Alexis BENOIT

Born

27 July 1719 , Saint-Ours, Canada, New France

Died

13 December 1785 , Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada

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Pierre BENOIT Barbe GAZAILLE dite BLETTE

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Born: 27 July 1719 in Saint-Ours, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre BENOIT

Mother: Barbe GAZAILLE dite BLETTE

Paternal grandparents: Paul BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS , Isabelle-Elisabeth GOBINET

Maternal grandparents: Jean BELLET dit GAZAILLE (BLET) (BELET) , Jeanne BOUVEAU (BEAUVEAU)

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Alexis married Marie Josephe TURCOTTE (TURCOT) 24 May 1773 in Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie Josephe TURCOTTE (TURCOT) was born abt. 1742 in Acadia, Canada (Acadie). Marie Josephe died 23 March 1790 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception). Marie Josephe was the child of François TURCAUD (TURCOT) and Catherine DOIRON.

Alexis BENOIT died 13 December 1785 in Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Alexis BENOIT married

Marie Josephe TURCOTTE (TURCOT)
Marriage date: 24 May 1773
Marriage place: Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie Josephe TURCOTTE (TURCOT) was the child of François TURCAUD (TURCOT) and Catherine DOIRON

Children of Alexis BENOIT and Marie Josephe TURCOTTE (TURCOT)

Marie-Louise BENOIT

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

Married: Francois PAUL HUS 9 February 1795 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Marie-Josette BENOIT

Born: 3 August 1775, Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Pierre BENOIT 17 October 1796 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

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Birth — 1719
27 July 1719
Saint-Ours, Canada, New France

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

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.

1773 Marriage / Partner
Alexis BENOIT and Marie Josephe TURCOTTE (TURCOT) 24 May 1773, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

He was 53 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Marie-Josette BENOIT was born 3 August 1775, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

Alexis was 56 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.