Joseph PILON

Born

20 November 1732 , Repentigny, Canada, New France

Died

2 November 1819 , Lanoraie, Lower Canada

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Mathurin PILON Marie-Charlotte LANIEL DESROSIERS

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Born: 20 November 1732 in Repentigny, Canada, New France

Father: Mathurin PILON

Mother: Marie-Charlotte LANIEL DESROSIERS

Paternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste PILON dit LAFORTUNE , Isabelle-Elizabeth BERTAULT

Maternal grandparents: Julien LANIEL dit DESROSIERS , Marie-Anne FAFARD

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Joseph married Marie-Anne FORTIN 5 October 1761 in Lanoraie, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne FORTIN was born abt. 1726 in Québec Province, Canada. Marie-Anne died 13 March 1810 in Lanoraie, Lower Canada . Marie-Anne was the child of Marin-Charles FORTIN dit LAFORTUNE and Catherine BARBEAU.

Joseph PILON died 2 November 1819 in Lanoraie, Lower Canada .

m. Fortin Marie-Anne

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Marie-Anne FORTIN
Marriage date: 5 October 1761
Marriage place: Lanoraie, Canada
Marie-Anne FORTIN was the child of Marin-Charles FORTIN dit LAFORTUNE and Catherine BARBEAU

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Joseph PILON

Born: 8 September 1765, Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 24 June 1839, Lanoraie, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Louise RIEL dite L'IRLANDE 2 May 1786 Place: Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1732
20 November 1732
Repentigny, Canada, New France

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1761 Marriage / Partner
Joseph PILON and Marie-Anne FORTIN 5 October 1761, Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie)

He was 28 years old.

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1765 Birth of Child
Joseph PILON was born 8 September 1765, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

Joseph was 32 years old.

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.