Jacques LAVOIE

Born

30 March 1733 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

Died

1 April 1808 , Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada

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Jacques LAVOIE Charlotte LEFEBVRE

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Born: 30 March 1733 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques LAVOIE

Mother: Charlotte LEFEBVRE

Paternal grandparents: Pierre LAVOIE , Constance DUCHESNE

Maternal grandparents: Jean LEFEBVRE dit BOULANGER , Reine MESNY

Jacques had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Jacques married Marie-Louise ROY 25 November 1765 in Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Louise ROY was born 14 December 1745 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada. Marie-Louise died 9 July 1795 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada. Marie-Louise was the child of Étienne ROY and Marie-Reine FRADET.

Jacques LAVOIE died 1 April 1808 in Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada.
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Recorded occupation: Duque

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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.

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Jacques LAVOIE married

Marie-Louise ROY
Marriage date: 25 November 1765
Marriage place: Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise ROY was the child of Étienne ROY and Marie-Reine FRADET

Children of Jacques LAVOIE and Marie-Louise ROY

Reine LAVOIE

Born: abt. 1769, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Ignace GAGNON 28 May 1804 Place: Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Pierre SAVOIE ROY

Born: 4 June 1774, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Angele CANTIN 25 November 1806 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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Birth — 1733
30 March 1733
Berthier-sur-Mer, 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.

1765 Marriage / Partner
Jacques LAVOIE and Marie-Louise ROY 25 November 1765, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

He was 32 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Pierre SAVOIE ROY was born 4 June 1774, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Jacques was 41 years old.

Revolutionary War
LAVOYE ,Jacques. Berthier. House was a pro-rebedl guard post (BTW).
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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.