Michel COUILLARD

Born

1 April 1741 , Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

14 May 1782 , Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 1 April 1741 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Michel COUILLARD

Father

Pierre COUILLARD

Mother

Marie-Josephte BOISSON

Grandparents of Michel COUILLARD

Paternal grandparents

René COUILLARD Geneviève GUIGNARD (GIGNARD)

Maternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste BOISSON dit ST-ONGE Marie-Anne LEGROS

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Michel married Marie-Scholastique DUBOIS dite BRISEBOIS 8 November 1763 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Scholastique DUBOIS dite BRISEBOIS was born 9 February 1742 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France . Marie-Scholastique died 7 July 1823 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Lower Canada . Marie-Scholastique was the child of Ambroise-Antoine BRISEBOIS and Marie-Anne LEGAULT.

Michel COUILLARD died 14 May 1782 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Michel COUILLARD

Michel COUILLARD married

Marie-Scholastique DUBOIS dite BRISEBOIS
Marriage date: 8 November 1763
Marriage place: Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Scholastique DUBOIS dite BRISEBOIS was the child of Ambroise-Antoine BRISEBOIS and Marie-Anne LEGAULT

Children of Michel COUILLARD and Marie-Scholastique DUBOIS dite BRISEBOIS

Marie-Louise COUILLARD

Born: 1 November 1765, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 5 March 1820, Sainte-Geneviève, Lower Canada

Married: François QUEVILLON 18 November 1782 Place: Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Felicite COUILLARD

Born: 3 September 1770, Lachine, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph LEGAULT 16 June 1788 Place: Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, 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 — 1741
1 April 1741
Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France

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

1763 Marriage / Partner
Michel COUILLARD and Marie-Scholastique DUBOIS dite BRISEBOIS 8 November 1763, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

He was 22 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.

1765 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise COUILLARD was born 1 November 1765, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

Michel was 24 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Felicite COUILLARD was born 3 September 1770, Lachine, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saints-Anges-de-Lachine)

Michel was 29 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.