My Quesnel Line

SIXTEENTH GENERATION
LOUIS DE QUESNEL died date unknown. He married FRANÇOISE LEBOEUF in 1532 in France.

Children:
JEAN DE QUESNEL d. date unknown.


FIFTEENTH GENERATION

JEAN DE QUESNEL died date unknown.

Children
PIERRE NICOLAS d. date unknown.

FOURTEENTH GENERATION

PIERRE NICOLAS QUESNELdied date unknown. He married BARBE LE BLANC.

Children
GEORGE DE QUESNEL d. date unknown.

THIRTEENTH GENERATION

GEORGE DE QUESNEL died date unknown. He married CHARLOTTE DE MALVOUVE.

Children:
PIERRE QUESNEL b. Abt. 1630, Ste Malo, Bayeux, France, d. date unknown.

TWELFTH GENERATION

PIERRE QUESNEL was born Abt. 1630 in Ste Malo, Bayeux, France, and died date unknown. He married MARIE POULARD on Abt. 1649 in Ste-Malo, Bayeux, Normandie, France. Pierre came to Montreal from France in 1660's. He was a master gunsmith or armourer.

Children:
OLIVIER TOURBLANCHE QUESNEL b. 1654, Ste Malo, Bayeux, Normandie, France, d. May 15, 1719, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada.

ELEVENTH GENERATION

OLIVIER TOURBLANCHE QUESNEL was born 1654 in Ste Malo, Bayeux, Normandie, France, and died May 15, 1719 in Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada. He married CATHERINE PRUDHOMME on January 15, 1679/80 in Montreal, Penetanaguishene, Quebec, Canada, daughter of Louis Prudhomme and Roberte Gadois. Olivier was the first descendant to come to dDquesnel, Quebec in 1676. He later settled as a farmer in Lachine, Quebec.

From "The Second Generation" written by Claudette Parker.
In 1669, by order of the Kind Louis XIV, the male population between the ages of sixteen and sixty were organized into militia units. In each parish a company was formed. In more populated parishes the companies had a captain, a lieutenant, and an ensign. Most of the officers were habitants rather then seigneurs. Captains were appointed by the Governor General serving as his agents, making certain that law and order prevailed throughout the countryside. Men served without pay. However, officers did enjoy an elevated social status. The entire male population was armed and could be mobilized quickly by its habitant captains.
In her pregnancy with Jean Baptist, Catherine, in the absence of Olivier, possibly retained in the high-country and because of the remoteness of Lachine at that time, was transported to Montreal to be in the care of her brother-in-law the surgeon doctor Martinet dit Fomblanche and her sister Marguerite Prud'homme, wife to Martinet.
Jean Baptist Quesnel was born and baptized on the 31st of October 1681 in Montreal. He was the first born of Olivier Quesnel and Catherine Prud'homme, and the first to serve in the militia as a captain and commander at Carillon.
Children:
1.JEAN BAPTISTE QUESNEL b. October 31, 1681, Montreal, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. August 12, 1763, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada.
2. Jacques-Francois Quesnel b. April 12, 1684, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. date unknown.
3. Jean-Pierre Quesnel b. December 25, 1686, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. date unknown.
4. Charles Quesnel, b. May 17, 1689, Montreal, Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada, d. November 11, 1708, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada.
5. Marie-Elisabeth Quesnel, b. February 29, 1691/92, Montreal, Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada, d. date unknown.
6. Marie-Catherine Quesnel, b. July 03, 1693, Montreal, Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada, d. June 06, 1699.
7. Dominique Quesnel, b. June 18, 1695, Montreal, Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada, d. date unknown.
8. Raymond Quesnel, b. July 14, 1697, Montreal, Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada, d. date unknown.
9. Marie-Madeleine Quesnel, b. May 16, 1701, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. date unknown.
10. Joseph Quesnel, b. March 16, 1702/03, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. December 09, 1722, Detroit, Michigan?.
11. Joseph Quesnel, b. March 17, 1702/03, d. date unknown.
12. Marie-Louise Quesnel, b. July 12, 1705, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. date unknown.

TENTH GENERATION

JEAN BAPTISTE QUESNEL (my 8th great grandfather) was born October 31, 1681 in Montreal, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, and died August 12, 1763 in Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada. He married (1) Marie-Louise (Uknown) on Abt. 1701 in Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada. He married (2) MARIE-ANNE GOURDON on January 20, 1704/05 in Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, daughter of Jean Baptiste (dit Lachasse) Gourdon and Michelle Perrin dit Lachasse. He married (3) Jeanne Aubuchon on August 18, 1715 in Montreal, Penetanaguishene, Quebec, Canada, daughter of Joseph Aubuchon and Elisabeth Cusson.

From "The Second Genreation" written by Claudette Parker.
Jean Baptist Quesnel was born and baptized on the 31st of October 1681 in Montreal. He was the first born of Olivier Quesnel and Catherine Prud'homme, and first to serve in the militia as a captain and commander at Carillon. The harrowing experience of the Iroquois massacre at Lachine, credited Jean Baptist with his first battle at the young age of seven years. This incident must have had a lasting impression on the youngster.
On the 20th of January 1705, Jean Baptist married Marie Anne Gourdon, daughter of Jean Baptist Gourdon and Michele Perrin dit Lachasse, in the presence of Anne and Suzanne Gourdon, Antoine and Mary Anne Perrin and Francouis Fortier, Guillaume Deslorimier, captain of the militia and commander of Fort Tolland. Of this marriage two children were born. Mary Madeleine and Michel Antoine.
Marie Anne Gourdon, was buried in Lachine the 22nd of January 1709, at the age of 25 years old.
In a second marriage, Jean Baptist married in Montreal on the 18th day of August 1715, to Jeanne Aubuchon, 24 years old and the daughter of Joseph and Elisabeth Cusson. The marriage contract was passed before the notary Lepailleur on the same day. Jeanne Aubuchon was baptized in Montreal on the 29th of June 1690 and was buried at Lachine, the 21st of May 1779 at the age of 89 years. From this marriage was born nine children.
By the 1696, because of overproduction, the French beaver market was bankrupt. Therefore, Jean Baptist turned the earth for his livelihood and became a successful Gentlemen farmer.
Children (Jean Baptiste & Marie Louise):
Jean Baptiste Quesnel, b. November 26, 1702, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. date unknown.
Children (Jean Baptiste & Mareie-Anne Gourdon:
1. MICHEL-ANTOINE QUESNEL, b. October 25, 1705, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. June 15, 1760, Oka, PQC.
2. Marie-Madeleine Quesnel, b. February 17, 1706/07, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. date unknown.
Children (Jean Baptiste & Jeanne Aubuchon):
1. Catherine Quesnel, b. January 15, 1716/17, Montreal, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. February 11, 1716/17, Montreal, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada.
2. Marie-Anne Quesnel, b. April 05, 1718, Montreal, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. date unknown.
3. Jean Baptiste Quesnel, b. September 03, 1720, Pointe Aux Trembles, d. May 13, 1793, Lachine, Canada.
4. Angelique Quesnel, b. July 06, 1722, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. date unknown.
5. Charles Quesnel, b. October 11, 1723, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. date unknown.
6. Marie-Joseph Quesnel, b. November 28, 1723, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. December 03, 1723, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada.
7. Marie-Josephite Quesnel, b. November 20, 1724, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. date unknown.
8. Amable Quesnel, b. January 08, 1728/29, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. date unknown.
9. Jeanne Quesnel, b. March 10, 1729/30, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. date unknown, Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada.

NINTH GENERATION

MICHEL ANTOINE QUESNEL was born October 25, 1705 in Lachine, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, and died June 15, 1760 in Oka, PQC. He married (2) ANGELIQUE Lafeuillade GAVILLON on April 09, 1736 in Bellvue,PQC-St. Anne-du-bout-de-l'ile, daughter of Louis Gavillon dit Lafeuillade and Marie Anne Fafard Magonce/Macouce. Michel-Antoine was a "commercant"-perhaps a fur trader.

Children (Michel-Antoine & unknown):
Louis Quesnel, d. date unknown.
Children Michel-Antoine & Angélique):
1.ANTOINE QUESNEL, b. 1737, d. date unknown.
2. Marie Anne QUESNEL b. Oct 28, 1742, d. Sept 26, 1785 (my 6th great grandmother)
3. LOUIS QUESNEL, b. September 05, 1745, Oka, PQC, d. date unknown.
4. Michel Quesnel, b. August 31, 1739, d. date unknown.
4. Jean Baptiste Quesnel, b. July 06, 1758, Oka, PQC, d. date unknown.

EIGHTH GENERATION

ANTOINE QUESNEL was born 1737, and died date unknown. He married ÉLIZABETH SÉGUIN on November 15, 1762 in Lac des deux Montagnes, Oka, PQC, daughter of Jean Baptiste (dit Laderoute) Seguin and Marie Catherine Raizenne DIT RISING.

Children (Antoine & Elizabeth):
1. Josephte Quesnel, b. Abt. 1763, d. date unknown.
2. Antoine Quesnel, b. 1764, d. date unknown.
3. Dominique Quesnel, b. 1767, d. date unknown.
4. Amable Quesnel, b. Abt. 1770, d. date unknown.
5. JEAN BAPTISTE QUESNEL, b. June 05, 1770, Oka, PQC, d. date unknown.
6. Catherine Quesnel, b. Abt. 1772, d. date unknown.


EIGHTH GENERATION

ANTOINE QUESNEL was born 1737, and died date unknown. He married ÉLIZABETH SÉGUIN on November 15, 1762 in Lac des deux Montagnes, Oka, PQC, daughter of Jean Baptiste (dit Laderoute) Seguin and Marie Catherine Raizenne DIT RISING. (my 6th great grand aunt and uncle)

Children (Antoine & Elizabeth):
1. Josephte Quesnel, b. Abt. 1763, d. date unknown.
2. Antoine Quesnel, b. 1764, d. date unknown.
3. Dominique Quesnel, b. 1767, d. date unknown.
4. Amable Quesnel, b. Abt. 1770, d. date unknown.
5. JEAN BAPTISTE QUESNEL, b. June 05, 1770, Oka, PQC, d. date unknown.
6. Catherine Quesnel, b. Abt. 1772, d. date unknown.


SEVENTH GENERATION

JEAN BAPTISTE QUESNEL was born June 05, 1770 in Oka, PQC, and died date unknown. He married GENEVIEVE dit Prete-a-boire BESNER/BEZANNAIRE on November 04, 1793 in Huntingdon, PQC (St. Anicet), daughter of Jean Bezenaire and Marie Anne Grousseline/Gruzelin.

Children (Jean Baptiste & Geneviève):
1. (JEAN BAPTISTE)JOHN LOUIS QUESNEL, b. 1802, St. Anicet, d. January 11, 1889, Red Lake County, Minnesota.
2. Antoine Quesnel, d. date unknown.
3. Louis Quesnel, d. date unknown.
4. Benjamin Quesnel, d. date unknown.
5. Joachim Quesnel, d. date unknown.
6. Marthe Quesnel, d. date unknown.
7. Ursule Quesnel, d. date unknown.
8. Amable Quesnel, d. date unknown.
9. Rose Quesnel, d. date unknown.
10. Angele Quesnel, d. date unknown.

SIXTH GENERATION

(JEAN BAPTISTE)JOHN LOUIS QUESNEL was born 1802 in St. Anicet, and died January 11, 1889 in Red Lake County, Minnesota. He married (1) Marguerite Dunn. He married (2) Josephte LeMay on 1825 in Quebec, Canada. He married (3) JULIE MARGUERITE JASMIN on January 23, 1833 in St. Anicet, daughter of Jean-Bapte Jasmin and Julie Chretian. It is believed that Jean Baptiste changed his name to John Louis when he followed his son to the USA in 1882. No records have been found that indicate that John Louis (JB) and Josephte were ever married. It is believed that the wedding on January 23, 1833 was in a protestant church in Ormston, as it was reconstructed on December 12, 1848 at St. Anicet. Many of his family are shown on p. 145 of the "History of Red Lake County", in a photo taken in 1888 with Stephen Quesnel and Elizabeth Chretian.

Children (John Louis & Marguerite Dunn):
1. Catherine Quesnel, b. 1829, d. date unknown.
2. Marguerite Quesnel, b. 1825, d. date unknown.
Children (John Louis & Josephte LeMay):
1. Jean Baptiste (John) Quesnel, b. 1829, Huntington County, Penetanguishene, Quebec, Canada, d. April 1904, Red Lake County, Minnesota.
Children (John Louis & Julie Jasmin):
1. Marceline Quesnel, b. 1832, St. Anicet, d. date unknown.
2. Joseph Quesnel, b. June 05, 1835, St. Anicet, d. date unknown.
3. Damase Quesnel, b. June 25, 1837, St. Anicet, d. 1885, Minnesota.
4. Julie Quesnel, b. 1840, d. date unknown.
5. ETIENNE (STEPHEN) QUESNEL, b. May 26, 1842, St. Anicet, d. May 09, 1922, Terrebonne, Minnesota.
6. Napolean Quesnel, b. 1843, d. date unknown.
7. Calixte Quesnel, b. January 1851, St. Anicet, d. August 06, 1897, Rush City, Minnesota.

FIFTH GENERATION

ETIENNE (STEPHEN) QUESNEL was born May 26, 1842 in St. Anicet, and died May 09, 1922 in Terrebonne, Minnesota. He married (1) ELIZABETH CHRETIEN on April 26, 1869 in St. Anicet, daughter of JOSEPH ALEXIS CHRETIEN and ELLEN (NALLY HELEN KERBY) KIRBY. He married (2) Annie LeMay Delorme on 1891 in Terrebonne, Minnesota, daughter of Francois Delorme and Anne Trudell.

Stephen's story reported in the "History of Red Lake County", published in 1976, co-authored by Anne Healy, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota.
Stephen was born and married to his first wife, Elizabeth, in Quebec, where he was a Captain of a ship on the St. Lawrence River, until 1882, when he took up a homestead in Terrebonne Township (then Polk County). Here he built a log cabin, where the family lived until they built a frame house in 1900. When Elizabeth died, he married the widow of Damien Quesnel, who had 6 children from him. They had the same last name because Damien was the half nephew of Stephen. Annie was the widow of Stephen's half nephew, Damien Quesnel.
Children (Etienne Stephen & Elizabther):
1. Elizabeth Quesnel, b. May 20, 1872, St. Anicet, Quebec, Canada, d. October 09, 1952, Brooks, Minnesota.
2. Celina Quesnel, b. January 31, 1873, St. Anicet, Quebec, Canada, d. October 02, 1939, Crookston, Minnesota.
3. Sarah Quesnel, b. October 23, 1875, St. Anicet, Quebec, Canada, d. August 05, 1955, Crookston, Minnesota.
4. Rose Quesnel, b. July 12, 1877, St. Anicet, Quebec, Canada, d. June 01, 1950, Crookston, Minnesota.
5. William Quesnel, b. January 12, 1881, St. Anicet, Quebec, Canada, d. February 20, 1912, Argyle, Minnesota.
6. Robert Louis Napoleon Quesnel, b. May 09, 1883, Terrebonne, Minnesota, d. March 13, 1960, Crookston, Minnesota.
7. Elsie Elizabeth Quesnel, b. April 09, 1887, Terrebonne, Minnesota, d. September 21, 1935, Spalding, Sask., Canada.
Children (Etienne Stephen & Annie Lemay Delorme):
1. Mabel Elizabeth Quesnel, b. July 10, 1893, Terrebonne, Minnesota, d. 1940.
2. LEAH MARIE QUESNEL, b. April 30, 1895, Terrebonne, Minnesota, d. July 07, 1983, Red Lake County, Minnesota.
3. Doria(Doris) Quesnel, b. November 25, 1896, Mentor, Minnesota, d. 1918, Aberdeen, South Dakota.

FOURTH GENERATION

LEAH MARIE QUESNEL was born April 30, 1895 in Terrebonne, Minnesota, and died July 07, 1983 in Red Lake County, Minnesota. She married JOSEPH THEROUX on February 12, 1917 in Terrebonne, Minnesota, son of Louis Theroux and Phelomen Vailancourt.

Children (Leah Marie & Joseph):
1. CLINTON PAUL LEO THEROUX.
2. Rita Rose Marie Theroux.
3. Eva Mae Theroux.
4. Marvin Bernard Theroux.
5. Barbara Theroux.
6. Jean Marie Theroux, b. May 21, 1925, Terrebonne, Minnesota, d. July 21, 1926.
7. Paul Theroux.
8. Dorothy Rose Theroux, b. March 12, 1931, Terrebonne, Minnesota, d. April 04, 1989.
9. Marc Theroux, b. June 25, 1936, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, d. September 20, 1936.
10. Gary Jean Theroux, b. July 01, 1938, Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, d. September 15, 1995, Winnetka, California.

THIRD GENERATION

CLINTON PAUL LEO THÉROUX married PAULINE ROBIDOUX daughter of Calixte ROBIDOUX & Louisa PARENTEAU

Children (Clinton & Pauline):
1. DOUGLAS THÉROUX.
2. Valerie Théroux.
3. Claudette Théroux.
SECOND GENERATION

DOUGLAS THÉROUX married Bonnie FOLDOE

FIRST GENERATION

MICHAEL THÉROUX

My direct Quesnel line ends with the birth of Marie Anne, 9th generation (daughter of MICHEL ANTOINE and ANGELIQUE Lafeuillade GAVILLON)but I had found this Quesnel line HEREand thought it might help others.