Jean Baptiste ALAIN

Born

6 September 1741 , Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia

Died

10 June 1775 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada

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Pierre ALAIN (ALLAIN)Marguerite LEBLANC

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Born: 6 September 1741 in Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia

Father: Pierre ALAIN (ALLAIN)

Mother: Marguerite LEBLANC

Paternal grandparents: Louis ALAIN (ALLAIN) , Marguerite BOURG

Maternal grandparents: Antoine LEBLANC , Marie BOURGEOIS

Jean Baptiste had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Jean Baptiste married Marie-Blanche CORMIER 11 January 1762 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie-Blanche CORMIER was born 29 July 1745 in Acadia, Canada (Acadie). Marie-Blanche died 23 December 1785 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception). Marie-Blanche was the child of Pierre CORMIER dit ROSSIGNOL and Marie Anne CYR.

Jean Baptiste ALAIN died 10 June 1775 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada .

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Jean Baptiste ALAIN married

Marie-Blanche CORMIER
Marriage date: 11 January 1762
Marriage place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada
Marie-Blanche CORMIER was the child of Pierre CORMIER dit ROSSIGNOL and Marie Anne CYR

Children of Jean Baptiste ALAIN and Marie-Blanche CORMIER

Marie-Marthe ALAIN

Born: 8 February 1763, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Jean-Baptiste ALAIN

Born: 16 October 1764, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Elisabeth ALAIN

Born: abt. 1767, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 17 May 1824, La Présentation, Lower Canada

Married: Guillaume COUTURE 16 April 1786 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Michel ALAIN

Born: 30 September 1768, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Pierre ALAIN

Born: 16 March 1771, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

David ALAIN

Born: abt. 1773, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

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Birth — 1741
6 September 1741
Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Jean Baptiste ALAIN and Marie-Blanche CORMIER 11 January 1762, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

He was 20 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.

1763 Birth of Child
Marie-Marthe ALAIN was born 8 February 1763, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Jean Baptiste was 21 years old.

1764 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste ALAIN was born 16 October 1764, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Jean Baptiste was 23 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Michel ALAIN was born 30 September 1768, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Jean Baptiste was 27 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Pierre ALAIN was born 16 March 1771, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Jean Baptiste was 29 years old.

Death — 1775
10 June 1775
Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 33.

Revolutionary War
ALLIN,John Baptiste/ Jean B. (Alin, Allen, Allain). Of St-Ours, 1776 with
the rebels, Acadian, wife and children on his land (B.17l); born Grand
Pre, N.S., son Pierre Alain and Marguerite LeB1anc, b. 1741, m. 11 Jan.
1762, Bécancour, Marie Marguerite Cormier dite LaBlanche (Pierre Cormier
& Marie Cyr, of Beaubassin); ch. Marie Marthe, b. 1763, b. 28 Jan. 1782,
St. Ours, Char1es—AntoineVincennes-Porlier, Jean Baptiste b. 1764, m.
15 Oct. 1792, St-Ours, Marguerite Thibault (Frs. & Marie Brault); Marie
Elizabeth b. 1766; Michel b. 1768; Pierre b. 1771; David b. 1773; 1782
at St-Ours, both he and his wife d. before 1792 (Arsenault, v. 3, pp.
1081-1083); petition, master constructor for the U.S. in Canada (M247);
Capt., 4th and 8th Cos., Livingston's Regt. (M246); came into U.S. 7 Aug.
1776 (AmArch, V, 1, 799-800); Capt., lst Canadian Regt. 20th Nov. 1775;
cashiered 16th Sept. 1778 (Heitman); a son Francis Alin/ Alaire, b. StDenis, m. 12 May 1800, Detroit, Dorothea Bernard...Read full story

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