Catherine Crampon (c. 1640 – 1699) & Pierre Voyer (1632 – 1695)
This record details the lives of Catherine Crampon, a Fille à Marier who immigrated to New France after her first husband's death, and her second husband, Pierre Voyer. They were a founding family of Château-Richer on the Beaupré Coast.
Catherine Crampon (c. 1640 – 1699)
Origins and First Marriage
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Parents | Jean Crampon (passementier/trim-maker) and Hélène Hémon (named Richard in 1662). |
| Birth | Circa 1640 (based on census/death records). Place uncertain, possibly Paris or Apremont, France.[^1][^2] |
| First Spouse | Louis Pépin (house roofer), of the parish of Saint-Sulpice, Paris. |
| 1st Marriage | February 1661, parish of Saint-Sulpice, Paris. Marriage contract signed Feb 3, 1661 (Notaries Huart and Charles).[^14] |
| Widowhood | Louis Pépin died in France before Catherine’s departure (date unknown). No known children resulted from this marriage. |
| Immigration | Migrated to New France in 1662, likely as a Fille à Marier or a newly arrived widow seeking to remarry.[^3] |
| Death | Buried on July 6, 1699, at L'Ange-Gardien, estimated age 55 years.[^13] |
Pierre Voyer (1632 – 1695)
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Parents | Pierre Voyer and Marguerite Tourgnon. |
| Birth/Baptism | Baptized on April 13, 1632, at Marolles-les-Braults (Saint-Rémy), diocese of Le Mans, Maine (Sarthe), France.[^16] |
| Occupation | Habitant (Farmer) at Beaupré. |
| Death | Died on November 14, 1695, and buried the following day at Château-Richer, age 65 years.[^12] |
Second Marriage
- Marriage Contract: Signed with Catherine Crampon on November 30, 1662, before Notary Claude Auber.[^4]
- Marriage Ceremony: December 1, 1662, at the Church of La-Visitation-de-Notre-Dame, Château-Richer.[^5]
Family Life and Records
Census Records Summary
The couple resided on the Seigneury of Beaupré (Château-Richer coast).
| Year | Pierre Voyer (Age) | Catherine Crampon (Age) | Children Listed | Assets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1666 | 33 | 24 | François (3), Robert (1). | Habitant (farmer). | [^9] |
| 1681 | 49 | 42 | François (19), Robert (16), Madelaine (15), Barthelemy (13), Françoise (12), Pierre (10), Catherine (8), Alexis (3). | 1 gun, 8 horned beasts, 30 arpents developed. | [^11] |
Notarial Acts
The couple made several formal acts before notary Étienne Jacob:
- Agreement with their son Barthélemy Voyer and his wife Marianne Jobidon (November 25, 1691).[^4]
- Donation to their son Barthélemy Voyer and his wife (May 1, 1695).[^4]
Children of Pierre Voyer and Catherine Crampon (11 total)
All children were baptized at Château-Richer (CR) unless noted.
| Name | Birth/Baptism (CR) | Key Life Event |
|---|---|---|
| François | Bapt. Dec 9, 1663 | |
| Robert | Bapt. June 11, 1665 | Married Marie Trépagny (1688, Quebec). |
| Marie Madeleine | Born Aug 8, 1666 | Married Hilaire Bernard de La Rivière (1694, Quebec). |
| Barthélemy | Born c. 1667 | Married Marie Anne Jobidon (1691, CR). |
| Françoise | Born May 6, 1668 | |
| Pierre | Born & Bapt. June 29, 1671 | Married Marie Madeleine Lefevre (1697, Neuville). |
| Anne | Born c. 1672 | Died Dec 20, 1677 (CR). |
| Catherine | Born c. 1673 | Married François Bélanger (1689, CR). |
| Geneviève | Bapt. Dec 5, 1676 | Died before the 1681 census. |
| Alexis | Born Apr 10, 1679 | Died Jan 31, 1694 (CR). |
| Marguerite | Born & Bapt. Feb 21, 1683 | Married Jean Baptiste Hardy (1700, CR). |
Credits and Licensing
Compiled by Mark Rabideau, Opa & Professional Genealogist.
All materials licensed: CC BY-ND 4.0 by eirenicon llc.
Sources
[^1]: Discrepancy note on location (Apremont/Paris). [^2]: Fichier Origine 017057 Catherine Crampon. [^3]: Ships to New France, 1662: Catherine Crampon. [^4]: BAnQ Notarial acts index: Notary Claude Auber, Vol I pg 124 (Marriage Contract, Nov 30, 1662). [^5]: Marriage record image IGD (transcription). [^6]: Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec des origines à 1730, René Jetté, pg 1132 (Voyer). [^7]: Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1997. [^8]: Tanguay, Dictionnaire Généalogique des Familles Canadiennes Vol 1 pg 589. [^9]: Wikisource: Census 1666-1667 (Benjamin Sulte). [^10]: BAC-LAC, 1667 Census, pgs 132 & 133. [^11]: Wikisource Census 1681 (Benjamin Sulte). [^12]: Funeral-Burial Pierre Voyer image IGD. [^13]: Funeral-Burial Catherine Crampon image IGD. [^14]: Fichier Dossier, researcher: Jean-Paul Macouin (Notes on 1st Marriage Contract). [^15]: Note on discrepancy regarding a daughter named Marguerite (Marguerite Vanyé/Vanier). [^16]: Baptism image, file dossier (Pierre Voyer).