Guillaume Roy dit Desjardins I
Guillaume Roy dit Desjardins son of Pierre Roy dit Desjardins I and Marie Anne Martin was born and baptized in 1705.
Guillaume Roy dit Desjardins I married Marie Josephte Ethier on March 8, 1734 at Lanoraie. She was the daughter of Rene Ethier and Marie Madeleine Regeas dit Laprade born and baptized July 11, 1712, Francois-de-Sales, ll Jesus. Marie's family lived on land owned by Louis Roy dit Desjardins and his wife, Marie Louise Hervieux in Lanoraie.
Guillaume I was an Ensign in the militia, L'Assomption.
Guillaume Roy dit Desjardins I died L'Assomption April 16, 1756 and was buried April 17, 1756 at age 58. Marie Josephte Ethier died 1787.
Children:
1. Marie Josephte Roy dit Desjardins
3. Charlotte Roy dit Desjardins
4. Jean Baptiste Roy dit Desjardins
5. Marie Theodore Elis Roy dit Desjardins
6. Madeleine Roy dit Desjardins
7. Jean Baptiste Roy dit Desjardins
8. Marie Catherine Roy dit Desjardins
9. Pierre Marie Roy dit Desjardins
10. Joseph Roy dit Desjardins
11. Joseph Roy dit desjardins
12. Marguerite Roy dit Desjardins
13. Therese Roy dit Desjardins
Note: Through my research I learned that parents at that time often named a child after one child who had passed on.