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Sir Jean Bourdon

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Jean was born in 1601 in St. Andre le Vieil, France. He died at the age of 67 in 1668.

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  - EVEN.TYPE Death of spouse Jacqueline //Potel//

General Notes
- He was from St. Godard, Rouen, France.
  
  He was married three times:
  Jacqueline Potel
  Anne Gasnier or Gagne, widow of Clement du Vault,
  Marguerite Magloire Legris
  
  JEAN BOURDON, was not only the "Procureur général du Conseil Souverain",but he was a cartographer and land-surveyor, responsible for all the land grants assigned in his territory and he also laid the plans for all the streets of Quebec city (they named the suburb of St-Jean and the Porte St-Jean after him) and the Chateau St-Louis. Well-informed, reliable, and conscientious he was the confidential agent of the governors, who employed him on several missions with success. Jean Bourdon was sent to "parley", reconnoiter and reach agreements for Peace Treaties.

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