Jacques COUTU

Born

22 May 1722 , Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Died

22 June 1799 , Berthierville, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Jacques COUTU

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Born: 22 May 1722 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Parents of Jacques COUTU

Father

Daniel-Louis COUTU (COTTU)

Mother

Catherine CHARPENTIER dite SANSFAÇON

Grandparents of Jacques COUTU

Paternal grandparents

François COUTU (COTTU) Louise LESIEGE

Maternal grandparents

Denis CHARPENTIER dit SANSFAÇON Marie-Anne DESPERNAY

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

Jacques married Marie-Louise BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN) 15 March 1748 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Louise BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN) was born abt. 1723 in Québec Province, Canada. Marie-Louise died 3 May 1809 in Sainte-Élisabeth, Lower Canada . Marie-Louise was the child of Jean BRISARD (BRISSARD) dit SAINT-GERMAIN and Marie-Anne GERLAISE.

Jacques COUTU died 22 June 1799 in Berthierville, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jacques COUTU

Jacques COUTU married

Marie-Louise BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN)
Marriage date: 15 March 1748
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marie-Louise BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN) was the child of Jean BRISARD (BRISSARD) dit SAINT-GERMAIN and Marie-Anne GERLAISE

Children of Jacques COUTU and Marie-Louise BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN)

Marguerite COUTU

Born: 5 April 1756, Berthierville, Canada, New France
Died: 3 November 1806, Berthierville, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre GOULET 16 January 1781 Place: Lanoraie, Province of Québec, Canada

Louis COUTU

Born: 26 June 1761, Berthierville, Canada
Died: 9 August 1842, Berthierville, Canada East

Married: Marie GRIMARD dite MORAND 10 October 1785 Place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, 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

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Birth — 1722
22 May 1722
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

1748 Marriage / Partner
Jacques COUTU and Marie-Louise BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN) 15 March 1748, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 25 years old.

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

1756 Birth of Child
Marguerite COUTU was born 5 April 1756, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Jacques was 33 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Louis COUTU was born 26 June 1761, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Jacques was 39 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.