Pierre CAYA (CAILLA)

(b. 15 June 1692 , Champlain, Canada, New France d. 14 October 1766 , La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) was born 15 June 1692 in Champlain, Canada, New France

Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) was the child of Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA) and Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA) and Marie-Olive LANDRY (maternal) René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE) and Marie-Denise DAMANÉ

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

Pierre married Catherine NEVEU 12 January 1722 in Champlain, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Catherine NEVEU was born 18 March 1697 in Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation). Catherine died 22 April 1731 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas). Catherine was the child of Adrien NEVEU DE BACQUEVILLE and Marie-Renee DANDONNEAU.

Pierre married (2) Marguerite BRISSET 4 February 1743 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France . Marguerite BRISSET was born 3 October 1694 in Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation). Marguerite died 21 April 1769 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas). Marguerite was the child of Jacques BRISSET (BRISSETTE) dit COURCHESNE and Marguerite DANDONNEAU dite LAJEUNESSE.

Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) died 14 October 1766 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada .
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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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Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) married

Catherine NEVEU-- Date: 12 January 1722 Place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Catherine NEVEU was the child of Adrien NEVEU DE BACQUEVILLE and Marie-Renee DANDONNEAU

Children of Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) and Catherine NEVEU:

Thérèse CAYA (CAILLA) (b.abt. 1722, , Québec Province, Canada d. 8 March 1813, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada )
m. Antoine-Régis VALOIS 1747 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
m. Jean-Baptiste COUTU (COTTU) 19 November 1756 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

Marguerite CAYA (CAILLA) (b.5 November 1722, Sorel, Canada, New France d. 6 October 1807, Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada)
m. Joseph-Marie RAINVILLE 16 February 1741 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

Antoine-Alexis CAYA (b.8 May 1724, Sorel, Canada, New France d. 8 June 1725, Sorel, Canada, New France )

Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) (b.14 April 1730, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Noëlle-Josephte CARPENTIER 24 April 1752 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) married

Marguerite BRISSET-- Date: 4 February 1743 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France
Marguerite BRISSET was the child of Jacques BRISSET (BRISSETTE) dit COURCHESNE and Marguerite DANDONNEAU dite LAJEUNESSE

Children of Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) and Marguerite BRISSET:

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1692 Birth
15 June 1692
Champlain, Canada, New France

Baptism
Baptisted at Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation de Champlain, QC, Canada

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

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1722 Marriage / Partner
Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) and Catherine NEVEU 12 January 1722, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

He was 29 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Marguerite CAYA (CAILLA) was born 5 November 1722, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Pierre was 30 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Antoine-Alexis CAYA was born 8 May 1724, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Pierre was 31 years old.

1725 Death of Child
Antoine-Alexis CAYA died 8 June 1725, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Pierre was 33 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) was born 14 April 1730, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

Pierre was 37 years old.

1731 Death of Spouse/Partner
Catherine NEVEU died 22 April 1731, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

1741 Marriage of Child
Marguerite CAYA (CAILLA) married 16 February 1741, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas) to Joseph-Marie RAINVILLE

1743 Marriage / Partner
Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) and Marguerite BRISSET 4 February 1743, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

He was 50 years old.

1752 Marriage of Child
Joseph CAYA (CAILLA) married 24 April 1752, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas) to Noëlle-Josephte CARPENTIER

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1756 Marriage of Child
Thérèse CAYA (CAILLA) married 19 November 1756, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas) to Jean-Baptiste COUTU (COTTU)

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.

1766 Death
14 October 1766
La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada

He died at the age of 74.

Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM - Updated: 4/22/2025 12:44:22 PM