François-Michel MESSIER

Born

18 April 1707 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

10 January 1749 , Montréal, Canada, New France

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François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT)

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Born: 18 April 1707 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS

Mother: Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT)

Paternal grandparents: Michel MESSIER , Anne LEMOINE (LEMOYNE)

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste AMYOT (AMIOT) , Geneviève GUYON

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

François-Michel married Marie-Josephte GUYON 22 January 1731 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Marie-Josephte GUYON was born 9 March 1710 in Grondines, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-des-Grondines). Marie-Josephte died 22 March 1796 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Marie-Josephte was the child of Ignace GUYON and Marie-Louise GUILLET.

François-Michel MESSIER died 10 January 1749 in Montréal, Canada, New France .
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François-Michel MESSIER married

Marie-Josephte GUYON
Marriage date: 22 January 1731
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte GUYON was the child of Ignace GUYON and Marie-Louise GUILLET

Children of François-Michel MESSIER and Marie-Josephte GUYON

Francois MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS

Born: 10 December 1732, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 13 June 1807, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Catherine DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY 22 January 1759 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Louise MORIN 30 May 1768 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephe MESSIER

Born: 21 August 1734, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 12 June 1800, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste MARTIN 27 November 1752 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Married: Ignace MORIN 14 January 1760 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Married: Louis HAMEL 14 January 1771 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph GODU 30 June 1790 Place: Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)

Marie-Louise-Josephe MESSIER

Born: 15 March 1736, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 8 February 1815, La Présentation, Lower Canada

Married: François JARRET dit BEAUREGARD 21 January 1754 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Marie-Judith MESSIER

Born: 8 September 1737, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Joseph BOUSQUET 6 July 1761 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS

Born: 21 February 1739, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne LEDOUX 13 January 1761 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Amable MESSIER

Born: 24 October 1740, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 24 April 1822, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Madeleine DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY 5 November 1764 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Married: Angélique GUILLOT 20 October 1788 Place: Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)

Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS

Born: 25 February 1745, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 21 March 1813, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Lower Canada

Married: Elisabeth BELISLE dite LEVASSEUR 16 November 1767 Place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste MESSIER

Born: 11 January 1747, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 14 January 1813, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lower Canada

Married: Louise FRECHET 6 February 1769 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Married: Marie-Desanges VERONNEAU 24 November 1800 Place: Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier)

Pierre MESSIER

Born: 22 March 1748, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 26 February 1811, La Présentation, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Charlotte JARRET dite BEAUREGARD 6 June 1768 Place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Angelique ASSELIN 17 February 1806 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1707
18 April 1707
Varennes, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1731 Marriage / Partner
François-Michel MESSIER and Marie-Josephte GUYON 22 January 1731 , Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 23 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Francois MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS was born 10 December 1732, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

François-Michel was 25 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe MESSIER was born 21 August 1734, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

François-Michel was 27 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise-Josephe MESSIER was born 15 March 1736, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

François-Michel was 28 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Marie-Judith MESSIER was born 8 September 1737, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

François-Michel was 30 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born 21 February 1739, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

François-Michel was 31 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Amable MESSIER was born 24 October 1740, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

François-Michel was 33 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS was born 25 February 1745, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

François-Michel was 37 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste MESSIER was born 11 January 1747, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

François-Michel was 39 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Pierre MESSIER was born 22 March 1748, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

François-Michel was 40 years old.