François GUYON (DION)

Born

3 October 1732 , Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

14 February 1796 , La Prairie, Lower Canada

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Joseph GUYON Marie-Françoise BIDET dite DESROUSSELS

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Born: 3 October 1732 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph GUYON

Mother: Marie-Françoise BIDET dite DESROUSSELS

Paternal grandparents: Jean GUYON , Marie PEPIN dite LACHANCE

Maternal grandparents: Jacques BIDET dit DESROUSSELS , Françoise ALLAIRE

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François married Marguerite NADEAU 19 June 1769 in Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada . Marguerite NADEAU was born 16 March 1745 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France. Marguerite died 5 January 1812 in La Prairie, Lower Canada . Marguerite was the child of Olivier-François NADEAU and Marguerite FORCIER.

François GUYON (DION) died 14 February 1796 in La Prairie, Lower Canada .
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François GUYON (DION) married

Marguerite NADEAU
Marriage date: 19 June 1769
Marriage place: Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite NADEAU was the child of Olivier-François NADEAU and Marguerite FORCIER

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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 — 1732
3 October 1732
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, 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.

1769 Marriage / Partner
François GUYON (DION) and Marguerite NADEAU 19 June 1769, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

He was 36 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.