Marie-Anne CHAREST

(b. 9 December 1743 , La-Pérade, Canada, New France d. 28 March 1800 , La-Pérade, Lower Canada )

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Marie-Anne CHAREST was born 9 December 1743 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France

Marie-Anne CHAREST was the child of François CHAREST and Marie-Josephte MERCURE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean CHAREST and Catherine JOBIDON (maternal) François MERCURE and Marie PERRAULT

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

Marie-Anne married Jean Baptiste RICHARD 23 September 1764 in La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Jean Baptiste RICHARD was born 13 January 1724 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia). Jean Baptiste died 17 March 1800 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade). Jean Baptiste was the child of Pierre RICHARD dit BEAUPRÉ and Madeleine GIROUARD.

Marie-Anne CHAREST died 28 March 1800 in La-Pérade, Lower Canada .
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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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Marie-Anne CHAREST married

Jean Baptiste RICHARD-- Date: 23 September 1764 Place: La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean Baptiste RICHARD was the child of Pierre RICHARD dit BEAUPRÉ and Madeleine GIROUARD

Children of Jean Baptiste RICHARD and Marie-Anne CHAREST:

Madeleine RICHARD (b.abt. 1766, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Michel TESSIER 14 February 1786 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Geneviève RICHARD (b.20 September 1770, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada d. 2 April 1829, La-Pérade, Lower Canada )
m. Michel TESSIER 17 January 1792 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

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1743 Birth
9 December 1743
La-Pérade, 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.

1764 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Anne CHAREST and Jean Baptiste RICHARD 23 September 1764, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

She was 20 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Geneviève RICHARD was born 20 September 1770, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Marie-Anne was 26 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.