Rene-Francois PARENT

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5 January 1716 , Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

1 May 1756 , Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

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Charles PARENT Marie-Anne DUPRAC

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Born: 5 January 1716 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Charles PARENT

Mother: Marie-Anne DUPRAC

Paternal grandparents: Pierre PARENT , Jeanne BADEAU (BADAULT)

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Robert DUPRAC , Marguerite VACHON

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Rene-Francois married Catherine ROCHEREAU 24 April 1741 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Catherine ROCHEREAU was born 31 October 1713 in Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport). Catherine was the child of Jean-Baptiste ROCHEREAU and Jeanne-Elisabeth DERY.

Rene-Francois PARENT died 1 May 1756 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France .
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Rene-Francois PARENT married

Catherine ROCHEREAU
Marriage date: 24 April 1741
Marriage place: Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Catherine ROCHEREAU was the child of Jean-Baptiste ROCHEREAU and Jeanne-Elisabeth DERY

Children of Rene-Francois PARENT and Catherine ROCHEREAU

Marie PARENT

Born: 11 December 1743, Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 15 November 1805, Beauport, Québec, Lower Canada

Simon PARENT

Born: 15 April 1749, Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 16 June 1828, Sainte-Marie, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Marthe CLOUTIER 28 August 1781 Place: Sainte-Marie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce)

Marie-Jeanne PARENT

Born: 10 January 1754, Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 1 October 1826, Beauport, Québec, Lower Canada

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Birth — 1716
5 January 1716
Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

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

1741 Marriage / Partner
Rene-Francois PARENT and Catherine ROCHEREAU 24 April 1741, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

He was 25 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Marie PARENT was born 11 December 1743, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

Rene-Francois was 27 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Simon PARENT was born 15 April 1749, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

Rene-Francois was 33 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Marie-Jeanne PARENT was born 10 January 1754, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

Rene-Francois was 38 years old.