jean houymet died on november 18, 1687, at the age of 53 in sainte-famille and was buried in the parish the following day. the value of jean houymet's estate at the time of his death can be found in the inventory of his belongings in a contract dated october 26, 1688, written by the notary vachon. this document reveals that jean houymet was relatively rich at that time[citation needed]. renée gagnon, his wife, died between 1695 and 1702.