Josephte TOUTANT

Born

9 July 1729 , Champlain, Canada, New France

Died

10 March 1784 , La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada

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Joseph TOUTANT Françoise RIVARD dite LAGLANDERIE

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Born: 9 July 1729 in Champlain, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph TOUTANT

Mother: Françoise RIVARD dite LAGLANDERIE

Paternal grandparents: Nicolas TOUTANT , Marie-Anne RAUX (RAOUL)

Maternal grandparents: Julien RIVARD dit DUFRESNE , Elisabeth THUNAY (TUNÉ) dite DUFRESNE

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Josephte married Michel-Ignace DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR 15 January 1753 in Champlain, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Michel-Ignace DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR was born 20 June 1726 in Sorel, Canada, New France . Michel-Ignace died 27 April 1793 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada . Michel-Ignace was the child of Ignace DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR and Marie-Anne BRISSET (BRISSETTE).

Josephte TOUTANT died 10 March 1784 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Josephte TOUTANT married

Michel-Ignace DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR
Marriage date: 15 January 1753
Marriage place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Michel-Ignace DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR was the child of Ignace DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR and Marie-Anne BRISSET (BRISSETTE)

Children of Michel-Ignace DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR and Josephte TOUTANT

Michel-Alexis DESY (DISY)

Born: 21 September 1755, Berthierville, Canada, New France
Died: 23 July 1840, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada

Married: Genevieve RHEAULT 22 January 1788 Place: Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph DIZY (DESY)

Born: 7 October 1756, Berthierville, Canada, New France
Died: 20 April 1839, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada

Married: Judith RHEAULT 16 July 1798 Place: Champlain, Lower Canada

Geneviève DIZY (DESY)

Born: 24 February 1765, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Pierre GERVAIS 10 June 1782 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1729
9 July 1729
Champlain, Canada, New France

1753 Marriage / Partner
Josephte TOUTANT and Michel-Ignace DIZY dit MONTPLAISIR 15 January 1753, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

She was 23 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Michel-Alexis DESY (DISY) was born 21 September 1755, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Josephte was 26 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Joseph DIZY (DESY) was born 7 October 1756, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Josephte was 27 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Geneviève DIZY (DESY) was born 24 February 1765, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

Josephte was 35 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.