Kingston, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

René-Amable Boucher 1735-1812

Rene-Amable Boucher 1735-1812 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert Rusaw, August 29, 2022

1. Rene-Amable Boucher 1735-1812 Marker

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Boucher was born at Fort Frontenac (Kingston) where his father, an officer with the French colonial regular troops, was stationed. René-Amable also chose a military career and served in the Seven Years War with the French defenders of Canada. During the American Revolution, he was captain of a volunteer company of French Canadian militia and fought with the British under General John Burgoyne. In Quebec, and later in Lower Canada, Boucher sat on the legislative council; he also served as a magistrate of the Mecklenberg (later Midland) District of Upper Canada. From 1782 until his death he devoted much time and energy to managing and developing his seigneury of Boucherville, a community of more than 2,000 inhabitants located near Montreal.

René-Amable Boucher est né au fort Frontenac (Kingston) où son père, officier dans les troupes de la Marine française, était en garnison. Embrassant, lui aussi, la carrière militaire, il participe à la défense du Canada pendant la guerre de Sept Ans. Capitaine d'une compagnie de volontaires canadiens français lors de la Révolution américaine, il combat aux côtés

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des Britanniques sous le commandement du général John Burgoyne. Au Québec, et plus tard au Bas-Canada, Boucher fait partie du Conseil législatif; il devient aussi magistrat du district de Mecklenberg (devenu Midland) dans le Haut- Canada. De 1782 jusqu'à sa mort, il consacre son temps et son énergie à l'administration et à l'agrandissement de sa seigneurie de Boucherville, à proximité de Montréal, qui compte plus de 2 000 âmes.

Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Communications.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.

Location. 44° 13.789′ N, 76° 28.958′ W. Marker is in Kingston, Ontario. Marker is on Clarence Street, on the right when traveling south. This marker is located in the middle of Boucher Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingston ON K7L K7L, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kingston Post Office / Bureau de Poste de Kingston (within shouting distance of this marker); Kingston Custom House / Bâtiment des Douanes de Kingston (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rev. John Stuart

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The First Meeting of the Executive Council of Upper Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); The King's Royal Regiment of New York (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bishop Alexander Macdonell (about 210 meters away); The Market Battery (about 210 meters away); Louis de Buade Comte de Frontenac et de Palluau (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingston.

More about this marker. Kingston is independent from the surrounding Frontenac County.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on October 14, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photo 1. submitted on September 6, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.