Jeanne DeVoisy

F, b. circa 27 April 1612, d. circa 12 December 1689
     Jeanne was born in Gallardon, Chartres, Beauce, France. She was the daughter of Barthelemy Devoisy and Jeanne Gardony. She was christened there on 27 April 1612 in St-Pierre-St-Paul Church.1 Jeanne married Nicolas Pelletier, son of Francois Pelletier and Simonne Pichereau, in 1632 in Gallardon at St-Pierre-St-Paul Church.2 In 1636, Nicolas Pelletier, age 22 years, his wife: Jeanie DeVoussy, age 22 years, children Francois, _ years, & Jean, 3 years, arrived at Quebec.3 In 1648, she was found quilty of selling "water of life" to the Natives. Her penalty was to pay 100 livres and return all revenue received from her sales. Nicolas, Jeanne & their son were confrimed on 6 June 1661 at Sillery.4 1667, Jeanne and her husband, Nicolas, were listed on the Canadian Census in Ste-Foy, ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Nicolas [77 years], Jeanne Devourtais [53 years], son Nicolas [18 years] & a domestic, Pierre Quartier [18 years].4 Jeanne's husband, Nicolas, died on 9 November 1674 in Sillery, ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada, leaving her a widow.5 Jeanne departed this life in Sorel. She was buried there at Sorel in the churchyard of St-Pierre.6

Family

Nicolas Pelletier b. c 4 Jan 1596, d. 9 Nov 1674
Children

Citations

  1. [S1557] Genealogy of Canada: Baptism: 27 April 1612 - Jeanne DeVoisy, daughter of Barthelemy Devoisy & Jeanne Gardony at St-Pierre-St-Paul, Gallardon, Chartres, France. - www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogy.
  2. [S1557] Genealogy of Canada: Marriage: 1632 - Nicolas Pelletier, son of Francois Pelletier & Simone Pichereau and Jeanne DeVoisy, daughter of Barthelemy Devoisy & Jeanne Gardony at St-Pierre-St-Paul, Gallardon, Chartres, France. - www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogy.
  3. [S1569] Marcel Trudel, Catalolgue Des Immgrants 1632-1662, Cahiers du Quebec Collection Historie, page 62.
  4. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography.
  5. [S1557] Genealogy of Canada: Death: 9 November 1674 - Nicolas Pelletier at Sillery - www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogy.
  6. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Burial: 12 December 1689 - Jeanne Devousy, died at Sorel. - www.genealogiequebec.com.