| ![Show Contents]() Defoy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Defoy familyThe surname Defoy was first found in Ille de France, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Paris and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. The Foy or Foix family became one of the most distinguished families of France and eventually rose to the Dukes de Foix de Candale. Early History of the Defoy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Defoy research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Defoy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Defoy Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Foy, DelaFoy, Foy, Foix, delaFoix, Defoy, De Foy, Foy, Foyatier, Foye, Foyot, Foyer, La foy, Le Foyer, Lefoyer and many more. Early Notables of the Defoy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Defoy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Defoy migration to Canada | + |
Defoy Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Louis Defoy, who was married in 1696 in Quebec
Defoy Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Charles Defoy was married in 1718 in St-Augustin
- Charles De foy, son of Louis and Marie-Charlotte, who married Marie-Angélique Brousseau, daughter of Jean and Anne, in Saint-Augustin, Quebec on 30th May 1718 1
- Antoine De foy, son of André and Françoise, who married Marie-Anne Chaillé, daughter of Henri and Françoise, in Charlesbourg, Quebec on 23rd August 1723 1
- Jean-Jérémie De foy, son of François and Marie, who married Marguerite Chappau, daughter of Jean and Madeleine, in Quebec on 30th March 1724 1
- Jean-François De foy, son of Charles and Marie-Angélique, who married Marie-Jeanne Maurice, daughter of Charles and Catherine, in Montreal, Quebec on 22nd January 1748 1
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- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
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