Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE)

Born

16 January 1739 , Deschambault, Canada, New France

Died

17 February 1776 , Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE)

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Born: 16 January 1739 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

Parents of Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE)

Father

Pierre FRENET (FRENETTE)

Mother

Catherine GIGNAC

Grandparents of Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE)

Paternal grandparents

Michel FRENET (FRENETTE) Marie-Olive LAVOIE

Maternal grandparents

François GIGNAC Marie-Anne DUCLOS

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

Marie-Catherine married Alexis MARCOTTE 9 August 1761 in Deschambault, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alexis MARCOTTE was born 25 September 1732 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . Alexis was the child of Michel MARCOTTE and Marie-Louise RICHARD.

Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE) died 17 February 1776 in Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE)

Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE) married

Alexis MARCOTTE
Marriage date: 9 August 1761
Marriage place: Deschambault, Canada
Alexis MARCOTTE was the child of Michel MARCOTTE and Marie-Louise RICHARD

Children of Alexis MARCOTTE and Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE)

Joseph-Olivier MARCOTTE

Born: 10 October 1774, Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 22 May 1806, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte BOUSQUET 24 April 1797 Place: Longue-Pointe, Montréal, 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 — 1739
16 January 1739
Deschambault, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE) and Alexis MARCOTTE 9 August 1761, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

She was 22 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.

1774 Birth of Child
Joseph-Olivier MARCOTTE was born 10 October 1774, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Marie-Catherine was 35 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.