Saint-Étienne-of-Beaumont
Saint-Étienne-of-Beaumont is the Quebec homeland for the Turgeons, and the following maps, photos and documents are associated with this family. For more information about the Turgeons refer to Site Map or recent articles posted on the home page.
New France Lordships (Quebec)17th Century
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Saint-Etienne
de Beaumont ChurchThe church Saint-Etienne de Beaumont, built of 1726 to 1733, is one of oldest of Quebec. At the time of the Conquest, one posted on his doors a proclamation of the Wolfe general who affirmed British supremacy on News-France. The villagers in anger tore the missive at once., and in retaliation, the English soldiers tried unsuccessfully to set fire to the church.
Our ancestors would have worshipped in this church.
On December 9, 1669, Jean Gibault and Marie Suzanne Benet, living in the town of Fargy, sold to Master Charles Turgeon, also a resident of the seigneurie of the said Beauport, 40 aprents of land, in the town of Saint-Joseph, with cabin and shed, bordered by Jean Lemarie and Pierre Lefebvre. Charles paid 200 livres cash and 25 livres "in pots of wine" for the wife.
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Saint-Étienne-of-Beaumont
Perched on a headland at the edge of the St. Lawrence River, the seigniory of Beaumont was granted to Charles-Thomas Couillard (1647-1715), which was transferred upon his death to one of Louis Turgeon's sons (Louis was a direct ancestor of ours). This lordship (sior of Islets and Beaumont) was initially granted to Couillard on November 3, 1672 by Jean Talon.There was considerable controversy in the 17th century as to the relationship of the "inhabitants" of Beaumont to the Seigniory . In 17th century France, there was still a "master-servant" relationship between the lords and the people living on the lord's estates. The inhabitants of New France (Quebec) detested the name of censitaires and preferred the name "habitant". The Censitaires are identified in this map, and they live adjacent to the Beaumont estate, and you will note that there are several Turgeon censitaires living next to lord Thomas Couillard.
The Manor of Beaumont in the field of Sieur Charles Couillard Of Islets.
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New France families in 1719. Wives are listed with maiden names.