Joseph-Jean-Baptiste SYLVESTRE

Born

26 June 1728 , La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France

Died

4 June 1808 , Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph-Jean-Baptiste SYLVESTRE

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Born: 26 June 1728 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France

Parents of Joseph-Jean-Baptiste SYLVESTRE

Father

Nicolas SYLVESTRE

Mother

Elisabeth LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES

Grandparents of Joseph-Jean-Baptiste SYLVESTRE

Paternal grandparents

Nicolas SYLVESTRE dit CHAMPAGNE Barbe NEVEU

Maternal grandparents

Louis LAPORTE dit ST-GEORGES Madeleine MASSOT (MASSAULT)

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

Joseph-Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Françoise MOREAU dite FRANCOEUR 24 January 1757 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Françoise MOREAU dite FRANCOEUR was born 6 July 1739 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France . Marie-Françoise died 16 December 1789 in Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada. Marie-Françoise was the child of Antoine MOREAU and Madeleine BRÛLÉ.

Joseph-Jean-Baptiste SYLVESTRE died 4 June 1808 in Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph-Jean-Baptiste SYLVESTRE

Joseph-Jean-Baptiste SYLVESTRE married

Marie-Françoise MOREAU dite FRANCOEUR
Marriage date: 24 January 1757
Marriage place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France
Marie-Françoise MOREAU dite FRANCOEUR was the child of Antoine MOREAU and Madeleine BRÛLÉ

Children of Joseph-Jean-Baptiste SYLVESTRE and Marie-Françoise MOREAU dite FRANCOEUR

Françoise SYLVESTRE

Born: abt. 1758, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 2 May 1813, Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada

Married: François SARRAZIN 14 September 1772 Place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste SYLVESTRE

Born: 10 December 1763, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 23 October 1837, Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada

Married: Therese GREGOIRE 1 February 1790 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada

Josephte SYLVESTRE dite CHAMPAGNE

Born: 7 January 1766, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 August 1806, Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada

Married: François BIBEAU 16 February 1784 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada

Pierre SYLVESTRE

Born: 13 January 1775, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 17 June 1809, Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada

Married: Madeleine CORNELLIER dite GRANDCHAMP 28 July 1800 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, 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 — 1728
26 June 1728
La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France

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

1757 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Jean-Baptiste SYLVESTRE and Marie-Françoise MOREAU dite FRANCOEUR 24 January 1757, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

He was 28 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.

1763 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste SYLVESTRE was born 10 December 1763, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Joseph-Jean-Baptiste was 35 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Josephte SYLVESTRE dite CHAMPAGNE was born 7 January 1766, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Joseph-Jean-Baptiste was 37 years old.

1772 Marriage of Child
Françoise SYLVESTRE married 14 September 1772, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada to François SARRAZIN

1775 Birth of Child
Pierre SYLVESTRE was born 13 January 1775, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Joseph-Jean-Baptiste was 46 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.