Generation One 1. Nicolas1 Couc, b. 1604 in Cognac, Angoumois, France. He married Élisabeth Templair, b. 1610 in France. Children: 2. i. Pierre Couc dit2 Lafleur b. 1627. Generation Two 2. Pierre Couc dit2 Lafleur (Nicolas1 Couc), b. 1627 in Cognac, Saintes, Saintonge, France, d. May 1690 in St-François-du-Lac, Yamaska, Québec, Canada, occupation Soldat, Intreprete. Marriage or Union Pierre at 30 & Marie at 26, April 16, 1657, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. (CT 24-08 Ameau) avec Marie Miteouamigoukoue. He married Marie Miteouamigoukoue (Mite8ameg8k8e), Apr 16, 1657 in Trois-Rivières, St-Maurice, Québec, Canada, b. 1631 in Algonquin Village, Québec, Canada (daughter of Étienne Magouch (Mag8ch) [1610 - ] and Marguerite Tchi8ant8k8e (Tchiouantoukoue) [1615 - ]), baptized Nov 06, 1650 in Montréal, Québec, Canada, d. Jan 08, 1699 in Trois-Rivières, St-Maurice, Québec, Canada. Marie: Metis. Nation of Outiataronons Other: (pronounced: mee-tee-wa-mee-gou-kwee). Marie MITE8AMEG8K8E aka MITOUAMEGOUKOUE / Miteouamegou (French spelling) (pronounced: mee-tee-wa-mee-gou-kwee) was born around 1631-1632 in the "Nations des Ouionontateronon" (Huron word for Weskarini Band of the Algonkin Tribe), in the area between the Ottawa and the St-Maurice rivers in Québec. She was baptized 6 Nov 1650 in Montréal. She died on 8 Jan 1699 and was buried in Trois-Rivières, Québec. The Burial Certificate No. 89562 does not contain her name. It lists Marie as "sauvagesse" - "a native woman or person of the woods". According to the Census 1681, Marie and her husband Pierre COUC were living in St-François-du-Lac. Mite8ameg8k8e translated in Abenaki as medawamegoakwi means swamp medicine, according to Elie Joubert. In the Marriage register (Laliberté and Mongeau) of the St-François-du-Lac parish (1687-1965), she is listed as Marie MITROUAMIGONOUR. She was a clan member of sachem Charles PACHINIRI of the Algonkin People. In some documents, she was also known as Mitcominqui. Marie MITE8AMEG8K8E was first married to ASSABABICH about 1645. Assababich was born around 1620. They had two children: Catherine, born in 1647 and baptized 1 Nov 1652 in Trois-Rivières. Witnesses were ASSABABICH, father of Catherine, Marie MITE8ANEG8K8E, mother, and Anne DUHERISSON. Jesuit priest, Father Joseph DUPERON performed the baptism. Pierre was baptized 6 May 1650. Witnesses were his father ASSABABICH , his mother MITEOUMIGOUKOUE and Pierre DESCHAMPS. In the Census of 1681, the family name is spelled COUQUE. ---------- Children: i. Jeanne3 Couc b. Jul 14, 1657 in Trois-Rivières, St-Maurice, Québec, Canada, d. Oct 23, 1679 in Trois-Rivières, St-Maurice, Québec, Canada. Assasiné par 3 francais. L'investigeur, Jean Crevier, fils du seigneur s'en sort avec une petite amende qu'il doit payer au père de Jeanne, pendant un autre est pendu. ii. Louis Couc b. Nov 27, 1659 in Trois-Rivières, St-Maurice, Québec, Canada. He married (1) Madeleine Sacokie, 1681, b. 1559. 1 Madeleine: Origin unknown. He married (2) Jeanne Quiquetigoukoue, Jan 07, 1688 in St-Francois-du-Lac, Québec, Canada, b. 1856. Jeanne: Elle est Algonquine. iii. Marie Angélique Couc b. 1662 in Québec, Canada, d. Jan 07, 1750 in Pointe-du-Lac, Maskinonge, Québec, Canada. She married Francois Dalpe, Aug 30, 1682 in Sorel, Québec, Canada, b. 1647 in St-Cernin-de l'Herm, France, d. Dec 14, 1725 in Trois-Rivieres, Québec, Canada. iv. Marguerite Couc b. Jun 01, 1664 in Trois-Rivières, St-Maurice, Québec, Canada. She married (1) Jean Fafard, 1690 in Pays-d'en-Haut, Québec, Canada, b. Sep 17, 1657 in Trois-Rivières, St-Maurice, Québec, Canada, d. Sep 21, 1756 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She married (2) Michel Masse, 1705 in Detroit, Michigan, USA, b. 1671, d. Jun 21, 1730 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. v. Isabelle Élisabeth Marie Couc b. 1667 in Québec, Canada, d. 1752 in Pennsylvania, USA. She married Joachim Germaneau, Apr 30, 1684 in Sorel, Québec, Canada, b. 1656 in St-Maxime, Limoges, France, d. 1717 in Louisville, Québec, Canada. 3. vi. Marie Madeleine Couc dit Lafleur b. 1669. vii. Jean Baptiste Couc b. 1673 in Québec, Canada. Marriage or Union Jean-Baptiste at 32 & Anne at 32, 1705, Lachine, Quebec, Canada. He married Anne, 1705 in Lachine, Quebec, Canada, b. 1673. Anne: She is Abenaquis. Marriage or Union Jean-Baptiste at 32 & Anne at 32, 1705, Lachine, Quebec, Canada. 2 Generation Three 3. Marie Madeleine Couc dit3 Lafleur (Pierre Couc dit2, Nicolas1 Couc), b. 1669 in Québec, Canada, d. 1763 in Michillimakinac - today Machinaw City, Michigan, USA. Metis. Marriage or Union Madeleine at 23 & Maurice at 28, Michillimakinac, United States USA. She married Maurice MÉNARD dit Lafontaine, on Oct 1681, Boucherville, Chambly, Québec,Canada. However, the PRDH Family Certificate No. 5378 does not indicate any location, just the date as "before 31 Dec 1684. She married Maurice Menard, also known as Menard dit Fontaine, Oct 14, 1681 in Michillimakinac, Québec, Canada / Mackinac, New France (Michigan), b. Jun 06, 1664 in Trois-Rivières, St-Maurice, Québec, Canada (son of Jacques Menard [1628 - 1707] and Catherine Forestier-Fortier [1640 - 1694]), baptized Jun 07, 1664 in Trois-Rivières, St-Maurice, Québec, Canada, d. May 09, 1741 in Chambly, Québec, Canada, buried May 10, 1741 in Chambly, Québec, Canada, occupation Interprete et voyageur. Maurice: Godfather Maurice Poulin. Godmother Marie Boucher. Occupation: 1741 Sargeant. "Maurice Menard alias LaFontaine (born 1664), son Jacques Menard dit Lafontaine (1628-1707) and Catherine Fortier; interpreter married Mackinac, New France (Michigan) à Madeleine Couc La Fleur (LeFebvre), Metis, daughter (I)-Pierre Couc dit Lafleur, b-1624, and Marie Miteouamigoukoue (Mite8ameg8k8e), (1631-1699) . Children: 4. i. Madeleine Marguerite Françoise4 Menard b. 1684. ii. Marie Madeleine Menard, also known as Menard dit Lafontaine, b. 1691 in Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City, Cheboygan County, Michigan, USA. She married Charles Bavic, also known as dit Lafleur, Nov 11, 1714 in Chambly, Québec, Canada, b. 1690. iii. Jean Antoine Menard, also known as Menard dit Lafontaine, b. Apr 28, 1695 in Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City, Cheboygan County, Michigan, USA. He married Marie Huet, Jan 07, 1723 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada. 5. iv. Louis Menard b. 1697. v. Pierre Menard, also known as Menard dit Lafontaine, b. Mar 12, 1701 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada. vi. Jean Baptiste Menard, also known as Menard dit Lafontaine, b. Jul 11, 1703 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada. vii. Suzanne Menard, also known as Menard dit Lafontaine, b. Jul 21, 1706 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada. She married Gabriel Bolon, Jan 07, 1725/26 in Mission St-Ignace, Fort Michillimakinac, Québec, Canada. viii. François Menard, also known as Menard dit Lafontaine, b. Feb 06, 1709 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada. He married Marie Charlotte Sauve, Aug 13, 1736 in Laprairie, Montréal, Québec, Canada. ix. Marguerite Menard, also known as Menard dit Lafontaine, b. Jul 20, 1711 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada, d. Jul 24, 1711 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada. 3 Generation Four 4. Madeleine Marguerite Françoise4 Menard, also known as Menard dit Lafontaine (Marie Madeleine Couc dit3 Lafleur, Pierre Couc dit2, Nicolas1 Couc), b. 1684 in Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City, Cheboygan County, Michigan, USA, d. May 25, 1763 in Chambly, Québec, Canada. Marriage or Union Madeleine-Marguerite at 23 & Pierre at 30, 05 July 1706, Boucherville. She married Pierre Boileau, Jul 05, 1706 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada. Children: i. René5 Boileau b. Apr 29, 1707 in Chambly, Québec, Canada. She married Marie Anne Madeleine Robert, Sep 09, 1732, b. Feb 17, 1715 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada, d. Sep 03, 1759. ii. Marguerite Francoise Boileau b. Sep 27, 1710 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada, d. Aug 07, 1760 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada. She married Jean Baptiste Gaboriault, Jan 07, 1732 in Par. St-Louis du Fort Chambly, Quebec, Canada. iii. Madeleine Boileau b. 1719, d. Jul 03, 1799 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada. She married Jacques Sachet, Feb 28, 1745 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada, b. 1720. 5. Louis4 Menard, also known as Menard dit Lafontaine (Marie Madeleine Couc dit3 Lafleur, Pierre Couc dit2, Nicolas1 Couc), b. 1697 in Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City, Cheboygan County, Michigan, USA. Mariage ou union de fait Louis Menard à 28 ans & Marie-Francoise Robidoux à 18 ans - 05 février 1725, Longueuil, Québec, Canada. CT 31-01 Jean-Baptiste Adhémar. He married Marie Françoise Robidoux, Feb 05, 1725 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada, b. Jun 25, 1707 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (daughter of Guillaume Robidoux [1675 - 1754] and Marie Françoise Guerin [1680 - ]), d. Jan 19, 1773 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada. Marie: Mariage ou union de fait Louis Menard à 28 ans & Marie-Francoise Robidoux à 18 ans - 05 février 1725, Longueuil, Québec, Canada. CT 31-01 Jean-Baptiste Adhémar. Children: i. Louis5 Menard b. Dec 07, 1725 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada. He married Madeleine Chabot Lamarre, Jun 19, 1746 in St-Laurent, Montréal, Québec, Canada, b. 1731. ii. Francoise Menard b. Sep 19, 1727 in Montréal, Québec, Canada, d. Sep 20, 1727 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada. iii. Jean Baptiste Menard b. Oct 20, 1728 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He married (1) Marie Josephe Roy, Sep 25, 1751 in Pointe Claire, Québec, Canada, b. 1751. He married (2) Louise Elisabeth Apert, 1777 in Montréal, Québec, Canad, b. 1745. Louise: widow of Francois Delasse. iv. Marie Francoise Menard b. Nov 27, 1730 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada. She married Maurice Plouf, 1747 in Sault-au-Recollet, Québec, Canada. v. Marie Catherine Amable Menard b. Dec 02, 1732 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada. 4 She married Louis Joseph DeGannes, Oct 04, 1751 in St-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec, Canada, b. 1704. vi. Antoine Paul Menard b. Dec 22, 1734 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada. He married Jeanne Marie Anne Chabot Lamarre, Feb 10, 1755 in Sault-au-Recollet, Québec, Canada, b. 1735. vii. Marie Marguerite Menard b. Jun 01, 1736 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada, d. Jul 25, 1736 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada.