise,  do not appear to have been related.
Antoinette Grenier
(1638-1713)
Antoinette Grenier was born about 1638 in the Parish of St. Laurent in Paris, France; the daughter of Claude Grenier and Marie Huot.  She arrived in the colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to marry Jacques Bernier.  The wedding took place on July 23, 1656 in the Governor's House in Ville De Quebec.

Jacques was born on November 16, 1633 in St Germain l'Auxerrois, Ile de France, France; the son of Ives Bernier and Michelle Trevilet.  He and Antoinette would have eleven children before her death on February 17, 1713 at Cap-St-Ignace, Montmagny, Quebec.  Jacques followed on July 20, 1713.

Noelle Bernier - Was born in September 03, 1657 in Ville De Quebec and died on April 27, 1666 at Cap-St-Ignace.

Pierre Bernier - Was born on January 26, 1659 at Ville De Quebec and died on September 18, 1741 at Cap-St-Ignace.  He married Marie-Francoise Boulet and the couple had fourteen children.

Marie-Michelle Bernier
- Was born on October 18, 1660 and died on May 20, 1716.  She married Pierre Caron and the couple had eight children.

Charles Bernier - Was born in 1662 in Ville De Quebec and died on March 28, 1731 at Cap-St-Ignace.  He married Marie-Anne Lemieux and the couple had at least two children.

Jacques Bernier - Was born on October 28, 1664 and died in 1681 at Cap-St. Ignace.

Jean-Baptiste Bernier - Was born on August 26, 1666 in Ste-Famille and died on September 07, 1715 in Ville De Quebec.  He married Genevieve Caron and the couple had twelve children.

Elisabeth Bernier - Was born in 1669 and died on April 05, 1744.  She married Joseph Caron and the couple had twelve chidlren.

Genevieve Bernier
- Was born on September 20, 1670 at Ville De Quebec and died unknown.

Philippe Bernier - Was born on January 05, 1673 at Ste-Famille and died unknown.

Ignace Bernier
- Was born on April 06, 1675 and died on February 18, 1678 at Cap-St-Ignace.

Antoinette Bernier
- Was born in 1678 and died in 1681 at Cap-St-Ignace.
Marie-Francoise Grenier
(1638-1713)
Marie-Francoise Grenier was born about 1636 in the Parish of St. Laurent in Paris, France; the daughter of Claude Grenier and Marie Huot.  She arrived in the colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to marry Robert Boulet.  The wedding took place in, 1656 in Ville De Quebec.

Robert was born in 1590 at St Germain de Loise, Mortagne, Perche, France; the son of Nicolas Boulet and Jeanne L'Escalier.  He and Francoise would have eleven children before his death on March 24, 1707 at St. Thomas de La Pointe A La Caille, Montmagny, Quebec.  Marie-Francoise followed on January 28, 1709.

Jacqueline Boulet - Was born on April 10, 1657 and died on May 21, 1736 in St. Thomas.  She married Pierre Joncas and had at least one child.

Jacques Boulet - Was born on February 06, 1664 and died on May 01, 1738 in St. Thomas.  He married Francoise Fournier and the couple had fourteen children.

Roy Boulet - Was born in 1665 and died unknown in St. Thomas.

Jean-Baptiste Boulet - Was born on April 17, 1667 and died unknown in Ste-Famille.

Pierre-Robert Boulet
- Was born on February 20, 1668 and died on January 18, 1689 in Ste-Famille.

Marie Boulet - Was born on February 20, 1670 and died on December 30, 1670 in Ste-Famille.

Martin Boulet - Was born on February 27, 1672 in Ste-Famille and died on October 15, 1728 in St. Thomas.  He married Francoise Nolan and had at least one child.

Marie-Francoise Boulet - Was born on August 09, 1674 at Ste-Famille and died on September 23, 1751 in St. Thomas.  She married Pierre Bernier and had fourteen children.

Paul Boulet
- Was born on August 20, 1677 at Riviere-Des-Loup and died on February 17, 1736 at Lauzon.  He married Francoise Paguet and the couple had thirteen children.

Jean- Boulet - Was born on October 07, 1679 and died unknown at Ste-Famille.

Pierre Boulet - Was born on March 28, 1681 and died unknown at St. Thomas.
Jeanne Garnier
(1636-1673)
Jeanne Garnier was born about 1636 in St Denis d'Oleron, La Rochelle, Aunis, Charente Maritime, France; the daughter of Sebastien Garnier and Marie Roux.  She arrived in the colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to marry Rene Mahue.  The wedding took place on July 30, 1657 in Ville De Quebec.

Rene was born July 01, 1632 at St-Jean-d'Angely, Mortagne, France; the son of Zacherie Mahue and Leonarde Focquet.  He and Jeanne would have just one child, Rene; before his death in 1658.  Rene II would grow up to marry Barbe Boucher and have a son Rene III before his death in 1683.

After her first husband;s death, Jeanne Garnier would marry Louis Lamarre on April 21, 1659 in Ville De Quebec.  Louis was born in 1629 at L'Eure, Rouen, Normandy, France; the son of Adrien Lamarre and Marie Rebel.  He and Jeanne would have two children before his death on January 24, 1663:

Pierre Lamarre - Was born on January 10, 1660 and died on December 21, 1715 in Ville De Quebec.  He married Marie-Louise Pouliot and the couple had three children.

Louis Lamarre - Was born in 1661 at Neuville and died on August 16, 1687 at Pointe-Aux-Trembles.  He married Anne Quentin and the couple had one son.

Widowed for the second time, Jeanne would then marry Pierre Gendron on January 24, 1663 at L'Ange Gardien.  Pierre was born in 1630 at St. Denis, ile d'Orelon, Saintes, Saintonge, France; the son of  Georges Gendron and Jeanne Coulon.  He and Jeanne would have five children before her death on November 11, 1673.  He followed soon after.

Marie Gendron - Was born on September 02, 1663 and died in 1721 at Chateau Richer.  She married Andre Cassan and had at least one child.

Jacques Gendron - Was born on February 07, 1667 and died on April 04, 1739 at Chateau-Richer.  He married Marie-Anne Dalleray and the couple had at least three chidlren.

Pierre Gendron
- Was born on May 14, 1669 and died in 1695 in the Village of St-Antoine, Charlesbourg, Québec.  He married Marguerite Barbeau.

Catherine Gendron - Was born on February 10, 1671 and died unknown.  She married Jacques Delugre and had at least three children.

Marie-Genevieve Gendron - Was born on October 24, 1673 in L'Ange Gardien and died on August 15, 1727 at Repentigny.  She married Gabriel Desnoyers and had at least three children.
Louise Garnier
(1636-1673)
Louise Garnier was born about 1631 in St-Aubin de Bazouges, Bazouges, Angers, Anjou, Sarthe, France;  the daughter of Charles Garnier and Marie Bray.  She arrived in the colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to marry Jean Picard.  The wedding took place on September 16, 1658 in Montreal.

Jean died soon after the wedding and Louise then married Jacques Morin on September 19, 1661 in Montreal.  Jacques was born in 1627 at St-Germain-du-Val, La Fleche, Angers, Anjou, Sarthe, France; the son of Michel Morin and Renee Verdier.  He and Louise would have six children before her death on August 21, 1698 at Lachine.  He followed on January 01, 1699.

Louise Morin - Was born in 1662 in Montreal and died unknown in Lachine.  He married Francoise Philippon.

Jacques Morin
- Was born on June 19, 1663 in Montreal and died on August 01, 1677 in Lachine.

Antoine Morin - Was born in August 17, 1665 in Montreal and died in 1689 during the Lachine Massacre.

Marie Morin - Was born on April 25, 1667 and died unknown in Montreal.  She married Jean Boutellier and the couple had three childen.  She had been married previously to Jacques Vigor and Francois Letendre.

Agathe Morin - Was born on February 05, 1670 in Montreal and died on November 21, 1733 at St. Laurent, Isle De Orleans.  She married Pierre Hardouin and had three children.  She also married Jean Dumans with whom she had a son.

Marie-Catherine Morin
- Was born on September 05, 1671 and died on February 06, 1714 in Montreal.  She married Nicolas-Pierre Jolivet and the couple had nine children.  She had previously been married to Michel Foureau.
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