François PROVOST

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30 September 1694 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

22 April 1723 , Varennes, Canada, New France

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René PROVOST Marie-Anne DAUDELIN

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Born: 30 September 1694 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: René PROVOST

Mother: Marie-Anne DAUDELIN

Maternal grandparents: Nicolas DAUDELIN , Anne GIRARD

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François married Marguerite BOURDON 27 April 1716 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marguerite BOURDON was born 3 June 1695 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Marguerite died 11 April 1775 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Marguerite was the child of Jacques BOURDON and Marie-Louise MENARD dite LAFONTAINE.

François PROVOST died 22 April 1723 in Varennes, Canada, New France .
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Marguerite BOURDON
Marriage date: 27 April 1716
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
Marguerite BOURDON was the child of Jacques BOURDON and Marie-Louise MENARD dite LAFONTAINE

Children of François PROVOST and Marguerite BOURDON

François PROVOST (PREVOST)

Born: 17 March 1717, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: 3 March 1786, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Agathe ROBERT 22 May 1739 Place: Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Marguerite PROVOST

Born: 5 December 1718, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: 2 December 1794, Boucherville, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre ROBERT 25 May 1739 Place: Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jean-Baptiste PROVOST

Born: 9 November 1720, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 2 February 1780, Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Charlotte LAMOUREAUX 7 February 1757 Place: Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Joseph PROVOST (PREVOST)

Born: 10 September 1722, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 2 January 1799, Boucherville, Lower Canada

Married: Marie VINCELET dite LABOSSIERE 27 April 1750 Place: Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Married: Agathe HEBERT 10 August 1768 Place: Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

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Birth — 1694
30 September 1694
Varennes, Canada, New France

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

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Marriage / Partner
François PROVOST and Marguerite BOURDON 27 April 1716 , Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

He was 21 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
François PROVOST (PREVOST) was born 17 March 1717, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

François was 22 years old.

1718 Birth of Child
Marguerite PROVOST was born 5 December 1718, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

François was 24 years old.

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

1720 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste PROVOST was born 9 November 1720, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

François was 26 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Joseph PROVOST (PREVOST) was born 10 September 1722, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

François was 27 years old.