François ASSELIN

Born

25 April 1720 , Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

30 September 1782 , Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada

François married Marie-Anne GAUTRON dite LAROCHELLE 22 November 1751 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Marie-Anne GAUTRON dite LAROCHELLE was born 5 February 1734 in Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France. Marie-Anne died 11 August 1803 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada. Marie-Anne was the child of Michel GAUTRON dit LAROCHELLE and Marie-Anne LEBRUN dite CARRIER .

Parents & Family of François ASSELIN

Parents of François ASSELIN

Father

Jacques ANCELIN (ASSELIN)

Mother

Marie-Anne TRUDEL

Grandparents of François ASSELIN

Paternal grandparents

Jacques ANCELIN (ASSELIN) Marie MORISSET

Maternal grandparents

Pierre TRUDEL Françoise LEFRANCOIS

François had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of François ASSELIN

François ASSELIN married

Marie-Anne GAUTRON dite LAROCHELLE
Marriage date: 22 November 1751
Marriage place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne GAUTRON dite LAROCHELLE was the child of Michel GAUTRON dit LAROCHELLE and Marie-Anne LEBRUN dite CARRIER

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Children of François ASSELIN and Marie-Anne GAUTRON dite LAROCHELLE

Marie-Francoise ASSELIN

Born: 2 October 1752, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France
Died: 10 October 1752, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France

Marie-Anne ASSELIN

Born: 7 April 1754, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France
Died: 19 December 1834, Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada

Married: Louis-Michel GOULET 14 October 1776 Place: Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada

Pierre ASSELIN

Born: 24 December 1755, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France
Died: 9 November 1836, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Francois ASSELIN

Born: 24 August 1757, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France
Died: 26 September 1758, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France

Marie-Angélique ASSELIN

Born: 11 June 1759, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 11 August 1835, Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: François BRUNEAU 22 June 1779 Place: Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada

Jacques ASSELIN

Born: 13 February 1761, Saint-Vallier, Canada
Died: 31 August 1822, Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte GOSSELIN 12 February 1787 Place: Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph ASSELIN

Born: 24 January 1762, Saint-Vallier, Canada
Died: 24 March 1762, Saint-Vallier, Canada

Francois ASSELIN

Born: 24 January 1762, Saint-Vallier, Canada
Died: 24 March 1762, Saint-Vallier, Canada

Francois-Thomas ASSELIN

Born: abt. 1763, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 30 March 1766, Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Barbe ASSELIN

Born: 26 April 1765, Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste RUEL 17 January 1785 Place: Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada

Marguerite ASSELIN

Born: 18 May 1771, Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1720
25 April 1720
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
François ASSELIN and Marie-Anne GAUTRON dite LAROCHELLE 22 November 1751, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

He was 31 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Marie-Francoise ASSELIN was born 2 October 1752, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

François was 32 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne ASSELIN was born 7 April 1754, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

François was 33 years old.

1755 Birth of Child
Pierre ASSELIN was born 24 December 1755, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

François was 35 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Francois ASSELIN was born 24 August 1757, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

François was 37 years old.

1758 Death of Child
Francois ASSELIN died 26 September 1758, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

François was 38 years old.

1759 Birth of Child
Marie-Angélique ASSELIN was born 11 June 1759, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

François was 39 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Jacques ASSELIN was born 13 February 1761, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

François was 40 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Francois ASSELIN was born 24 January 1762, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

François was 41 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Joseph ASSELIN was born 24 January 1762, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

François was 41 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.

1765 Birth of Child
Marie-Barbe ASSELIN was born 26 April 1765, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

François was 45 years old.

1766 Death of Child
Francois-Thomas ASSELIN died 30 March 1766, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

François was 45 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Marguerite ASSELIN was born 18 May 1771, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

François was 51 years old.

Revolutionary War

ASSELIN, FRANCOIS
Ancestor #: A215397
Service: CANADA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: BAPTISED 4-25-1720 ST FRANCOIS DE L'ILLE D'ORLEANS CANADA
Death: BURIED 9-30-1782 ST VALLIER QUEBEC CANADA
Service Source: GABRIEL, QUEBEC DURING THE AMERICAN INVASION, 1775-1776, P 75, 78
Service Description: 1) FURNISHED SUPPLIES, 1776

RESIDENCE
1) City: ST VALLIER - District: QUEBEC - State: CANADA

SPOUSE
1) MARIE ANNE GAUTRON

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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.