François DESNOYERS

Born

2 February 1722 , Laval, Canada, New France

Died

30 January 1796 , Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Lower Canada

François married Agnes GRATTON 28 January 1754 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France .
Agnes GRATTON was born 1 January 1721 in Laval, Canada, New France . Agnes died 7 October 1760 in Laval, Canada . Agnes was the child of Joseph GRATTON (GRATON) and Marguerite FEUILLON (FILION) .

Parents & Family of François DESNOYERS

Parents of François DESNOYERS

Father

Jacques DESNOYERS dit LAJEUNESSE

Mother

Marie-Anne MIGNERON

Grandparents of François DESNOYERS

Paternal grandparents

Jacques DESNOYERS dit LAJEUNESSE Marie-Anne GOGUET (GOYETTE)

Maternal grandparents

Jean MIGNERON Marie LABELLE

Spouses, Marriages & Children of François DESNOYERS

François DESNOYERS married

Agnes GRATTON
Marriage date: 28 January 1754
Marriage place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France
Agnes GRATTON was the child of Joseph GRATTON (GRATON) and Marguerite FEUILLON (FILION)

Children of François DESNOYERS and Agnes GRATTON

No children are currently listed for this couple.

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1722
2 February 1722
Laval, Canada, New France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
François DESNOYERS and Agnes GRATTON 28 January 1754, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

He was 32 years old.

1760 Death of Spouse/Partner
Agnes GRATTON died 7 October 1760, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

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.