LENEUF DE LA VALLIÈRE DE BEAUBASSIN, MICHEL (the elder), captain, commandant and governor of Acadia, major, seigneur of Beaubassin

LENEUF DE LA VALLIÈRE DE BEAUBASSIN, MICHEL (the younger), captain, major, knight of the order of Saint-Louis, fourth son of

 Rochelle after the fish had been sold. Lagrange’s daring example inspired Alexandre Leneuf

Alexandre Leneuf de Beaubassin. For his “brave defence” March was promoted lieutenant

. There he became acquainted with the family of Michel Leneuf de La Vallière

Wenemouet, members of a force led by Alexandre Leneuf de Beaubassin

Alexandre Leneuf de Beaubassin and took part in a raid on the village of Wells. Rigaud de

Pierre Denys de La Ronde and Catherine Leneuf and thus became linked to one of New France’s leading families. A few months earlier he had obtained the post of governor of Trois-Rivières by

Robinau* de Bécancour and Marie-Anne Leneuf de La Poterie; m. Marie-Charlotte Legardeur de Villiers, 15 Jan. 1684 at Quebec, and had two

Robinau* de Bécancour and Marie-Anne Leneuf de La Poterie, godson of Governor Rémy* de Courcelle, brother of Joseph

, and of Marie-Anne Leneuf de La Poterie; d. during the night of 3–4 Oct. 1726 at Montreal. In 1689 Portneuf was appointed a

and Blanchard formed part of the fief belonging to his father-in-law, Michel Leneuf

 1692, at Quebec, he married Judith Leneuf, daughter of Michel Leneuf de La

Claude-Sébastien and Judith Leneuf de Beaubassin; b. 1693 at Quebec; d. 27 July 1715 on board the Paix at La Rochelle

. Duforillon shortly became engaged to Barbe, daughter of Montreal’s town major Michel Leneuf* de La Vallière et

five or six days later, according to Captain La Vallière (probably Louis Leneuf de La Vallière), the only eye-witness. On 15 July

, and two daughters. Delort’s children contracted marriages with many of the prominent families of Louisbourg including the Leneuf de La Vallière and the Espiet de Pensens families. Delort’s eldest

Catherine Leneuf de La Poterie; m. 20 July 1709 at Quebec, Marie-Louise, daughter of René-Louis