Genevieve Dechavigny

     Genevieve was born in November 1645 in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. She was christened there on 28 January 1646 in the Basilica of Notre Dame.¹ Genevieve married Charles Amiot, son of Philippe Amiot and Anne Couvent, on 2 May 1660 in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada, at the Basilica of Notre Dame.² Charles & Genevieve had children: Pierre [11/30/1661-2/05/1662], Marie Madeleine [3/01/1663-10/13/1747] & Charles Joseph [3/21/1665-5/08/1735][m. 2/19/1691 Marie Elisabeth Philippe Duhautmeny].³ 1666, Genevieve and her husband, Charles, were listed on the Canadian Census in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Charles Amiot [30 years], Genevieve Chavigny [20 years], Marie [3 years] & Charles [1 year].⁴ 1667, Genevieve and her husband, Charles, were listed on the Canadian Census at ville de Quebec. Enumerated in this household were Charles Amyot [32 years], Genevieve Dechavigny [22 years], Marie Madeleine [5 years] & Joseph [2 years]. Genevieve's husband, Charles, died on 10 December 1669 in ville de Quebec leaving her a widow. She remarried on 23 October 1680 to Jean Baptiste Couillard Lepine. 1681, Genevieve was listed on the Canadian Census in Berthier-su-Mer, Berthier County, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Jean Couillard [22 years], Genevieve Dechavigny [40 years], Joseph Amiot [16 years] & 3 domestics. Genevieve departed this life in ville de Quebec. She was buried there in the Basilica of Notre Dame on Friday, 21 April 1724.⁵