Claude-Nicolas-Guillaume de Lorimier
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Claude-Nicolas-Guillaume de Lorimier (September 4, 1744 – June 7, 1825) was a businessman, official and political figure in Lower Canada
. He was also known as Guillaume, Chevalier de Lorimier, Major de Lorimier, and by the Iroquois name Teiohatekon.
Claude-Nicolas-Guillaume de Lorimier was born in Lachine
, Quebec
, Canada
in 1744. He was the son of Claude-Nicolas de Lorimier de La Rivière, and served as a junior officer when the British
took control of New France. Lorimier aided the British in recruiting native warriors during the American Revolution
and took part in the defence of Fort St Johns (later Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu). He was wounded during an expedition led by Major-General John Burgoyne
into New York
state in 1776.
In 1783, following his service during the American Revolution as one of the leading officers of "British Indian" warriors, he married an Iroquois
woman by the name of Marie-Louise Schuyler and the couple moved to Kahnawake, where he became resident agent. Shuyler died in 1790. Claude was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada
for Huntingdon in 1792. In 1793, Lorimier married Marie-Madeleine-Claire, the daughter of seigneur
Joseph Brassard Deschenaux.
In 1801, Claude re-married a third time, this time to Iroquois woman and Kahnawake resident Anne Skaouennetsi (also known as McGregor or Gregory) with whom he had four children, including Antoine-George de Lorimier. Claude served as resident captain for the Iroquois forces at Caughnawaga during the War of 1812
and fought at the Battle of Châteauguay
. One of his sons, Guillaume-François, was killed at the Battle of Crysler's Farm
, and another, Jean-Baptiste de Lorimier, was wounded at the Battle of Beaver Dams
. Lorimier was named deputy superintendent of the Embodied Indian Warriors in 1814. He died in Kahnawake in 1825.
His son George de Lorimier (1805-1863) was also known as Antoine-George de Lorimier and George Oronhiatekha de Lorimier. He was a merchant, a wealthy land owner and a ferry operator in Kahnawake. In 1835, George married Marie-Louise McComber. Stephen-Ambroise, attorney Albert-Emmanuel (Albert Oronhiatekha), Georges-Gervais, Joseph (Sose Ountiakase) and Jean-Baptiste (Sawakis Tahohenta) were five of their seventeen children. The first two still have many descendants in Montreal
and the latter has descendants in places such as California
, Delaware
and Virginia
. George de Lorimier lies buried under the Saint-Francis-Xavier Mission in Kahnawake.
The first image shows Claude-Nicolas-Guillaume. The second image is a portrait of his son, Antoine-George.
This is a picture of his son (and grandson of Claude-Nicolas-Guillaume), and Montreal attorney Albert-Emmanuel de Lorimier: http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/archives/portraits/fr/fiches/P1267.shtm
The stone house in which de Lorimier was born and lived in as a child is now known as the Museum of Lachine. Its web page can be accessed here: http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_pageid=3156,3579362&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
The stone house which de Lorimier owned from 1795 to 1803 still stands as of 2009. Its full listing can be viewed here: http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/com-ful_e.aspx?id=4844
Lower Canada
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. He was also known as Guillaume, Chevalier de Lorimier, Major de Lorimier, and by the Iroquois name Teiohatekon.
Claude-Nicolas-Guillaume de Lorimier was born in Lachine
Lachine, Quebec
Lachine was a city on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is now a borough within the city of Montreal.-History:...
, Quebec
Quebec
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, Canada
Canada
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in 1744. He was the son of Claude-Nicolas de Lorimier de La Rivière, and served as a junior officer when the British
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took control of New France. Lorimier aided the British in recruiting native warriors during the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
and took part in the defence of Fort St Johns (later Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu). He was wounded during an expedition led by Major-General John Burgoyne
John Burgoyne
General John Burgoyne was a British army officer, politician and dramatist. He first saw action during the Seven Years' War when he participated in several battles, mostly notably during the Portugal Campaign of 1762....
into New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state in 1776.
In 1783, following his service during the American Revolution as one of the leading officers of "British Indian" warriors, he married an 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...
woman by the name of Marie-Louise Schuyler and the couple moved to Kahnawake, where he became resident agent. Shuyler died in 1790. Claude was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada
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for Huntingdon in 1792. In 1793, Lorimier married Marie-Madeleine-Claire, the daughter of seigneur
Seigneurial system of New France
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Joseph Brassard Deschenaux.
In 1801, Claude re-married a third time, this time to Iroquois woman and Kahnawake resident Anne Skaouennetsi (also known as McGregor or Gregory) with whom he had four children, including Antoine-George de Lorimier. Claude served as resident captain for the Iroquois forces at Caughnawaga during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
and fought at the Battle of Châteauguay
Battle of Chateauguay
The Battle of the Chateauguay was a battle of the War of 1812. On 26 October 1813, a force consisting of about 1,630 French Canadian regulars and militia and Mohawk warriors under Charles de Salaberry repulsed an American force of about 4,000 attempting to invade Canada.The Chateauguay was one of...
. One of his sons, Guillaume-François, was killed at the Battle of Crysler's Farm
Battle of Crysler's Farm
The Battle of Crysler's Farm, also known as the Battle of Crysler's Field, was fought on 11 November 1813, during the Anglo-American War of 1812. A British and Canadian force won a victory over an American force which greatly outnumbered them...
, and another, Jean-Baptiste de Lorimier, was wounded at the Battle of Beaver Dams
Battle of Beaver Dams
The Battle of Beaver Dams took place on 24 June 1813, during the War of 1812. An American column marched from Fort George and attempted to surprise a British outpost at Beaver Dams, billeting themselves overnight in the village of Queenston, Ontario...
. Lorimier was named deputy superintendent of the Embodied Indian Warriors in 1814. He died in Kahnawake in 1825.
His son George de Lorimier (1805-1863) was also known as Antoine-George de Lorimier and George Oronhiatekha de Lorimier. He was a merchant, a wealthy land owner and a ferry operator in Kahnawake. In 1835, George married Marie-Louise McComber. Stephen-Ambroise, attorney Albert-Emmanuel (Albert Oronhiatekha), Georges-Gervais, Joseph (Sose Ountiakase) and Jean-Baptiste (Sawakis Tahohenta) were five of their seventeen children. The first two still have many descendants in Montreal
Montreal
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and the latter has descendants in places such as California
California
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, Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
and Virginia
Virginia
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. George de Lorimier lies buried under the Saint-Francis-Xavier Mission in Kahnawake.
The first image shows Claude-Nicolas-Guillaume. The second image is a portrait of his son, Antoine-George.
This is a picture of his son (and grandson of Claude-Nicolas-Guillaume), and Montreal attorney Albert-Emmanuel de Lorimier: http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/archives/portraits/fr/fiches/P1267.shtm
External links
The stone house in which de Lorimier was born and lived in as a child is now known as the Museum of Lachine. Its web page can be accessed here: http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_pageid=3156,3579362&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
The stone house which de Lorimier owned from 1795 to 1803 still stands as of 2009. Its full listing can be viewed here: http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/com-ful_e.aspx?id=4844