Adrienne was born in 1626 in Corbeny, Picardy, France, a daughter of Antoine Du Vivier and Catherine Journe. He was a son of Jean Hebert and Isabeau Troussart of Caen, Normandy. In 1647, their first child Jeanne was born and baptised in Saint Bartholemi, Paris.
They arrived at Montreal Island, in early 1648, and they settled in Montreal, which was then called Fort Ville-Marie. Adrienne was one of the few white women in the colony apart from Jeanne Mance who had founded a hospital with a group of nuns. Early in 1649, she had another daughter, Pauline, who was the first white child baptised in Montreal.
Maisonneuve stood as godfather, Jeanne Mance was godmother.
The child died a few weeks later. Augustin and Adrienne were deeded a huge parcel of land on the island.
Augustin was a fur-trader, merchant, farmer and master-mason. He often traded with the Iroquois Indians.
He and Adrienne had four children, of whom three reached adulthood.
Jeanne Hébert (1647 Paris, France – 25 March 1687 Montreal, Canada). Their direct line continues to the present day. Pauline Hébert (16 January 1649 Montreal – 28 January 1649) Leger Hébert (19 April 1650 Montreal – 28 April 1719) Saint Francois-du-Lac, Canada).
Married Marguerite Gamelin (b 1664), by whom he had 13 children, at least seven of whom survived childhood.
Leger"s direct line continues to the present day. Ignace Hébert (28 October 1652 Montreal – 25 July 1722 Varennes, Canada).
Married firstly Jeanne Messier, by whom he had four sons. Their direct line continues to the present day.
Married secondly Thèrése Choquette, by whom he had another four children.
Marie Madeleine Lecavelier (1657 Montreal – 13 December 1716). Married Antoine Forestier (1646-1717) Jean Baptiste Lecavelier (b 1659 Montreal). Married Anne Louisiana Marque (7 July 1648- 1686), by whom he had issue.
Louis Michel Lecavelier (b 1664 Montreal).
Pierre Lecavelier (b 1662 Montreal). He is presumed to have died young.
