Marie Elisabeth Blet dit Gazaille

F, b. 29 July 1683, d. 10 May 1753
     Marie Elisabeth was born on Thursday, 29 July 1683 in Contrecoeur, Vercheres County, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of Jean Blet dit Gazaille and Jeanne Bouveau. She was christened there on 1 August 1683 in Tres Ste-Trinitie Church.1 Marie Elisabeth married Etienne Beignet dit Charly on 24 May 1716 in Sorel, St-Pierre-De Saurel, Quebec, Canada, at St-Pierre Church.2 Marie's husband, Etienne, died on 14 July 1716 in Sorel leaving her a widow. Marie Elisabeth married 2nd Jean-Baptiste Chevalier on 11 January 1724 in Sorel, St-Pierre-De Saurel, Quebec, Canada, at St-Pierre Church.3 Marie's husband, Jean-Baptiste, died on 27 October 1752 in Sorel leaving her a widow. Marie departed this life on Thursday, 10 May 1753 in Sorel at age 69 years, 9 months and 11 days.4 She was buried there in the churchyard of St-Pierre on Friday, 11 May 1753.5

Citations

  1. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Baptism: 1 August 1683 - Marie-Elisabeth Gazaille, born: 29 July; daughter of Jean Gazaille & Jeanne Beauveau; sponsors: Jean Cellurier de Sloriers & Marie-Elisabeth Guertin; at the parish of Tres-Ste-Trinite, Contrecoeur - www.genealogiequebec.com.
  2. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Marriage: 24 May 1716 - Etienne Benie Charly and Elizabeth Blet; witnesses: Jean Blet, Mathurin Blet, Jean Blet & Louis Benier; at the parish of St-Pierre, Sorel. - www.genealogiequebec.com.
  3. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Marriage: 11 January 1724 - Louis Chevallier, son of Joseph Chevallier & Marie-Marthe Bertran; and Elisabeth Belette, daughter of Jean Belet & Jeanne Bauvau; at the parish of St-Pierre, Sorel. - www.genealogiequebec.com.
  4. [S506] Note: Her 2nd marriage record said she married Louis Chevalier & her burial record said she was the widow of Jean-Baptiste Chevalier. It is not known whether these were two separate men or one & the same. They were both listed with the same parents. No child appeared in the Droin records for the given name of Louis for the parents. - klm.
  5. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Burial: 11 May 1753 - Elisabeth Blette; age: 65 years; died: yesterday; widow of Jean-Baptiste Chevalier; at the parish of St-Pierre, Sorel - www.genealogiequebec.com.