Jacques Lefebvre

Dictionarie Genealogique des Families Canadiennes, p 264

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Jacques was the founder of the Baie-Saint-Antoine parish. Almost all the families who belonged to the parish were related to his family or his wife's family. that is why the parish became known as Baie Lefebvre or Baie-du-Fèvre. The children of Jacques and Marie played a primary role in the establishment of the Seigniory of the Bay, acquired in 1683. He and his family established themselves there three years later. Jacques built a Chapel there amidst the Iroquois Indians who forced the colonists to move back to Trois Rivières temporarily. At the beginning of the 18th century, they returned to their land and the Seigniory would develop rapidly after that. Jacques was buried in his adopted land.

His name was also listed as "Jacques Lefebvre dit Desile".

First Seigneur ("Lord") of Baie-du Febvre

Jacques was the founder of the Baie-Saint-Antoine parish. Almost all the families who belonged to the parish were related to his family or his wife's family. that is why the parish became known as Baie Lefebvre or Baie-du-Fèvre. The children of Jacques and Marie played a primary role in the establishment of the Seigniory of the Bay, acquired in 1683. He and his family established themselves there three years later. Jacques built a Chapel there amidst the Iroquois Indians who forced the colonists to move back to Trois Rivières temporarily. At the beginning of the 18th century, they returned to their land and the Seigniory would develop rapidly after that. Jacques was buried in his adopted land.

His name was also listed as "Jacques Lefebvre dit Desile".