Simon Denys de la Trinité

He was ennobled by the King of France in 1668. He built a trading post at Ste Anne (Englishtown) Cape Breton.

Prénom: Simon Nom: Denis Sieur de La Trinité Sexe: M Occupation: Naissance: 1605 Paroisse/ville: St-Vincent, Tours, Touraine Pays: France Décès: 11 novembre 1678 - âge: 73 Paroisse/ville: St-Barthelemi, La Rochelle Pays: France Information, autres enfants, notes etc. Fils de Jacques, conseiller du roi et licencié en l'élection de Tours et Marie Cosnier

Frère de Nicolas marié à Marguerite de Lafitte

Arrivé en Acadie avec son frère Nicolas pour faire de la pêche commerciale en 1633, établi à Québec en 1651, receveur général de la Compagnie des Cent Associés, lettres de noblesse mars 1668, conseiller au Conseil Souverain (nommé par Mésy le 24-9-1664, démis par Tracy le 6-12-1666)

LOUISANA ST. MUSEUM, NEW ORLEANS, LA Simon Denis, Esquire, Sieur de la Trinite, in his Genealogical Memorial which he left to his children, written and signed by him on September 13, 1661, states that resulting from his marriage to his second wife, Francoise Du Tartre; ther survived twelve children, who are all mentioned herein: but since the said year 1661, the said Simon Denis had furthmore, of his said marriage with the said Francoise, his second wife, four children, who lived and were named: Charlotte Denis; Jacques Denis; Marie Francoise Denis; and Jean Baptiste Denis. Simon Denis in Canada, brother of Nicolas Denis (Royal Governor of Acadia) great great grandfather of Pierre Denis de la Ronde of Versailles fame. As one of the first of the name in America, he set a hight example for descendants to follow. Neither the biting winds of the Northern forests, near the treacherous red enemy that was perhaps hiding behind many of the ice clad trees, when in the depths of winter he trudged through the piling snow drifts to upheld the glory of the lilies of France and extend the dominicans of his King, daunted him. Born in Tours, Touraine, France in 1599, baptized in the church of St. Vincent of Tours. He was the founder of the family in New France (Canada) and became one of the distinguished officers of the celebrated Carignan-Salieres regiment sent to Canada by Louis XIV, holding a commission as Captain of a company in this foreign fields, they accomplished in Canada still mightier achievements. They were sent ot America to subdue a treacherous ever aggressive and blood thirsty foe, the Iroquois, who as early as the first settleent of Quebec by Champlain in 1608 had harassed the French. On September 14, 1665 they left with 1300 men and officiers to chastise the Mohawks. Simon Denis had previously distinguished himself in other expeditions undertaken by the Canadian government against the Agniers, Iroquois and Mohawks, against whom he fought with much dash, gallantry and exhibition of considerable bravery. In after years, he became General Receiver oat Quebec for the company of New France. For services mentioned above, and other equally important services performed in the interest of his Majesty in Canada, he was made a member of the nobility of New France by Louis XIV under date of March 1668 at the urgent request of Jean Baptiste Talon. His arms were "Gules, a grape argent, over all a counts coronet, a stem with two rose blossoms, the shield supported by two stags: He was married twice; in first nuptial he married in Tours in 1629 Jeanne Du Breuil. Of this union only two children were reared to maturity: Anne Denis de La Trinite Pierre Denis, Sr. de La Ronde born October 8, 1631 at Tours

GENEALOGICAL MEMORIAL OF THE DENIS FAMILY, DOMICILED IN NEW FRANCE Descending lineage of Simon Denis, Esquire, surnamed in Canada Sieur de LaTrinte (Sieur of the Trinity) Simon Denis, Esquire, grandson of Mathurn Denis was married twice; his first wife was Jeanne Du Breuil. Procurator for the King at the salt warehouses of Tours, as is stated in his genealogical memorial written in original and signed by him in the year 1661.

Born in Tours, France, in 1599, Simon Denys de La Trinité is the son of Jacques Denys de La Thibaudière and Marie Cosnier. Denys de La Trinité is advisor to the king and civilian lieutenant at the salt granary in Tours.

With his brother Nicolas, he went to Acadia in 1632. His brother founded a fishery at Rossignol port and entrusted him with the command of a ship for transporting cod. Denys de La Trinité lost his ship and was imprisoned in Madrid due to the war between France and Spain. When he was released, he carried a message from the French ambassador to Armand Jean du Plessis, cardinal of Richelieu. The latter rewards him by offering him the possibility of commanding a king's ship.

Denys de La Trinité settled in Paris in 1648. Two years later, he returned to Acadia where his brother was, who had become a representative for the Compagnie des Cent Associés. The two men founded the Saint-Pierre and Sainte-Anne posts in Cape Breton to fish and trade. In 1651, Jeanne Motin, widow of the governor of Acadia Charles de Menou d'Aulnay, sent troops to seize posts due to a dispute between the former governor and the Company of the Hundred Associates. The two brothers were taken prisoner, sent to Quebec, then released soon after. In 1652, Denys de La Trinité received a concession from the Jesuits, known as the Trinité farm. He would have been tax attorney and receiver general for the Compagnie des Cent Associés in 1660. He was a member of the Conseil Souverain from 1664 to 1666. He died between 1678 and 1680. He had married, in France, before 1639, Jeanne Dubreuil; then, in France, after 1639, Françoise Du Tartre.

LUNN, Jean. « Denys (Denis) de La Trinité, Simon ». Université Laval/University of Toronto. Dictionnaire biographique du Canada [En ligne]. http://www.biographi.ca/

Occupations held: See>> https://www.mount-royal.ca/heritage/getperson.php?personID=I5261&tr... (1633): Lieutenant du grenier à sel de Tours (1635): Exploite avec Razilly et son frère Nicolas la première entreprise forestière en Nouvelle-France (1635): Rentre en France après ses démêlés avec Charles de Menou d'Aulnay (1650): Fonde Sainte-Anne du Cap-Breton (Englishtown, NS), tandis que son frère Nicolas s'établit à Saint-Pierre (St. Peter's, NS) (1651): Capturé avec son frère Nicolas à bord la frégate "Dauphin" par la veuve d'Aulnay (Jeanne Motin) puis envoyé à Québec (Oct 12 1651): "Messieurs Denys qui avaient été faits prisonniers par Mme d'Aulnay furent renvoyés (en France) par la même frégate" (1652): Receveur général de la Compagnie des Cent-Associés (Aug 9 1653): Adjoint au syndicat de Québec (Marc 25 1660): Don mutuel entre époux (ct. Guillaume Audouart de St-Germain) (June 23 1663): Porcès-verbal de visite de ses terres (ct. Paul Vachon) (1664): Nommé au Conseil souverain sous le Gouverneur de Mésy de la Nouvelle-France (1668): Obtient ses lettres de noblesse (1680): Vente d'un moulin à vent sur le Mont-Carmel à Québec à Nicolas Dupont, sieur de Neuville (ct. Becquet) (1680): Titres de noblesse confirmés par l'intendant de la Nouvelle-France, Jacques Duchesneau (Aug 10 1652): Reçoit des Jésuites l'arrière-fief noble de La-Trinité dans leur Seigneurie de Notre-Dame-des-Anges (7 arpents de front par 24 de profondeur) (Sep 4 1659.): Moulin sur le cap aux diamants (1668.): Armoiries: De gueules, à la grappe de raisin pamprée d'or

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4. [S37] Charles de Saint-Étienne de La Tour, Governor, Lieutenant-General in Acadia, and his time, 1593-1666, Father Azarie Couillard-Després, (L'Imprimerie d'Arthabaska Incorporée, Arthabaska, Québec, 1930), 232, 419 & 421. On July 11, 1651, Madame d'Aulnay (Jeanne Motin) ordered Sieur (François) Brice de Sainte-Croix, intendant of his house, to move to France to oversee the succession. This power of attorney only concerned property located in France and not that of Acadia. However, Brice's Sainte-Croix, abusing its power 'and extending it beyond its limits', signed an Association contract on February 8, 1652, in the name of Dame Mottin and his children with his Royal Highness, Cesar (of Bourbon) Duke of Vendôme, the king's uncle. He ceded to this prince half of the land belonging to the children of Aulnay, in Acadia, and the fort on the Saint John River, which belonged to Charles de La Tour. This contract was never ratified by madam d'Aulnay nor by his children. 'They never heard of it,' said a memoir, 'and it has always been without execution.' This prince was becoming partner of the widow of Aulnay as a co-lord. He was to occupy, after having recovered it from de La Tour, the fort of Saint-Jean, as well as that of Saint-Pierre, 'on the eve of being usurped by the businesses of Sieurs Simon and Nicolas Denys.' He undertook to pay, on the profit of the seigneury, the half of the debts of the estate, to equip ships, to charge them with all things necessary for the maintenance of the house of madam d'Aulnay and his children; to rescue them in the event of an attack and to restore it there if it is driven out.

Histoire des Acadiens Front Cover Bona Arsenault, Pascal Alain Les Editions Fides, 2004 - Acadia - 502 pages

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Prénom: Simon Nom: Denys Sieur de La Trinité Sexe: M Occupation: Naissance: 1605 Paroisse/ville: St-Vincent, Tours, Touraine Pays: France Décès: 11 novembre 1678 - âge: 73 Paroisse/ville: St-Barthélemy, La Rochelle Pays: France Information, autres enfants, notes etc. Fils de Jacques, conseiller du roi et licencié en l'élection de Tours et Marie Cosnier

Frère de Nicolas marié à Marguerite de Lafitte

Arrivé en Acadie avec son frère Nicolas pour faire de la pêche commerciale en 1633, établi à Québec en 1651, receveur général de la Compagnie des Cent Associés, lettres de noblesse mars 1668, conseiller au Conseil Souverain (nommé par Mésy le 24-9-1664, démis par Tracy le 6-12-1666)

Simon was ennobled in 1668 by Louis XIV, the king of France, for his military service in Nouvelle-France. The Count of Frontenac was godfather to his grandson Louis, sieur de la Ronde

LOUISANA ST. MUSEUM, NEW ORLEANS, LA Simon Denis, Esquire, Sieur de la Trinite, in his Genealogical Memorial which he left to his children, written and signed by him on September 13, 1661, states that resulting from his marriage to his second wife, Francoise Du Tartre; ther survived twelve children, who are all mentioned herein: but since the said year 1661, the said Simon Denis had furthmore, of his said marriage with the said Francoise, his second wife, four children, who lived and were named: Charlotte Denis; Jacques Denis; Marie Francoise Denis; and Jean Baptiste Denis. Simon Denis in Canada, brother of Nicolas Denis (Royal Governor of Acadia) great great grandfather of Pierre Denis de la Ronde of Versailles fame. As one of the first of the name in America, he set a hight example for descendants to follow. Neither the biting winds of the Northern forests, near the treacherous red enemy that was perhaps hiding behind many of the ice clad trees, when in the depths of winter he trudged through the piling snow drifts to upheld the glory of the lilies of France and extend the dominicans of his King, daunted him. Born in Tours, Touraine, France in 1599, baptized in the church of St. Vincent of Tours. He was the founder of the family in New France (Canada) and became one of the distinguished officers of the celebrated Carignan-Salieres regiment sent to Canada by Louis XIV, holding a commission as Captain of a company in this foreign fields, they accomplished in Canada still mightier achievements. They were sent ot America to subdue a treacherous ever aggressive and blood thirsty foe, the Iroquois, who as early as the first settleent of Quebec by Champlain in 1608 had harassed the French. On September 14, 1665 they left with 1300 men and officiers to chastise the Mohawks. Simon Denis had previously distinguished himself in other expeditions undertaken by the Canadian government against the Agniers, Iroquois and Mohawks, against whom he fought with much dash, gallantry and exhibition of considerable bravery. In after years, he became General Receiver oat Quebec for the company of New France. For services mentioned above, and other equally important services performed in the interest of his Majesty in Canada, he was made a member of the nobility of New France by Louis XIV under date of March 1668 at the urgent request of Jean Baptiste Talon. His arms were "Gules, a grape argent, over all a counts coronet, a stem with two rose blossoms, the shield supported by two stags: He was married twice; in first nuptial he married in Tours in 1629 Jeanne Du Breuil. Of this union only two children were reared to maturity: Anne Denis de La Trinite Pierre Denis, Sr. de La Ronde born October 8, 1631 at Tours

GENEALOGICAL MEMORIAL OF THE DENIS FAMILY, DOMICILED IN NEW FRANCE Descending lineage of Simon Denis, Esquire, surnamed in Canada Sieur de LaTrinte (Sieur of the Trinity) Simon Denis, Esquire, grandson of Mathurn Denis was married twice; his first wife was Jeanne Du Breuil. Procurator for the King at the salt warehouses of Tours, as is stated in his genealogical memorial written in original and signed by him in the year 1661.