Francois TÉVENIN

Born

February 1669 , St-Pierre de Rancogne, Charente, France

Died

21 August 1754 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Francois married Madeleine LEMAY dite DELORME 6 May 1708 in Montréal, Canada, New France .
Madeleine LEMAY dite DELORME was born abt. 1687 in Québec Province, Canada. Madeleine died 27 March 1754 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Madeleine was the child of Joseph LEMAY dit DELORME and Marie-Agnes-Madeleine GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE .

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son of Thomas Tévenin and Léonarde Fauré dite Fauchet

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: soldat

The soldat, or soldier, is the first military rank in the army, at the first level of military hierarchy.

Some of the first soldiers to set foot on Canadian soil were French or English men, hired by companies engaged in exploration or the fur trade. These companies were responsible for all costs associated with the soldiers: recruitment, overseas travel, equipment, maintenance and salary. The soldiers were responsible for protecting the expeditions and their interests.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Soldier's Tale: Life as a Soldat in 18th Century New France

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Francois TÉVENIN

Francois TÉVENIN married

Madeleine LEMAY dite DELORME
Marriage date: 6 May 1708
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Madeleine LEMAY dite DELORME was the child of Joseph LEMAY dit DELORME and Marie-Agnes-Madeleine GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE

Children of Francois TÉVENIN and Madeleine LEMAY dite DELORME

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RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Francois's Québec records.

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

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Birth — 1669
February 1669
St-Pierre de Rancogne, Charente, France

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

1708 Marriage / Partner
Francois TÉVENIN and Madeleine LEMAY dite DELORME 6 May 1708, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 39 years old.

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

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