Guillaume ADAM

Born

29 September 1745 , Verchères, Canada, New France

Died

28 December 1809 , Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

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Born: 29 September 1745 in Verchères, Canada, New France

Parents of Guillaume ADAM

Father

Pierre ADAM

Mother

Veronique CHARRON

Grandparents of Guillaume ADAM

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Maternal grandparents

Charles CHARRON Elisabeth POUPART dite LAFLEUR

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

Guillaume married Marie-Angelique LECLERC 22 November 1773 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Angelique LECLERC was born 24 November 1748 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Angelique died 17 September 1814 in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada. Marie-Angelique was the child of Pierre LECLERC and Louise-Angélique PAQUET.

Guillaume ADAM died 28 December 1809 in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Guillaume ADAM

Guillaume ADAM married

Marie-Angelique LECLERC
Marriage date: 22 November 1773
Marriage place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Angelique LECLERC was the child of Pierre LECLERC and Louise-Angélique PAQUET

Children of Guillaume ADAM and Marie-Angelique LECLERC

François-Xavier ADAM

Born: 3 December 1775, Beloeil, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 7 February 1843, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Canada East

Married: Apoline DESAUTELS 21 February 1814 Place: Beloeil, Lower 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

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Birth — 1745
29 September 1745
Verchères, Canada, New France

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
Guillaume ADAM and Marie-Angelique LECLERC 22 November 1773, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

He was 28 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
François-Xavier ADAM was born 3 December 1775, Beloeil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil)

Guillaume was 30 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.