Jean
ROYER
Born
abt. 1635
,
Saint-Cosme-en-Varais, France
Died
,
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Born: abt. 1635 in Saint-Cosme-en-Varais, France
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Jean was an immigrant, arriving by 1659.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean never married Madeleine DUBOIS abt. 1662 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine DUBOIS was born abt. 1640 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France. Madeleine died 5 March 1721 in Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport). Madeleine was the child of Isaac DUBOIS and Anne RICHER.
Jean married (2) Marie TARGER 22 November 1663 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie TARGER was born 22 February 1642 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France.
son of Jean Royer and Marie Paise
WORK & OCCUPATION
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Recorded occupation: Marchand
A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.Source: tfcq.ca
Spouse & Children of Jean ROYER
Jean ROYER never married 
Madeleine DUBOIS
Marriage date: abt. 1662
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Madeleine DUBOIS was the child of Isaac DUBOIS and Anne RICHER
Madeleine DUBOISMarriage date: abt. 1662
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Madeleine DUBOIS was the child of Isaac DUBOIS and Anne RICHER
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NOTE: This couple never married. They had a child out of wedlock.
Children of Jean ROYER and Madeleine DUBOIS
Marie-Madeleine ROYER dite BAUGISBorn: 7 February 1662, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 23 March 1743, Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 23 March 1743, Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Married: Jacques MENARD dit DESLAURIERS 28 November 1680 Place: Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)
Jean ROYER married 
Marie TARGER
Marriage date: 22 November 1663
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
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Marie TARGERMarriage date: 22 November 1663
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Jean ROYER and Marie TARGERMarriage notes:
Name: Jan Royer
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Spouse's Name: Marie Targer
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Event Date: 22 Nov 1663
Event Place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec
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Race: White
Marital Status: Unknown
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Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Unknown
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01734-5
System Origin: Canada-EASy
GS Film number: 1018161
Reference ID: P 132
"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 21 April 2015), Jan Royer and Marie Targer, 22 Nov 1663; citing Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec, reference P 132; FHL microfilm 1,018,161.
Children of Jean ROYER and Marie TARGER
Jean ROYERBorn: 27 September 1664, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: ,
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Marie-Anne ROYERBorn: 21 August 1665, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 11 May 1746, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 11 May 1746, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Married: René ALARIE 14 April 1681 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
Elisabeth-Isabelle ROYERBorn: 14 September 1669, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 22 June 1715, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 22 June 1715, Montréal, Canada, New France
Married: Pierre BLAIS (BLAYE) 5 June 1689 Place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)
Married: Robert PEPIN 16 November 1700 Place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)
Jean ROYERBorn: 6 November 1671, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 5 April 1743, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 5 April 1743, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Married: Catherine DUMONT 19 October 1694 Place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)
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1662 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine ROYER dite BAUGIS was born 7 February 1662, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1663 Marriage / PartnerJean ROYER and Marie TARGER 22 November 1663, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1664 Birth of ChildJean ROYER was born 27 September 1664, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1665 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne ROYER was born 21 August 1665, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1669 Birth of ChildElisabeth-Isabelle ROYER was born 14 September 1669, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)
1671 Birth of ChildJean ROYER was born 6 November 1671, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
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