A Marriageable Young Girl

Francoise Mery (1621-1671)

Franciose Mery was born about 1621 at Tourouvre, Perche, France; and arrived in the French colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to Antoine Brassard.  Antoine was born about 1609 at Orval, Rouen in Normandy, and the marriage took place on January 14, 1637 at Ville De Quebec.  The couple would have ten children before their deaths on July 11, 1671.

The Next Generation

Antoine Brassard - Was born on October 10, 1639 and died on April 12, 1642. Jeanne Brassard - Was born in 1641 and died on December 20, 1709.  She married Jacques Hedouin and the couple had fourteen children. Marie-Madeleine Brassard - Was born on June 01, 1642 and died on September 22, 1712.  She married Louis Fontaine and the couple had thirteen children. Alexandre Brassard - Was born in 1644 and died on January 14, 1688. Marguerite Brassard - Was born on January 23, 1645 and died on July 25, 1709.  She married Jean Lemelin and the couple had twelve children. Guillaume Brassard - Was born on September 14, 1647 and died on January 20, 1707.  He married Catherine Louvet and the couple had seven children. Antoine Brassard - Was born on October 14, 1649 and died on September 1, 1683. Jean-Baptiste Brassard - Was born on September 18, 1651 and died on February 21, 1715.  He married Jeanne Quelve and the couple had twelve children. Louis Brassard - Was born on August 03, 1653 and died in 1707.  He married Simone Maufait and the couple had ten children. Dorothee Brassard - Was born on July 30, 1656 and died on November 07, 1738.  She married Pierre Richer and the couple had twelve children.

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