Michel Leneuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin (d. 1705)
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Michel Le Neuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin (the elder) (1640 – 1705) was a military figure who became a governor of Acadia under French control.
The Le Neuf family came from Caen, France and settled in Trois-Rivières, Québec. They were the first nobles to settle in New France and held positions of power and prestige through several generations.
The Le Neuf family came from Caen, France and settled in Trois-Rivières, Québec. They were the first nobles to settle in New France and held positions of power and prestige through several generations.