Origin and genealogy of Richard Denis-Fronsac in French America (Quebec)


Migrant: DENIS DE FRONSAC, Richard

Status: Married

Baptism: 29-08-1647

Death or burial: automne 1691 à En mer

Place of origin: La Rochelle (St-Barthélémy) (Charente-Maritime)

Parents: Nicolas et Marguerite de Lafitte

Parents' marriage date: 01-10-1642

Parents' marriage venue: La Rochelle (Ste-Marguerite) (Charente-Maritime)

First mention in the country: 1689

Occupancy upon arrival: Marchand

Marriage: Vers 1680, Rivière-St-Jean (Acadie)

Spouse: Anne Parabego (amérindienne)

Notes (in French): Il fut administrateur, colonisateur, négociant et entrepreneur en pêcheries. d. lors du naufrage du St-François-Xavier. De son m-1, 2 enfants: Marie-Anne, b. 25-05-1681 à Jemseg (Acadie) et Nicolas, né 1682. Ses frères et soeurs sont b. à La Rochelle (St-Barthélémy) : Nicolas, b. 14-09-1644 ; Marguerite, née 00-06-1645, b. 29-08-1647, inh. 04-01-1654; Jacques-1, né 10-09-1646, b. 29-08-1647 ; Charles, b. 13-09-1648; Jacques-2, b. 17-12-1650. Son père est pionnier, fiche 241225.

The above information is a reproduction authorized by the Quebec Federation of Genealogical Societies under the right granted to J. T. Research inc.

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