Marguerite Madeleine Morisseau

Name variations: Maurisseau, Moriseau, Mauriceau, Morrisseau, Moriceau

Origins and Early Life

Daughter of Julien Morisseau and Anne Brelancour, from the parish of St-Pierre in the town of Roye in Picardy (Montdidier district, Amiens diocese, Somme)[1], she was born around 1643 (aged 24 in 1667, 37 in 1681 according to census records)[2].

It is unknown by what means or on which ship she arrived in New France. Her first appearance in the colony’s records was at her marriage. She is counted among the “filles à marier” (marriageable girls).

Marguerite Morisseau lived in Canada, New France.

Marriage

On September 26, 1661, in the church of Sillery, François Peltier, son of Nicolas Peltier and Jeanne de Voisy, married Marguerite Madeleine Moriseau.

The ceremony was witnessed by Nicolas Peltier (father of the groom), Jean Peltier (his brother), Jean Denys and Jean Hayot (brothers-in-law), and was performed by Jesuit Father Pierre Bailloquet (registered at Notre-Dame de Québec)[3].

Children (11 Known)

• Marie Angélique Peltier, baptized October 14, 1662, in Sillery [4]; married François Banliac dit Lamontagne around 1680 (likely in Sorel); remarried to Antoine Gerlaise dit St-Amant on May 25, 1709, in Trois-Rivières.
• François Xavier Pelletier, baptized December 2, 1663, in Sillery [5]; married Madeleine Tunay on May 2, 1690, in Champlain.
• Joseph Pelletier, baptized March 22, 1665, in Sillery; present at Geneviève’s wedding in 1690.
• Marguerite Pelletier (Marguerite Agnès), baptized August 30, 1666, in Sillery; married Charles Boucher on May 7, 1685, in Sorel.
• Geneviève Pelletier, born & baptized March 16, 1668, in Sillery; married Jacques Desganiers on May 14, 1690, in Montreal (Notre-Dame).
• Catherine, born around 1672 (9 years old in 1681); married Denis Fouceault on November 12, 1697, in Trois-Rivières.
• Michel, born around 1674 (7 years old in 1681); married at age 23 to Françoise Meneux on July 9, 1697, in Ste-Famille, Île d’Orléans.
• Jean Baptiste Mauriceau, born July 16, 1676, baptized on the 20th in Sorel, son of Marguerite Mauriceau, with godfather François Pelletier and godmother Marie Pelletier.
• Pierre, 6 years old in 1681; Pierre Peltier married at age 26 to Marguerite Rousseau on August 13, 1703, in Ste-Famille, Île d’Orléans.
• Élisabeth Peletier, born September 16, 1677, baptized on the 18th in Sorel; died before the 1681 census.
• Louise Pelletier, baptized September 22, 1678, in Sorel; married Jean Baptiste Deblois on August 13, 1703, in Ste-Famille, Île d’Orléans [6] [7] [2:1].

Census and Land Holdings

1667 Census: QUEBEC CITY François Pelletier, 32; Marguerite Morisseau, 24, his wife; Marie, 5; François Xavier, 4; Joseph, 2; Marguerite Agnès, 15 months [8] [9].

Seigneury Acquisition: In 1672, Philippe Gaultier de Comporté received the Seigneury d’Orvilliers [10]. He sold it to François Pelletier and his wife Marguerite Morisseau on October 22, 1675, before notary Romain Becquet [11]. The seigneury was also known as Antaya [12] [13].

1681 Census: SEIGNEURY OF AUTRAY (Includes d'Orvilliers) François Pelletier 48; Marguerite Maurisseau, his wife, 37; children: François 16, Joseph 14, Marguerite 13, Geneviève 11, Catherine 9, Michel 7, Pierre 6, Louise 3; 3 firearms; 10 horned cattle; 16 arpents under cultivation [15].

Fur Trade Involvement: Jetté describes Marguerite as an “engageuse Ouest” (western contractor) as of August 1, 1688 [2:2]. This is documented by an engagement contract before notary Antoine Adhémar for Jean Beaugrand dit Champagne, the only documented occasion she sent someone to the Outaouais for a trading voyage [11:1].

Death

Marguerite was hospitalized at the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec on December 5, 1707, and died on the 15th of the same month. The register erroneously named her Brisson, from Noyon or Nogent, parish of St-Pierre, bishopric of Picardy, wife of François Pelletié, giving her age as 70 years [16]. She was buried the same day in the hospital cemetery [17].

Notes

Notarial Acts

Notary Romain Becquet [11:2]

• Obligation of Marg. Morisseau, wife of Frs. Pelletier dit Antaya, to M. de Tracy (August 22, 1667).
• Sale by François Peltier and Marguerite Morisseau, his wife, to Denis-Joseph Ruette D’Auteuil and de Monceaux (January 17, 1671).
• Sale by Philippe Gaultier de Comporté to François Pelletier, and Marguerite Moriseau, his wife (October 22, 1675).

Notary Gilles Rageot [11:3]

• Concession by Marguerite Morrisseau, wife of François Pelletier dit Antaya, to Antoine Caddé (November 5, 1675).

Notary Antoine Adhémar [11:4]

• Obligation of M.-M. Mauriceau (Morisseau), widow of François Pelletier-Antayat, to sieur de Couagne (May 30, 1688).
• Act between sieur de Couagne and M.-M. Mauriceau, widow of F. Pelletier Antayat (May 30, 1688).
• Engagement of Jean Bougrand (Bougueran) to Marguerite Mauriceau, widow of Jean Pelletier-Antayat (August 1, 1688) (sic François).

Notary Hilaire Bourgine [11:5]

• Obligation of François Pelletier and Marguerite Morrisseau his wife to Charles de Couagne for 339 livres one sol for merchandise sold (May 14, 1685).

Legal Proceedings and Succession (Seigneury d'Orvilliers/Antaya)

The seigneury was subject to seizure and litigation due to a debt owed to François Chorel de Saint-Romain by François Pelletier.

• June 1, 1693: Request by Louis Fafard de Longval against Marguerite Morisseau, widow of François Pelletier Antaya. Marguerite, in default, is condemned to pay the plaintiff 740 livres, 6 sols and 6 deniers, with interest [18].
• July 13, 1693: The real seizure of the land and Seigneury called Dorvilliers from Marguerite Morisseau is declared valid. It is ordered that the land be "cried and auctioned" [19].
• July 13, 1693: Guy Vacher dit Laserte is appointed curator to the vacant succession of the late Antaya [20].
• October 2, 1702: Default awarded to Marguerite-Madeleine Morisseau, widow Antaya, against François Chorel, sieur de Saint-Romain, for his failure to appear [21].
• November 6, 1702: Order for François Chorel, sieur de Saint-Romain, to give communication of the documents by which he claims debt from the succession to the widow Antaya [22].
• 1717 - 1724: Legal proceedings continue after Marguerite’s death, culminating in a Final judgment on July 24, 1724, awarding 404 livres, 12 sols, 5 deniers to François Chorel Dorvilliers. The process involved Pierre Pelletier dit Antaya [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28].
• The heirs of François and Marguerite eventually sold the seigneury to Louis Balthazar Marie de Koberio (or Kerberio) in 1754 or 1756 [14] [12:1].

Credits and Licensing

Compiled by Mark Rabideau, Opa & Professional Genealogist.

All materials licensed: CC BY-ND 4.0 by eirenicon llc.

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23. February 15, 1717 Code: TP1,S28,P15007 Fonds Conseil souverain - BAnQ Québec Id 409932 [↩︎]
24. June 28, 1717 Code: TP1,S28,P15068 Fonds Conseil souverain - BAnQ Québec Id 409993 [↩︎]
25. November 27, 1719 Code: TP1,S28,P15348 Fonds Conseil souverain - BAnQ Québec Id 410273 [↩︎]
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27. March 1, 1723 Code: E1,S4,SS3,P17 Fonds Intendants - BAnQ Québec Id 90672 [↩︎]
28. July 24, 1724 Code: TP1,S28,P16047 Fonds Conseil souverain - BAnQ Québec Id 410972 [↩︎]