Michel
MATTE
Born
17 January 1747
,
Lachenaie, Canada, New France
Died
16 January 1811
,
Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada
Parents & Family of Michel MATTE
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Born: 17 January 1747 in Lachenaie, Canada, New France
Father:
Pierre MATTE
Paternal grandparents:
Nicolas MATTE
, Angélique-Louise COQUIN dite LATOURELLE
Maternal grandparents:
Michel FEUILLON (FILION)
, Marguerite GOULET
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Michel married Françoise DESJARDINS 16 October 1770 in Saint-Eustache, Province of Québec, Canada . Françoise DESJARDINS was born 2 November 1747 in Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne). Françoise died 22 November 1777 in Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie). Françoise was the child of Joseph DESJARDINS and Marguerite FILIATRAULT.
Michel married (2) Elisabeth DESROCHES 12 April 1779 in Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada . Elisabeth DESROCHES was born 27 December 1738 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles). Elisabeth died 2 August 1782 in Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie). Elisabeth was the child of Pierre DESROCHES and Marie-Marguerite LANGLOIS dite LACHAPELLE.
Michel married (3) Marie-Josephte TAILLEFER 13 September 1784 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Josephte TAILLEFER was born 4 March 1764 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*. Marie-Josephte was the child of Jacques TAILLEFER and Josephte DAUNAIS dite LAFRENIERE.
Michel MATTE died 16 January 1811 in Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada .
m. Desjardins Francoise
m. Desroches Elisabeth
m. Taillefer Marie-Josephte
m. Desroches Elisabeth
m. Taillefer Marie-Josephte
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Michel MATTE
Michel MATTE married 
Françoise DESJARDINS
Marriage date: 16 October 1770
Marriage place: Saint-Eustache, Province of Québec, Canada
Françoise DESJARDINS was the child of Joseph DESJARDINS and Marguerite FILIATRAULT
Françoise DESJARDINSMarriage date: 16 October 1770
Marriage place: Saint-Eustache, Province of Québec, Canada
Françoise DESJARDINS was the child of Joseph DESJARDINS and Marguerite FILIATRAULT
Children of Michel MATTE and Françoise DESJARDINS
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Michel MATTE married Elisabeth DESROCHES
Marriage date: 12 April 1779
Marriage place: Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada
Elisabeth DESROCHES was the child of Pierre DESROCHES and Marie-Marguerite LANGLOIS dite LACHAPELLE
Elisabeth DESROCHESMarriage date: 12 April 1779
Marriage place: Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada
Elisabeth DESROCHES was the child of Pierre DESROCHES and Marie-Marguerite LANGLOIS dite LACHAPELLE
Children of Michel MATTE and Elisabeth DESROCHES
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Michel MATTE married Marie-Josephte TAILLEFER
Marriage date: 13 September 1784
Marriage place: Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte TAILLEFER was the child of Jacques TAILLEFER and Josephte DAUNAIS dite LAFRENIERE
Marie-Josephte TAILLEFERMarriage date: 13 September 1784
Marriage place: Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte TAILLEFER was the child of Jacques TAILLEFER and Josephte DAUNAIS dite LAFRENIERE
Children of Michel MATTE and Marie-Josephte TAILLEFER
No children are currently listed for this couple.
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Birth — 174717 January 1747
Lachenaie, Canada, New France
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.
1770 Marriage / PartnerMichel MATTE and Françoise DESJARDINS 16 October 1770, Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada
He was 23 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.
1777 Death of Spouse/PartnerFrançoise DESJARDINS died 22 November 1777, Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie)
1779 Marriage / PartnerMichel MATTE and Elisabeth DESROCHES 12 April 1779, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)
He was 32 years old.
1782 Death of Spouse/PartnerElisabeth DESROCHES died 2 August 1782, Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Marriage / PartnerMichel MATTE and Marie-Josephte TAILLEFER 13 September 1784, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*
He was 37 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower CanadaDeath — 181116 January 1811
Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 64.
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