Madeline Clément (1668-1760) & Charles Marin Deneau (1663-c.1708)
This document details the lives and family of Madeline Clément and her first husband, Charles-Marin Deneau, who were both native-born settlers in New France.
Madeline Clément (1668-1760)
Origins and First Marriage
Madeline Clément was the daughter of Jean Clément and Madeleine Surget.[^1]
- Birth/Baptism: Born in December 1668 in L'Ange-Gardien, Quebec, and baptized on December 30, 1668, likely in Château-Richer.[^1]
- First Marriage: On April 23, 1685, at the age of 17, she married Charles-Marin Deniau (aged 22) in La Prairie, Quebec.[^2]
Second Marriage and Death
- Second Marriage: After Charles's death, Madeline married René Dupuis (aged 47) on June 7, 1718, in La Prairie. The marriage contract was signed before notary Michel LePailleur the day before. This marriage produced no children.[^3]
- Death: Madeline passed away on February 12, 1760, in La Prairie, Quebec, at the age of 91, and was buried the following day.[^4]
Charles Marin Deneau (1663-c.1708)
Origins and Family
Charles Marin Deneau was the son of Marin Deniau and Louise-Thérèse (LeBreuil) Deniau.[^5]
- Birth/Baptism: Born in 1663 and baptized on June 3, 1663, in Notre-Dame-de-Montréal.[^5]
- Census: The 1666 census records his father, Marin Deniau (45), living with his wife Louise Marie Therese Dubreuil (30), and their two sons, Jacques (6) and Charles (2).[^6]
- Death: Charles passed away around October 18, 1708.[^9]
Children of Charles Marin Deneau and Madeline Clément
Charles and Madeline had 11 children:[^8]
| Name | Birth-Death Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Deneau | 1686–1686 | Died young |
| Madeleine Deneau | 1689–1771 | |
| Claude Deneau | 1691–1771 | |
| Marie-Jeanne Deneau | 1693–1777 | |
| Jacques Deneau | 1695–1726 | |
| Marie-Josette Deneau | 1696–1696 | Died young |
| Marie-Charlotte Deneau | 1699–1743 | |
| Charles Deneau | 1701–? | |
| François Deneau | 1704–? | |
| Paul Deneau | 1706–1772 | |
| Marie-Anne Deneau | 1708–1784 |
Credits
Compiled by Mark Rabideau, Opa & Professional Genealogist.
Sources
[^1]: Marie Madeleine Clement Lapointe, PRDH-IGD database, Institut Drouin. PRDH: Individu: 20986. [^2]: Tanguay, Cyprien. Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes (Vol. 1 Sect. 1: A-Hel; Page: 131). Ancestry Record 2177 #218903. [^3]: Marriage contract before notary Michel LePailleur, June 6, 1718. [^4]: PRDH-IGD database, Institut Drouin. [^5]: Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1997 -- Drouin IGD. [^6]: 1666 Census of New France, Rootsweb: Marin Deniau. [^7]: Information from Nos Origines: Charles-Marin Deniau. [^8]: Inventaire des greffes des notaires du Régime français, Archives nationales du Québec: Electronic pg 354 of 503. [^9]: Deniau Dit Destaillis-3, user ID: 63A026DB-620B-4B97-8A83-6CEDACE0337D, Record ID Number: MH:IF7086.