Pierre-Modeste CARTIER

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12 December 1739 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

Died

abt. 1780 ,

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Guillaume-Louis CARTIER Marie-Claude GAMELIN

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Born: 12 December 1739 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

Father: Guillaume-Louis CARTIER

Mother: Marie-Claude GAMELIN

Paternal grandparents: Guillaume CARTIER , Marie-Étiennette GARNIER (GRENIER)

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste GAMELIN , Marguerite MAUGRAS

Pierre-Modeste had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Pierre-Modeste married Helene LALLEMAND 10 February 1770 in Indiana Territory . Helene LALLEMAND was born abt. 1739

Pierre-Modeste CARTIER died abt. 1780

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Pierre-Modeste CARTIER married

Helene LALLEMAND
Marriage date: 10 February 1770
Marriage place: , Indiana Territory

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Birth — 1739
12 December 1739
Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France

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

1770 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Modeste CARTIER and Helene LALLEMAND 10 February 1770, , Indiana, USA

He was 30 years old.

Revolutionary War
CARTIER, Piere. Oath of allegiance, Vincennes, Ind., 20 July 1778 (ACHR, NS 7, 1911); Feb. 10, 1770, mutual consent of Pierre Cartier, born at St. Francois parish, Government of Three Rivers, and Helene l'Al1emand/ Lalement who took one another for man and wife for want of a priest; son
John Marie bap. 28 Oct. 1774 (Reg. Post Vincennes).
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CARTIER, PIERRE
Ancestor #: A020093
Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: CIRCA 1740 CANADA
Death: POST 1-20-1780 VINCENNES ILLINOIS CO VIRGINIA
Service Source: JAMES, IL HIST COLLS, VOL 8, GEORGE ROGERS CLARK PAPERS, PP 56-7
Service Description: 1) SIGNED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, 1778

RESIDENCE
1) City: VINCENNES - County: ILLINOIS CO - State: VIRGINIA

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1) HELENE L'ALLEMAND
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