Antoine Juchereau Duchesnay (seigneur)
- Antoine Juchereau Duchesnay (seigneur)
Antoine Juchereau Duchesnay (February 7 1740-December 15 1806) was a seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada.
He was born in Beauport in 1740, the son of Antoine Juchereau Duchesnay. He served as an ensign in the army of New France. After the British gained control of Quebec, he served with the British Army. In 1767, he formed a company to trade with the West Indies. When his father died in 1772, he was the sole beneficiary, inheriting the four seigneuries of Beauport, Fossembault, Gaudarville, and Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies. From that point on, he spent much of his time administering these properties.
He helped defend the province during the American Revolution and was taken prisoner. His properties were looted during his imprisonment, but he quickly recouped his losses after his release and he expanded his property holdings. In 1792, he was elected to the House of Assembly representing Buckingham and supported the Parti canadien. In 1794, he was appointed to the Executive Council of Lower Canada.
He died at Beauport in 1806.
His sons included Antoine-Louis Juchereau Duchesnay, Jean-Baptiste Juchereau Duchesnay and Michel-Louis Juchereau Duchesnay. His grandson, Édouard-Louis-Antoine-Charles Juchereau Duchesnay, became a member of the Senate of Canada.
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