Germain Doucet

Doucet's North American career started when he began an association with Charles de Menou d'Aulnay, who later became captain and governor of Acadia.

From 1635 to 1645, he served there as captain-at-arms of Fort Pentagouët (modern day Castine, Maine), holding the rank of major.

After the death of d'Aulnay in 1650, Doucet assumed the role of commandant serving at the French fort of Port-Royal (now Annapolis Royal).

However, during the English capture of Port-Royal on August 15, 1654, led by Massachusetts Major General Robert Sedgwick.

Doucet's sons Pierre, Germain II and his daughter Marguerite remained in Acadia.