Élisabeth JOSSARD

Born

abt. 1652 , Paris, France

Died

9 November 1728 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Élisabeth married Jean-Baptiste POITIERS dit BUISSON (POITHIER) 6 October 1670 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Jean-Baptiste POITIERS dit BUISSON (POITHIER) was born 8 July 1645 in Davenescourt, Somme, France. Jean-Baptiste died 27 March 1727 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Jean-Baptiste was the child of Pierre-Charles POITIERS (POITHIER) and Hélène BELLEAU .

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Élisabeth was a Fille du Roi , arriving in New France by 1670.
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daughter of Gaspard Jossard and Marie Deschamps

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Recorded occupation: Fille du Roi

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Élisabeth JOSSARD

Élisabeth JOSSARD married

Jean-Baptiste POITIERS dit BUISSON (POITHIER)
Marriage date: 6 October 1670
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste POITIERS dit BUISSON (POITHIER) was the child of Pierre-Charles POITIERS (POITHIER) and Hélène BELLEAU

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Children of Jean-Baptiste POITIERS dit BUISSON (POITHIER) and Élisabeth JOSSARD

Marie Catherine POITIERS dite BUISSON

Born: abt. 1671, , New York Colony
Died: ,

Married: Jean TESSIER dit LAVIGNE 27 August 1703 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France

Marguerite POITHIER (POITIERS)

Born: 10 June 1673, Chambly, Canada, New France
Died: 23 December 1734, Montréal, Canada, New France

Married: François FRETE dit LAMOTHE 1697 Place: , Crown Colony of New York

Jeanne POITIERS DUBUISSON

Born: abt. 1676, Staten Island, New York Colony
Died: 23 April 1715, Montréal, Canada, New France

Married: François BECQUET dit ST-SAUVEUR 23 August 1700 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France

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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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1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

Fille du Roi

Jossard, Elisabeth, m. De Poitiers, Jean-Baptiste, sieur du Buisson, Oct. 6, 1670

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La Société des Filles du roi et soldats du Carignan
The Good Regiment: The Carignan Salières Regiment in Canada, 1665-1668

1670 Marriage / Partner
Élisabeth JOSSARD and Jean-Baptiste POITIERS dit BUISSON (POITHIER) 6 October 1670, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

1673 Birth of Child
Marguerite POITHIER (POITIERS) was born 10 June 1673, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1700 Marriage of Child
Jeanne POITIERS DUBUISSON married 23 August 1700, Montréal, Canada, New France to François BECQUET dit ST-SAUVEUR

1703 Marriage of Child
Marie Catherine POITIERS dite BUISSON married 27 August 1703 , Montréal, Canada, New France to Jean TESSIER dit LAVIGNE

1715 Death of Child
Jeanne POITIERS DUBUISSON died 23 April 1715, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

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

1727 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jean-Baptiste POITIERS dit BUISSON (POITHIER) died 27 March 1727, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Death — 1728
9 November 1728
Montréal, Canada, New France

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