Claude de Bermen de la Martinière
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Claude de Bermen de la Martinière (30 May 1636 – 14 April 1719) was born in France and came to New France
in 1662. Through marriage, he became the owner of a large seigneury and held a number of important positions throughout his time in Canada.
La Martinière married the widow of Jean de Lauson in 1664 and began the development of the Lauson seigneury. He pursued a career in law and held various positions involving the Conseil Souverain
and, subsequently, the renamed Conseil Supérieur. He was the acting governor general of the Conseil Souverain for a period and, in 1714, became the subdelegate of the intendant, Michel Bégon. His actions during an absence of Bégon brought to light the intendant's role in a grain shortage which was causing much hardship. Subsequent riots appear to give justification to La Martinière's concerns about a grain monopoly.
Claude had two sons, one of whom, Claude-Antoine de Bermen de La Martinière
, had a distinguished career in the colonial regular forces.
New France
New France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Spain and Great Britain in 1763...
in 1662. Through marriage, he became the owner of a large seigneury and held a number of important positions throughout his time in Canada.
La Martinière married the widow of Jean de Lauson in 1664 and began the development of the Lauson seigneury. He pursued a career in law and held various positions involving the Conseil Souverain
Sovereign Council of New France
The Sovereign Council of New France was a political body appointed by the King of France and consisting of a Governor General, an Intendant of New France answered to the French Minister of the Marine, And also the Bishop witch helped with laws and land...
and, subsequently, the renamed Conseil Supérieur. He was the acting governor general of the Conseil Souverain for a period and, in 1714, became the subdelegate of the intendant, Michel Bégon. His actions during an absence of Bégon brought to light the intendant's role in a grain shortage which was causing much hardship. Subsequent riots appear to give justification to La Martinière's concerns about a grain monopoly.
Claude had two sons, one of whom, Claude-Antoine de Bermen de La Martinière
Claude-Antoine de Bermen de La Martinière
Claude-Antoine de Bermen de La Martinière was a Quebec born son of Claude de Bermen de la Martinière.Claude-Antoine de Bermen became an officer in the colonial regular troops. He enjoyed a career marked by important assignment and recognition of his efforts were marked by his receipt of the Order...
, had a distinguished career in the colonial regular forces.