François ROY

Born

12 May 1709 , Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

5 October 1795 , Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Lower Canada

François married Marie-Charlotte CHAMAILLARD 8 March 1734 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Charlotte CHAMAILLARD was born 2 September 1714 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France . Marie-Charlotte died 8 May 1761 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada . Marie-Charlotte was the child of Jean-Baptiste CHAMAILLARD and Marie MATOU (MATHON) dite LABRIE .

Parents & Family of François ROY

Parents of François ROY

Father

André ROY

Mother

Jeanne PÉLADEAU dite ST-JEAN

Grandparents of François ROY

Paternal grandparents

Jean ROY (LEROY) Françoise BOUET

Maternal grandparents

Jean PÉLADEAU dit ST-JEAN Jeanne ROY

Spouses, Marriages & Children of François ROY

François ROY married

Marie-Charlotte CHAMAILLARD
Marriage date: 8 March 1734
Marriage place: Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France
Marie-Charlotte CHAMAILLARD was the child of Jean-Baptiste CHAMAILLARD and Marie MATOU (MATHON) dite LABRIE

Children of François ROY and Marie-Charlotte CHAMAILLARD

Marie-Josephe ROY

Born: 4 April 1738, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Louis DENIS dit ST DENIS 19 January 1761 Place: Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada

Angelique-Madeleine ROY

Born: 18 July 1755, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 25 January 1837, Vaudreuil, Lower Canada

Married: Sebastien-Hyacinthe CHOLETTE dit LAVIOLETTE 29 August 1768 Place: Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

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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 — 1709
12 May 1709
Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1734 Marriage / Partner
François ROY and Marie-Charlotte CHAMAILLARD 8 March 1734, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

He was 24 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe ROY was born 4 April 1738, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

François was 28 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Angelique-Madeleine ROY was born 18 July 1755, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

François was 46 years old.

1761 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe ROY married 19 January 1761, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada to Louis DENIS dit ST DENIS

1761 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Charlotte CHAMAILLARD died 8 May 1761, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

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.

1768 Marriage of Child
Angelique-Madeleine ROY married 29 August 1768, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada to Sebastien-Hyacinthe CHOLETTE dit LAVIOLETTE

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.