Jacques GIGNAC

Born

29 August 1744 , Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Died

11 December 1783 , Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jacques GIGNAC Françoise LAFOND dite MONGRAIN

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Born: 29 August 1744 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques GIGNAC

Mother: Françoise LAFOND dite MONGRAIN

Paternal grandparents: Jacques GIGNAC , Marie-Anne RICHARD

Maternal grandparents: Jean LAFOND dit MONGRAIN , Françoise RIVARD

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Jacques married Marie-Modeste ROBICHAUD 8 February 1768 in Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Modeste ROBICHAUD was born abt. 1749 in Acadia, Canada. Marie-Modeste died 15 May 1803 in Yamachiche, Lower Canada . Marie-Modeste was the child of Pierre ROBICHAUD and Marie Madeleine BOURGEOIS.

Jacques GIGNAC died 11 December 1783 in Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Modeste ROBICHAUD
Marriage date: 8 February 1768
Marriage place: Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Modeste ROBICHAUD was the child of Pierre ROBICHAUD and Marie Madeleine BOURGEOIS

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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 — 1744
29 August 1744
Cap-Santé, 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.

1768 Marriage / Partner
Jacques GIGNAC and Marie-Modeste ROBICHAUD 8 February 1768, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

He was 23 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.