Marie Guyon

     Marie was born in Mortagne-au-Perche, Orne, Normandy, France. She was christened there on 18 March 1624 in the church of Notre Dame.¹ She was the daughter of Jean Guyon and Mathurine Robin. Marie married Francois Belanger on 12 July 1637 in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada, at the Basilica of Notre Dame.² 1666, Marie and her husband, Francois, were listed on the Canadian Census in Comte de Montmorency, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Francois Bellanger [54 years], Marie Dion [40 years], Jean Francois [17 years], Mathurine [14 years], Louis [12 years], Louise [9 years], Genevieve [7 years], Jacques [4 years] & two Laborers, Noel Mureau [24 years] & Georges Tasser [26 years].³ 1667, Marie and her husband, Francois, were listed on the Canadian Census. Enumerated in this household were Francois Belanger [55 years], Marie Guyon [43 years], Jean Francois [19 years], Mathurine [16 years], Louis [13 years], Genevieve [9 years], Jacques [5 years] & a laborer, Noel Mezereau [25 years].⁴ Marie's husband, Francois, died between 2 June 1682 and 29 August 1696 in Cap St-Ignace, Montmagny County, Quebec, Canada, leaving her a widow. Marie departed this life on Wednesday, 29 August 1696 in Cap St-Ignace. She was buried there in St-Ignace Cemetery on Saturday, 1 September 1696.⁵