Jean Basset (died 1715)
Jean Basset (c. 1645 – 20 November 1715) was a priest in New France from 1675 until his death.
Jean Basset | |
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| Born | c. 1645 France |
| Died | 20 November 1715 Pointe-aux-Trembles (Neuville) |
Basset's origins are basically unknown, but it is known that he arrived from France with a group of other ecclesiastics from the diocese of Lyons and that he was ordained later that year. He was a parish priest in a variety of parishes during the remainder of his life. Through a donation of land and a farm to the Congrégation de Notre-Dame and much work by himself and Marguerite Bourgeoys, he was able to endow his parish of Pointe-aux-Trembles with a convent of those sisters.
History notes that Basset contributed to his region by carrying out notary work in his region since a recognized notary was not available. He drafted numerous of acts for the residents that are still on record in the registries of various notaries.
References
- "Jean Basset". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.