Francois BISSONNETTE

Born

5 March 1723 , Québec, Canada, New France

Died

17 June 1779 , Les Cèdres, Province of Québec, Canada

Francois married Angélique VITRY dite ST-GERMAIN 15 November 1751 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Angélique VITRY dite ST-GERMAIN was born 26 February 1733 in Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France . Angélique died 13 November 1795 in Les Cèdres, Lower Canada . Angélique was the child of Germain VITRY and Angelique CHAUSSE .

Parents & Family of Francois BISSONNETTE

Parents of Francois BISSONNETTE

Father

François BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)

Mother

Marguerite GUAY (CASTONGUAY)

Grandparents of Francois BISSONNETTE

Paternal grandparents

Jean BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) Marie-Charlotte DAVENNE

Maternal grandparents

Mathieu GUAY Marguerite BALAN dite LACOMBE

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Francois BISSONNETTE

Francois BISSONNETTE married

Angélique VITRY dite ST-GERMAIN
Marriage date: 15 November 1751
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Angélique VITRY dite ST-GERMAIN was the child of Germain VITRY and Angelique CHAUSSE

Children of Francois BISSONNETTE and Angélique VITRY dite ST-GERMAIN

Jean-Baptiste BISSONNETTE

Born: 12 January 1755, Les Cèdres, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Euphrosine PREGENT 29 January 1787

Josephte BISSONNETTE

Born: 25 July 1763, Les Cèdres, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 19 November 1801, Les Cèdres, Lower Canada

Married: Martin LEVAC 17 July 1786 Place: Les Cèdres, Province of Québec, Canada

Antoine BISSONNETTE

Born: 20 November 1773, Les Cèdres, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 October 1833, Les Cèdres, Lower Canada

Married: Angelique SAUVÉ 3 October 1796 Place: Les Cèdres, Lower Canada

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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 — 1723
5 March 1723
Québec, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
Francois BISSONNETTE and Angélique VITRY dite ST-GERMAIN 15 November 1751, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 28 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BISSONNETTE was born 12 January 1755, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

Francois was 31 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.

1763 Birth of Child
Josephte BISSONNETTE was born 25 July 1763, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

Francois was 40 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Antoine BISSONNETTE was born 20 November 1773, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

Francois was 50 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.