Genevieve CHAYER (CHAILLE)

Born

11 March 1697 , Donnacona, Canada, New France

Died

15 October 1746 , Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

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Claude CHAILLE (CHAYER)Marie-Madeleine BRIERE

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Born: 11 March 1697 in Donnacona, Canada, New France

Father: Claude CHAILLE (CHAYER)

Mother: Marie-Madeleine BRIERE

Paternal grandparents: Mathurin CHAILLE (CHAYER) , Catherine BARRE

Maternal grandparents: Jean BRIERE , Jeanne GRANDIN

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

Genevieve married Jean-Baptiste CHASTENAY 12 April 1717 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Jean-Baptiste CHASTENAY was born abt. 1695 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Jean-Baptiste died 8 March 1732 in Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante). Jean-Baptiste was the child of Jean CHÂTENAY (CHASTENAY) dit LAGUIGNE and Marie-Anne HÉBERT.

Genevieve CHAYER (CHAILLE) died 15 October 1746 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France .

m. Chastenay Jean-Baptiste

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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Genevieve CHAYER (CHAILLE) married

Jean-Baptiste CHASTENAY
Marriage date: 12 April 1717
Marriage place: Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste CHASTENAY was the child of Jean CHÂTENAY (CHASTENAY) dit LAGUIGNE and Marie-Anne HÉBERT

Children of Jean-Baptiste CHASTENAY and Genevieve CHAYER (CHAILLE)

Jean-Baptiste CHASTENAY

Born: 12 September 1721, Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Died: 7 January 1795, Cap-Santé, Lower Canada

Married: Francoise LEFEBVRE 26 January 1750 Place: Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

Marie-Charlotte CHASTENAY

Born: 4 February 1730, Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Died: 20 December 1803, Deschambault, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste PLEAU 22 November 1751 Place: Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

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Birth — 1697
11 March 1697
Donnacona, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1717 Marriage / Partner
Genevieve CHAYER (CHAILLE) and Jean-Baptiste CHASTENAY 12 April 1717, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

She was 20 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1721 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste CHASTENAY was born 12 September 1721, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

Genevieve was 24 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Marie-Charlotte CHASTENAY was born 4 February 1730, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

Genevieve was 32 years old.