Jean Aure Grandmont

     Jean was born in 1677 in Champlain, Les Chenaux County, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of Rene Aure dit Grandmont and Denise Damanee. Jean married Marie-Anne Dutault, daughter of Charles Duteau and Jeanne Rivard, on 24 November 1705 in Champlain at the church of La Visitation.¹ Jean & Anne had a son, Joseph [9/30/1706-10/16/1706].² Jean's wife, Marie-Anne, died circa 27 July 1724 in Champlain, leaving him a widower. Jean married 2nd Marie-Renee Lefebre on 18 July 1728 in Baie-du-Febvre, Nicolet County, Quebec, Canada, at St-Antoine-de-Padoue Church.³ Jean & Marie-Renee had children: Joseph [12/10/1729-12/18/1729], Jean Melchior [12/02/1730-1/20/1814][m. 2/21/1757 Genevieve Toutant & 2nd 2/08/1779 Marguerite Perrault], Joseph [1/14/1732-4/23/1798][m. 5/15/1759 Madeleine Trottier], Antoine [4/23/1736] & Marie-Alexina [7/01/1738].⁴ Jean departed this life on Thursday, 19 June 1749 in Champlain. He was buried there in the churchyard of la Visitation on Friday, 20 June 1749.⁵