About François Bigot
Lived 1643 – 1708 (aged 64–65). François Bigot was a farmer.
François Bigot ( 1643 – 28 October 1708) was a farmer and a seigneurial attorney as well as a royal notary and court officer in New France.
Bigot arrived in Canada with his parents around 1662 where his father was a farmer at Cap-de-la-Madeleine. From this experience he became a farmer in his own right and pursued this vocation during most of his life.
By 1702, he held official positions including being a court officer in Trois-Rivières. In 1704 he was referred to as the seigneurial attorney of the Champlain seigneury. He was a notary from 1702 until his death.
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Who was François Bigot?
Royal notary and early immigrant to Canada
When was François Bigot born?
François Bigot was born in 1643.
When did François Bigot die?
François Bigot died on 28 October 1708.
What was François Bigot's occupation?
François Bigot was a farmer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: François Bigot (royal notary)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). François Bigot. https://biography.guide/francois-bigot/
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