A Marriageable Young Girl
Francoise Viger
(1646-1712)
Francoise Viger was born about 1646 in Doue-la-Fontaine, Saumur, Angers, Anjou, France; the daughter of Robert Viger and Perrine Remillard.  She arrived in the Quebec Colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to be the bride of Francois Deblois.  They were married September 11, 1662 at Chateau-Richer.

Francois was born in 1633 at Champagne-Mouton, Confolens, France; the son of Francois Deblois Sr.  and Marguerite Papelogne.  He and Francoise would have eight children.  He died on November 24, 1705 in Ste-Famille and she followed on March 23, 1712.
The Next Generation
Joseph Viger Deblois - Was born on February 04, 1664 in Ste-Famille and died on September 11, 1718 at St. Francois, Ile De Orleans.  He married Marguerite Rousseau; daughter of Symphorien Rousseau and Jeanne Sinallon; and the couple would have eight children:  Marie-Madeleine, Marguerite, Simon, Francois, Anne, Joseph, Jean-Baptiste and Angelique. 

Jean Viger Deblois - Was born on December 17, 1665 in Ste-Famille and died on November 12, 1717 at Chateau-Richer.  He married Francois Rousseau; sister of Joseph's wife above; and the couple had seven children:  Francoise-Marie, Francoise, Francois, Jeanne, Claire, Jean-Baptiste and Jacques.

Guillaume Viger Deblois - Was born on March 20, 1668 and died on April 04, 1681 in Ste-Famille.

Charles-Francois Viger Deblois - Was born on November 22, 1670 and died on November 30, 1689 in Ville De Quebec.

Germain Viger Deblois - Was born on December 10, 1672 and died on September 08, 1747 in Ste-Famille.  He married Marie-Madeleine Dupont and the couple had seven children:  Joseph, Marie, Germain, Marie-Mathe, Madeleine, Thecle and Pierre.

Reine Viger Deblois - Was born on July 20, 1675 and died unknown in Ste-Famille.  She married Sixte Lereau; son of Jean Lereau and Suzanne Jaroussel, and the couple had a son: Simon.

Marie Viger Deblois - Was born on April 28, 1678 and died on December 28, 1703 in Ste-Famille.  She married Jean-Baptiste Dupont; the brother of Germain's wife, Marie-Madeleine; and the couple had two children:  Francois and Jean-Baptiste.

Jean-Baptiste Viger Deblois - Was born on December 10, 1680 in Ste-Famille and died on May 02, 1769 at St. Francois, Ile De Orleans.  He married three times:  1.  Louise-Lienard Pelletier; daughter of Francois Antaya Pelletier and Marguerite-Madeleine Morrisseau - no children.  2.  Marie-Madeleine Labbe; daughter of Pierre Labbe and Marguerite-Angelique Meunier; with whom he had a son:  Joseph-Marie Gregoire.  3.  Marie-Madeleine Barette; daughter of Jean Barette and Jeanne Bitouset - no children.
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