Jean Bouillet de la Chassaigne
Jean Bouillet de la Chassaigne (June 1654 – January 31, 1733) was a soldier in New France. He served as governor of Trois-Rivières from 1726 to 1730 and as governor of Montreal from 1730 to 1733.[1] He was also known as Jean-Baptiste.[2]
The son of Gaudefroy Bouillet, a lawyer and seigneur of the fief of La Chassagne, and Anne Bartaud, he was born at
Cross of Saint-Louis. He became town major of Quebec City in 1716, king's lieutenant at Montreal in 1720, governor of Trois-Rivières in 1726 and governor of Montreal in 1730. La Chassaigne died in Montreal at the age of 78.[1]
During his life he owned 2
slaves.[3]
References
- ^ a b Lévesque, Ulric (1979) [1969]. "Jean Bouillet de la Chassaigne". In Hayne, David (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. II (1701–1740) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- ^ Daniel, François (1867). Nos gloires nationales: ou, Histoire des principales familles du Canada. Vol. 1. E Senécal. p. 53.
- ^ Trudel, Marcel (1960). L 'esclavage au Canada français. Les presses universitaires Laval, p. 139.