Marie-Josephe SENECAL

Born

29 August 1724 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

27 September 1793 , Verchères, Lower Canada

Marie-Josephe married Prisque BARRETTE 9 February 1750 in Varennes, Canada, New France .
Prisque BARRETTE was born 1 August 1723 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France . Prisque died 3 April 1750 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Prisque was the child of Pierre BARET (BARETTE) (BARRETTE) and Marie-Dorothee VANDAL .

Marie-Josephe married Jean-Baptiste GAUTHIER 14 February 1752 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jean-Baptiste GAUTHIER was born 15 October 1721 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . Jean-Baptiste died 2 November 1807 in Verchères, Lower Canada . Jean-Baptiste was the child of Jacques-Elie GAUTHIER and Marie TOURNEROCHE dite ROBERT .

Parents & Family of Marie-Josephe SENECAL

Parents of Marie-Josephe SENECAL

Father

Nicolas SENECAL

Mother

Marie-Madeleine MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE

Grandparents of Marie-Josephe SENECAL

Paternal grandparents

Nicolas SENECAL Marie-Gertrude PETIT

Maternal grandparents

Pierre MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE (MEUSNIER) Barbe RICHAUME

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Josephe SENECAL

Marie-Josephe SENECAL married

Prisque BARRETTE
Marriage date: 9 February 1750
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Prisque BARRETTE was the child of Pierre BARET (BARETTE) (BARRETTE) and Marie-Dorothee VANDAL

Children of Prisque BARRETTE and Marie-Josephe SENECAL

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Marie-Josephe SENECAL married

Jean-Baptiste GAUTHIER
Marriage date: 14 February 1752
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste GAUTHIER was the child of Jacques-Elie GAUTHIER and Marie TOURNEROCHE dite ROBERT

Children of Jean-Baptiste GAUTHIER and Marie-Josephe SENECAL

Joseph GAUTHIER

Born: 13 October 1757, Verchères, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Joseph HURPEAU dite ST-DENIS 8 September 1783 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

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1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1724
29 August 1724
Varennes, Canada, New France

1750 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephe SENECAL and Prisque BARRETTE 9 February 1750, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

She was 25 years old.

1750 Death of Spouse/Partner
Prisque BARRETTE died 3 April 1750, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1752 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephe SENECAL and Jean-Baptiste GAUTHIER 14 February 1752, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

She was 27 years old.

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

1757 Birth of Child
Joseph GAUTHIER was born 13 October 1757, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Marie-Josephe was 33 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.

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.