Count de Mantane

The title of Count de Mantane goes back to the time of the Colonies in News-France, under the reign of Louis XIV towards the XVII ième century end.

Old Mode: Ferdinand de Perron

The King of France asked Ferdinand de Perron, a soldier of the Court of His Majesty, to leave for News-France to deal to with it with trade and the possible establishment of a temporary port between Gaspé and Donnacona in a small bay of the Gaspésie populated Amerindians Micmacs of the County of Mahntane (Mahntane became Mantane and then Matane. This word Micmac indicates a fish pond of beavers)

Ferdinand De Perron thrived there during several years and receipt the title of Count de Mantane for services rendered to the Crown of France. It remained there until the end of its life.

Descendants of Ferdinand de Perron

Later, the County of Mantane became the Seigniory of Matane under the control of the Lord Mathieu d' Amours. The descendants of Ferdinand De Perron went to be established in the area of Charlevoix or the extinct title there with the War of conquest and the seizure of power of the British Crown in News-France.

The title, although always transmitted, remained deadened for a long time in the files of the family.

Rebirth of the title in 2003

July 23rd, 2003, the title was transmitted, with all its advantages with the direct descendant of Ferdinand De Perron.

Patrick-Sohny De Perron became the Count de Mantane in all his rights, benefit and treatment of call in all the countries of the the Commonwealth. (It is it should be noted that it is initially about a title of French origin not having more bond with the concept of government but he can only be used for honorary and historical title)

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