Pierre-Basile FOISY

Born

8 November 1723 , Verchères, Canada, New France

Died

27 February 1753 , Verchères, Canada, New France

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Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE Marie-Madeleine GAZAILLE dite BLAIS

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Born: 8 November 1723 in Verchères, Canada, New France

Father: Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE

Mother: Marie-Madeleine GAZAILLE dite BLAIS

Paternal grandparents: Martin FOISY , Madeleine BEAUDOIN

Maternal grandparents: Jean BELLET dit GAZAILLE (BLET) (BELET) , Jeanne BOUVEAU (BEAUVEAU)

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Pierre-Basile married Marie-Anne DESMARAIS 17 February 1744 in Verchères, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Anne DESMARAIS was born 12 June 1721 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada. Marie-Anne died 4 October 1771 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres). Marie-Anne was the child of Paul DESMARAIS dit MARETTE and Marie-Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE.

Pierre-Basile FOISY died 27 February 1753 in Verchères, Canada, New France .
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Pierre-Basile FOISY married

Marie-Anne DESMARAIS
Marriage date: 17 February 1744
Marriage place: Verchères, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne DESMARAIS was the child of Paul DESMARAIS dit MARETTE and Marie-Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE

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Children of Pierre-Basile FOISY and Marie-Anne DESMARAIS

Antoine FOISY

Born: 19 August 1746, Verchères, Canada, New France
Died: 10 April 1799, Varennes, Lower Canada

Married: Charlotte LEDOUX 3 February 1777 Place: Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Marie-Anne FOISY

Born: 11 October 1748, Verchères, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Thérèse FOISY

Born: 26 March 1750, Verchères, Canada, New France
Died: 10 November 1771, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph DUFAYE (DUPHILY) 17 October 1768 Place: Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

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Birth — 1723
8 November 1723
Verchères, Canada, New France

1744 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Basile FOISY and Marie-Anne DESMARAIS 17 February 1744, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

He was 20 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Antoine FOISY was born 19 August 1746, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Pierre-Basile was 22 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne FOISY was born 11 October 1748, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Pierre-Basile was 24 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Marie-Thérèse FOISY was born 26 March 1750, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Pierre-Basile was 26 years old.