Jean-François GIGNAC

Born

22 February 1735 , Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Died

5 June 1808 , Cap-Santé, Lower Canada

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Guillaume GIGNAC Elisabeth RICHARD

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Born: 22 February 1735 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Father: Guillaume GIGNAC

Mother: Elisabeth RICHARD

Paternal grandparents: François GIGNAC , Marie-Anne DUCLOS

Maternal grandparents: Alexis RICHARD , Claudine LANGLOIS

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Jean-François married Marguerite BENOIT dite ABEL 19 October 1760 in Deschambault, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite BENOIT dite ABEL was born 11 September 1741 in Deschambault, Canada, New France . Marguerite died 12 November 1829 in Cap-Santé, Lower Canada . Marguerite was the child of Jean-François BENOIT dit ABEL and Marguerite MARCOTTE.

Jean-François GIGNAC died 5 June 1808 in Cap-Santé, Lower Canada .
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Jean-François GIGNAC married

Marguerite BENOIT dite ABEL
Marriage date: 19 October 1760
Marriage place: Deschambault, Canada
Marguerite BENOIT dite ABEL was the child of Jean-François BENOIT dit ABEL and Marguerite MARCOTTE

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Marie GIGNAC

Born: 8 September 1761, Deschambault, Canada
Died: 27 April 1847, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada East

Married: Joseph MONTAMBAULT 8 May 1780 Place: Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, 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 — 1735
22 February 1735
Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

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

1760 Marriage / Partner
Jean-François GIGNAC and Marguerite BENOIT dite ABEL 19 October 1760, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

He was 25 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Marie GIGNAC was born 8 September 1761, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Jean-François was 26 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.