Joseph RICHARD

Born

16 March 1725 , Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

Died

13 November 1776 , Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

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Urbain RICHARD dit LAROSE Marguerite FLEURICOURT

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Born: 16 March 1725 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

Father: Urbain RICHARD dit LAROSE

Mother: Marguerite FLEURICOURT

Paternal grandparents: Guillaume RICHARD dit LAFLEUR , Agnes TESSIER

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste FLEURICOURT , Louise SOUMILLARD

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Joseph married Marie-Veronique LEDOUX 12 February 1753 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Veronique LEDOUX was born 2 May 1734 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Marie-Veronique died 4 August 1808 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada . Marie-Veronique was the child of Nicolas LEDOUX and Geneviève AUGER dite ST-JULIEN.

Joseph RICHARD died 13 November 1776 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Veronique LEDOUX
Marriage date: 12 February 1753
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Marie-Veronique LEDOUX was the child of Nicolas LEDOUX and Geneviève AUGER dite ST-JULIEN

Children of Joseph RICHARD and Marie-Veronique LEDOUX

Joseph RICHARD

Born: 27 April 1759, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 16 June 1832, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Archange DECELLES dite DUCLOS 16 August 1786 Place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada

Marguerite RICHARD

Born: 23 April 1761, Montréal, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Pierre-Charles JOUBERT 10 November 1777 Place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Louise RICHARD

Born: 15 August 1764, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 21 June 1811, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre-Marie HUBERT 30 October 1780 Place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Alexis RICHARD

Born: 14 September 1768, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 11 June 1831, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Anne BISSONNETTE 2 May 1796 Place: La Prairie, Lower Canada

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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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Birth — 1725
16 March 1725
Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

1753 Marriage / Partner
Joseph RICHARD and Marie-Veronique LEDOUX 12 February 1753, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 27 years old.

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

1759 Birth of Child
Joseph RICHARD was born 27 April 1759, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Joseph was 34 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Marguerite RICHARD was born 23 April 1761, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Joseph was 36 years old.

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.

1764 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise RICHARD was born 15 August 1764, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Joseph was 39 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Alexis RICHARD was born 14 September 1768, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Joseph was 43 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.