Pioneer Volant aka Fosseneuve
Descendants of Claude Volant, Sieur de St. Claude
Compiled by Janet Manseau Donaldson
Use as a guide
Generation No. 1
1.Claude1 Volant, Sieur de St. Claude was born about 1637 in France, and died Bet. 06 Dec 1689 - 30 Jul 1696 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.He married Francoise Radisson about 1654 in Unknown,QC, daughter of Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Madeleine Henault.She was born about 1635 in St. Sulpice, Paris, France, and died 02 Oct 1677 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.
Notes for Claude Volant, Sieur de St. Claude:
A merchant, Claude was born about 1637, though his origins in France and his parents' names are unknown. He is noted at Trois Rivières as early as 16 June 1651.
He is recorded in the 1666 Trois Rivières census with his family.
Claude Volant, Sieur de Saint-Claude died at Trois Rivières some time between 06 December 1689 and 30 July 1696.
Notes for Francoise Radisson:
"Filles à Marier", page 263, Francoise Radisson was born about 1636 in the parish of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, the daughter of Pierre-Esprit Radisson and Madeleine Hénault or Renaud. She is the sister of explorer Pierre-Esprit Radisson (books have been written about him and his brother in law Medard Chouart-dit-Groseilliers' controversial lives) and "Filles à Marier", Elisabeth Radisson and the half-sister of "Filles à Marier", Marguerite Hayet married to Medard Chouart.
Françoise came to New France, as a single girl, as early as 1649, three years after her half-sister and eight years before her sister Elisabeth. That same year she acted as godmother in a baptism at Trois Rivières on 31 October.
About 1653, Françoise married Claude Volant, Sieur de Saint-Claude in Trois Rivières. Though no marriage contract has been found for this couple, it is known that both spouses could sign their names.
Francoise Radisson died 02 October 1677 at Trois Rivières, where she was buried the next day.
Children of Claude Volant and Francoise Radisson are:
2 i. Claude2 Volant-dit-St.Claude, born 08 Nov 1654 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died 08 Oct 1719 in Varennes, Vercheres, QC.
Notes for Claude Volant-dit-St.Claude:
He, like his twin brother, became a priest on 17 Sep 1678.In the 1681 census the twins were recorded as being at the Seminar in Québec City.
3 ii. Pierre Volant-dit-St.Claude, born 08 Nov 1654 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died 04 Jan 1710 in Québec City, QC.
Notes for Pierre Volant-dit-St.Claude:
He, like his twin brother, became a priest on 17 Sep 1678.In the 1681 census the twins were recorded as being at the Seminar in Québec City.
4 iii. Francoise Volant-dit-St.Claude, born 28 Jul 1657 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died 28 Dec 1662 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.
5 iv. Marguerite Volant-dit-St.Claude, born 25 Nov 1659 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died 23 Nov 1677 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.She married Pierre-Noel LeGardeur, Sieur of Tilly 11 Aug 1675 in Unknown,QC; born 24 Dec 1652 in Sillery, QC; died 13 Aug 1720 in Québec City, QC.
6 v. Francoise Volant-dit-St.Claude, born 16 Apr 1663 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died Jul 1663 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC.
7 vi. Etienne Volant-dit-St.Claude, Sieur of Radisson, born 28 Oct 1664 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC; died 14 Jun 1735 in Montréal, QC.He married Genevieve Letendre, (Pierre & Charlotte Morin) 09 Dec 1693 in Sorel, Richelieu, QC; born about 1669 in Unknown, QC; died 28 Dec 1740 in Fort St. Frédéric, Beauharnois, QC.
+ 8 vii. Jean-Francois Volant, Sr. deFosseneuve-St.Claude, born about 1669 in Unknown, QC; died 05 May 1747 in Contrecoeur, QC.
9 viii. Nicolas Volant-dit-St.Claude, born about 1671 in Unknown, QC; died 26 Jan 1703 in Québec City, QC.He married Genevieve Neil 30 Jul 1696 in Québec City, QC; born 28 Mar 1676 in Québec City, QC; died 20 Jan 1703 in Québec City, QC.
10 ix. Ignace-Charles Volant-dit-St.Calude-St.Herneau, born 07 Nov 1673 in Cap de la Madeleine, Champlain, QC; died 09 Jun 1741 in Contrecoeur, QC.
Notes for Ignace-Charles Volant-dit-St.Calude-St.Herneau:
He became an "engage Ouest".
Generation No. 2
8.Jean-Francois2 Volant, Sr. deFosseneuve-St.Claude (Claude1) was born about 1669 in Unknown, QC, and died 05 May 1747 in Contrecoeur, QC.He married M.-Marguerite Godefroy-dit-Delinctot-Devieuxpont 06 Jun 1701 in Montréal, QC (ct 04, Pierre Raimbault), daughter of Joseph Godefroy-dit-Delinctot and Catherine Poulin-dit-Fontaine.She was born 03 Dec 1676 in Trois Rivières, St. Maurice, QC, and died 07 Mar 1752 in Verchères, QC.
Notes for Jean-Francois Volant, Sr. deFosseneuve-St.Claude:
On July 10th 1701, he went to Detroit, Mich. as a hunter, he was a merchant furrier.He became engage Ouest on 10 Jul 1703, 18 May 1720 and 17 May 1727.
Notes for M.-Marguerite Godefroy-dit-Delinctot-Devieuxpont:
Their marriage contract was drawn up on 4 June 1701 by notary Pierre Raimbault.
Children of Jean-Francois Volant and M.-Marguerite Godefroy-dit-Delinctot-Devieuxpont are:
11 i. Marie-Marguerite3 Volant-dit-Fosseneuve, born 24 Mar 1702 in Montréal, QC; died 13 May 1763 in Verchères, QC.She married (1) Vincent Boisseau-dit-Bellevue 28 Aug 1718 in Contrecoeur, QC; born 09 Oct 1689 in Montréal, QC; died Bef. 16 Aug 1740 in Unknown, QC.She married (2) Francois Bissonnette-dit-Chaumaux 16 Aug 1740 in Verchères, QC; born about 1712 in Unknown, QC; died 05 Jan 1782 in St. Charles sur Richelieu, QC.
12 ii. Joseph Volant-dit-Fosseneuve, born Bef. Apr 1703 in Unknown, QC; died 04 Jun 1703 in Varennes, Vercheres, QC.
13 iii. Catherine-Louise-Marie Volant-dit-Fosseneuve, born 20 Jul 1706 in Contrecoeur, Verchères, QC; died 25 May 1787 in Contrecoeur, QC.She married Marie-Antoine Bonin-dit-Ste.Marie 09 Apr 1731 in Contrecoeur, Verchères, QC; born 06 Nov 1696 in Boucherville, Chambly, QC; died 19 Nov 1757 in Contrecoeur, QC.
14 iv. Marie-Francoise Volant-dit-Fosseneuve, born 14 Jul 1709 in Montréal, QC; died 02 Aug 1709 in Montréal, QC.
+ 15 v. Francoise-Louise-M Volant-dit-Fosseneuve-StClaud, born 10 Jul 1710 in Contrecoeur, Verchères, QC; died 10 Jun 1792 in Contrecoeur, QC.
Generation No. 3
15.Francoise-Louise-M3 Volant-dit-Fosseneuve-StClaud (Jean-Francois2 Volant, Sr. deFosseneuve-St.Claude, Claude1) was born 10 Jul 1710 in Contrecoeur, Verchères, QC, and died 10 Jun 1792 in Contrecoeur, QC.She married (1) Michel Tetreault-dit-Ducharme 26 Apr 1728 in Contrecoeur, Verchères, QC.He was born 17 Apr 1708 in Verchères, QC, and died 28 Sep 1728 in Verchères, QC.She married (2) Louis Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon 25 Jan 1730 in Contrecoeur, Verchères, QC (ct 10 May, LePaulleur), son of Thomas Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon and Marie-Angelique Beignet/Besnier/Begnier.He was born 23 Sep 1706 in Sorel, Richelieu, QC, and died 08 Oct 1779 in Contrecoeur, QC.
Children of Francoise-Louise-M Volant-dit-Fosseneuve-StClaud and Louis Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon are:
16 i. Marie-Louise4 Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 22 Jan 1731 in Verchères, QC; died 10 Apr 1731 in Contrecoeur, QC.
17 ii. Louis Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 19 Jan 1732 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 25 Nov 1809 in Tres Ste. Trinite de Contrecoeur, QC.He married Marie-Josephe Lamoureux, (J.B. &M.Ang.Tetreault) 09 Feb 1756 in Contrecoeur, QC; born 20 Jan 1737 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 13 Feb 1803 in Contrecoeur, QC.
18 iii. Jean-Francois Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 05 Jun 1733 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 29 Jun 1733 in Contrecoeur, QC.
19 iv. Marie-Marguerite Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 25 Sep 1734 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 17 May 1769 in L'Assomption, QC.She married Antoine Foisy-dit-Lafreniere, (Jacq.&MC Vegiard) 04 Feb 1754 in Contrecoeur, QC; born 01 Jul 1723 in St. Sulpice, l'Assomption, QC; died 05 Jan 1797 in L'Assomption, QC.
20 v. Pierre Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 04 Feb 1736 in Contrecoeur, Verchères, QC; died 11 Apr 1793 in St. Ours, Richelieu, QC.He married Marie-Marguerite Dupre 29 Sep 1760 in St. Ours, Richelieu, QC; born 04 Jul 1737 in Contrecoeur, Verchères, QC; died 06 Oct 1817 in St. Ours, Richelieu, QC.
21 vi. Marie-Francoise Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 16 Jul 1737 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 09 Apr 1788 in Contrecoeur, QC.She married Jean-Baptiste Vaillant, (P.Rene &A.M.J.Gauthier) 10 Feb 1772 in Verchères, QC; born 02 Dec 1731 in L'Assomption, QC; died 28 Apr 1779 in Contrecoeur, QC.
22 vii. Jean-Francois Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 05 Mar 1739 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 15 Feb 1806 in Contrecoeur, QC.He married Marie-Monique Vaillant, (Rierre-Rene & Gauthier) 21 Jun 1762 in L'Assomption, QC; born 28 Apr 1738 in L'Assomption, QC; died 03 Jan 1811 in Contrecoeur, QC.
23 viii. Jean-Baptiste Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 20 Aug 1741 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 31 Aug 1741 in Contrecoeur, QC.
24 ix. Joseph Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 06 Oct 1742 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 31 May 1802 in Contrecoeur, QC.He married (1) Marie-Madeleine Favreau-dit-Deslauriers 16 Jan 1764 in Contrecoeur, QC; born 23 Oct 1745 in Boucherville, Chambly, QC; died 03 Oct 1769 in Contrecoeur, QC.He married (2) Marguerite Dupuy, (Francois &Marguerite Pregent) 23 Sep 1771 in Contrecoeur, QC; born about 1750 in Unknown, QC; died 12 Aug 1832 in Contrecoeur, QC.
25 x. Louise-Francoise Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 12 Jan 1745 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 14 Apr 1747 in Contrecoeur, QC.
26 xi. Angelique-Amable Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 11 May 1747 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 28 May 1747 in Contrecoeur, QC.
27 xii. Antoine Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 13 Jun 1748 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 16 May 1789 in St. Ours, QC.He married Marie-Josephe Jacques, (Franc.-Charles &Meunier) 11 Jan 1769 in Contrecoeur, QC; born 27 Sep 1750 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 18 May 1825 in St. Ours, QC.
28 xiii. Francois Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 15 Jun 1750 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 25 Apr 1782 in Contrecoeur, QC.He married Marie-Amable Jacques, (Franc.-Charles & Meunier) 19 Apr 1773 in Verchères, QC; born 22 Jan 1757 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 17 Dec 1809 in Contrecoeur, QC.
29 xiv. Jean-Baptiste Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 26 Apr 1752 in Contrecoeur, QC; died 02 Aug 1752 in Contrecoeur, QC.
30 xv. Marie-Madeleine Duhamel-dit-Sansfacon, born 21 Feb 1755 in Contrecoeur, QC; died Mar 1755 in Contrecoeur, QC.
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Hi, I have decided to post all my Québec pioneer ancestor at the different GenForums because a lot of individuals doing genealogy research don’t realize that their ancestors can be found as early as the 1600s.
My resources are limited because I live in Oregon. I hope that you use this information only as a guide. I welcome corrections and additions from anyone that has access to the original files.
Originally I paid a genealogy society to trace the direct lines for 6 of my 8 great grandparents. They used the books that were compiled by volunteers for each parish. Because so many individuals had the same name, I eventually found some errors in these books. Then I used Tanguay and found out that he may be about 75% right and Jette (that goes to 1730) is about 90% right. Then just as I thought that I was finished, I found PRDH (University of Montreal) and I believe that they may be 98% right and still make corrections to their records. They go up to 1799 for marriage contracts and 1850 for some deaths. Some people have the luxury of having the original records at their disposal. I do not have that and with 17,000 individuals in my data base, I can not afford to pay for copies of all the originals. At that point I confirmed every that I had with the records at PRDH. Whenever I say “about” for a birth date it means that PRDH did not find it or if it is in the 1800s, I did not look it up because of my lack of resources.
PRDH uses the most common spelling variation for the names. This makes it easier to trace the families. They do not always use the original name that appears on the contracts or birth records. That is ok with me, because many individuals before the 1900s could not sign their names and did not even care how others spelt it. As a result the same person’s name took on a variety of spellings. I also kept the “dit” (aka) names because eventually brothers from the same family, picked a different aka name.For a very small fee PRDH has all the Canadian records from 1600-1799 and some death dates up to 1850.Their records are about 18% accurate.They can be found at:
http://www.genealogie.umontreal.ca/en/leprdh.htmhttp://www.genealogie.umontreal.ca/en/leprdh.htm
As for the pioneers, I also used Peter Gagné’s English books on the single girls that arrived in New France between 1634 & 1662 and his book on the single girls that are referred to as the King’s Daughters that arrived between 1663 & 1673. These girls were recruited and paid by the King to go to New France (Québec) to get married and colonize the area.
For the 1800-1900s I paid to prove my direct lines.My data for their extended family come from people on the web. The program that I use does not allow for baptismal dates, so if I don’t have a birth date, I use the baptismal date. The same goes for death vs. burial dates and actual wedding vs. contract dates. The newer programs have these features, but I will not be going through 18,000 records to make the changes.
Use this information as a guide only. I view genealogy as a hobby and not as pure science.As for the stories, I got them all in French on the web and I translated them for my grandchildren.I had not read or spoken French in over 40 years, so it was difficult and may not be the best translation.
Enjoy, Janet
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OPPS!!! 98% not 18%...sorry
Janet Manseau 9/19/11