Pierre VEZINA

Born

26 April 1741 , Laval, Canada, New France

Died

8 May 1799 , Laval, Lower Canada

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Athanase VEZINA Angelique LABERGE

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Born: 26 April 1741 in Laval, Canada, New France

Father: Athanase VEZINA

Mother: Angelique LABERGE

Paternal grandparents: Pierre VÉZINA , Marie-Jeanne LETARTRE (LETARTE)

Maternal grandparents: François LABERGE , Marguerite GRAVEL

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Pierre married Charlotte CYR 13 April 1761 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Charlotte CYR was born 7 April 1739 in Laval, Canada, New France . Charlotte died 15 October 1779 in Laval, Province of Québec, Canada . Charlotte was the child of Michel SIRE (CYR) and Marie BRAULT dite POMANVILLE.

Pierre VEZINA died 8 May 1799 in Laval, Lower Canada .
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Recorded occupation: Maçon

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Pierre VEZINA married

Charlotte CYR
Marriage date: 13 April 1761
Marriage place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada
Charlotte CYR was the child of Michel SIRE (CYR) and Marie BRAULT dite POMANVILLE

Children of Pierre VEZINA and Charlotte CYR

François VEZINA

Born: 18 February 1773, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Pelagie ETHIER 27 October 1801 Place: Laval, 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 — 1741
26 April 1741
Laval, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Pierre VEZINA and Charlotte CYR 13 April 1761, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

He was 19 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.

1773 Birth of Child
François VEZINA was born 18 February 1773, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Pierre was 31 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.