Marie-Thérèse FOISY

Born

26 March 1750 , Verchères, Canada, New France

Died

10 November 1771 , Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

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Pierre-Basile FOISY Marie-Anne DESMARAIS

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Born: 26 March 1750 in Verchères, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre-Basile FOISY

Mother: Marie-Anne DESMARAIS

Paternal grandparents: Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE , Marie-Madeleine GAZAILLE dite BLAIS

Maternal grandparents: Paul DESMARAIS dit MARETTE , Marie-Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE

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Marie-Thérèse married Joseph DUFAYE (DUPHILY) 17 October 1768 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph DUFAYE (DUPHILY) was born 5 April 1742 in Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France . Joseph died 24 September 1807 in Verchères, Lower Canada . Joseph was the child of Étienne DUFAYE and Charlotte AUBÉ dite ST-ONGE.

Marie-Thérèse FOISY died 10 November 1771 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Thérèse FOISY married

Joseph DUFAYE (DUPHILY)
Marriage date: 17 October 1768
Marriage place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Joseph DUFAYE (DUPHILY) was the child of Étienne DUFAYE and Charlotte AUBÉ dite ST-ONGE

Children of Joseph DUFAYE (DUPHILY) and Marie-Thérèse FOISY

Louis DUFAYE

Born: abt. 1781, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Madeleine GEOFFRION 6 October 1806 Place: Varennes, Lower Canada

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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 — 1750
26 March 1750
Verchères, Canada, New France

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.

1768 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Thérèse FOISY and Joseph DUFAYE (DUPHILY) 17 October 1768, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

She was 18 years old.