Barbara’s family
Blaise Juillet dit Avignon
26 FEB 1611 – 19 APR 1660 · 9th great-grandfatherBlaise Juillet dit Avignon was born in Avignon, France, in 1611, the son of Jean Juillet and Gabrielle Barbarine. He went to Ville-Marie (Montreal), Quebec, under a three-year work contract in 1644, remained in Quebec, received a Montreal land concession, and married Anne de Liercourt in 1651. They had four children.
Blaise Juillet dit Avignon was born on 16 February 1611 in Avignon, France. He was baptized ten days later, on 26 February 1611, at Saint-Agricol Parish. He was the son of Jean Juillet and Gabrielle Barbarine.
On 21 April 1644, when he was thirty-three, Blaise contracted to go to Ville-Marie, now Montreal, Quebec, as a becheur, described in the family-tree notes as a wood cutter. The agreement was to last three years, but he chose to remain in Quebec.
In 1648, Blaise was offered a land concession in Montreal. He took title to the property in November 1650.
On 2 February 1651, Blaise married Anne de Liercourt at Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The couple lived in Montreal and had four children, two daughters and two sons.
Blaise Juillet dit Avignon died on 19 April 1660.
On 21 April 1644, when he was thirty-three, Blaise contracted to go to Ville-Marie, now Montreal, Quebec, as a becheur, described in the family-tree notes as a wood cutter. The agreement was to last three years, but he chose to remain in Quebec.
In 1648, Blaise was offered a land concession in Montreal. He took title to the property in November 1650.
On 2 February 1651, Blaise married Anne de Liercourt at Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The couple lived in Montreal and had four children, two daughters and two sons.
Blaise Juillet dit Avignon died on 19 April 1660.
Historical context
Blaise’s 1644 contract brought him to Ville-Marie during its early period of settlement. His later land concession and decision to remain in Quebec reflect his establishment in the Montreal community, as described in the supplied family-tree notes.
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