Jean COTE ^28,29

   Another name for Jean was Jean COSTE.

  Research Notes:

According to Father Arthur Cote's research Jean Cote' married Anne Couture in 1669 in Quebec. *note PRDH shows married Nov. 11, 1669.

University of Montreal documents of marriage show name as Jean Coste and Anne Cousture.

University of Montreal documents of marriage show name as Jean Coste and Genevieve Verdon for second marriage.

Info. for D.O.D. Mar. 26, 1722 in Ille DeOrleands not confirmed

2/20/06 - info. for this family from PRDH CD, lists 7 children for this first marriage and 11. for 2nd marriage. There is no info. for date of death or burial for him.

July 27/08 - according to book Companions of Champlain by Denise R. Larson, page 87 - Jean was born Feb. 25, 1644 in Quebec and was the captain of the militia on Ile d'Orleans in 1704 and 1707.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Birth-date, 1644, Quebec City, Quebec. Confirmed on Mormon record site. Record AFN:94T1-WX

• Military Service, 1704-1707. According to research done by Paul Cote he was Captain of Militia 1704 - 1707.

Jean married Anne COUTURE, daughter of Guillaume COUTURE and Anne EMARD, on 11 Nov 1669 in Quebec City, Quebec.²⁴ (Anne COUTURE was born on 22 Jan 1652 in Quebec City, Quebec ³¹, christened on 10 Apr 1652 in Quebec City, Quebec,³¹ died on 26 Nov 1684 in Quebec City, Quebec ³² and was buried on 27 Nov 1684 in Quebec City, Quebec.)

  Marriage Notes:

On marriage certificate #66895 Anne's last name is listed as Cousture. Jean's father is listed as deceased and his mother is not present. Anne's parents are not present.

Jean next married Genevieve Marie VERDON, daughter of Vincent VERDON and Genevieve PELLETIER, on 25 Feb 1686 in Quebec City, Quebec ^25,26.^,27 (Genevieve Marie VERDON was christened on 21 Jan 1666 in Sillery, Quebec ³³.)

  Marriage Notes:

Both Jean and Genevieve are declared being able to sign on their marriage certificate. Jean is listed as a widower. Genevieve's father is listed as deceased as is Jean's first wife Anne Cousture.