Marie MELANSON

Born

abt. 1744 , Acadia, Canada

Died

14 December 1772 , Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

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Benoni MELANÇON (MELANSON)Marguerite BENOIT

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Born: abt. 1744 in Acadia, Canada

Father: Benoni MELANÇON (MELANSON)

Mother: Marguerite BENOIT

Paternal grandparents: Pierre Paul MELANÇON (MELANSON) , Marie Catherine THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT)

Maternal grandparents: Claude BENOIT , Jeanne HÉBERT

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Marie married Benoni DOUCET 17 October 1761 American Colonies . Benoni DOUCET was born abt. 1737 in Acadia, Canada. Benoni died 29 December 1809 in Louiseville, Lower Canada . Benoni was the child of Pierre DOUCET and Françoise DUGAS.

Marie MELANSON died 14 December 1772 in Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada .

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Marie MELANSON married

Benoni DOUCET
Marriage date: 17 October 1761
Marriage place: American Colonies
Benoni DOUCET was the child of Pierre DOUCET and Françoise DUGAS

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Marie MELANSON and Benoni DOUCET 17 October 1761, , United States (USA) (American Colonies)

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.