Marie Sedilot

     Marie was born in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. She was christened there on 21 October 1644 in the Basilica of Notre Dame.¹ She was the daughter of Louis Sedilot and Marie Grimoult. Marie married Julien Trottier, son of Jules Trottier and Catherine Loiseau, on 16 August 1660 in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada, at the Basilica of Notre Dame.² 1666, Marie and her husband, Julien, were listed on the Canadian Census in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Julien Trottier [30 years] Marie Sedillot [20 years], Elisabeth [2 years], his brother: Jean-Baptist [20 years] & servant: Antoine Lescuyer [18 years].³ 1667, Marie and her husband, Julien, were listed on the Canadian Census in Trois-Rivieres. Enumerated in this household were Antoine Leduc [20 years], Julien Trotier [31 years], Marie Tilli [21 years], Elisabeth [2 years], Catherine [1 year] & servant: Antoine Lescuyer [22 years].⁴ Marie's husband, Julien, died before 21 September 1670 in Trois-Rivieres leaving her a widow. A contract for the marriage of Marie & Rene Blanchet was signed on 21 September 1670. It was drawn up by their notary, Mr. Cusson. It noted Rene as being from Fontainee, the bisopric of La Rochelle, Poitou. It also noted Marie as the widow of Julien Trottier.. Marie's husband, Rene, died between 1678 and 1681 in Trois-Rivieres leaving her a widow. 1681, Marie was listed on the Canadian Census in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Marie Sedillot [34 years, widow], Elisabeth Trotier [17 years], Antoine Trotier [12 years], Catherine Trotier [15 years], Louise Blanchet [9 years], Jeanne Blanchet [5 years], Marie Blanchet [4 years] & Pierre Blanchet [3 years].⁵ Marie married 3rd Antoine Adhemar on 8 February 1684 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada, at Marie-Madeleine Church.⁶ Marie departed this life between 9 January 1685 and 20 January 1687 in Trois-Rivieres. It was between the marriage of her daughter, Catherine, and her husband's remarriage.