immigrant Fille du Roi flag female ancestor  Jeanne  BESNARD (BERNARD)

  (b. abt. 1642 Paris, France   d. 11 March 1724 Montréal, Canada, New France )  

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Jeanne BESNARD (BERNARD) was born abt. 1642 in Paris, France

Jeanne BESNARD (BERNARD) was the child of ?   and   ?

Jeanne was a Fille du Roi

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Jeanne  married  Pierre GADOIS 20 April 1665 in Montréal, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 14 children.
Pierre GADOIS  was born 17 November 1631 in France.  Pierre died 18 May 1714 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul).  Pierre was the child of Pierre GADOIS (GADOYS) and Louise MAUGER.

Jeanne BESNARD (BERNARD) died 11 March 1724 in Montréal, Canada, New France .





daughter of Rolin Bernard and Gabrielle Vitaille


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