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Birth — 1750 14 October 1750 Varennes, Canada, New France
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.
1770 Marriage / Partner Marie-Madeleine HAMEL and Christophe LAVIGNE dit BRISETOUT 16 July 1770, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
She was 19 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.
1779 Birth of Child Jacques LAVIGNE dit BRISETOUT was born 21 December 1779, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Madeleine
HAMEL
Christophe LAVIGNE dit BRISETOUT
Birth — 1750
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.
1770 Marriage / Partner
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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
1803 Death of Spouse/Partner
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