Early Life
Nicolet (Nicollet) was born in Cherbourg, Coutances, Normandie, France, the son of Thomas Nicollet, who was "messenger ordinary of the King between Paris and Cherbourg", and Marguerite de la Mer. They were members of the Roman Catholic Church. He was a known friend of Sameul De Champlain and Etine Brule. He was attracted to Canada to participate in Samuel Champlain's plan to train young French men as explorers and traders by having them live among native Americans. The French were setting up fur trading under the Compagnie des Marchands.
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