Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE)

Born

22 September 1707 , Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Died

23 October 1777 , Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada

Francois married Isabelle-Élisabeth MENARD dite ST-ONGE 17 November 1733 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Isabelle-Élisabeth MENARD dite ST-ONGE was born abt. 1711 in Québec Province, Canada. Isabelle-Élisabeth died 13 May 1770 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada . Isabelle-Élisabeth was the child of Jean-Adrien MENARD dit ST-ONGE and Elisabeth FAYOLLE dite MARQUIS .

Francois married Marguerite JEAN dite VIENS 7 January 1771 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada .
Marguerite JEAN dite VIENS was born 25 March 1711 in Beaumont, Canada, New France . Marguerite died 13 February 1785 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada . Marguerite was the child of Pierre JEAN dit VIENS and Marguerite CASSE (LACASSE) .

Parents & Family of Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE)

Parents of Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE)

Father

Jean CHAILLE (CHAYER)

Mother

Anne BRIERE

Grandparents of Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE)

Paternal grandparents

Mathurin CHAILLE (CHAYER) Catherine BARRE

Maternal grandparents

Jean BRIERE Jeanne GRANDIN

m. Jean Marguerite
m. Menard Isabelle-Elisabeth

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE)

Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) married

Isabelle-Élisabeth MENARD dite ST-ONGE
Marriage date: 17 November 1733
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Isabelle-Élisabeth MENARD dite ST-ONGE was the child of Jean-Adrien MENARD dit ST-ONGE and Elisabeth FAYOLLE dite MARQUIS

Children of Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) and Isabelle-Élisabeth MENARD dite ST-ONGE

Joseph CHAYER (CHAILLÉ)

Born: 25 August 1734, Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Died: 18 July 1794, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Anne-Amable COUILLARD dite LAROCQUE 18 February 1765 Place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) married

Marguerite JEAN dite VIENS
Marriage date: 7 January 1771
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite JEAN dite VIENS was the child of Pierre JEAN dit VIENS and Marguerite CASSE (LACASSE)

Children of Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) and Marguerite JEAN dite VIENS

No children are currently listed for this couple.

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1707
22 September 1707
Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1733 Marriage / Partner
Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) and Isabelle-Élisabeth MENARD dite ST-ONGE 17 November 1733, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

He was 26 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Joseph CHAYER (CHAILLÉ) was born 25 August 1734, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Francois was 26 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1765 Marriage of Child
Joseph CHAYER (CHAILLÉ) married 18 February 1765, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Anne-Amable COUILLARD dite LAROCQUE

1770 Death of Spouse/Partner
Isabelle-Élisabeth MENARD dite ST-ONGE died 13 May 1770, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

1771 Marriage / Partner
Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) and Marguerite JEAN dite VIENS 7 January 1771, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

He was 63 years old.

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.