Blaise Juillet D'Avignon
M, b. 26 February 1611, d. 19 April 1660
Blaise was born on Saturday, 26 February 1611 in Avignon, Vaucluse, Province-Alps-Cote d'Azur, France, at St-Agricol Church. On 5 May 1644, he signed a contract with Herome Leroyer-de-la-Dauversiere, written by Jocques Mousnier, to serve for 3 years at 70 livres per year.1 A contract for the marriage of Blaise and Marie-Anne-Antoinette Deliercourt was signed on 10 February 1651 in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. It noted he originated from St-Agricol, Avignon, son of Jean Juillet & Gabrielle Barbarine, It noted she originated from St-Marguerite, Beauvais, daughter of Philipee Deliercourt & Jeanne Patin. The contract was written by notary Severin Ameau. Blaise departed this life on Monday, 19 April 1660 in Ile-St-Paul, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at age 49 years, 1 month and 24 days. He was participating in the expedition of Long Sault as a companon of Dollard des Ormeaux. He drowned while fleeing from the Iroquois. He was buried there in the cemetery of Notre Dame on Tuesday, 20 April 1660.2
Children of Blaise Juillet D'Avignon and Marie-Anne-Antoinette Deliercourt
- Mathurine Juillet b. 31 Dec 1651, d. c 6 Mar 1723
- Marie Juillet b. c 25 Oct 1653
- Charles Juillet b. 17 May 1656, d. c 5 Jul 1690
- Louis Juillet b. c 11 Oct 1658, d. 5 May 1736