François PLANTE

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3 December 1668 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

2 January 1742 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

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Jean PLANTE Françoise BOUCHER

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Born: 3 December 1668 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Father: Jean PLANTE

Mother: Françoise BOUCHER

Paternal grandparents: Nicolas PLANTE , Isabelle (Elisabeth) CHAUVIN

Maternal grandparents: Marin BOUCHER , Perrine MALLET

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François married Louise BÉRARD 26 October 1694 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Louise BÉRARD was born abt. 1674 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Louise died 25 May 1699 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Louise was the child of Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE and Geneviève HAYOT (AYOTTE).

François married (2) Marie-Anne COIGNAC dite GAGNON 25 October 1700 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Marie-Anne COIGNAC dite GAGNON was born 11 October 1678 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Marie-Anne died 29 March 1749 in Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport). Marie-Anne was the child of Claude COIGNAC (COGNAC) dit LAJEUNESSE and Françoise SIMEON.

François PLANTE died 2 January 1742 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
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1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
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François PLANTE married

Louise BÉRARD
Marriage date: 26 October 1694
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
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Louise BÉRARD was the child of Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE and Geneviève HAYOT (AYOTTE)

Marriage notes:

groom's name: Francois Plante

groom's birth date: 1669

groom's birthplace:

groom's age: 25

bride's name: Louise Berard

bride's birth date: 1674

bride's birthplace:

bride's age: 20

marriage date: 06 Nov 1694

marriage place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec

groom's father's name: Jean Plante

groom's mother's name: Francoise Boucher

bride's father's name: Gabriel Berard

bride's mother's name: Genevieve Huiot

groom's race: White

groom's marital status: Unknown

groom's previous wife's name:

bride's race: White

bride's marital status: Unknown

bride's previous husband's name:

indexing project (batch) number: M01734-5

system origin: Canada-EASy

source film number: 1018161

reference number: P 172

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 06 Jan 2013), Francois Plante and Louise Berard, 06 Nov 1694; citing reference P 172, FHL microfilm 1018161.

Children of François PLANTE and Louise BÉRARD

Jean-Baptiste PLANTE

Born: 5 October 1695, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 15 June 1768, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Jeanne HUS MILET (MILLET) 28 April 1721 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Joseph PLANTE

Born: 17 January 1697, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 8 April 1770, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Thérèse DÉSORCY 27 August 1724 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

François PLANTE

Born: 5 September 1698, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 23 May 1752, Berthierville, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Louise JOLY 9 September 1725 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

François PLANTE married

Marie-Anne COIGNAC dite GAGNON
Marriage date: 25 October 1700
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
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Marie-Anne COIGNAC dite GAGNON was the child of Claude COIGNAC (COGNAC) dit LAJEUNESSE and Françoise SIMEON

Marriage notes:

groom's name: Francois Plante

groom's birth date: 1672

groom's birthplace:

groom's age: 28

bride's name: Marie Anne Coignac

bride's birth date: 1677

bride's birthplace:

bride's age: 23

marriage date: 25 Oct 1700

marriage place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec

groom's father's name:

groom's mother's name:

bride's father's name: Claude Coignac

bride's mother's name: Francoise Simeon

groom's race: White

groom's marital status: Widowed

groom's previous wife's name: Louise Berard

bride's race: White

bride's marital status: Single

bride's previous husband's name:

indexing project (batch) number: M01734-5

system origin: Canada-EASy

source film number: 1018161

reference number: P-188 M-4

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 11 Jan 2013), Francois Plante and Marie Anne Coignac, 25 Oct 1700; citing reference P-188 M-4, FHL microfilm 1018161

Children:

Pierre Plante 1702-1777

Louis Plante 1703-1776

Paul-Prisque Plante 1707-1761

Augustin Plante 1709-1750

Marie-Anne Plante 1711-1790

Marie-Clothilde Plante 1715-1756

Guillaume Plante 1717-

Thérèse Plante 1719-1785

Children of François PLANTE and Marie-Anne COIGNAC dite GAGNON

Pierre PLANTE

Born: 8 January 1702, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 6 August 1777, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Jeanne LETENDRE 16 November 1728 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Louis PLANTE

Born: 14 October 1703, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 6 June 1776, Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Veronique CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE 18 February 1732 Place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)

Married: Marie-Josephe CRÉPEAU 14 November 1746 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Paul-Prisque PLANTE

Born: 13 April 1707, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 13 June 1761, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada

Married: Marie-Jeanne HUS COURNOYER 10 May 1734 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Augustin PLANTE

Born: 28 April 1709, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 10 July 1750, Sorel, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Catherine PELLETIER dite ANTAYA 18 January 1747 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Marie-Anne PLANTE

Born: 9 August 1711, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 28 March 1790, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: François PARE 17 February 1744 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie-Louise PLANTE

Born: 24 January 1713, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Clothilde PLANTE

Born: 14 August 1715, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 27 March 1756, Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Jean-Baptiste ALLARD 13 April 1744 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Guillaume PLANTE

Born: 1 December 1717, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 26 May 1753, Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Louise BOUTILLET (BOUTHILLET) 26 October 1750 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Marie-Therese PLANTE

Born: 31 December 1719, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 9 October 1785, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph DARGIS dit AUBUCHON 24 January 1752 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

Married: Joseph TAILLY (DUTAILLY) 29 May 1765 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

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1668 Birth
Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
name: Francois Plante
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 04 Dec 1668
baptism/ christening place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
birth date: 03 Dec 1668
birthplace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
death date:
name note:
race: White
father's name: Jean Plante
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Francoise Boucher
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02776-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P 49

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1694 Marriage / Partner
François PLANTE and Louise BÉRARD 26 October 1694 , Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 25 years old.

1695 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste PLANTE was born 5 October 1695, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 26 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Joseph PLANTE was born 17 January 1697, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 28 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Birth of Child
François PLANTE was born 5 September 1698, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 29 years old.

1699 Death of Spouse/Partner
Louise BÉRARD died 25 May 1699, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

1700 Marriage / Partner
François PLANTE and Marie-Anne COIGNAC dite GAGNON 25 October 1700, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 31 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
Pierre PLANTE was born 8 January 1702, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 33 years old.

1703 Birth of Child
Louis PLANTE was born 14 October 1703, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 34 years old.

1707 Birth of Child
Paul-Prisque PLANTE was born 13 April 1707, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 38 years old.

1709 Birth of Child
Augustin PLANTE was born 28 April 1709, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 40 years old.

1711 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne PLANTE was born 9 August 1711, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 42 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise PLANTE was born 24 January 1713, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 44 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
Marie-Clothilde PLANTE was born 14 August 1715, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 46 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1717 Birth of Child
Guillaume PLANTE was born 1 December 1717, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 49 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Marie-Therese PLANTE was born 31 December 1719, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

François was 51 years old.

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

1721 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste PLANTE married 28 April 1721 , Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Marie-Jeanne HUS MILET (MILLET)

1724 Marriage of Child
Joseph PLANTE married 27 August 1724, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Thérèse DÉSORCY

1725 Marriage of Child
François PLANTE married 9 September 1725, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Marie-Louise JOLY

1728 Marriage of Child
Pierre PLANTE married 16 November 1728, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Marie-Jeanne LETENDRE

1732 Marriage of Child
Louis PLANTE married 18 February 1732, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean) to Veronique CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE

1734 Marriage of Child
Paul-Prisque PLANTE married 10 May 1734 , Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Marie-Jeanne HUS COURNOYER

Death — 1742
2 January 1742
Château-Richer, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 73.

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