Thomas James, 1593-1635: a Bristol man.
Luke Fox, 1586-1635: sailed from London.
Sieur de Maisonneuve: founder of Montreal and Governor there for 22 years: died in 1676.
Charles de Montmagny: Governor of Canada, 1636-48, was opposed to the settlement of Montreal.
Count de Frontenac, 1620-98: Governor of Canada, 1672-82 and 1689-98. The strongest Governor during the French period.
Francis Parkman, 1823-93: the most picturesque of American historians: accurate as well as graphic.
Madelaine Verchères: born 1678, married a second time in 1722, date of death unknown.
Louis-Hector de Callières, 1646-1703: came to Canada as Governor of Montreal in 1684: Governor-General at Quebec, 1699.
Gilles Hocquart: Intendant of New France, 1731-48: an energetic and able official.
Sieur de la Vérendrye, 1685-1749: explored to the west of Canada, 1731-8. His sons are said to have sighted the Rockies in 1742.