Jean DESPONTS

Born

abt. 1714 ,

Died

13 October 1756 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Jean married Madeleine GUIGNARD 7 January 1739 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine GUIGNARD was born 24 November 1719 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France . Madeleine died 4 April 1788 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . Madeleine was the child of Noel GUIGNARD and Marie-Anne MERCIER .

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son of Laurent Desponts and Claude Mariette

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean DESPONTS

Jean DESPONTS married

Madeleine GUIGNARD
Marriage date: 7 January 1739
Marriage place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Madeleine GUIGNARD was the child of Noel GUIGNARD and Marie-Anne MERCIER

Children of Jean DESPONTS and Madeleine GUIGNARD

Marguerite DESPONTS

Born: 18 December 1750, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Died: 27 June 1817, Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada

Married: Alexandre ROY 8 July 1783 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada

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

1739 Marriage / Partner
Jean DESPONTS and Madeleine GUIGNARD 7 January 1739 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

1750 Birth of Child
Marguerite DESPONTS was born 18 December 1750, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

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