Josephe-Francoise DESHAIES

Born

28 October 1731 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

Died

26 April 1793 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

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Pierre DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit ST-CYR Josephte MOREAU

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Born: 28 October 1731 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit ST-CYR

Mother: Josephte MOREAU

Paternal grandparents: Pierre DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit ST-CYR , Marguerite GUILLET

Maternal grandparents: Joseph MOREAU , Marie-Francoise FRIGON

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Josephe-Francoise married Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE 20 January 1753 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE was born 11 November 1713 in Champlain, Canada, New France . Francois died 22 November 1765 in Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada . Francois was the child of François RIVARD dit LAVIGNE and Marie-Madeleine TURCOT.

Josephe-Francoise DESHAIES died 26 April 1793 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada .

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Josephe-Francoise DESHAIES married

Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE
Marriage date: 20 January 1753
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE was the child of François RIVARD dit LAVIGNE and Marie-Madeleine TURCOT

Children of Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE and Josephe-Francoise DESHAIES

Joseph RIVARD dit LAVIGNE

Born: 12 March 1757, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 7 April 1793, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Luc-Antoine RIVARD dit LAVIGNE

Born: 23 September 1758, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 14 December 1846, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada East

Married: Marie SEVIGNY 21 May 1792 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Marguerite RIVARD dite LAVIGNE

Born: 21 June 1764, Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

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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 — 1731
28 October 1731
Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

1753 Marriage / Partner
Josephe-Francoise DESHAIES and Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE 20 January 1753, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

She was 21 years old.

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

1757 Birth of Child
Joseph RIVARD dit LAVIGNE was born 12 March 1757, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Josephe-Francoise was 25 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Luc-Antoine RIVARD dit LAVIGNE was born 23 September 1758, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Josephe-Francoise was 26 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.

1764 Birth of Child
Marguerite RIVARD dite LAVIGNE was born 21 June 1764, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Josephe-Francoise was 32 years old.

1765 Death of Spouse/Partner
Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE died 22 November 1765, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

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.