Jean was born about 1642 (24 on 1666 census) Jean Réaume, son of Guillaume Réaume and Catherine Lemoyne
His first known presence in the colony was a deal he made before notary in 1663:
He entered into a contract of marriage in January 1665, with widow Marie Hordouille, and they married later in the month. They had one known child.
Marie Hordouille se remarie le 26 janvier 1665 à Notre-Dame de Québec avec Jean Réaume, fils de Guillaume Réaume et Catherine Lemoyne, habitant de Beauport, originaire de St-Nicolas-des-Champs à Paris.[2]. Le couple n'a qu'une enfant connue:
Jean made a sale in March 1666, to Jean Baron dit Grisonnière:
In 1666 census, he is living with his wife and 3 of her children from her first marriage in Beaupré. (Not known if census was before or after birth of his daughter in May that year.)
Recensement 1666 Census: HABITANTS DE BEAUPRÉ
In 1667, his wife's children who came to New France are found either married (Françoise & Denise), or living at Nicolas Roussin's home. Neither he, his daughter nor his wife are found, just one property he had in Beauport area (where he was resident when he married).
Recensement 1667 Census: Côte de Beaupré [4]
LA CÔTE DE NOTRE-DAME-DES-ANGES (près Beauport): [4]
In 1671 his wife received a concession in her name from the seigneur of Neufville where she is only mentioned as widow of her first husband. Such concession to a woman usually only occured when she was a widow.
He and his daughter are both absent from 1681 census. His wife is living with 2 of her sons and another woman close to her age is also listed with them.
Recensement 1681 Census: PETITE AUVERGNE:[4]
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