Jean-Baptiste BELEC

Born

13 December 1721 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

18 November 1779 , L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 13 December 1721 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean-Baptiste BELEC

Father

François BELEC

Mother

Marie-Madeleine TELLIER dite LAFORTUNE

Grandparents of Jean-Baptiste BELEC

Paternal grandparents

Guillaume BELEC Gabrielle BARIBEAU

Maternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste TELLIER dit LAFORTUNE Marie-Renee LORION

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Madeleine JANSON dite LAPALME 18 January 1751 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Madeleine JANSON dite LAPALME was born 27 July 1721 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Marie-Madeleine died 6 April 1769 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Madeleine was the child of Christophe JANSON dit LAPALME and Marie-Madeleine GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE.

Jean-Baptiste married (2) Marie Anne MARTIN 24 September 1770 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie Anne MARTIN was born 4 February 1740 in Port Royal, Acadia . Marie Anne died 23 June 1781 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie Anne was the child of René MARTIN and Marguerite MICHEL.

Jean-Baptiste BELEC died 18 November 1779 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Janson Marie-Madeleine
m. Martin Marie-Anne

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Baptiste BELEC

Jean-Baptiste BELEC married

Marie-Madeleine JANSON dite LAPALME
Marriage date: 18 January 1751
Marriage place: L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Marie-Madeleine JANSON dite LAPALME was the child of Christophe JANSON dit LAPALME and Marie-Madeleine GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE

Children of Jean-Baptiste BELEC and Marie-Madeleine JANSON dite LAPALME

Antoine BELEC

Born: 22 May 1752, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Elisabeth GUILDRY 25 January 1773 Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste BELEC

Born: 3 September 1753, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Louis BELEC

Born: 28 May 1757, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 21 January 1810, L'Assomption, Lower Canada

Joseph BELEC

Born: 28 October 1758, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 3 January 1804, L'Assomption, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite BEAUDOIN 11 July 1785 Place: Saint-Jacques, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste BELEC married

Marie Anne MARTIN
Marriage date: 24 September 1770
Marriage place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie Anne MARTIN was the child of René MARTIN and Marguerite MICHEL

Children of Jean-Baptiste BELEC and Marie Anne MARTIN

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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

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Birth — 1721
13 December 1721
Varennes, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste BELEC and Marie-Madeleine JANSON dite LAPALME 18 January 1751, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 29 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Antoine BELEC was born 22 May 1752, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Jean-Baptiste was 30 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BELEC was born 3 September 1753, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Jean-Baptiste was 31 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Louis BELEC was born 28 May 1757, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Jean-Baptiste was 35 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Joseph BELEC was born 28 October 1758, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Jean-Baptiste was 36 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.

1769 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Madeleine JANSON dite LAPALME died 6 April 1769, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1770 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste BELEC and Marie Anne MARTIN 24 September 1770, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 48 years old.

1773 Marriage of Child
Antoine BELEC married 25 January 1773, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada to Elisabeth GUILDRY

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.