| ![Show Contents]() Frenet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of FrenetWhat does the name Frenet mean? Noble surnames, such as Frenet, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Frenet, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Bourgoigne. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Frenet family originally lived in the village of Fresne, in the province of Bourgoigne. Early Origins of the Frenet familyThe surname Frenet was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family held a family seat in early times. This family can be traced back to Thibaut, the lord of Fresnes, who was in the service of the duke of Burgundy with eight horsemen, in 1358. The members of this family also settled in other regions of France. One branch was formed in Fresnières, a village in the department of Oise, in the district of Compiègne, in Picardy. Some members of the different family branches became prominent through their contributions to their respective communities. Claude de Fresne was the lord of Fresne and of Fleurey, in 1472. Among his descendents were: Étienne, a knight of Malte, the commander of Vaufranche, in Berry, during the 16th century; Chrétien, the captain of one hundred men-at-arms, who was killed during the battle at Saint-Quintin; François, the captain of Montbard; another François, a battle marshal in 1652, a captain of the Château of Montreal; and René, a sea captain, who was married in 1689. The family became even more prominent through alliances with other important families of the day, such as the Thiron, the Languet, the Chalon, the Viesse and the la Loge families. Early History of the Frenet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Frenet research. The year 1694 is included under the topic Early Frenet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Frenet Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lafrenière, Lafrenierre, Lafrennière, Lefrenier, Frenier, Frener, Frenet, Frenais, Frenaison, Frenois, la Fresnaye, Fresnay and many more. Early Notables of the Frenet familyAnother 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Frenet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Frenet migration to the United States | + |
Frenet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- J. P. Frenet, who settled in New Orleans in 1821
| Frenet migration to Canada | + |
Frenet Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Simon Frenet, son of Michel and Olive, who married Marie Richard, daughter of Alexis and Claude, in Cap-Santé, Quebec on 6t hNovember 1712 1
- Michel Frenet, son of Michel and Olive, who married Marie-Josephte Richer, daughter of Pierre and Dorothée, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Quebec on 20th August 1714 1
- Michel Frenet, son of Simon and Élisabeth, who married Marie-Madeleine Gaudin, daughter of Alexis and Madeleine, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 1st February 1740 1
- Antoine Frenet, son of Simon and Élisabeth, who married Marie-Charlotte Gaudin, daughter of Alexis and Madeleine, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec on 16th July 1742 1
- Jean-Baptiste Frenet, son of Simon and Élisabeth, who married Marie-Josephte Marcot, daughter of Jean-François and Geneviève, in Cap-Santé, Quebec on 15th November 1745 1
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- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
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