Charles DUPONT

Born

12 February 1722 , Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

24 February 1776 , Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 12 February 1722 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Parents of Charles DUPONT

Father

Nicolas DUPONT

Mother

Angelique PARENT

Grandparents of Charles DUPONT

Paternal grandparents

Guillaume DUPONT Suzanne METAYER

Maternal grandparents

Jacques PARENT Louise-Geneviève CHEVALIER

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

Charles married Marguerite GREGOIRE dite VALENTIN 10 January 1746 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France . Marguerite GREGOIRE dite VALENTIN was born abt. 1725 in Québec Province, Canada. Marguerite died 14 April 1754 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France . Marguerite was the child of Julien GRÉGOIRE and Marie-Françoise DESERRE.

Charles married (2) Marie-Josephe MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE 12 October 1761 in Contrecœur, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Josephe MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE was born abt. 1740 in Québec Province, Canada. Marie-Josephe was the child of François MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE and Antoinette GIARD.

Charles DUPONT died 24 February 1776 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Charles DUPONT

Charles DUPONT married

Marguerite GREGOIRE dite VALENTIN
Marriage date: 10 January 1746
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Marguerite GREGOIRE dite VALENTIN was the child of Julien GRÉGOIRE and Marie-Françoise DESERRE

Children of Charles DUPONT and Marguerite GREGOIRE dite VALENTIN

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Charles DUPONT married

Marie-Josephe MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE
Marriage date: 12 October 1761
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Canada
Marie-Josephe MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE was the child of François MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE and Antoinette GIARD

Children of Charles DUPONT and Marie-Josephe MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE

Louis DUPONT

Born: 26 August 1762, Contrecœur, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Josette BÉRARD dite LEPINE 12 August 1788 Place: Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste DUPONT

Born: 30 May 1766, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Josephte BRAZEAU 21 November 1791 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

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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 — 1722
12 February 1722
Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

1746 Marriage / Partner
Charles DUPONT and Marguerite GREGOIRE dite VALENTIN 10 January 1746, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

He was 23 years old.

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

1754 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marguerite GREGOIRE dite VALENTIN died 14 April 1754, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

1761 Marriage / Partner
Charles DUPONT and Marie-Josephe MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE 12 October 1761, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

He was 39 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Louis DUPONT was born 26 August 1762, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Charles 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.

1766 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste DUPONT was born 30 May 1766, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Charles was 44 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.