Marie-Louise LECOURS

Born

15 March 1708 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

24 May 1783 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 15 March 1708 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Marie-Louise LECOURS

Father

Nicolas LECOURS

Mother

Marie-Genevieve COURAULT

Grandparents of Marie-Louise LECOURS

Paternal grandparents

Michel LECOURS Louise LEBLANC

Maternal grandparents

Cybard COURAULT Marie-Françoise GOUPIL

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

Marie-Louise married Jacques GRIGNON 16 April 1736 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jacques GRIGNON was born 19 December 1695 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France . Jacques died 9 November 1749 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . Jacques was the child of Jacques GRIGNON and Marie-Thérèse RICHER dite LAFLECHE.

Marie-Louise LECOURS died 24 May 1783 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Louise LECOURS

Marie-Louise LECOURS married

Jacques GRIGNON
Marriage date: 16 April 1736
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Jacques GRIGNON was the child of Jacques GRIGNON and Marie-Thérèse RICHER dite LAFLECHE

Children of Jacques GRIGNON and Marie-Louise LECOURS

Jacques GRIGNON

Born: 9 July 1741, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 20 March 1787, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Geneviève CAIN dite LATAILLE 13 January 1766 Place: Saint-Sulpice, 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 — 1708
15 March 1708
Montréal, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1736 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Louise LECOURS and Jacques GRIGNON 16 April 1736, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

She was 28 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Jacques GRIGNON was born 9 July 1741, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Marie-Louise was 33 years old.

1749 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jacques GRIGNON died 9 November 1749, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

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

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 Marriage of Child
Jacques GRIGNON married 13 January 1766, Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Geneviève CAIN dite LATAILLE

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.