Based on a marriage contract signed with Louis Sédilot on April 4, 1643, Jean married Marguerite Sédilot on September 19, 1654, at Trois-Rivières. Since Marguerite was only eleven years old at that time, the marriage was rehabilitated in Montreal on April 12, 1655.12 >From 'La Vie Libertine en Nouvelle-France par Robert-Lionel Séguin" page 374-375 With addition from The Aubuchon Family website tells, as the news commentator might say "the rest of the story". We know that the flesh is weak No man can resist the charms of a pretty woman for very long. One, was Jean Aubuchon dit Lespèrance son of Jean & Jeanne Gilles, of Saint-Jacques, diocese of Dieppe. At Trois Rivières, on September 1654 Jean Aubuchon marries Marguerite Sédillot. Since she was only 12 at the time, the marriage was rehabilitated at Montréal, April 12 1655. The youthfulness of his young bride was not enough to contain Jean's ardour, who went about seducing the vivacious Marguerite Boissel, spouse of Montréal, Québec surgeon, Etienne Bouchard. She will soon be 23 years old. On June 17 1660, Aubuchon is found guilty of adultery by the members of the Sovereign council. For his crime "le coureur" is condemned to a fine of 6 hundred livres towards the husband & perpetual banishment giving him three months to clear his affairs. The fickle spouse will not fair any better. On top of depriving her of her dowry, the governor, broke all matrimonial conventions, for his benefit, & allowed her husband to return her to her parents or to keep her lock up for the rest of her days. A sentence inspired by the old custom when a cheated husband had the right to send his spouse to a cloister to punish her for her conduct, and to protect her from life's pitfall. Jean is said to have led a rather scandalous life. On June 17, 1660, he was found guilty of an adulterous relationship with Marguerite Boissel, the wife of Étienne Blanchard, surgeon of Montreal and was fined 600 pounds payable to the husband. He entered the fur trade and became a prosperous merchant. Some of his profits were associated with the sale of liquor to the Native Americans, for which he was arrested and convicted several times. Based on this behavior he was banished from Montreal and moved to Trois-Rivieres, and later returned to the Island, settling at Longue-Pointe. He became the church warden at Notre Dame, and gave 300 livres to the parish for Masses to be said in perpetuity. The present ban for Jean is not permanent. As soon as his fine his paid, Aubuchon enters Montréal, Québec where he leads a very eventful life. He is first condemned to a fine of 50 livres for trafficking in Alcohol with the Indians. This misdemeanour does not stop him from being name "marguillier", church-warden, of his parish, a function that will bring him more trouble. .In spite of the King's order, Aubuchon takes a place that he has no right to, during church processions. On March 10 1675 this obsession with being superior to others brings him stern reprimands by the Civil authorities. On the morning of December 2 1685, Aubuchon is found lifeless in his bed. The circumstances of his death awakes some suspicions. None speaks of assassination. But from talking to this one and that one, Marguerite Sedilot accuses Jacques Paillereault of killing her husband, that gave reason for very long procedures that lasted 3 years. For lack of proof the Sovereign Council finally acquits the accused. While away from his home in Longue-Pointe on busine in Montreal, Jean Aubuchon was found dead of knife wounds in the bed of the townhouse where he was staying, on December 3, 1685. Marguerite Sedilot, his wife and mother of his 13 children, accused Jacques Paillerault, her alleged lover, of the murder. After a trial which lasted about three years, and having found no witnesses to the act, a judgment was rendered requiring Jacques to pay the expenses of the suit, and sentencing him to time served. Marguerite didn't remain a widow much longer, On February 18 1687 she married Pierre Lusseau. -----Original Message----- From: quebec-research-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:quebec-research-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of yakumo1107 via Sent: August-25-14 12:54 AM To: pleblan@aim.com; quebec-research@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Q-R] Jean Aubuchon (1632 - 1685) Hello everyone, I was wondering about that too. I saw that information in an online family tree but it seems a bit simplified. I have Marguerite Sediot born in 1643 so the April 4, 1643 marriage contract was for a newborn infant. Then in 1655 she was 12 which I presume was the acceptable age. It is kind of awkward because Marguerite Boissell was also born in 1643 so she was around 16 when they had the affair. I guess he liked them young... The wording of the information implies he was banished for the sale of liquor but from what I saw it looked like he was banned for the affair. Does anyone know where there would be online copies of the 1643 marriage contract and any documents on the 1660 trial and/or banishment? -----Original Message----- From: Paul L LeBlanc via <quebec-research@rootsweb.com> To: quebec-research <quebec-research@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, Aug 24, 2014 11:01 pm Subject: Re: [Q-R] Jean Aubuchon (1632 - 1685) Found this from Father John Maybe a few more details -----Original Message----- From: JHostage <JHostage@aol.com> Sent: Tue, Aug 21, 2007 7:10 pm Subject: Re: [Q-R] Assinated in Bed? Hi Dolly, If I may quote a message sent some time ago by Fr. John that I saved in my FTM Notes: "Cousin Renée's citation from "La vie libertine ... " tells us a part of "the story". The Aubuchon Family website tells, as the news commentator might say "the rest of the story". A marriage contract between Jean Aubuchon and Marguerite Sedilot was signed at Trois-Rivieres on April 4, 1643. Marguerite was 11 years old at the time. The marriage was rehabilitated at Montreal on April 12, 1655. Jean is said to have led a rather scandalous life. On June 17, 1660, he was found guilty of an adulterous relationship with Marguerite Boissel, the wife of Étienne Blanchard, surgeon of Montreal and was fined 600 pounds payable to the husband. He entered the fur trade and became a prosperous merchant. Some of his profits were associated with the sale of liquor to the Native Americans, for which he was arrested and convicted several times. Based on this behavior he was banished from Montreal and moved to Trois-Rivieres, and later returned to the Island, settling at Longue-Pointe. He became the church warden at Notre Dame, and gave 300 livres to the parish for Masses to be said in perpetuity. While away from his home in Longue-Pointe on busine in Montreal, Jean Aubuchon was found dead of knife wounds in the bed of the townhouse where he was staying, on December 3, 1685. Marguerite Sedilot, his wife and mother of his 13 children, accused Jacques Paillerault, her alleged lover, of the murder. After a trial which lasted about three years, and having found no witnesses to the act, a judgment was rendered requiring Jacques to pay the expenses of the suit, and sentencing him to time served. Fr John L Sullivan" 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message