Jacques-Alexis DELISLE

Born

29 July 1739 , Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Died

9 February 1814 , Cap-Santé, Lower Canada

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Alexis DELISLE Elisabeth GIGNAC

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Born: 29 July 1739 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Father: Alexis DELISLE

Mother: Elisabeth GIGNAC

Paternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste DELISLE , Marie-Anne FAUCHER

Maternal grandparents: Jacques GIGNAC , Marie-Anne RICHARD

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Jacques-Alexis married Madeleine FRENET (FRENETTE) 27 January 1766 in Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada . Madeleine FRENET (FRENETTE) was born abt. 1746 in Québec Province, Canada. Madeleine died 10 November 1826 in Cap-Santé, Lower Canada . Madeleine was the child of Michel FRENET (FRENETTE) and Madeleine GODIN.

Jacques-Alexis DELISLE died 9 February 1814 in Cap-Santé, Lower Canada .

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Madeleine FRENET (FRENETTE)
Marriage date: 27 January 1766
Marriage place: Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada
Madeleine FRENET (FRENETTE) was the child of Michel FRENET (FRENETTE) and Madeleine GODIN

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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 — 1739
29 July 1739
Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

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.

1766 Marriage / Partner
Jacques-Alexis DELISLE and Madeleine FRENET (FRENETTE) 27 January 1766, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

He was 26 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.