Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL)

Born

4 February 1720 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

14 July 1804 , Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

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Pierre BURELLE (BUREL)Marie-Anne GENTES

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Born: 4 February 1720 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre BURELLE (BUREL)

Mother: Marie-Anne GENTES

Maternal grandparents: Étienne GENTES , Catherine MESSIER dite ST-MICHEL

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Marie-Catherine married Michel BENOIT 19 November 1742 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Michel BENOIT was born 29 January 1715 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre). Michel died 2 September 1759 in Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) . Michel was the child of Gabriel BENOIT and Marie ROUSSEL.

Marie-Catherine married (2) Jean-Baptiste GUILLOT 6 May 1760 in Nicolet, Canada . Jean-Baptiste GUILLOT was born abt. 1735 in France.

Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) died 14 July 1804 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada .
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Spouse & Children of Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL)

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Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) married

Michel BENOIT
Marriage date: 19 November 1742
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Michel BENOIT was the child of Gabriel BENOIT and Marie ROUSSEL

Children of Michel BENOIT and Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL)

Marie-Claire BENOIT

Born: 27 February 1745, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: 17 March 1791, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Michel BENOIT

Born: 14 August 1746, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Madeleine BENOIT

Born: 4 March 1748, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: 13 January 1827, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Josephte BENOIT

Born: 26 February 1753, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: 29 September 1822, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Married: Andreas KOCH (SCOTT) 12 July 1784 Place: Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie)

Joseph BENOIT

Born: abt. 1756, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 23 March 1831,

Married: Marie-Françoise PELLETIER 6 August 1781 Place: Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) married

Jean-Baptiste GUILLOT
Marriage date: 6 May 1760
Marriage place: Nicolet, Canada

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Birth — 1720
4 February 1720
Varennes, Canada, New France

1742 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) and Michel BENOIT 19 November 1742 , Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

She was 22 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Marie-Claire BENOIT was born 27 February 1745, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Marie-Catherine was 25 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Michel BENOIT was born 14 August 1746, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Marie-Catherine was 26 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine BENOIT was born 4 March 1748, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Marie-Catherine was 28 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Josephte BENOIT was born 26 February 1753, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Marie-Catherine was 33 years old.

1759 Death of Spouse/Partner
Michel BENOIT died 2 September 1759, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

1760 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) and Jean-Baptiste GUILLOT 6 May 1760, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

She was 40 years old.

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.

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.