I received this stuff from the Hardy family association. I have ancestry.ca but of course what I'm looking for wasn't transcribed. The following contains references to copies of the actual wording of these Notaries. If anyone has them and is willing to share (not asking for a copy but the wording would be appreciated) I would be very grateful. I'm one of those who likes to see it in writing themselves. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- March 11 1666 from Notary Becquet: Donation d'une terre situee en la cote de Beauport: par Noel Langlois, veufide Francoise Garnier (alternate spelling of Grenier), a Jean Langlois et Nole Langlois, ses enfants. The article mentions some dissension in the family after Francoise's death. [Perhaps it was over property and that was his way of smoothing over the situation since this would seem to be land in addition to what had been conceded to Jean and Noel the day before Francoise's death. Note: The older Jean had been conceded four arpents (.85 acres per arpent) of land upon his marriage to Charlotte Belanger two weeks before Francoise's death and the younger Jean and Noel were given two arpents of land the day before her death. The author of this article asked "faced with the threat of a family squabble, Noel Langlois used all of his paternal authority and found a solution to the problem. What happened for the Langlois couple to take this sudden decision?". This action is surrounded by mystery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- There is also a July 13, 1682 record: Protet de Paul Vachon et ux, mineurs Louis Cote, Guillaume Lemieux et ux, Noel Langlois, Jean Peltier et ux, etveuve Rene Chevallier vs Jean Langlois Sr. St. Jean. This appears to involve the rights of the minor children of Noel Langlois and Francoise Garnier. An inventory of the property left by Francoise Grenier. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- >From Notary Michel Fillion June 14 1683: In the year of 1665 (Sunday) the 1st of November died in the fellowship of our Sainte Mother Church, Francoise Garnier, wife of Noel Langlois, senior inhabitant of this country, after having received the sacraments of (viatique?) and Extreme Unction; and the same day was interred in the cemetery of this parish. What was the cause of her death? No document specifies clearly. A document of the Notary Michel Fillion, dated Jun 14, 1683, assures us, however, that it was a violent death, because we find these espression: "in the cause of the death of the wife of said Langlois, she was killed". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- The following is from Notary Paul Vachon husband of Marguerite Langlois (these are not only the daughter and son in law of Noel and Francoise but also g grandparents in the Hardy line): It is a notation in a declaration of the state of Noel Langlois's financial accounts made before the notary Michel Fillion June 14, 1687. The text reads as follows " [My Paul Vachon notary received for two years food for the said Vachon and his wife 400 livres (pounds), which he received from the Reverend Father Cahumonot because of the death of the wife of the said Langlois who was killed. Michel Langlois adds "the details of her death are unknown. It is amazing that in all the documention that survives there is no mention of a murder of the mother-in-law of this Notary. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- Not a notary but just a comment. One other researcher has noted (and a number of people have decided to research this incident and I will post any results) "Francoise Grenier, wife of Noel Langlois, died of a gunshot wound which was determined to be accidental, although it was suggested that it might have been murder". Peggy Large UE I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead Thanks to Jimmy Buffett!