Jean RUEL

Born

19 March 1693 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

17 March 1768 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 19 March 1693 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean RUEL

Father

Clement RUEL

Mother

Marguerite LECLERC

Grandparents of Jean RUEL

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Maternal grandparents

Jean LECLERC Marie BLANQUET dite LA FOUGERE

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

Jean married Marie-Marthe FOURNIER 15 November 1719 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Marthe FOURNIER was born 19 December 1699 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . Marie-Marthe died 14 January 1794 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada. Marie-Marthe was the child of Simon FOURNIER and Catherine ROUSSEAU.

Jean RUEL died 17 March 1768 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean RUEL

Jean RUEL married

Marie-Marthe FOURNIER
Marriage date: 15 November 1719
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Marie-Marthe FOURNIER was the child of Simon FOURNIER and Catherine ROUSSEAU

Children of Jean RUEL and Marie-Marthe FOURNIER

Genevieve RUEL

Born: 13 February 1726, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Louis ROULEAU 22 November 1756 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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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 — 1693
19 March 1693
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1719 Marriage / Partner
Jean RUEL and Marie-Marthe FOURNIER 15 November 1719, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

He was 26 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1726 Birth of Child
Genevieve RUEL was born 13 February 1726, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Jean was 32 years old.

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

1756 Marriage of Child
Genevieve RUEL married 22 November 1756, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France to Louis ROULEAU

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.