Jean-Nicolas VEZINA

Born

1 December 1707 , L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Died

19 December 1775 , L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

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Father: Charles VEZINAMother: Louise GODIN View parent relationships

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Born: 1 December 1707 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

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Parents of Jean-Nicolas VEZINA

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Father

Charles VEZINA

Mother

Louise GODIN

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Grandparents of Jean-Nicolas VEZINA

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Paternal grandparents

François VÉZINA Marie CLEMENT dite LAPOINTE

Maternal grandparents

Charles GODIN (GAUDIN) Marie BOUCHER

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Jean-Nicolas married Marie-Josephte RIVARD dite LAVIGNE 8 November 1740 in Champlain, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Josephte RIVARD dite LAVIGNE was born 25 May 1718 in Champlain, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte died 23 April 1804 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada. Marie-Josephte was the child of François RIVARD dit LAVIGNE and Marie-Madeleine TURCOT.

Jean-Nicolas VEZINA died 19 December 1775 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada.

m. Rivard Marie-Josephte

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Nicolas VEZINA

Jean-Nicolas VEZINA married

Marie-Josephte RIVARD dite LAVIGNE
Marriage date: 8 November 1740
Marriage place: Champlain, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte RIVARD dite LAVIGNE was the child of François RIVARD dit LAVIGNE and Marie-Madeleine TURCOT

Children of Jean-Nicolas VEZINA and Marie-Josephte RIVARD dite LAVIGNE

Clotilde VEZINA

Born: 15 April 1759, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada, New France
Died: 4 May 1841, Deschaillons, Canada East

Married: Charles BRISSON 3 February 1794 Place: Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada

Marguerite VEZINA

Born: 25 February 1761, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Augustin ROIREAU dit LALIBERTÉ 8 January 1781 Place: Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, 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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Birth — 1707
1 December 1707
L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1740 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Nicolas VEZINA and Marie-Josephte RIVARD dite LAVIGNE 8 November 1740, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

He was 32 years old.

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

1759 Birth of Child
Clotilde VEZINA was born 15 April 1759, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada

Jean-Nicolas was 51 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Marguerite VEZINA was born 25 February 1761, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada

Jean-Nicolas was 53 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.