Jean Guyon

Jean Guyon du Buisson (September 18, 1592 - May 30, 1663) was the patriarch of "one of the earliest French families to settle in (Nouvelle France), one of the most numerous in the beginning, one of the most respected and best known."Guyon made his living as a mason and was regarded as a "master mason of excellent reputation." In 1615, he finished the interior stone staircase of the Saint-Aubin Church.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 18, 1592
Birth place
France , Tourouvre
Date of deathMay 30, 1663
Place of death
Beauport Quebec City , New France

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