René ADAM

Born

12 February 1711 , Beaumont, Canada, New France

Died

2 April 1798 , Beaumont, Lower Canada

René married Marie-Josephte MAUPAS dite ST-HILAIRE 8 November 1734 in Beaumont, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephte MAUPAS dite ST-HILAIRE was born 20 September 1704 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France. Marie-Josephte died 28 May 1770 in Beaumont, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Josephte was the child of Nicolas MAUPAS dit ST-HILAIRE and Agnès GUILLEMET .

Parents & Family of René ADAM

Parents of René ADAM

Father

René ADAM

Mother

Anne MAILLOUX (MAILLOU)

Grandparents of René ADAM

Paternal grandparents

Jean ADAM Marie MEZERAY

Maternal grandparents

Michel MAILLOUX Jeanne MERCIER

Spouses, Marriages & Children of René ADAM

René ADAM married

Marie-Josephte MAUPAS dite ST-HILAIRE
Marriage date: 8 November 1734
Marriage place: Beaumont, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte MAUPAS dite ST-HILAIRE was the child of Nicolas MAUPAS dit ST-HILAIRE and Agnès GUILLEMET

Children of René ADAM and Marie-Josephte MAUPAS dite ST-HILAIRE

Marguerite ADAM

Born: 17 August 1745, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 30 January 1820, Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Antoine DUTIL (DUTILLE) 19 November 1764 Place: Beaumont, Province of Québec, Canada

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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 — 1711
12 February 1711
Beaumont, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1734 Marriage / Partner
René ADAM and Marie-Josephte MAUPAS dite ST-HILAIRE 8 November 1734, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

He was 23 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Marguerite ADAM was born 17 August 1745, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

René 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.

1764 Marriage of Child
Marguerite ADAM married 19 November 1764, Beaumont, Province of Québec, Canada to Antoine DUTIL (DUTILLE)

1770 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Josephte MAUPAS dite ST-HILAIRE died 28 May 1770, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

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.