Jeanne DeVoisy

     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 in the churchyard of St-Pierre.⁶