Jean Gagnon (1610)
From House of Gagnon
| Jean Gagnon | |
| Nationality: |  French Canadian (French subject)
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| Born: | August 13, 1610 La Gaignonnière, Perche, France |
| Died: | April 2, 1670 Chateau-Richer, Québec |
| Father: | Pierre Gagnon |
| Mother: | Renée Roger |
| Spouse: | Marguerite Cauchon |
| Married: | 1620 Dieppe, Rouen, France |
| Children: | Jeanne Gagnon Renée Gagnon Marguerite Gagnon Jean Gagnon Étienne Gagnon Germain Gagnon Raphaël Gagnon Marie Gagnon |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
| Residence: | La Gaignonnière, Perche, France Château-Richer, Quebec |
| Profession: | Commerce |
Jehan (Jean) Gagnon was born about Aug 1610 in La Gaignonnière, Tourouvre, Perche, France. He was baptized on 13 Aug 1610 in St-Aubin de Tourouvre, Perche, France. He emigrated in 1635. He died on 2 Apr 1670 in Château-Richer, Québec. Worked in commerce. In 1640 received land concession on St. Lawrence river front, 7 arpents by 126 arpents deep in Chateau Richer. From 1640 to 1652 he bought and sold land in Chateau Richer, but always kept his original land. He was married to Marguerite Cauchon on 29 Jul 1640 in Québec-ville, Québec. Four sons and five daughters. They had eight children; two sons and four daughters, who all married, and two who died at a young age.
