1 - Nicolas Peltier (Pelletier) (1596 - abt1679)

His narrative biography and monument dedication

Parents: François Pelletier - Simone Pichereau

Born: 1596 - presumably in Gallardon, Beauce, France
Baptized: 4 June 1596 - St-Pierre St-Paul Church, Gallardon, France
Died: abt 1679 - Dautray (Seigneurie d'Autray), QC, Canada

Married: before 1633 - France
Spouse: Jeanne de Vousy (de Voisy) (abt1613 - 1689)

Children:
Jean (abt1633 - 1692)
François (abt1635 - bef1689)
Marie (1637 - ??)
Louise (1640 - 1713)
Françoise (1642 - 1707)
Jeanne (1644 - 1715)
Geneviève (Catherine-Genevieve) (1646 - 1717)
Nicolas (1649 - 1729)

NOTE:
Nicolas (1596-1679) signed his name as "Peltier" rather than "Pelletier". Therefore, I have opted to use the "Peltier" spelling for his last name.


Copy of Nicolas Peltier's signature from a 1673 document
(photocopy courtesy of Benoit Pelletier Shoja)