Pierre-Jean
GAGNON
Born
17 September 1693
,
L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Died
12 June 1782
,
Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada
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Born: 17 September 1693 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Father:
Jean GAGNON
Mother:
Marguerite BOUCHARD
Paternal grandparents:
Robert GAGNON (GASGNON)
, Marie PARENTEAU
Maternal grandparents:
Michel BOUCHARD
, Marie TROTTINE (TROTIN)
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre-Jean married Marguerite MARQUET dite PERIGORD 20 July 1722 in St-Francois-Xavier, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marguerite MARQUET dite PERIGORD was born 20 March 1709 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Marguerite died 13 March 1761 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada. Marguerite was the child of François MARQUET CHEVALIER PÉRIGORD and Marie-Louise GALARNEAU.
Pierre-Jean GAGNON died 12 June 1782 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Gagnon Family Legacy - Ceramic MugDid you know that most people with the Gagnon name came from three sons of Pierre Gagnon (Gaignon) and Renee Roger of Tourouvre, France, who came to New France (Quebec) around 1637? Mathurin, Jean and Pierre Gagnon, along with their wives did much to populate North America with the proud Gagnon surname!
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Pierre-Jean GAGNON
Pierre-Jean GAGNON married 
Marguerite MARQUET dite PERIGORD
Marriage date: 20 July 1722
Marriage place: St-Francois-Xavier, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
Marguerite MARQUET dite PERIGORD was the child of François MARQUET CHEVALIER PÉRIGORD and Marie-Louise GALARNEAU
Marguerite MARQUET dite PERIGORDMarriage date: 20 July 1722
Marriage place: St-Francois-Xavier, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
Marguerite MARQUET dite PERIGORD was the child of François MARQUET CHEVALIER PÉRIGORD and Marie-Louise GALARNEAU
Children of Pierre-Jean GAGNON and Marguerite MARQUET dite PERIGORD
François-Xavier GAGNONBorn: 7 January 1734, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Died: 9 November 1825, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
Died: 9 November 1825, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
Married: Marie-Marguerite PELLETIER 12 February 1776 Place: Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)
Jean-Baptiste GAGNONBorn: 11 September 1735, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marguerite JANELLE 15 April 1761 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Antoine GAGNONBorn: abt. 1742, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Died: 16 July 1798, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
Died: 16 July 1798, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
Married: Geneviève DUCEPPE dite LAFLEUR 2 March 1778 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephe GAGNONBorn: 24 July 1749, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Died: 1 April 1797, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
Died: 1 April 1797, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada
Married: François SIMONEAU 14 February 1774 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
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Birth — 169317 September 1693
L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1722 Marriage / PartnerPierre-Jean GAGNON and Marguerite MARQUET dite PERIGORD 20 July 1722, St-Francois-Xavier, Yamaska, Quebec, Canada
He was 28 years old.
1734 Birth of ChildFrançois-Xavier GAGNON was born 7 January 1734, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Pierre-Jean was 40 years old.
1735 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste GAGNON was born 11 September 1735, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Pierre-Jean was 42 years old.
1749 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephe GAGNON was born 24 July 1749, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Pierre-Jean was 55 years old.
1761 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarguerite MARQUET dite PERIGORD died 13 March 1761, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
1761 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste GAGNON married 15 April 1761, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada to Marguerite JANELLE
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.1774 Marriage of ChildMarie-Josephe GAGNON married 14 February 1774, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada to François SIMONEAU
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.1776 Marriage of ChildFrançois-Xavier GAGNON married 12 February 1776, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) to Marie-Marguerite PELLETIER
1778 Marriage of ChildAntoine GAGNON married 2 March 1778, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada to Geneviève DUCEPPE dite LAFLEUR
Death — 178212 June 1782
Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 88.
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