Suzanne BISSONNETTE

Born

22 February 1734 , Verchères, Canada, New France

Died

5 March 1808 , Verchères, Lower Canada

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Michel BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)Marie-Catherine LUSSIER

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Born: 22 February 1734 in Verchères, Canada, New France

Father: Michel BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)

Mother: Marie-Catherine LUSSIER

Paternal grandparents: Jean BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) , Catherine CHARLES LAJEUNESSE

Maternal grandparents: Jacques LUSSIER , Marie SENECAL

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Suzanne married Thomas CHEVIGNY dit DURAND 1 March 1756 in Verchères, Canada, New France . Thomas CHEVIGNY dit DURAND was born abt. 1707 in Québec Province, Canada. Thomas died 20 January 1778 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . Thomas was the child of Jacques CHEVIGNY dit DURAND and Charlotte LEMAIRE (LEMAITRE).

Suzanne BISSONNETTE died 5 March 1808 in Verchères, Lower Canada .
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Suzanne BISSONNETTE married

Thomas CHEVIGNY dit DURAND
Marriage date: 1 March 1756
Marriage place: Verchères, Canada, New France
Thomas CHEVIGNY dit DURAND was the child of Jacques CHEVIGNY dit DURAND and Charlotte LEMAIRE (LEMAITRE)

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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 — 1734
22 February 1734
Verchères, Canada, New France

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

1756 Marriage / Partner
Suzanne BISSONNETTE and Thomas CHEVIGNY dit DURAND 1 March 1756, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

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.

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.