âïž Jean Dumontet dit Lagrandeur and Ălisabeth Corse dit Lacasse
This document details the life and families of Ălisabeth Corse, a colonial captive, and her two husbands in New France: Jean Dumontet dit Lagrandeur and Pierre Monet.
Ălisabeth Corse dit Lacasse (1696â1766)
Ălisabeth was born Elizabeth Corse in Deerfield, Massachusetts, on February 6, 1696, to James Corse Sr. and Elizabeth Catlin.
Captivity and Assimilation
She was captured in the French and Indigenous raid of February 29, 1704, and carried to Canada. In New France, she was adopted by the Roy-Ducharme family and assimilated into French Catholic culture.
- She was baptized Catholic on July 14, 1705.
- She later became known as Ălisabeth Casse or Marie-Ălisabeth-Isabelle Lacasse dit Corse.
- She sought and received naturalization as a citizen of New France in 1706 [1].
The Illegitimate Daughter (Corrected Dates)
Before her first marriage, Ălisabeth had a daughter by an unknown father. This child lived only a few days:
- Marie-Françoise: Baptized April 20, 1712, and buried April 26, 1712 [4].
Ălisabeth lived a long life, marrying twice and having many children. She died at age 70 and was buried on January 30, 1766, at La Prairie.
đ€” First Marriage: Jean Dumontet dit Lagrandeur
Jean Dumontet dit Lagrandeur was the son of Jean Dumontet and Georgette Foran of La Prairie. He was born around 1659.
They were married at La Prairie on November 6, 1712. After nearly seventeen years of marriage, Jean Dumontet died and was buried on May 22, 1729, at La Prairie.
Children of Jean Dumontet and Ălisabeth Casse- they had at least 8 children
| Child | Details |
|---|---|
| Marie-Ălisabeth (Daughter 1): | Baptized Jan 17, 1715, and buried Jan 22, 1715 (Died young). |
| Marie-Ălisabeth (Daughter 2): | Baptized Nov 14, 1717, at La Prairie. Married François Monet (Sep 5, 1706) on May 5, 1732. |
| Antoine: | Baptized Aug 29, 1720, at La Prairie. Buried Jan 15, 1776. Married 1st Marguerite Marie (1745), 2nd Françoise Bisaillon (1759). |
| Pierre: | Baptized Mar 3, 1722. |
| Jean-Baptiste: | Baptized Jun 27, 1724. Married 1st Suzanne Charbonneau (1744), 2nd Marie-Joseph Jetté (1753). |
| Marie-Charlotte: | Baptized Dec 20, 1725. Married Richard Barry (Nov 5, 1759). Buried Aug 14, 1794. |
| Louis: | Baptized Apr 9, 1727. |
| PĂ©lagie: | Baptized Dec 30, 1728. |
đ Second Marriage: Pierre Monet dit Boismenu
Ălisabeth married Pierre Monet dit Boismenu on January 16, 1730, at La Prairie [3]. This marriage took place less than a year after Jean Dumontet's death.
- Pierre Monet was born and baptized on March 19, 1704. He was significantly younger than Ălisabeth.
- Pierre Monet was the older brother of her son-in-law, François Monet.
- Pierre Monet outlived Ălisabeth and was buried at La Prairie on February 16, 1774.
Children of Pierre Monet and Ălisabeth Casse (Table Structure)
| Marie-CĂ©leste: | Baptized May 18, 1731, and buried April 22, 1733 (Died young). |
| Constance: | Baptized June 7, 1732, and died August 15, 1732 (Died young). |
| Louis: | Baptized August 25, 1733, and buried December 20, 1754. |
| Marie-Anne: | Baptized September 12, 1734. Married firstly Jean-Louis Vignon (1758). Married secondly François Desbois (1760). |
| Marie-Louise: | Baptized February 26, 1736, and was buried March 1, 1736 (Died young). |
| Jacques: | Baptized April 15, 1737, and buried October 26, 1746 (Died young). |
Credits and Licensing
Compiled by Mark Rabideau, Opa & Professional Genealogist.
All materials licensed: CC BY-ND 4.0 by eirenicon llc.
đ References and Sources
- Coleman, Emma Lewis. New England Captives Carried to Canada, . . .. Vol. II, pp. 74â77.
- Tanguay, Cyprien. Dictionnaire GĂ©nĂ©alogique des Familles Canadiennes. Vol. 6, pp. 64â65.
- Demers, Fleur-Ange. Private communication, November 6, 1965.
- PRDH. Database records, specifically PRDH no. 18239 and 19222.