Charles le Moyne de Longueuil et de Châteauguay
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Charles le Moyne de Longueuil et de Châteauguay (August 2, 1626 – February 1685),
as many people of his time, had a variety of occupations. Born in Dieppe, France in Normandy
, he came to New France
(later Canada
) in 1641. He became lord of Longueuil
in Canada
.
garrison as an interpreter, a clerk, and a soldier. In 1646 he moved to Ville-Marie
(at present-day Montreal
) where he spent the remainder of his career and his life.
Le Moyne's career was highlighted by various Indian skirmishes, the most noteworthy of which may have been an ill-fated expedition to Iroquois
country in 1666, ordered by Daniel de Rémy de Courcelle
.
During his career, he received awards and honors involving money and land grants. He had two seigneurial titles conferred on him along with additional lands; in 1672 Governor Louis de Buade de Frontenac
and Intendant of New France
, Jean Talon
confirmed the seigneury title of Longueuil. The following year Frontenac granted him a seigneury at Châteauguay. His eldest son, Charles, was given the Longueuil fief in 1684.
He had two daughters and twelve sons, almost all of them achieved some level of fame; the most famous ones being Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
,
founder of Louisiana
with Biloxi
(Mississippi
) and Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville
, co-founder of Mobile
and later founder of New Orleans.
The other sons of Charles Le Moyne, included:
Charles Le Moyne (senior) died at Ville-Marie, circa 1683.
as many people of his time, had a variety of occupations. Born in Dieppe, France in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
, he came to New France
New France
New France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Spain and Great Britain in 1763...
(later Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
) in 1641. He became lord of Longueuil
Longueuil
Longueuil is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Montérégie administrative region and sits on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River directly across from Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census totaled 229,330, making it the third largest city in...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Biography
His first four years were spent in Huron country with the Jesuits where he learned Indian languages. By 1645 he was posted to the Trois-RivièresTrois-Rivières, Quebec
Trois-Rivières is a city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence Rivers. It is situated in the Mauricie administrative region, on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River across from the city of Bécancour...
garrison as an interpreter, a clerk, and a soldier. In 1646 he moved to Ville-Marie
Ville-Marie
Ville-Marie may refer to:*Ville-Marie, Quebec, a town in Quebec*Fort Ville-Marie, the original name for the settlement that later became Montreal, Quebec*Ville-Marie, Montreal, a borough of Montreal.- See also :*Autoroute Ville-Marie,*Place Ville-Marie,...
(at present-day Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
) where he spent the remainder of his career and his life.
Le Moyne's career was highlighted by various Indian skirmishes, the most noteworthy of which may have been an ill-fated expedition to Iroquois
Iroquois
The Iroquois , also known as the Haudenosaunee or the "People of the Longhouse", are an association of several tribes of indigenous people of North America...
country in 1666, ordered by Daniel de Rémy de Courcelle
Daniel de Rémy de Courcelle
Daniel de Rémy de Courcelle, Sieur de Montigny, de La Fresnaye et de Courcelle was the governor general of New France from 1665 to 1672....
.
During his career, he received awards and honors involving money and land grants. He had two seigneurial titles conferred on him along with additional lands; in 1672 Governor Louis de Buade de Frontenac
Louis de Buade de Frontenac
Louis de Buade, Comte de Frontenac et de Palluau was a French soldier, courtier, and Governor General of New France from 1672 to 1682 and from 1689 to his death in 1698...
and Intendant of New France
Intendant of New France
New France was governed by three rulers: the governor, the bishop and the intendant, all appointed by the King, and sent from France. The intendant was responsible for finance, economic development, and the administration of justice . He also presided over the Sovereign Council of New France...
, Jean Talon
Jean Talon
Jean Talon, Comte d'Orsainville was a French colonial administrator who was the first and most highly regarded Intendant of New France under King Louis XIV...
confirmed the seigneury title of Longueuil. The following year Frontenac granted him a seigneury at Châteauguay. His eldest son, Charles, was given the Longueuil fief in 1684.
He had two daughters and twelve sons, almost all of them achieved some level of fame; the most famous ones being Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville pronounced as described in note] Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville pronounced as described in note] Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville pronounced as described in note] (16 July 1661 – 9 July 1702 (probable)was a soldier, ship captain, explorer, colonial administrator, knight of...
,
founder of Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
with Biloxi
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....
(Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
) and Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienvillepronounce] was a colonizer, born in Montreal, Quebec and an early, repeated governor of French Louisiana, appointed 4 separate times during 1701-1743. He was a younger brother of explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville...
, co-founder of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
and later founder of New Orleans.
The other sons of Charles Le Moyne, included:
- Charles le Moyne de Longueuil, Baron de LongueuilCharles le Moyne de Longueuil, Baron de LongueuilCharles le Moyne de Longueuil, Baron de Longueuil was the first native-born Canadian to be made Baron in New France....
[junior] (10 Dec 1656 - 1729) http://www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=35058 - Paul Le Moyne, Sieur de Maricourt (15 Dec. 1663 - 21 March 1704)
- François Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville I (1666 - 1691)
- Joseph Le Moyne, Sieur de Serigny (22 July 1668 - 1704/France)
- Jacques le Moyne de Sainte-HélèneJacques le Moyne de Sainte-HélèneJacques Le Moyne de Sainte-Hélène was a Canadian soldier who was born on April 16, 1659 in Montréal. He was the son of Charles Le Moyne and Catherine Thierry...
(16 April 1669 - 1690), led the 'Schenectady massacreSchenectady massacreThe Schenectady Massacre was a Canadien attack against the village of Schenectady in the colony of New York on 8 February 1690. A party of more than 200 Canadiens and allied Mohawk nation, Sault and Algonquin warriors attacked the unguarded community, destroying most of the homes, and killing or...
' - Louis Le Moyne, Sieur de Châteauguay I (4 Jan. 1676 - 1694)
Charles Le Moyne (senior) died at Ville-Marie, circa 1683.
External links
- Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
- Le Moyne - Article on the family from the Catholic EncyclopediaCatholic EncyclopediaThe Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia and the Original Catholic Encyclopedia, is an English-language encyclopedia published in the United States. The first volume appeared in March 1907 and the last three volumes appeared in 1912, followed by a master index...