Isaac Harnois & Marguerite Blaise

Isaac Harnois (c. 1641 – 1703)

Born around 1641 in Yvetot, Normandie, France, Isaac Harnois was the son of Abraham Harnois and Marie Adrien. He emigrated to New France and settled in the Quebec region and was a soldier, La Fouille company. Isaac passed away on March 22, 1703, in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada.

WikiTree Profile for Isaac Harnois

Marguerite Blaise (1653 – 1726)

Marguerite Blaise was born on April 29, 1653, in Nantes, Bretagne, France, to Jean Blaise and Mathurine Malescot. She was among the Filles du Roi (Daughters of the King), a group of young women sponsored by King Louis XIV to immigrate to New France to marry and help populate the colony.

Prior to marrying Isaac, Marguerite was briefly married to Jean Pacquier (Paquet), who resided in the Quebec area but passed away shortly after their marriage.

Historical profile of Marguerite Blaise

She died on June 15, 1726, in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, Canada.

WikiTree Profile for Marguerite Blaise

Marriage and Children

Isaac and Marguerite were married on January 18, 1670, in Sillery, Quebec.

Marriage record

They had several children:

  1. Joseph Harnois (b. January 20, 1671) – Married Marie Angélique Petit on January 31, 1707.
    Joseph’s profile

  2. Marie-Madeleine Harnois (b. December 20, 1674) – Married Philippe Amiot dit Villeneuve et Larpinière on October 25, 1694.
    Marie-Madeleine’s profile

  3. Marguerite Harnois (b. January 3, 1677) – Married Jean Duboc on November 22, 1703.
    Marguerite’s profile

  4. Laurent Harnois (b. October 26, 1678) – Married Marie-Anne Gilbert on April 26, 1706.
    Laurent’s profile

  5. Eustache Harnois (b. September 18, 1682) – Married Marie-Thérèse Chabot dite Lamarre on November 23, 1711.
    Eustache’s profile

Notarial Records and Historical Context

The marriage contract between Isaac and Marguerite was signed on January 18, 1670, and is preserved in the records of notary Pierre Duquet.

Notarial records

Marguerite’s status as a Fille du Roi highlights the French Crown’s efforts to promote the settlement of New France by encouraging young women to immigrate and marry settlers, ensuring the colony’s growth.

Les Filles du Roi – The King’s Daughters

Sources

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