Francois MERCIER

Born

12 February 1731 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

Died

16 June 1797 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada

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Born: 12 February 1731 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

Parents of Francois MERCIER

Father

Jean MERCIER

Mother

Geneviève ASSELIN

Grandparents of Francois MERCIER

Paternal grandparents

Pascal MERCIER Anne CLOUTIER

Maternal grandparents

Thomas ANCELIN (ASSELIN) Geneviève LECLERC

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

Francois married Agathe BLONDEAU 20 February 1754 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Agathe BLONDEAU was born 3 July 1735 in Laval, Canada, New France . Agathe died 26 January 1818 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada . Agathe was the child of Germain BLONDEAU and Marie-Madeleine BEAUCHAMP.

Francois MERCIER died 16 June 1797 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada .

m. Blondeau Agathe

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Francois MERCIER

Francois MERCIER married

Agathe BLONDEAU
Marriage date: 20 February 1754
Marriage place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Agathe BLONDEAU was the child of Germain BLONDEAU and Marie-Madeleine BEAUCHAMP

Children of Francois MERCIER and Agathe BLONDEAU

Françoise MERCIER

Born: 20 August 1770, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 June 1855, Saint-Damase, Saint-Hyacinthe, Canada East

Married: Antoine LETOURNEAU 19 April 1796 Place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower 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 — 1731
12 February 1731
Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Francois MERCIER and Agathe BLONDEAU 20 February 1754, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

He was 23 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.

1770 Birth of Child
Françoise MERCIER was born 20 August 1770, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Francois was 39 years old.

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.