Louis PLANTE

Born

14 October 1703 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

6 June 1776 , Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

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François PLANTE Marie-Anne COIGNAC dite GAGNON

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Born: 14 October 1703 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Father: François PLANTE

Mother: Marie-Anne COIGNAC dite GAGNON

Paternal grandparents: Jean PLANTE , Françoise BOUCHER

Maternal grandparents: Claude COIGNAC (COGNAC) dit LAJEUNESSE , Françoise SIMEON

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Louis married Veronique CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE 18 February 1732 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Veronique CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE was born 23 February 1711 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean). Veronique died 14 April 1744 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Veronique was the child of Louis CAUCHON dit LAVERDIÈRE and Catherine DUMAS.

Louis married (2) Marie-Josephe CRÉPEAU 14 November 1746 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephe CRÉPEAU was born 24 January 1727 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Marie-Josephe died 26 September 1812 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada. Marie-Josephe was the child of Basile CRÉPEAU and Marguerite RATTÉ.

Louis PLANTE died 6 June 1776 in Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Cauchon Veronique
m. Crepeau Marie-Josephe

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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Veronique CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE
Marriage date: 18 February 1732
Marriage place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Veronique CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE was the child of Louis CAUCHON dit LAVERDIÈRE and Catherine DUMAS

Children of Louis PLANTE and Veronique CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE

Louis-Augustin PLANTE

Born: 27 June 1735, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 9 November 1818, Beauceville, Lower Canada

Married: Anne MATHIEU 23 February 1767 Place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie-Louise PLANTE

Born: 6 April 1740, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 21 June 1783, Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste DOYON 7 February 1763 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Marie-Marthe PLANTE

Born: 20 February 1742, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 14 March 1802, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada

Married: Prisque DOYON 9 January 1764 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Louis PLANTE married

Marie-Josephe CRÉPEAU
Marriage date: 14 November 1746
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephe CRÉPEAU was the child of Basile CRÉPEAU and Marguerite RATTÉ

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Birth — 1703
14 October 1703
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1732 Marriage / Partner
Louis PLANTE and Veronique CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE 18 February 1732, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)

He was 28 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Louis-Augustin PLANTE was born 27 June 1735, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Louis was 31 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise PLANTE was born 6 April 1740, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Louis was 36 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Marie-Marthe PLANTE was born 20 February 1742, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Louis was 38 years old.

1744 Death of Spouse/Partner
Veronique CAUCHON dite LAVERDIÈRE died 14 April 1744, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

1746 Marriage / Partner
Louis PLANTE and Marie-Josephe CRÉPEAU 14 November 1746, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 43 years old.

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

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.

1763 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise PLANTE married 7 February 1763, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Jean-Baptiste DOYON

1764 Marriage of Child
Marie-Marthe PLANTE married 9 January 1764, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Prisque DOYON

1767 Marriage of Child
Louis-Augustin PLANTE married 23 February 1767, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada to Anne MATHIEU

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.