1678 - death of wife Marguerite 1678 - marriage to Louise, who died about 1681 1682 - Rene becomes Miller at River of the Presentation (later called D orval) 1689 - Rene along with children Francois and Madeleine as well as other s are slaughtered by the Iroquois Indians 1701 - Rene's remains are buried inside the church of the SS Anges of L Lachine massacre. Nine Years' War: The Lachine massacre, part of the Beaver Wars, occurred when 1,500 Mohawk warriors launched a surprise attack against the small (375 inhabitants) settlement of Lachine, New France, at the upper end of Montreal Island on the morning of August 5, 1689. Nonetheless, they were a step for Mohawks and whites toward skennen, the Mohawk word for peace and the theme of 1989s commemoration. The Indians broke out windows and doors attacking settlers or setting fire to homes where they had barricaded themselves. Lachine, qui fait maintenant partie de la Communaut urbaine It is likely that this family lived a longer distance from the fort than some of the other familes and were, possibly, some of the first victims of the attack. A plaque in their honor says: "Near hereupon the [home] of the late Jean Michau were discovered the bones of the said Michau and his son Pierre, 15 years of age, also those of Albert Boutin, his wife's son." Some of them died in captivity, but most of them were exchanged for Iroquois prisoners and for goods. Eccles, William J. Canada under Louis XIV. Three miles east of Lachine, a squad of two hundred French troops encamped by the road linking the village to Montreal was roused by the sound of cannon fire from one of the forts, signaling an Indian attack. Try again later. Lets say than twelve years later, in 1701, the Peace Treaty was signed in Montreal between the Iroquois Nations and the French, and the two great side became partners. This browser does not support getting your location. In some instances, these residents fled their burning homes only to be captured and tortured. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). This browser does not support getting your location. Charlotte was captured by the Iroquois on August 4, 1689 in Lachine. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Ren-Robert Cavelier de La Salle, commerant de fourrures, It enabled (the raiders) to pass the sentries, Carignan said in The Gazette. They crept through the woods and surrounded the farm houses and homesteads and attacked the surprised settlers. Salle se dirigea vers l'ouest, pensant tort pouvoir traverser En 1669, La Thus fueled, the Indians presumably had far less compunction about making their raid than might have been the case otherwise. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Thanks for your help! Massias.Chateaudeau Jean, son, died in captivity.Chateaudeau tienne, son, died in Lachine in 1710.Andr dit St-Michel, died in captivity.Nadreau Franoise his wife; died in captivity.Andr Marie daughter : died in captivity.Andr Gertrude daughter; married to Fr. Przot Madeleine born in 1685; not on Belmont's listReno Jean read :Jean Renou.Alexandre ? cemeteries found in Lachine, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You can always change this later in your Account settings. At a given signal the massacre began; two hundred persons perished and . Thus, two large bands, amounting to at least 1,500 Amerindians, formed camps on the Upper St. Lawrence. daughter of Gertrude; married to Andr Scayanis in174; not mentionned of her anywhere else.Andr Ptronille. The fort at Lachenaie, protected by one company of the Carignan-Salires Regiment, allowed the residents to take refuge in the event of an Indian attack. It probably saved their lives. tempete de pluie et de grele, et se ruerent sur le village de This designation has been identified for review. Many retained the physical scars of their torturous assault. Ranger and his family lived at Bout de l'Ile, which could have For Archbishop Edouard-Charles Fabre of Montreal and his fellow clerics, dedicating the monument two centuries later in Lachine, the massacre was not simply an example of unbridled Indian savagery. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Weve updated the security on the site. Bourcier Alexandre voyageur; married to Jeanne Primot? Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Not one living soul was left in Lachine to tell the tale of the past night. le sort habituel reserve aux prisonniers de guerre.On pense qu'au Killed in another Iroquois raid, June 1691GOURDON Jean dit LaChasse married to Michelle PerrinHUGUET Ren married to Barbe PerrinGUIGNARD Jean dit l'Esprance unmarriedMARTIN Jean dit Latreille soldatLA GIROFLE Joseph soldatLAVIOLETTE Jean soldatBLONDEAU Pierre dit La Jeunesse soldat. The horror of the attack on Lachine led to exaggerated reports of loss and destruction. The actual number of settlers killed in the onslaught was twenty-four. Between seventy and ninety were taken prisoner: half of these unfortunates never returned. Of the seventy-seven houses in the area, fifty-six were destroyed. 3 - Sur l'habitation de feu Noel HUGUET, Anne Franoise . A system error has occurred. Add to your scrapbook. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. The Lachine Massacre (August 4-5, 1689) was a searing experience for Canadien colonists who vowed revenge on the American colonists of New England. I do volunteer look ups from Cds, my, What I do is jot down the name.call it a Black List. Jean and Marie had another son - Pierre and a daughter Marie.They settled in Lachine near Montreal. In 1688, there had been 548 arpents under cultivation and 177 animals but, by 1692, that had dropped to 163 cultivated arpents and 77 animals. This time the Lalondes escaped unharmed but would have been emotionally affected by the events coming so soon after the death of Jean. Please try again later. os; une et sees os d'un garcon qu'on dit etre un soldat; deux returned in France after1681; was dead in 1689.Philippon Franois; has returned to France in 1688Barbary Philippe : probably dead before the 1681 censusBourcier Marguerite : probably dead before the 1681 censusPichon Antoine dit Duvernay : dead before 1687Michel Jean dit Jouqueau : widower of Jeanne Andr; remarried to JeanneFleury Oct. 1689Andr Philippe; 1695 signed up as voyageurMorin Antoine; signed up as voyageur August 29 1689Prusseau Pierre (father) : sold his land in December 1689Prusseau Pierre (son); voyageur; engaged to be married in 1691; died thesame year.Homo Louis; mentionned in documents after 1689.Renusson Catherine; married to Gilles Gaudreau from Cap-St.Ignace, where shedied Nov. 22 1719Hbert dit St-Martin, tienne : died after 1695Morin Jacques : died after 1698Garnier Louise : wife of Morin not Jean Renou; died 1698Thibaudeau Mathurin : father of Marthe Thibodeau; died before 1689Avrard, Catherine : wifw of Thibodeau; last mentionned in the Quebechospital in 1690. Even had the settlers not been surprised in their beds, they had little chance to help one another. Other victims, not on Belmont's listAlix Suzanne, born in 1687; captive, freed in 1701; married to FranoisDesnoyers in 1722.? Each of these children were 10-years-old or younger. The groups commanding officer, Daniel dAuger de Subercase, had gone to Montreal the previous evening to attend a reception for Governor Denonville and had not yet returned. They had produced six children, five of whom were still living on that fateful day in November 1689. Of the non-Mohawk survivors, 27 were taken captive, including five Africans. the wife of Perusseau ": Marie Leroy.Jean Fournier, wounded by a gun shot and carried to the Montreal hospital;died after 1695." The following can be found at TIMELINE OF I know exactly what you mean. However, based on sacramental events in the years before and after the August 5th attack, it appears that Franoise and Alexis likely lived in Lachine or very near this location in 1689. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Charles was less than three months old at the time. However, before Subercase could act, Vaudreuil arrived with orders from Denonville: no unnecessary risks were to be taken, and all troops were to assume defensive positions to protect the colony from further attacks. Nos avons fait aussi lever de terre, sur le bord de l'eau, une Marie was taken captive and died in an unknown location.The bodies of Jean Michau and his son Pierre were discovered five years later under the burned out cabin. However, it is likely that she might have lived in some location between Lachine and Lachenaie and was killed on 5 August or in the days after the 5 August attack.). The rest were sold into slavery, most in Barbados. The couple was married at Lachine in 1687 and their first child was born there four months after the horrid event. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Charlotte ROUSSEL was born ABT 1646 in Notre-Dame-de-la-Ronde, Normandie, France, and died BEF 1699 in Died while a captive of the Iroquois. WebDefinition. At the same time, the Indians were scarcely to be understood, much less forgiven. Subercases second-in-command was ordering the soldiers to arm for battle when a survivor fleeing from the Iroquois stumbled into the camp. In January, 1690, a group of French colonists and their Indian allies exacted bloody revenge on English and Iroquois foes in Schenectady, killing about 60 settlers and razing their homes to the ground. No, Explanations were given - it was a blameless misunderstanding, My mother did teach me to say thank-you; and I would of if I hadn't been. During the night of the 4-5 August 1689, fifteen hundred Iroquois landed at Lachine and placed themselves in small groups near all the houses along the shore. Houses and barns went up in flames. They were either killed, or, having been adopted into Iroquois families, chose to remain. 18 cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 1689 when the Lachine massacre occurred, Charlotte was abducted by For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Anne, born in 1658, was the wife of Ren Sauvageau dit Maisonnevue. WebPierre le Ber (1669 - 1 October 1707), a son of Jacques le Ber and brother of Jeanne le Ber, was a painter from Montral. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The year 1689 was long known as "the year of the massacre". Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? They literally dwelt in the midst of The story of the Lachine Massacre of 1689 has changed over time. Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message. Franoise, who along with her first husband Jean Roy I were the parents of the Jean Roy II who married Marie Anne Bouchard, was married to Alexis Buet at the time of the 1689 massacre. Bourcier Jean.Renault Antoine, corporal; he and his family were never retraced.Gignard M-Madeleine, his wife, widow of Pierre BonneauRenault Marie Madeleine.daughterBonneau Pierre, child of Pierre BonneauBonneau Marie-Barbe, child of Pierre Bonneau.Nicolas Ozanne, married to Marie L'Homme; not traced after 1689.Ozanne Jean, son of Nicolas Ozanne, presumed dead.Ozanne Charles, same; presumed dead. Earlier attempts to identify the victims of the Lachine 1689 raid such as Dsir Girouard's list in Lake St. Louis Old and New Illustrated and Cavelier de LaSalle. died in captivity.Davaut Franois, son; captive freed c. 1700; died in Lachine 1705Canaple Andr, husband of Marie Cadieu ; buried in Montreal, Aug. 10, 1689" the wife of Chartier ": Louise Nepple, Ren Chartier's third wife, not tobe confused with Marguerite Delorme, died c. Another story conveyed by Girardin that is of particular interest is the family of Mathieu Hubou(lt) dit Deslongchamps and his wife, Suzanne Betfer. Inexplicably, the troops remained at their campsite. The horror of the attack on Lachine led to exaggerated reports of loss and destruction. feu Rene Chartier, ou lui et ses deux fils, et un petit Except for a few, the fate of most victims isconfirmed through other records. Lachine, .have larger consequences. died in captivity.? Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Any noise they might have made was muffled by a violent summer storm. Failed to remove flower. WebHistorical Person Search Search Search Results Results Pierre (Victim of Lachine Massacre) Michel (1580 - 1689) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days How do we create a persons profile? Many houses were set on fire with the inhabitants inside as the attackers waited outside for the residents to flee the flames. Subscribe for articles and news about Quebec: The Massacre of Lachine is one of the most macabre episodes of the long war between the French settlers and the Iroquois. She was then thrown in a large fire which consumed her body. Subercase, sickened and infuriated by the thought of abandoning the prisoners to die at the torture stake, argued vehemently with Vaudreuil, but in vain. Two of their sons, Mathieu and Charles were not married. They surround every house and every hamlet. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. A system error has occurred. About 60 residents were spared, including 20 Mohawk. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. As a result of the Lachine massacre, the settlement was almost entirely destroyedits people gone and fifty-six of the seventy-seven houses destroyed. Iroquois descendirent le Fleuve Saint-Laurent. Here is the burial record: Months later, on 9 March 1690, after repeated assaults from both sides, Gagnioton (Gagniegoton), one of three ambassadors of the Iroquois, came to Montreal to negotiate peace with Governor Frontenac. (Significant), Lachine Massacre Martin " unidentified. Failed to delete memorial. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. "Little" mistakes like this . Jean was 47 years old; Marie is a widow at 48 years old with her two boys, Jean-Baptiste (12 years Lachines mayor was more convincing when he reminded his listeners of the faith-breaking action of the settlers who had taken prisoner certain of the Iroquois during a peace parley., Thus, the ferocious storm that night was no accident. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Most were innocent, but a few roaming wolves among them, defying the laws of both the church and the king, persisted in selling liquor to the Indians. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Extracted Davaut Simon, husband of Perrine Filastreau; prob. Perinne Filiastreau, femme de Simon Davaux dit Bouterain avec ses By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Try again later. Dans la nuit du 4 The attack came at dawn. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. died in captivity? Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Bulls shott 1 Alolff, Mary wife of Cornelis Viele Junr Shott 1 Andries, Daniel & George 2 souldiers of Capt Bull 2 Bratt, Ands Arentse shott & Burnt & also his childn 2 Christoffelse, David & his wife with 4 Children all burnt in there house 6 C'est par The Lachine massacre, part of the Beaver Wars, occurred when 1,500 Mohawk warriors attacked by surprise the small, 375-inhabitant, settlement of Lachine, New France, at the upper end of Montreal Island on the morning of August 5, 1689. One of our Avoyelles ancestral families, that of Toussaint Hunault dit Deschamps and Marie Lorgueil, were residents of Lachine at the time of the massacre and experienced the horrifying attack firsthand. 18 cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. On the night of August 5, 1689, during a heavy rain storm, between 1000-1500 Iroquois silently crossed the river to Lachine. Just two summers later, hopes for peace were cruelly mocked during the notorious weeks of violent Mohawk-white confrontation at the Mercier Bridge, linking Montreal and Kahnawake, and at Oka. This series has three easy 5 minute installments. Fleury; it is unknown whethershe and her brother were living with their step-father in Lachine, at thattime, and if they were captured with the rest of the family.? Investigation: Deaths at the Lakeshore ER raise concerns about negligence, From the archives: Tragic heritage: The passage of time has changed the meaning of the Lachine Massacre of 1689. The initial assault was a wholesale slaughter; men, women and children were indiscriminately tomahawked. Some historians say, Although the habitants attempted to defend themselves and defy the inevitable, their attempts were futile due to the large number of Iroquois. Time: 1689 Place: Montreal. It was sudden and ferocious. 2023 Montreal Gazette, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. The first encampment was established near Frontenac (present-day Kingston), the other was located farther down, on St. Francis Lake. Initially, 200 soldiers were mobilized along with 100 armed civilians and some soldiers from nearby forts. The warriors remained on the island for several more days as they feasted on some of the spoils of their rage. Prisoners were tortured Rapin, nous avons trouve dans un creux cinq tetes dont une de Some were exchanged. About 80 others were taken prisoner. WebLachine is located a few miles southwest of Montreal. WebThe Lachine massacre, part of the Beaver Wars, occurred when 1,500 Mohawk warriors launched a surprise attack against the small (375 inhabitants) settlement of Lachine, New France, at the upper end of Montreal Island, on the morning of August 5, 1689. During the night while the habitants slept, about 150 tribesmen from the Onondaga nation crept into the settlement in much the same way they had at Lachine. Doors of the modest houses splintered under the blows of tomahawks, as hideously painted Indian warriors burst inside. In 1689 Iroquois Those prisoners who eventually were spared, to be adopted by Indian families, were surely the lucky ones. In 1989, Lachine and the Mohawk community of Kahnawake, facing it across Lake St. Louis, commemorated the massacre jointly. Of the seventy-seven houses in the area, fifty-six were destroyed. The events of this day became known as the Lachine Massacre. The Indians, by then hopelessly drunk, were vulnerable, but Vaudreuil was under orders to take no risks. They were taken to the far side of Lake St. Louis by the victorious army, which shouted ninety times while crossing to indicate the number of prisoners or scalps they had taken, saying, we have been tricked, Ononthio, we will trick you as well. There is a problem with your email/password. early morning darkness, 1500 Iroquois warriors crossed the Lake Many of the soldiers, surviving family members and habitants from other towns felt that some lives could have been saved if the warriors had been counter-attacked while in their drunken stupor in the days following August 5th. The following can be found at IROQUOIS HISTORY. the Iroquois homeland. 1 - Pres la maison de Lalande, The resourceful officer immediately saw an opportunity: though severely outnumbered, he believed that a sharp surprise attack combined with the general grogginess of the enemy would enable him to free the Iroquois captives and then complete a withdrawl to the nearby stockades. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Sixty residents were killed, including 11 Black slaves. Regardless of the reason for the attack, the horrific events that were about to unfold in the lives of these early French settlers would not be forgotten more than 325 years later. Failed to report flower. Try again later. Fifty-six of 76 homes were burned that night. et d'Andre Danis dit L'Arpenty, tues et brules. 22. Led by Major Jeremiah Swaine of Reading, Massachusetts, the soldiers When it was all over, a total of 22 people were murdered. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Alors fut entrepris l'un des pires massacres de And thanks, Hlne, for the summary list from your research. The situation of the colonists of New France during the critical era of M. Denonvilles administration was certainly anything but enviable. Bourcier Anne married in 1699 to Raphael Descent.? based on information from your browser. Subercase was then informed that the Iroquois has found a large store of brandy in one building and drunk it down on the spot: most of the war party was now concealed in a grove of trees about one mile distant, sleeping off the aftereffects of their indulgence. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Yes. prob. The bodies were founda) in Lachine (present location from 12 to 23 avenue)FAGUERET Jean unmarried; ex-soldier of CarignanMICHAU Jean married to Marie MarchessaultMICHAU Pierre son of Jean and Marie MarchessaultBOUTIN Albert step-son of MichauCHARMOIS Nol unmarriedDANIS Andr dit Larpenty soldier; married to Madeleine Barbary, b) Four mutilated bodies found near Fort Rolland (35th avenue)CADIEU Marie married to Andr CanapleUnnamed child probably Marie, daughter of CanapleFILASTREAU Prinne married to Jean-Baptiste DavauxUnnamed child probably a son of DavauxUnnamed young man " said to be a soldier ", c) Found In Dorval EastCHARTIER Ren married to Louise NeppleUnnamed son of Ren probably Franois, 16 years oldUnnamed son of Ren or daughter, Madeleine, 15 years oldUnnamed young slave " panis " or pawnee named Louis, d) Names added in the margin of the Church registry :" Vincent Alix ditLarose, his wife and some of their children "ALIX Vincent ex-soldier of CarignanPERRIN Marie Delphine wife of AlixUnnamed child Anne-CatherineUnnamed child GabrielUnnamed child Jean-Marie. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. There is no disguising the horror of what happened. "En 1689, environ 14 ou 1500 There was a problem getting your location. Leonard Bouchard. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Jean Barbary: read " Pierre " instead of Jean; died in captivityMarie Lebrun his wife, died in captivity.Barbary Franoise captive, remained with the Iroquois.Barbary Marguerite captive, remained with the Iroquois.Barbary Pierre captive; freed c. 1700; later married Francoise Par.Barbary Marie (Madeleine) wife of Pierre Jamme; freed c.1700.Marchesseau Marie wife of Michau.Przot Michel presumed dead.Chancy Marie, his wife, pregnant and killed.? The three of them seemed to have disappeared after this event. This account has been disabled. Web9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1689/1690 Aertse, Jorls shott and burnt 1 Alexander, Robt souldr of Capt. Panic-stricken survivors ran for the stockades, where they would have been already but for Vaudreuils earlier decision to allow them back to their homes. Here is a list of the victims of this attack. Learn more about merges. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Cureau Catherine; married in 1704 to Jos. We have set your language to Does not belong to the CMM Does not belong to the Montreal CMA. Canada. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Vaudreuil refused to permit a sortie to aid them, and all but a handful were killed or taken prisoner. v; t; e; Administrative divisions of Quebec Members of the Hubou family that died as a result of the massacre: Others who died as a result of the massacre: Jeanne Garnier, 6 years (Adopted by Oneida nation). Whites were slaughtered without mercy and their buildings put to the torch. par Some historians say, there were at least 200 dead, but the number must be exaggerated. Lachine Massacre. By the time the nightmare ended, Anne Hubou dit Deslongchamps had lost her husband, four of her children, her mother, one of her brothers (Charles), her only sister (Genevive), her brother-in-law (Julien Garnier), and five of her nieces/nephews (it is possible, according to two documents dated 1706 and 1711, that one of these five children was adopted by the Oneida Indian nation and was still living with the Oneida nation in 1711 ). Drag images here or select from your computer for Marie Marchesseau Michel dit Michaud memorial. The Lachine massacre left 80 dead. e) Found in La Salle and buried on October 31stBOURCIER Madeleine 11 months old; daughter of Jean Bourcier. Pam has not added any memorials to this virtual cemetery. Unfortunately, peace was not reached at this point in history. About eight to ten days after that, Jeanne Pilet was holding her daughter in her arms when one of the Iroquois snatched the child by the feet and cracked her head. 12. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Montreal Region, Some escaped. English 0 cemeteries found in Lachine, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada. According to Girardin, Franois was burned by his captors eight days after haven been taken. 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. Sadly, no burial records exist for the victims since some of them were, supposedly, buried in a pit shortly after the massacre without the benefit of a blessing by a priest and the bodies of others were never recovered. taken by the Iroquois who adopted her. Most of the homes and barns were destroyed. Massacre is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "the indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of people or (less commonly) animals; carnage, butchery, slaughter in 1,500 Mohawk warriors attacked the small settlement of Lachine, New France and killed more than 90 of the village's 375 French residents, following ou 5 Aout, ils traverserent le lac Saint-Pierre au milieu d'un 445 followers View more on Instagram Comment Share Save 46 likes Add a Please try again later. died in captivity.Bourcier Jean, probably died in captivity.Thibaudeau Marthe, his wife; probably died in captivityBourcier lisabeth probably died in captivity.? Importance: Unnamed SOLDIER killed on Aug. 6thUnnamed SOLDIER killed on Aug. 6th. Ce que je fais est de prendre note de la personne..Liste Noire..Pas de"merci", pas de recherche. The last part of the Beaver Wars coincided with Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. EVENTS. The Iroquois were on a mission to destroy the town as well as the people who lived there. Could it be Marie Crispin, wife of Fournier ?" No longer was anyone talking about 500 victims but perhaps just two dozen. Normally the transmission BER is larger than the informa My ancestors were the Bourcier and Thibeadeau families. Quebec, VERMET, Jean. Treyard or Truiard.Chateaudeau Mathias died in captivity.Mouflet Anne, wife of Chatoudeau; in Lachine in 1692; remarried to RenTsihene (an Iroquois) a.k.a. Ranger is thought to be one of the few surviving families of the Although the number of those massacred at Lachine has been widely disputed, many believe that about 25 residents were initially killed. About 60 residents were spared, including 20 Mohawk. WebMembers of the Hubou family that died as a result of the massacre: Suzanne Betfer, 55 years Charles Hubou, 35 years Genevive Hubou, 33 years Julien Garnier, 40 years WebMassachusetts responded to the Siege of Pemaquid (1689) by sending out 600 men to the border region. There was a problem getting your location. d'Andre Canaple dit Valtagane, dont les os furent touves dans une ProvinceQuebec.com, All rights reserved 0.124, Lachine Canal National historic Site of Canada. died incaptivity.TESSIER Nol, son, born 1681; prob. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Still, more than one hundred people were taken prisoners (shall we say hostages of a terrorist attack, using present-day terms?). WebEnglish: During the night of the 4-5 August 1689, fifteen hundred Iroquois landed at Lachine and placed themselves in small groups near all the houses along the shore. Reluctantly, he ordered his men inside the stackades. 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