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- Filles du Roi
Before 1663 most of the women arriving in New France were married to
a settler. There were very few single women. In 1663 King Louis XIV
recruited women to
be sent to New France for the purpose of poplulating the new colony.
Once chosen, a girl was given paid passage, clothing and personal
necessities. She was also
promised a dowry of 50 livres if she married a soldier or habitant,
or 100 livres to marry an officer. Approximately 770 women arrived
between 1663 and 1673.
Their distinction of being a Filles du Rois is noted in their
marriage contract which indicated the dowry from the King. Marie in
her contract to Rene is listed amoung
the Filles du Roi of the Ile de France.
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1664 - Abt 1702 (38 years)