Elisabeth FOISY

Born

17 January 1722 , Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Died

4 February 1797 , Verchères, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Elisabeth FOISY

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Elisabeth FOISY.

Parents

Antoine FOISY dit FRESNIÈRE Marie-Anne-Jeanne LUSSIER

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 17 January 1722 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Father: Antoine FOISY dit FRESNIÈRE

Mother: Marie-Anne-Jeanne LUSSIER

Paternal grandparents: Martin FOISY , Madeleine BEAUDOIN

Maternal grandparents: Jacques LUSSIER , Catherine CLERICE

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Elisabeth married Pierre JANOT dit LACHAPELLE 26 February 1741 in Verchères, Canada, New France . Pierre JANOT dit LACHAPELLE was born 15 May 1713 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles). Pierre died 21 September 1781 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Pierre was the child of Pierre JANOT dit LACHAPELLE and Madeleine AUBUCHON dite LESPERANCE.

Elisabeth FOISY died 4 February 1797 in Verchères, Lower Canada .

m. 6 February 1741 • St.Francois Xavier, Vercheres, Province of Quebec
Pierre Janot dit Lachapelle

m. 15 November 1751 • St.Francois Xavier, Vercheres, Province of Quebec
Louis Bosseau

Details of the family tree of Elisabeth appear below.

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

A Glimpse into the Life of an 18th Century Québécois Woman: Navigating the Challenges of Mid-1700s

The Definitive Guide for Researching Your French-Canadian Ancestors in 2025

Spouse & Children of Elisabeth FOISY

Hide Family & Children

Elisabeth FOISY married

Pierre JANOT dit LACHAPELLE
Marriage date: 26 February 1741
Marriage place: Verchères, Canada, New France
Pierre JANOT dit LACHAPELLE was the child of Pierre JANOT dit LACHAPELLE and Madeleine AUBUCHON dite LESPERANCE

Children of Pierre JANOT dit LACHAPELLE and Elisabeth FOISY

No children are currently listed for this couple.

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Elisabeth FOISY.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Elisabeth FOISY.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about Elisabeth FOISY and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Birth — 1722
17 January 1722
Contrecœur, Canada, New France

1741 Marriage / Partner
Elisabeth FOISY and Pierre JANOT dit LACHAPELLE 26 February 1741, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

She was 19 years old.

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.

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.