| ![Show Contents]() Cotineau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France The Cotineau name comes from that Medieval landscape of southern France known as Languedoc. The name Cotineau was originally derived from the family having lived in Languedoc, where the family was found since the early Middle Ages. Early Origins of the Cotineau familyThe surname Cotineau was first found in Languedoc, where they are recorded as one of the distinguished ancient families of that region. The Cot or Côté family were well educated and learned people and there are many instances in the records of this. The Les Cot family of Limoges developed one of the first printing methods, with hot lead type, which they took to Paris in the 1600's. Pierre was an author of a book on the origins of printing in 1707. Jean Pierre Cote, a noted poet, was born in Briancon in 1810. Jean-Leopold left on his death a "Dictionnaire de la législation des états sardes" in 1841. Jean André de Cot, descended from the Tournon branch of the family and, born in Briancon in 1789, campaigned against the war of the Empire, and his son Alexis was the owner of the "Journal de Tournon". Jean Côté settled in Quebec in 1634 and married Anne Martin on 17th November 1635. Together they had five sons that carried on the family name of Côté. Jean was buried in Quebec on 28th March 1661. 1 Early History of the Cotineau familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cotineau research. Another 175 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1472, 1530, 1532, 1539, 1540, 1543, 1549, 1564, 1575, 1589, 1595, 1604, 1613, 1626, 1656, 1681 and 1735 are included under the topic Early Cotineau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cotineau Spelling VariationsChanges of spelling have occurred in most surnames. The earliest explanation is that during the early development of the French language, names were not yet fixed in spelling. Usually a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. This depended on accent, and local accents frequently changed the spelling of a name. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there are some spelling variations of the name Cotineau, including Côté, Cot, Cotte, Cott, Kott, Kote, Cotée, Cotet, Cotin, Coton, Cottet, Cottin, Cotton, Cotard, Cottard, Lacotte, Cotté, Cottu, Cottarel, Cottebrune, Cotner, Cottez and many more. Early Notables of the Cotineau familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was Claude Cot, Treasurer of Dauphiné in 1472; Pierre Coton (1564-1626), a French Jesuit and royal confessor; Charles Cotin or Abbé Cotin (1604-1681), a French abbé, philosopher and poet; and Robert de Cotte (1656-1735), a French architect-administrator.Gaspard Coste, chorister in the cathedral of Avignon about...
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In the 1700s, land incentives were finally given out by France to 2,000 migrants. Early marriage was encouraged in New France, and youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries, leaving French names scattered across the continent. The search for the Northwest passage continued. Migration from France to New France or Quebec, as it was now more popularly called, continued until 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In the treaty of Utrecht, Acadia were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Cotineau were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Cotineau were Cotineau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- François-Jacques Cotineau, son of Jean and Jeanne, who married Madeleine Milot, daughter of Jacques and Jeanne, in Montreal, Quebec on 7th Janaury 1677 2
Cotineau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Jean-Baptiste Cotineau, son of François-Jacques and Madeleine, who married Catherine Lamoureux, daughter of Louis and Françoise, in Quebec on 19th January 1704 2
- Joseph Cotineau, son of François-Jacques and Madeleine, who married Marguerite Lamoureux, daughter of Louis and Françoise, in Quebec on 22nd August 1707 2
- Jacques Cotineau, son of Jean-Baptiste and Catherine, who married Agathe Rochon, daughter of Jean and Geneviève, in Lachenaie, Quebec on 19th November 1742 2
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
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Cotineau migration to Canada 
