Jean-François COTE

Born

19 March 1709 , Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

5 May 1793 , Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Jean-François COTE

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Born: 19 March 1709 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean-François COTE

Father

Martin COTE

Mother

Marguerite FERLAND

Grandparents of Jean-François COTE

Paternal grandparents

Mathieu-Jean COTE Elisabeth GRAVEL

Maternal grandparents

François FERLAND Jeanne-Françoise MILLOIR

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

Jean-François married Catherine PAQUET 25 February 1737 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Catherine PAQUET was born 28 February 1715 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Catherine died 31 January 1794 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada . Catherine was the child of Antoine PAQUET dit LAVALLEE and Genevieve PAULET.

Jean-François COTE died 5 May 1793 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-François COTE

Jean-François COTE married

Catherine PAQUET
Marriage date: 25 February 1737
Marriage place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Catherine PAQUET was the child of Antoine PAQUET dit LAVALLEE and Genevieve PAULET

Children of Jean-François COTE and Catherine PAQUET

Catherine COTE

Born: 11 March 1743, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 24 September 1811, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph COTE 11 September 1797 Place: Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, 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 — 1709
19 March 1709
Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1737 Marriage / Partner
Jean-François COTE and Catherine PAQUET 25 February 1737, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 27 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Catherine COTE was born 11 March 1743, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Jean-François was 34 years old.

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

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.