Pierre PROVOST

Born

28 October 1746 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

17 September 1791 , Varennes, Lower Canada

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Antoine PROVOST (PREVOST)Élisabeth BRODEUR dite LAVIGNE

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Born: 28 October 1746 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: Antoine PROVOST (PREVOST)

Mother: Élisabeth BRODEUR dite LAVIGNE

Paternal grandparents: Pierre PROVOST , Marie-Anne CHAUDILLON

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste BRODEUR dit LAVIGNE , Marie HÉBERT

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Pierre married Veronique PETIT dite LAPRE 9 October 1775 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Veronique PETIT dite LAPRE was born 20 September 1755 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Veronique died 27 April 1827 in Varennes, Lower Canada . Veronique was the child of Joseph-Louis PETIT and Veronique BRUNEL.

Pierre PROVOST died 17 September 1791 in Varennes, Lower Canada .
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Pierre PROVOST married

Veronique PETIT dite LAPRE
Marriage date: 9 October 1775
Marriage place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Veronique PETIT dite LAPRE was the child of Joseph-Louis PETIT and Veronique BRUNEL

Children of Pierre PROVOST and Veronique PETIT dite LAPRE

Pierre PROVOST

Born: 16 March 1780, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie VERONNEAU 31 July 1809 Place: Varennes, 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 — 1746
28 October 1746
Varennes, Canada, New France

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 Marriage / Partner
Pierre PROVOST and Veronique PETIT dite LAPRE 9 October 1775, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 28 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.