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The origin of Robert Charon is not completely clear. He was born abt. 1611 possibly Saint-Onge, France. He arrived in Quebec on June 4, 1634, Whit Sunday.
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On October 25, 1637 he married Marie Crevet in the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Recouvrance, Quebec.
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Marie came from Benouville, Normandy, the daughter of Pierre Crevet and Marie LeMercier.
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This couple had seven children. One, Marie, is tragic. She married Jean Picard in 1656. They only had one child, a daughter Louise.On June 5 1660, a party of eight Huron and Iroquois captured her and 4 children. When the party reached the point of Levy, the French accompanied by Algonquin Indians, intercepted them. During the fight Marie received a fatal wound.
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The next child is Jean Baptiste Charon who links to the Hardy family.
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In 1661 he married Marguerite Gagnon daughter of Jean Gagnon and Marguerite Cochon.
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Another child is Aimee Charon born 1656 and who marries Noel Langlois in 1677.
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Robert Charon seems to have died suddenly as he was only 44 or 45 years old. The cause of death is unknown.
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July 27, 1666, ten years after his death, his wife Marie Crevet marries Noel Langlois widower of Francoise Garnier.
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Marie Crevet died November 22, 1695 at the age of 86 years old.
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