Career
Born in Dieppe, France in Normandy, he came to New France (later Canada) in 1641. He became lord of Longueuil in Canada. His first four years were spent in Huron country with the Jesuits where he learned Indian languages.
By 1645 he was posted to the Trois-Rivières garrison as an interpreter, a clerk, and a soldier.
In 1646 he moved to Fort Ville-Marie (at present-day Montreal) where he spent the remainder of his career and his life. Le Moyne"s career was highlighted by various Indian skirmishes, the most noteworthy of which may have been an ill-fated expedition to Iroquois country in 1666, ordered by Daniel de Rémy de Courcelle.
He had two seigneurial titles conferred on him along with additional lands. In 1672 Governor Louis de Buade de Frontenac and Intendant of New France, Jean Talon confirmed the seigneury title of Longueuil.
The following year Frontenac granted him a seigneury at Châteauguay.
The other sons of Charles Le Moyne, included:
Charles le Moyne de Longueuil, Baron de Longueuil (10 December 1656 - 1729)
Paul Le Moyne, Sieur de Maricourt (15 December 1663 - 21 March 1704)
François Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville I (1666–1691)
Joseph Le Moyne, Sieur de Serigny (22 July 1668 - 1704/France)
Jacques le Moyne de Sainte-Hélène (16 April 1669 - 1690), led the "Schenectady massacre"
Louis Le Moyne, Sieur de Châteauguay I (4 January 1676 - 1694)
Antoine Le Moyne, Sieur de Châteauguay II (b 1683), became governor of French Guiana
Charles Lemoyne was also a slaveowner. Under his property, Lemoyne owned 10 enslaved people. Together, they were the largest slaveowners in Canadian history.
Charles Le Moyne (senior) died at Ville-Marie, c.
