Étienne Truteau (1641–1712) was an early French pioneer who emigrated to

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, which later became

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. He was involved with the colonization and development of the area of New France that is now

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and Saint-Lambert. He was a master carpenter, wheelwright, and notable soldier. He is the patronymic ancestor of the

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(Truteau) of North America including the American politician Charles Laveau Trudeau, Zénon Trudeau and Canadian prime ministers

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and

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Early life

Étienne Truteau was born in

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, on June 8, 1641, to François Truteau, a master stonemason, and Catherine Matinier.

Life

He emigrated to

arriving on September 7, 1659. In 1663 he was hired as a master-carpenter by La Compagnie-des-Prêtres-de-Saint-Sulpice. He married Adrienne Barbier-dit-Le Minime in 1667, having 14 children. On March 12, 1675, he was granted land by Charles Le Moyne. His third son, François Trudeau (1673–1739) emigrated to

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. He is best known for fighting as a militia man, in particular in the 1662 battle against the Iroquois during the colony's establishment. In 1663, he enlisted in the 6th Squadron of the Militia de-la-Sainte-Famille, headed by Governor Paul de-Chomedey-de-Maisonneuve. He died in Montréal on July 22, 1712.

Lineage

He is the patronymic ancestor of the

(Truteau) in North America, including Canadian Prime Ministers

and

, American politician Charles Trudeau, Charles Laveau Trudeau, Zénon Trudeau. His lineage can be traced back to Marcillac-Lanville in

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in the 16th century, to a Robert Matthias Truteau (1544–1589).

Legacy

In Québec a Longueuil Park bears his name, a street in Notre Dame de L'ile-de-Perrot is named after him and in Saint-Lambert an avenue bears his name.

References

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