A Marriageable Young Girl

Marie Mazouer (1643-1714)

Marie Mazouer was born in 1643 and baptized at the Calvinist Temple on December 03, 1643, in La Rochelle, Aunis, France; the daughter of Etienne Mazouer and Marie Merand.  She arrived in the Quebec Colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to be the bride of Louis Garneau.  They were married July 23, 1663 in L'Ange Gardien, Montmorency, Quebec. Louis was born about 1635 in La Grimaudiere, Poitiers, Poitou, France; the son of Pierre Garneau and Jeanne Barault.  Louis and Marie would have eight children.  Louis died on June 19, 1713 in L'Ange Gardien and Marie followed a year later.

The Next Generation

Francois Garneau - Was born on September 28, 1665 in L'Ange Gardien and died unknown in Chateau-Richer.  He married Louise Carreau and the couple had nine children. Louis Garneau II - Was born on April 02, 1670 and died unknown in L'Ange Gardien.  He married Marie-Anne Huot and the couple would have four children before her death on March 03, 1703.  Louis then married Marguerite-Catherine Soulard with whom he had a son Pierre. Infant Garneau - Was born on January 29, 1671 and died the same day. Charles Garneau - Was born on August 09, 1671 and died unknown in L'Ange Gardien. Infant Garneau - Was born on October 07, 1673 and died the same day. Jean Garneau - Was born on October 09, 1676 in L'Ange Gardien and died on November 27, 1749 in Charlesbourg.  He married Marie-Louise Huot and the couple had fifteen children. Louis-Pierre Garneau - Was born on March 23, 1678 and died unknown in L'Ange Gardien. Jacques Garneau - Was born on May 01, 1679 and died unknown in L'Ange Gardien.  He married Angelique Trudel and the couple had at least one child.

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