Jean BARRETTE

Born

15 February 1732 , Laval, Canada, New France

Died

8 December 1796 , Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Jean BARRETTE

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Born: 15 February 1732 in Laval, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean BARRETTE

Father

François BARET (BARETTE) (BARRETTE)

Mother

Dorothee LESSARD

Grandparents of Jean BARRETTE

Paternal grandparents

Pierre BARET (BARETTE) (BARRETTE) Marie-Madeleine BELANGER

Maternal grandparents

Prisque LESSARD Marie JACOB

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

Jean married Josephe-Louise ASSELIN 18 January 1762 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Josephe-Louise ASSELIN was born 8 September 1745 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France. Josephe-Louise died 31 October 1812 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Lower Canada. Josephe-Louise was the child of Jean-Baptiste ANCELIN (ASSELIN) and Marie-Therese BAZIN.

Jean BARRETTE died 8 December 1796 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Lower Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean BARRETTE

Jean BARRETTE married

Josephe-Louise ASSELIN
Marriage date: 18 January 1762
Marriage place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada
Josephe-Louise ASSELIN was the child of Jean-Baptiste ANCELIN (ASSELIN) and Marie-Therese BAZIN

Children of Jean BARRETTE and Josephe-Louise ASSELIN

Marie-Josephte BARRETTE

Born: 15 August 1764, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 27 July 1826, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Lower Canada

Married: Charles PAQUET 23 April 1786 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Angélique BARRETTE

Born: abt. 1778, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph PAQUET 3 February 1801 Place: Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower 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 — 1732
15 February 1732
Laval, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Jean BARRETTE and Josephe-Louise ASSELIN 18 January 1762, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

He was 29 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.

1764 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte BARRETTE was born 15 August 1764, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Jean was 32 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.