Misc. Notes
From Notre-Dame-de-Coigne, de La Rochelle, Aunis
Also known as PILLARD
Fille du Roi, for David, arrived 1663
From Gagné:
Catherine Pillat was born about 1650 in the parish of Notre-Dame-de-Cogne in La Rochelle, Aunis, the daughter of master weaver Pierre Pillat and Marguerite Moulinet. She came to Canada in 1663 at about age 13 and was confirmed 11 July 1664 at Montréal under the name Catherine Plate.
On 19 October 1665, Catherine married
Pierre Charron dit Ducharme at Montréal. Pierre was born about 1639 in the parish of Saint-Martin in Meaux, Champagne, the son of master mégissier Pierre Charron and Judith Martin, He was confirmed in May 1664 at Montréal. Pierre and Catherine settled at Montréal, where daughter Catherine was baptized 23 September 1666, followed by Marie-Charlote, who was born about 1668. Antoinette dite Anne was baptized 20 November 1670 at Sorel, followed by Pierre (born about 1671), Thérèse (26 February 1674, Contrecoeur) and
Nicolas (09 April 1676, Boucherville). François was baptized 05 June 1678 at Sorel, followed by Catherine, born about 1680. The 1681 census finds the family living at Longueuil. Daughter Hélène was baptized 03 November 1682 at Boucherville, followed by Jean (18 October 1684), Louise (07 September 1686) and Marie-Jeanne (10 May 1688).
Pierre Charron dit Ducharme died 25 December 1700 at the hospital in Montréal and was buried the next day. On 13 January 1709, Catherine married Sébastien Brisson dit Laroche at Montréal. Neither spouse could sign the marriage contract drawn up 25 December 1708 by notary Lepailleur. A master hosier and merchant, Sébastien was born about 1671 in the parish of Saint-Seurin in Bordeaux, Guyenne, the son of merchant Sébastien Brisson and Jeanne Lacoste. He had an illegitimate son named Sébastien with Marie Bruneau 14 May 1700. Sébastien and Catherine settled at Montréal, but did not have any children together.
Catherine Pillat was buried 23 July 1717 at Montréal. Sébastien became an engagé Ouest in 1720. In 1722, he married Marie-Marguerite Rivière (widower of Jacques Beaudoin), with whom he had one child.
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Some researchers believe that she was indigenous. Most doubt that is true.
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/a-new-world-mystery-how-a-17th-century-french-woman-became-indigenous-then-became-white-again?fbclid=IwAR279QF112OOvT6VBzyclNmATdp-AaVA0smGDr3iPkUqZ4gouVsD3k_zD88