Francoise Merry

F, b. 1613, d. 11 July 1671
     Francoise was born in 1613 in Tourouvre, Orne, Normandy, France. She left her home in France enroute for Quebec, as one of the "filles a Marier". She probably arrived in Quebec, in the fall of 1636, most likely with a marriage contract in hand. Francoise married Antoine Brassart on 14 January 1637 in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada, at the chapel of Notre-Dame-de-la-Recouvrance.1 They returned in 1639 to France. In 1641, the couple and their children returned to Quebec. On 4 July 1642, Antoine signed a contract with Guilluame Coillart, a carpenter and farmer who was in the possession of large parcels of land. In 1647, Antoine became qualified to be titled a master mason.2 1666, Francoise and her husband, Antoine, were listed on the Canadian Census in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Antoine Broussard [57 years], Francoise Mery [45 years], Guillaume [18 years], Antoine [16 years], Jean-Baptiste [14 years], Louis [12 years] & Dorothee [9 years].3 1667, Francoise and her husband, Antoine, were listed on the Canadian Census in Sillery, ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Antoine Bassard [58 years], Francoise Mery [54 years], Guillaume [20 years], Antoine [18 years], Jean [16 years], Louis [14 years] & Dorothee [12 years].4 Francoise's husband, Antoine, died before 9 July 1669 in ville de Quebec leaving her a widow. Francoise departed this life on Saturday, 11 July 1671 in Grand-Allee, ville de Quebec at age 58 years. She was buried there in the Notre Dame Cemetery on Sunday, 12 July 1671.5

Family

Antoine Brassart b. c 1609, d. b 9 Jul 1669
Children

Citations

  1. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Marriage: 14 January 1637 - Antoine Brassart & Francoise Mery; at the chapel Notre-Dame-de-la-Reouvrance, Quebec. - www.genealogiequebec.com.
  2. [S1621] Antoine Brassard/Francoise Mery burial place - genforum.genealogy.com/brassard/message/78.html.
  3. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Census Certificate Number 95894.
  4. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Census Certificate Number 96853.
  5. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Burial: 12 July 1671 - Francoise Mery, died yesterday, widow of Antoine Brassard; resided at Grand-Allee; at Notre Dame de Quebec. - www.genealogiequebec.com.