Pierre-Alexis PARENT

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31 December 1705 , Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

28 December 1776 , Beauport, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

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Charles PARENT Marie-Anne DUPRAC

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Born: 31 December 1705 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Charles PARENT

Mother: Marie-Anne DUPRAC

Paternal grandparents: Pierre PARENT , Jeanne BADEAU (BADAULT)

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Robert DUPRAC , Marguerite VACHON

Pierre-Alexis had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Pierre-Alexis married Marie-Anne-Jeanne BELANGER 15 April 1733 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Anne-Jeanne BELANGER was born 13 June 1706 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Marie-Anne-Jeanne died 30 November 1777 in Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport). Marie-Anne-Jeanne was the child of Nicolas BÉLANGER and Marie MAGNAN.

Pierre-Alexis PARENT died 28 December 1776 in Beauport, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouse & Children of Pierre-Alexis PARENT

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Pierre-Alexis PARENT married

Marie-Anne-Jeanne BELANGER
Marriage date: 15 April 1733
Marriage place: Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne-Jeanne BELANGER was the child of Nicolas BÉLANGER and Marie MAGNAN

Children of Pierre-Alexis PARENT and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BELANGER

Marie-Anne PARENT

Born: 6 October 1735, Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 3 September 1809, Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada

Nicolas PARENT

Born: 24 October 1736, Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 16 March 1801, Beauport, Québec, Lower Canada

Pierre PARENT

Born: 3 January 1738, Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 9 March 1767, Sainte-Marie, Province of Québec, Canada

Genevieve PARENT

Born: 8 June 1739, Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 13 April 1786, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste PROTEAU 8 February 1762 Place: Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

Marguerite-Julie PARENT

Born: 2 March 1744, Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 12 May 1779, Beauport, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1705
31 December 1705
Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1733 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Alexis PARENT and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BELANGER 15 April 1733, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

He was 27 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne PARENT was born 6 October 1735, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

Pierre-Alexis was 29 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Nicolas PARENT was born 24 October 1736, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

Pierre-Alexis was 30 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Pierre PARENT was born 3 January 1738, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

Pierre-Alexis was 32 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Genevieve PARENT was born 8 June 1739, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

Pierre-Alexis was 33 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Marguerite-Julie PARENT was born 2 March 1744, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

Pierre-Alexis was 38 years old.

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

1762 Marriage of Child
Genevieve PARENT married 8 February 1762, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport) to Jean-Baptiste PROTEAU

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.

1767 Death of Child
Pierre PARENT died 9 March 1767, Sainte-Marie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce)

Pierre-Alexis was 61 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.