Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES

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16 February 1696 , Montmagny, Canada, New France

Died

29 December 1744 , Montmagny, Canada, New France

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Jacques COUILLARD Elisabeth LEMIEUX

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Born: 16 February 1696 in Montmagny, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques COUILLARD

Mother: Elisabeth LEMIEUX

Paternal grandparents: Louis COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY , Geneviève DESPRÉS

Maternal grandparents: Guillaume LEMIEUX , Elisabeth LANGLOIS

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Jacques married Marie-Louise-Francoise BOULAY 22 November 1723 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Louise-Francoise BOULAY was born 10 January 1701 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Marie-Louise-Francoise died 31 December 1728 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Marie-Louise-Francoise was the child of Martin BOULET (BOULAY) and Françoise NOLIN.

Jacques married (2) Veronique BÉLANGER 5 February 1731 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Veronique BÉLANGER was born 30 August 1704 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Veronique died 6 January 1748 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Veronique was the child of Charles BÉLANGER and Geneviève GAGNON.

Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES died 29 December 1744 in Montmagny, Canada, New France .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Spouse & Children of Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES

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Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES married

Marie-Louise-Francoise BOULAY
Marriage date: 22 November 1723
Marriage place: Montmagny, Canada, New France
Marie-Louise-Francoise BOULAY was the child of Martin BOULET (BOULAY) and Françoise NOLIN

Children of Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Marie-Louise-Francoise BOULAY

Elisabeth COUILLARD dite DESPRES

Born: 26 November 1724, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: 26 February 1748, Montmagny, Canada, New France

Married: Joseph BOUCHARD 12 October 1744 Place: Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES married

Veronique BÉLANGER
Marriage date: 5 February 1731
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Veronique BÉLANGER was the child of Charles BÉLANGER and Geneviève GAGNON

Children of Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Veronique BÉLANGER

Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES

Born: 3 October 1733, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: 9 December 1799, Montmagny, Lower Canada

Married: Charlotte FOURNIER 12 February 1757 Place: Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Geneviève COUILLARD dite DESPRES

Born: 30 October 1735, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: 10 December 1763, Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Louis-Marie MORIN 31 January 1752 Place: Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

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Birth — 1696
16 February 1696
Montmagny, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1723 Marriage / Partner
Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Marie-Louise-Francoise BOULAY 22 November 1723, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

He was 27 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Elisabeth COUILLARD dite DESPRES was born 26 November 1724, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Jacques was 28 years old.

1728 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Louise-Francoise BOULAY died 31 December 1728, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

1731 Marriage / Partner
Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Veronique BÉLANGER 5 February 1731, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 34 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Jacques COUILLARD dit DESPRES was born 3 October 1733, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Jacques was 37 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Geneviève COUILLARD dite DESPRES was born 30 October 1735, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Jacques was 39 years old.

Death — 1744
29 December 1744
Montmagny, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 48.

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