Jean MARCHET (MARCHAY)

Born

2 July 1666 , France

Died

23 December 1732 , Québec, Canada, New France

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Born: 2 July 1666 in France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Jean was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1687.

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Jean married Jeanne GELY 5 October 1687 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Jeanne GELY was born 3 April 1672 in Québec, Canada, New France . Jeanne died 27 April 1713 in Québec, Canada, New France . Jeanne was the child of Jean GELY dit LAVERDURE and Ursule-Madeleine TURBAR (TURBAL).

Jean MARCHET (MARCHAY) died 23 December 1732 in Québec, Canada, New France .

son of Louis Marchet and Marguerite Collas

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Jean MARCHET (MARCHAY) married

Jeanne GELY
Marriage date: 5 October 1687
Marriage place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Jeanne GELY was the child of Jean GELY dit LAVERDURE and Ursule-Madeleine TURBAR (TURBAL)

Children of Jean MARCHET (MARCHAY) and Jeanne GELY

Marie-Françoise MARCHET

Born: 13 October 1690, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Died: 5 March 1758, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France

Married: Jean-Baptiste GAGNÉ 7 January 1708 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

Marie-Josette MARCHET

Born: 31 March 1704, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 17 November 1785, L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Mathurin NOREAU 13 May 1722 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

Geneviève MARCHET

Born: 10 January 1706, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 4 April 1760, Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste CHALIFOUR (CHALIFOUX) 2 January 1727 Place: Québec, 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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Birth — 1666
2 July 1666
France

1687 Marriage / Partner
Jean MARCHET (MARCHAY) and Jeanne GELY 5 October 1687, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

He was 21 years old.

1690 Birth of Child
Marie-Françoise MARCHET was born 13 October 1690, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Jean was 24 years old.