Jean-Baptiste GAGNON

Born

14 March 1707 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Died

16 July 1775 , Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 14 March 1707 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean-Baptiste GAGNON

Father

Joseph GAGNON

Mother

Agathe BELANGER

Grandparents of Jean-Baptiste GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Pierre GAGNON Barbe FORTIN dite BELLEFONTAINE

Maternal grandparents

Jean-François BELANGER Marie CLOUTIER

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

Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Françoise-Madeleine BOUTILLET (BOUTHILLET) 17 April 1730 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Françoise-Madeleine BOUTILLET (BOUTHILLET) was born 24 July 1708 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Marie-Françoise-Madeleine died 14 February 1786 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Françoise-Madeleine was the child of Jacques BOUTILLET (BOUTHILLET) and Marguerite VERREAULT (VERREAU).

Jean-Baptiste GAGNON died 16 July 1775 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Did you know that most people with the Gagnon name came from three sons of Pierre Gagnon (Gaignon) and Renee Roger of Tourouvre, France, who came to New France (Quebec) around 1637? Mathurin, Jean and Pierre Gagnon, along with their wives did much to populate North America with the proud Gagnon surname!

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Baptiste GAGNON

Jean-Baptiste GAGNON married

Marie-Françoise-Madeleine BOUTILLET (BOUTHILLET)
Marriage date: 17 April 1730
Marriage place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Marie-Françoise-Madeleine BOUTILLET (BOUTHILLET) was the child of Jacques BOUTILLET (BOUTHILLET) and Marguerite VERREAULT (VERREAU)

Children of Jean-Baptiste GAGNON and Marie-Françoise-Madeleine BOUTILLET (BOUTHILLET)

Etienne GAGNON

Born: 2 February 1735, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 18 November 1804, L'Islet, Lower Canada

Married: Francoise LAMY dite ORESTEILLE 8 November 1762 Place: Montmagny, Canada

Marie-Agathe GAGNON

Born: 21 December 1736, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 15 December 1819, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre-Noel DESTROISMAISONS dit PICARD 11 January 1768 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph-Charles GAGNON

Born: 12 January 1741, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 4 May 1802, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Françoise ALLAIRE 15 February 1762 Place: Saint-Vallier, 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 — 1707
14 March 1707
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1730 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste GAGNON and Marie-Françoise-Madeleine BOUTILLET (BOUTHILLET) 17 April 1730, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

He was 23 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Etienne GAGNON was born 2 February 1735, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Jean-Baptiste was 27 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Marie-Agathe GAGNON was born 21 December 1736, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Jean-Baptiste was 29 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Joseph-Charles GAGNON was born 12 January 1741, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Jean-Baptiste was 33 years old.

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

1762 Marriage of Child
Joseph-Charles GAGNON married 15 February 1762, Saint-Vallier, Canada to Françoise ALLAIRE

1762 Marriage of Child
Etienne GAGNON married 8 November 1762, Montmagny, Canada to Francoise LAMY dite ORESTEILLE

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.

1768 Marriage of Child
Marie-Agathe GAGNON married 11 January 1768, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada to Pierre-Noel DESTROISMAISONS dit PICARD