Genevieve COTTU

Born

04/20/1692 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

02/17/1773 , Lanoraie, Province of Québec, Canada

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François COUTU (COTTU)Louise LESIEGE

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Born: 04/20/1692 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: François COUTU (COTTU)

Mother: Louise LESIEGE

Maternal grandparents: Pierre LESIEGE , Marguerite DE LAPLACE

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Genevieve married Denis-Joseph CHARPENTIER dit SANSFACON 4 February 1715 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Denis-Joseph CHARPENTIER dit SANSFACON was born 05/21/1689 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* . Denis-Joseph died abt. 1756 Denis-Joseph was the child of Denis CHARPENTIER dit SANSFAÇON and Marie-Anne DESPERNAY.

Genevieve COTTU died 02/17/1773 in Lanoraie, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Genevieve COTTU married

Denis-Joseph CHARPENTIER dit SANSFACON
Marriage date: 4 February 1715
Marriage place: Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Denis-Joseph CHARPENTIER dit SANSFACON was the child of Denis CHARPENTIER dit SANSFAÇON and Marie-Anne DESPERNAY

Children of Denis-Joseph CHARPENTIER dit SANSFACON and Genevieve COTTU

Geneviève-Josephte CHARPENTIER dite SANSFACON

Born: 24 February 1722, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Joseph COLIN (COLLIN) dit LALIBERTE 6 February 1747 Place: Lanoraie, Canada, New France

Augustin CHARPENTIER dit SANSFACON

Born: 31 August 1733, Lanoraie, Canada, New France
Died: 23 October 1815, Lanoraie, Lower Canada

Married: Josephte COURTIN dite SANSCHAGRIN 18 July 1757 Place: Lanoraie, Canada, New France

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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 — 1692
04/20/1692
Montréal, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 Marriage / Partner
Genevieve COTTU and Denis-Joseph CHARPENTIER dit SANSFACON 4 February 1715, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

She was 22 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Birth of Child
Geneviève-Josephte CHARPENTIER dite SANSFACON was born 24 February 1722, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Genevieve was 29 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Augustin CHARPENTIER dit SANSFACON was born 31 August 1733, Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie)

Genevieve was 41 years old.

1747 Marriage of Child
Geneviève-Josephte CHARPENTIER dite SANSFACON married 6 February 1747, Lanoraie, Canada, New France to Joseph COLIN (COLLIN) dit LALIBERTE

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

1757 Marriage of Child
Augustin CHARPENTIER dit SANSFACON married 18 July 1757, Lanoraie, Canada, New France to Josephte COURTIN dite SANSCHAGRIN

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.