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Jacques David

1680 – 1726

Canadian court clerk

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About Jacques David

Lived 1680 – 1726 (aged 45–46).

Jacques David (c. 1684 – 17 October 1726) was born in France and the first record of his presence in New France is from a wedding contract in 1715.

Jacques was acting court clerk in Montreal by 1718 and took over the registry there in 1719. The intendant of New France, Michel Bégon, also appointed him royal notary. He left an extensive record of all transactions during the time he operated the registry.

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1680
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Who was Jacques David?

Canadian court clerk

When was Jacques David born?

Jacques David was born in 1680.

When did Jacques David die?

Jacques David died on 17 October 1726.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacques David

· Wikidata: Q16243875

· DBpedia: Jacques David (court clerk)

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