Laurent Granger (abt. 1643 - aft. 1700)

Born about 1643 in Plymouth, Devon, England [uncertain]

Husband of Marie Landry — married about 1667 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France

Descendants

Died after 1700 after about age 57 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France [uncertain]

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Biography

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Laurent Granger was born around 1643, possibly in Plymouth, England, according to the depositions of his descendants at Belle-Ile-en-Mer in 1767.^[1] Some researchers speculate that it could have been Plymouth in New England.^[2]

It was believed that the young sailor came to Acadia in the late 1650s. Some have even suggested that he left New England on Temple's ship and arrived at Port-Royal in 1664.^[3]

Laurent (23) married Marie Landry (16) (born about 1650 in Port-Royal, Acadie, Nouvelle-France; daughter of René Landry and Perrine Bourg) in 1667 in Port-Royal, Acadie. A Protestant, Laurent had to convert to Catholicism to marry his Acadian girl. ^[4] Their known children were:^[4]

1. Marie Marguerite Granger (abt. 1668–abt. 1719) .
2. Pierre Granger (abt. 1671–1737) .
3. Jacques Granger (abt. 1672–1739) .
4. Joseph Granger (abt. 1674–bef. 1686) .
5. René Granger (1676–1740) .
6. Claude Granger (abt. 1678– ) .
7. Marie Granger (1680– ) .
8. Anne Granger (abt. 1684–1749) .
9. Laurent Granger (1688–aft. 1755)

The young couple was listed in the first Acadian census in 1671 at Port-Royal with 2 young children. They owned 5 head of cattle, 6 sheep and 4 arpents of cultivable land.^[5]

By 1678, there were 5 children in total in the household, and a woman named widow Joffreau was living with the family.^[6]

In 1686, at Port Royal, Laurens [sic] GRANGER age 46 (sic) was living with his wife, Marie LANDRY, aged 36, and their seven children: Marguerite [recte Marie Marguerite], aged 18, Pierre, aged 16, Jacques, aged 14, Rene, aged 10, Claude, aged 8, Marie, aged 6, and Anne, aged 2. The family owned 1 gun and was living on 3 arpents of cultivable land with 8 cattle, 6 sheep and 6 hogs. ^[7]

The family was counted again in the census of 1693.^[8]

In the 1698 census, Marie, age 42, was listed as a widow with 4 children living at home, and an impressive amount of possessions such as 20 arpents of land and 50 fruit trees. ^[9] However, Laurent apparently did not die until after the 1700 census since he was enumerated in that one.^[10] Marie was again named a widow on the censuses of 1703 , 1707 and 1710.^[11][12][13]

His death date is uncertain. He passed away between the censuses of 1700 and 1703.

Biographie

Laurent Granger est né vers 1643 possiblement à Plymouth en Angleterre, selon les témoignages de ses descendants à Belle-Isle-en-Mer en 1767.^[1] Certains chercheurs ont même émis l'hypothèse qu'il pourrait s'agir de Plymouth en Nouvelle Angleterre. ^[2]

Ce jeune matelot serait arrivé en Acadie vers la fin des années 1650. Selon certains, il serait parti de la Nouvelle-Angleterre sur le bateau de Temple et aurait atteint Port-Royal en 1664.^[3]

Il a épousé Marie Landry, fille de René Landry et de Perrine Bourg, vers 1667 à Port-Royal. Étant protestant, Laurent a dû se convertir au catholicisme pour marier son Acadienne.

Ils ont eu neuf enfants.^[4]

La date exacte du décès de Laurent est inconnue. Il est décédé entre le recensement de 1700 et celui de 1703 à Port-Royal.^[10][11][4]

Research Notes

Parents Someone born in England probably wouldn't have a Mi'kmaq mother. Does anyone know if there are any theories about Laurent's parents? Any more info we could add here? Update: Removed Grace Mi Kmaq (1600-1640) as the mother from Laurent Granger (abt.1637-aft.1703). 13:31: Removed John Granger (1600-1696) as the father from Laurent Granger (abt.1637-aft.1703). No sources provided.

gravestone for a Laurent Granger Conflicting information on this memorial and may be the source of who some believe to be his parents: John Granger & an unknown Mi'kmaq woman.

DNA

DNA. The French Heritage DNA project is conducting ongoing research to verify their origins. According to the descendants tested, Laurent Granger has a haplogroup R. Ongoing test results are also reported here. As of June 2019, 3 descendants have reported a R haplogroup, indicating European origins.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Declarations de Belle-Ile-en-Mer, Acadian-Home.org Laurent Granger; Brother Jerôme Lepré, S.C., accessed date February 2020

   On 10 February 1767, there appeared Honore, Olivier and Paul Daigre, brothers, living at Chubiguer, Palais Parish, who in presence of Honore LeBLANC, Joseph Simon GRANGER, Arman GRANGER and Jean Baptiste GRANGER, all Acadians living on this island, witnesses, state: Laurent GRANGER; born at Plymouth, England, married at Port Royal, abjuration made, to Marie Landry and both died there.

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} René Perron, "Sur la trace du pionnier Acadien Laurent Granger," in Les cahiers de la société historique acadienne, vol. 15, nos. 2 & 3 (1984); pp. 40-56 accessed at https://societehistoriqueacadienne.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/1502_total.pdf
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Léopold Lanctôt, via Nos Origines. Note: Lanctôt's work is often unreliable, so it should only be used in conjunction with primary sources and/or the work of Stephen White.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Stephen A. White, Patrice Gallant, and Hector-J Hébert, Dictionnaire généalogique des familles acadiennes (Moncton, N.-B.: Centre d'études acadiennes, Université de Moncton, 1999) p.761-763
5. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1671 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie. 1671 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 3-14;

   at Port Royal: Laurent GRANGER, 34, wife Marie LANDRY 24; Children: Marguerite 3, Pierre 9 months; cattle 5 sheep 6. Marie is also listed in parents' entry as married, age 23, name given as Marie, just like her married sister, age 25.

6. ↑ Tim Hebert; 1678 Port Royal Acadian Census noting that the correlations for this census were done by Rev. Clarence J. d'Entremont, Fairhaven, Massachusetts.1678 Census

   The Widow Joffreau, Laurans Granger & Marie Landry. 4 acres 6 cattle 1 gun. 4 boys: Pierre 9, Jacques 6, boy 4, René 2, Marguerite 11.

7. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1686 Acadian Census, at Port-Royal, Acadie 1686 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 15-60;

   at Port Royal: Laurens GRANGER 46, Marie LANDRY 36; children: Marguerite 18, Pierre 16, Jacques 14, Rene 10, Claude 8, Marie 6, Anne 2; 1 gun, 3 arpents, 8 cattle, 6 sheep, 6 hogs. In the original 1686 census at Port Royal, Laurent was listed as Laurens and Marie Marguerite was listed as Marguerite.

8. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1693 Acadian Census at Port-Royal, Acadie 1693 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 62-108;

   Laurens GRANGE 50, Marie LANDRY 43, Jacques 21, Rene 18, Claude 14, Anne 9, Laurens 5; 15 cattle, 20 sheep, 12 pigs, 2 guns

9. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1698 Acadian Census at Port-Royal, Acadie1698 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 110-150;

   Marie LANDRY (widow of Laurens GRANGER) [sic he apparently didn't die until after 1700 census] 42, Claude Granger 20; Marie 17; Anne 13; Laurens 10; 8 cattle, 15 sheep, 6 hogs, 20 arpents, 50 fruit trees, 1 gun.

10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1700 Acadian Census at Port-Royal, Acadie 1700 Census Transcribed. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 151-173;

    Laurens GRANGER 57; Marie LANDRY (wife) 50; Claude 21; Laurens 12; Anne 16; 12 cattle, 21 sheep, 12 arpents, 1 gun.

11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1703 Acadian Census at Port-Royal, Acadie 1703 Census Transcription. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 212-220;

    Widow GRANGER, 2 boys, 2 arms bearers.

12. ↑ Tim Hebert; Transcription of the 1707 Acadian Census at Port-Royal, Acadie 1707 Census Transcription. The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-2572 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752”, Images 221-237.

    Widow of GRANGER, 1 boy 14 or older, 1 girl 12 or older; 2 arpents, 7 cattle, 10 sheep, 12 hogs, 1 gun.

13. ↑ 1710 Census: The original census can be found at Acadian Census microfilm C-9119 of the National Archives of Canada “Acadie Recensements 1671 – 1752,” Images 1315-1318;

    Widow Granger, 1 boy, 1 girl.

See also:

• Karen Theriot Reader Laurent Granger at Geneanet citing Adrien Bergeron, LE GRAND ARRANGE MENT DES ACADIENS AU QUEBEC; 1600-1889; vol. 1; p. 47 & 51 ; copy sent by Gisele Gregoire-Rustenburg in Jun 1995.

  Lawrence [Laurent on p. 51] GRANGER was born in 1637 in Plymouth, England; married around 1659 [1666 on p. 51] at Port Royal to Marie LANDRY, daughter of Rene' & Perrine BOURG. Eight children are listed.

• Marcel Walter Landry, Page for Laurent Granger and More information on Laurent Granger Généalogie des Landry à travers le monde, accessed Oct 2022 (login required)