Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE)

(b. 22 September 1707 , Cap-Santé, Canada, New France d. 23 October 1777 , Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) was born 22 September 1707 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) was the child of Jean CHAILLE (CHAYER) and Anne BRIERE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Mathurin CHAILLE (CHAYER) and Catherine BARRE (maternal) Jean BRIERE and Jeanne GRANDIN

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

Francois married Isabelle-Élisabeth MENARD dite ST-ONGE 17 November 1733 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Isabelle-Élisabeth MENARD dite ST-ONGE was born abt. 1711 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Isabelle-Élisabeth died 13 May 1770 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Isabelle-Élisabeth was the child of Jean-Adrien MENARD dit ST-ONGE and Elisabeth FAYOLLE dite MARQUIS.

Francois married (2) Marguerite JEAN dite VIENS 7 January 1771 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada . Marguerite JEAN dite VIENS was born 25 March 1711 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont). Marguerite died 13 February 1785 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Marguerite was the child of Pierre JEAN dit VIENS and Marguerite CASSE (LACASSE).

Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) died 23 October 1777 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Jean Marguerite
m. Menard Isabelle-Elisabeth

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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.

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Family and Children of Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE)

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Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) married

Isabelle-Élisabeth MENARD dite ST-ONGE-- Date: 17 November 1733 Place: Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Isabelle-Élisabeth MENARD dite ST-ONGE was the child of Jean-Adrien MENARD dit ST-ONGE and Elisabeth FAYOLLE dite MARQUIS

Children of Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) and Isabelle-Élisabeth MENARD dite ST-ONGE:

Joseph CHAYER (CHAILLÉ) (b.25 August 1734, Contrecœur, Canada, New France d. 18 July 1794, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Anne-Amable COUILLARD dite LAROCQUE 18 February 1765 in Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) married

Marguerite JEAN dite VIENS-- Date: 7 January 1771 Place: Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite JEAN dite VIENS was the child of Pierre JEAN dit VIENS and Marguerite CASSE (LACASSE)

Children of Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) and Marguerite JEAN dite VIENS:

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1707 Birth
22 September 1707
Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1733 Marriage / Partner
Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) and Isabelle-Élisabeth MENARD dite ST-ONGE 17 November 1733, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

He was 26 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Joseph CHAYER (CHAILLÉ) was born 25 August 1734, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Francois was 26 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.

1765 Marriage of Child
Joseph CHAYER (CHAILLÉ) married 18 February 1765, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier) to Marie-Anne-Amable COUILLARD dite LAROCQUE

1770 Death of Spouse/Partner
Isabelle-Élisabeth MENARD dite ST-ONGE died 13 May 1770, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

1771 Marriage / Partner
Francois CHAYER (CHAILLE) and Marguerite JEAN dite VIENS 7 January 1771, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

He was 63 years old.

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.