Godefroy Family
Jean Godefroy de Linctot, Sieur (1607-1678) (10th great grand uncle)
son of Pierre Godefroy de Linctot (1585-1666) and Perrette Cavalier (1590-1636)
• 1626, arrived in New France with Samuel de Champlain, and served in the capacity of interpreter.
• After 1629, and the capture of Quebec by the Kirkes (England), he stayed on in the colony, living in the woods with the Indians.
Birth ABT 1607 in Lintot, pays de Caux, en Normandie, France
Death 1681 in Trois-Rivières, Canada
Marriage 1636 Marie Le Neuf (1612-1688)
Jean Godefroy de Lintot Arrived with Samuel de Champlain
Two brothers of Anne Godefroy, my 9th great grandmother, Thomas Godefroy de Normanville and Jean Godefroy de Lintot arrived in New France with Samuel de Champlain about 1626. They both served under Champlain in the capacity of interpreters.
After the capture of Quebec by the Kirkes (England) in 1629, both brothers stayed on in the colony, living in the woods with the Indians.
When the French returned, about 1632, Jean Godefroy settled at Trois-Rivères, where he was to spend the rest of his life, but Thomas continued to act as an interpreter until he was killed by Indians in 1652.
In 1636, Jean married Marie Le Neuf in Trois-Rivières, Canada. Marie Leneuf was the daughter of Mathieu Leneuf, Sieur du Hérisson, and of Jeanne Le Marchant of Caen. Marie Le Neuf was born about 1612 in Caen, Normandie, France, and died 27 Oct 1688 in Trois Rivières.
Between 1637 and 1658 Jean and Marie had 11 children, of whom 8 were sons who almost all distinguished themselves in the service of New France.
Thomas Godefroy de Normanville (10th great grand uncle)
son of Pierre Godefroy de Linctot (1585-1666) and Perrette Cavalier (1590-1636)
• 1626, arrived in New France with Samuel de Champlain, and served in the capacity of interpreter.
• After 1629, and the capture of Quebec by the Kirkes (England), he stayed on in the colony, living in the woods with the Indians.
Birth ABOUT 1610 • France
Death 1652 • Iroquois country (Huronia?), Canada
Thomas was born about 1610 in Lintot, pays de Caux, en Normandie, France; and died 1652 in (Huronia) Canada. He was the younger son of Pierre Godefroy de Linctot and Perrette Cavalier and the brother of Jean Baptiste Godefroy de Linctot, Sieur and Anne Godfroy.
In 1641, a Trois Rivières land grant to him by governor M. de Montmagny.
From: Caesars of the Wilderness: Médard Chouart, Sieur Des Groseilliers and Pierre Esprit Radisson, 1618-1710, by Grace Lee Nute:
"Both Jean and his brother Thomas, Sieur de Normanville, were accustomed to life among the Indians, both Iroquois and Algonkins. Thomas Godefroy was captured by the Iroquois and tortured to death by them."
Anne Godefroy (1615-1678) (9th great grandmother)
daughter of Pierre Godefroy de Linctot (1585-1666) and Perrette Cavalier (1590-1636)
• 1652 Arrival at Quebec, Canada
Birth 1615 • Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Death 26 MAR 1678 • Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Marriage 1630 to Jean Testard dit Lafontaine (1612-1705)
Ann married Jean Testard dit Lafontaine 31 Dec 1630 in Normandie, France. Jean Testard dit Lafontaine was born about 1612 in Normandie, France; and died 18 Mar 1705 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Jean and his children arrived in Quebec about 1652.
Ann's daughter Jeanne Testard, born about 1642 in Normandie, France; and died 18 Jan 1723 • La Prairie, Quebec, Canada. She married Francois Leber (Lebert) who became known as "The Father of the Fur Trade."
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