latter held the office for nearly a year (November 1711–October 1712). Bégon*, Raudot’s successor, wrote that “the

 Bégon [Rocbert] on 17 May 1749 to her son-in-law, Honoré

Varin de La Marre, became associated with Despins and Martel. This “important business company” as Madame Bégon

Bégon*, which is probable. He exercised his profession until 1720, contending with the seigneurial notary for a clientele that was small in any event, with the result that in 1739 Louis-Claude

bridges, under penalty of fines. As there was a good deal of stalling and opposition, Michel Bégon* issued a new decree on 22

Bégon. On 11 Aug. 1715, Bégon appointed him king’s storekeeper at Quebec, a post he held for the next 25 years. Indeed, in an administrative system characterized by the clientage of

this region until 1741. In the first year of his ministry a conflict arose between him and his parishioners: the latter refused to finish the presbytery at Cap-Saint-Ignace. The intendant, Bégon

his personal affairs, Hamare sailed on board the Éléphant with Intendant Bégon* in September 1726. Before leaving

priest only the missionary to Sainte-Croix. On 30 Dec. 1723 Bégon* called these refractory parishioners to order. Shortly

Morin, widow of René Deneau. On 15 May 1717, an ordinance issued by Bégon* allowed him “in the name and as the husband

 Bégon [Rocbert] found him good company when passing through on her return to France in

. Bouat was involved in another incident which pitted Governor Vaudreuil against Intendant Bégon*. Following the fire which had

encouraged and the post reinforced. According to Mme Bégon [Rocbert] the family was in

correspondence of the period: Mme Bégon [Rocbert] refers to the sermon given on 26 Jan

Bégon, “His Majesty’s intention being that the parish districts of this colony shall be established according to the same formalities as those which are observed in France.” Starting the next

survived, he can easily be included among the most important artisans of the 18th century. This opinion is confirmed in a letter from Mme Bégon

. Médard-Gabriel Vallette de Chévigny probably came to New France with the intendant Bégon late in 1712. For many years Chévigny served as a junior official in the intendant’s office. On 25 Nov

Bégon*, seigneurial judge, and royal notary; b. c. 1670 at Le Havre-de-Grâce, in the diocese of Rouen, son of Charles Barbel and Catherine Provost; d. 29 July 1740 at

. He associated with the socially prominent. Madame Bégon [Rocbert*] used to meet him at receptions where the

Bégon and Dupuy were among Lanoullier’s greatest debtors, owing 69,000 livres and 11,000 livres respectively. It is not surprising to find them rushing to his defence. But