Jean BRIERE

Born

18 February 1705 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Died

19 February 1787 , Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada

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Charles BRIERE Marie-Anne PLEAU dite LAFLEUR

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Born: 18 February 1705 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Father: Charles BRIERE

Mother: Marie-Anne PLEAU dite LAFLEUR

Paternal grandparents: Jean BRIERE , Jeanne GRANDIN

Maternal grandparents: Simon PLEAU dit LAFLEUR , Marie-Jeanne CONSTANTINEAU

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Jean married Therese HARDY 22 November 1751 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . Therese HARDY was born 3 April 1718 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . Therese died 19 April 1790 in Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada . Therese was the child of Pierre HARDY dit CHATILLON and Marie-Charlotte LEFEBVRE dite ANGERS.

Jean BRIERE died 19 February 1787 in Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Therese HARDY
Marriage date: 22 November 1751
Marriage place: Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Therese HARDY was the child of Pierre HARDY dit CHATILLON and Marie-Charlotte LEFEBVRE dite ANGERS

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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 — 1705
18 February 1705
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1751 Marriage / Partner
Jean BRIERE and Therese HARDY 22 November 1751, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

He was 46 years old.

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.

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.