Mathurin BRISSON

Born

4 October 1723 , Repentigny, Canada, New France

Died

7 February 1801 , Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Mathurin BRISSON

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Born: 4 October 1723 in Repentigny, Canada, New France

Parents of Mathurin BRISSON

Father

Sebastien BRISSON dit LAROCHE

Mother

Marie-Marguerite LARIVIERE

Grandparents of Mathurin BRISSON

Paternal grandparents

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Maternal grandparents

Pierre RIVIERE (LARIVIERE) Marie-Anne MOUSSEAU

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Mathurin married Marie-Josephte JANSON dite LAPALME 26 October 1753 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie-Josephte JANSON dite LAPALME was born 4 July 1724 in Laval, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte died 2 January 1800 in Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada. Marie-Josephte was the child of Christophe JANSON dit LAPALME and Marie-Madeleine GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE.

Mathurin BRISSON died 7 February 1801 in Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Mathurin BRISSON

Mathurin BRISSON married

Marie-Josephte JANSON dite LAPALME
Marriage date: 26 October 1753
Marriage place: L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte JANSON dite LAPALME was the child of Christophe JANSON dit LAPALME and Marie-Madeleine GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE

Children of Mathurin BRISSON and Marie-Josephte JANSON dite LAPALME

Joseph BRISSON

Born: 4 September 1754, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 30 November 1815, Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Barbe RIOPEL 26 September 1780 Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Christophe BRISSON

Born: 30 January 1756, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 25 February 1756, L'Assomption, Canada, New France

Louis BRISSON dit LAROCHE

Born: abt. 1757, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 1 April 1788, Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte BRISSON

Born: 2 February 1761, L'Assomption, Canada
Died: 18 September 1816, Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph VEZINA 27 February 1786 Place: Saint-Jacques, Province of Québec, Canada

Mathurin BRISSON

Born: 27 March 1762, L'Assomption, Canada
Died: 22 July 1773, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte BRISSON

Born: 29 August 1766, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1723
4 October 1723
Repentigny, Canada, New France

1753 Marriage / Partner
Mathurin BRISSON and Marie-Josephte JANSON dite LAPALME 26 October 1753, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 30 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Joseph BRISSON was born 4 September 1754, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Mathurin was 30 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Christophe BRISSON was born 30 January 1756, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Mathurin was 32 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte BRISSON was born 2 February 1761, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Mathurin was 37 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Mathurin BRISSON was born 27 March 1762, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Mathurin was 38 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.

1766 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte BRISSON was born 29 August 1766, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Mathurin was 42 years old.

1773 Death of Child
Mathurin BRISSON died 22 July 1773, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Mathurin was 49 years old.

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.