Joseph-Marie POTHIER

Born

28 February 1696 , Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

26 May 1742 , Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

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Jean-Baptiste POTHIER Marie-Étiennette BEAUVAIS

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Born: 28 February 1696 in Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-Baptiste POTHIER

Mother: Marie-Étiennette BEAUVAIS

Maternal grandparents: Jacques BEAUVAIS dit ST-GEMME , Jeanne SAULEDAY (SOLDE)

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Joseph-Marie married Josephte MOUET DE MORAS 21 January 1718 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Josephte MOUET DE MORAS was born 11 February 1697 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Josephte died 6 May 1761 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Josephte was the child of Pierre MOUET DE MORAS and Elisabeth JUTRAS.

Joseph-Marie POTHIER died 26 May 1742 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France .
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Joseph-Marie POTHIER married

Josephte MOUET DE MORAS
Marriage date: 21 January 1718
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Josephte MOUET DE MORAS was the child of Pierre MOUET DE MORAS and Elisabeth JUTRAS

Children of Joseph-Marie POTHIER and Josephte MOUET DE MORAS

Joseph POTHIER

Born: 3 September 1719, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 10 January 1798, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada

Married: Madeleine DESROSIERS dite LAFRENIÈRE 9 October 1747 Place: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

François POTHIER

Born: 10 September 1721, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 23 June 1797, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada

Married: Anne-Louise ALAVOINE 4 January 1750 Place: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Barthelemy-Jacques POTHIER

Born: 18 August 1728, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 9 July 1788, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Genevieve LECLERC dite BLONDIN 21 January 1758 Place: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Louis POTHIER

Born: 15 December 1731, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 20 October 1779, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Anne LEFEBVRE dite BELISLE 28 January 1754 Place: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Marie-Madeleine POTHIER

Born: 26 December 1737, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Died: 31 August 1769, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph-Toussaint BOULANGER DE SAINT-PIERRE 1770

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Birth — 1696
28 February 1696
Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France

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

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1718 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Marie POTHIER and Josephte MOUET DE MORAS 21 January 1718, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

He was 21 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Joseph POTHIER was born 3 September 1719, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Joseph-Marie was 23 years old.

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

1721 Birth of Child
François POTHIER was born 10 September 1721, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Joseph-Marie was 25 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Barthelemy-Jacques POTHIER was born 18 August 1728, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Joseph-Marie was 32 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Louis POTHIER was born 15 December 1731, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Joseph-Marie was 35 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine POTHIER was born 26 December 1737, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Joseph-Marie was 41 years old.