A Marriageable Young Girl
Francoise Leborgne Gausse
(1634-1724)
Francoise Gausse De Leborgne was born about 1634 in the Parish of St-Martin, Noyon, Compiegne, Picardie, Oise, France; the daughter of Maurice Leborgne Gausse and Madeleine Blay.  She arrived in the Quebec Colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to be the bride of Nicolas Durand.  They were married September 12, 1661 in Ville De Quebec.

Nicolas was born about 1630 in Bobigny, Paris, Ile De France, France; the son of Pierre Durand and Nicole Prevost.  He and Francoise would have just one child before his death on April 01, 1663 at Chateau-Richer.

Marie-Ursule Gausse Durand - Was born on June 04, 1662 in Chateau-Richer and died unknown at L'Ange-Gardien.  She married Antoine Huppe and the couple had at least one child.

After the death of her first husband, Francoise married Robert Laberge on May 28, 1663 at Chateau-Richer.  Robert was born on May 24, 1638 in Coulombiere, Bayonne, Normandy, France; the son of Jacques Laberge and Marie Poitevin.   He and Francoise would have seven children.  Robert died on April 02, 1712 in Chateau-Richer and Francoise followed on March 09, 1724 at Beauport.

Genevieve Gausse Laberge - Was born on April 22, 1664 in Chateau-Richer and died unknown in L'Ange Gardien.  She married Pierre Groleau and the couple had at least one child.

Francoise Gausse Laberge - Was born on January 27, 1666 and died soon after on February 6, in Chateau-Richer.

Catherine Gausse Laberge - Was born on September 14, 1667 in Chateau-Richer and died on March 27, 1742 in L'Ange-Gardien.  She married Guillaume Marois and the couple had at least one child.

Francois Gausse Laberge - Was born on June 12, 1669 and died on June 26, 1728 in Chateau-Richer.  He married twice:  Marie-Marguerite Boucher (7 children) and Marguerite Gravel (6 children)

Nicolas Gausse Laberge - Was born on February 26, 1672 and died unknown in L'Ange-Gardien.  He married Madeleine Quentin and the couple had at least four children.

Guillaume Gausse Laberge - Was born on April 30, 1674 and died on March 31, 1729 in L'Ange-Gardien.  He married Marie-Jeanne Quentin and the couple had thirteen children.
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