Marie-Marguerite HERPIN (ARPIN)

Born

31 January 1745 , Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Died

11 July 1785 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Marie-Marguerite HERPIN (ARPIN)

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Born: 31 January 1745 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Parents of Marie-Marguerite HERPIN (ARPIN)

Father

Pierre ARPIN dit POITEVIN

Mother

Marguerite TRUCHON dite LÉVEILLÉ

Grandparents of Marie-Marguerite HERPIN (ARPIN)

Paternal grandparents

Émery-Méry HERPIN (ARPIN) dit POITEVIN Marie-Jacqueline COULON

Maternal grandparents

Louis TRUCHON dit LÉVEILLÉ Marie-Françoise BEAUCHAMP

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

Marie-Marguerite married Etienne MENARD 12 May 1761 in Saint-Ours, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Etienne MENARD was born 18 November 1735 in Saint-Ours, Canada, New France . Etienne was the child of Pierre MENARD and Catherine ALLAIRE.

Marie-Marguerite HERPIN (ARPIN) died 11 July 1785 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Marguerite HERPIN (ARPIN)

Marie-Marguerite HERPIN (ARPIN) married

Etienne MENARD
Marriage date: 12 May 1761
Marriage place: Saint-Ours, Canada
Etienne MENARD was the child of Pierre MENARD and Catherine ALLAIRE

Children of Etienne MENARD and Marie-Marguerite HERPIN (ARPIN)

Madeleine MENARD

Born: abt. 1762, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE 8 February 1779 Place: Verchères, 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 — 1745
31 January 1745
Contrecœur, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Marguerite HERPIN (ARPIN) and Etienne MENARD 12 May 1761, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

She was 16 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.

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.