Benoit MICHAUD

(b. 10 January 1747 , Kamouraska, Canada, New France d. 1 March 1825 , Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada )

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Benoit MICHAUD was born 10 January 1747 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France

Benoit MICHAUD was the child of Alexandre MICHAUD and Brigitte CORDEAU dite DESLAURIERS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre MICHAUD and Madeleine CADIEUX (maternal) Jacques CORDEAU dit DESLAURIERS and Marguerite TOUPIN

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

Benoit married Marie-Scholastique CHORET (CHAREST) 4 November 1771 in Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Scholastique CHORET (CHAREST) was born 23 April 1753 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre). Marie-Scholastique died 20 October 1815 in Saint-André, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (St-Andre). Marie-Scholastique was the child of Jean-Baptiste CHORET and Marie-Anne GAUVIN.

Benoit MICHAUD died 1 March 1825 in Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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.

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Benoit MICHAUD married

Marie-Scholastique CHORET (CHAREST)-- Date: 4 November 1771 Place: Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Scholastique CHORET (CHAREST) was the child of Jean-Baptiste CHORET and Marie-Anne GAUVIN

Children of Benoit MICHAUD and Marie-Scholastique CHORET (CHAREST):

Celestin MICHAUD (b.4 June 1775, Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 19 February 1831, Saint-André, Kamouraska, Lower Canada )
m. Apolline DUMONT 23 January 1804 in Saint-André, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (St-Andre)

Modeste MICHAUD (b.1 March 1782, Kamouraska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 23 October 1857, Saint-André, Kamouraska, Canada East )
m. Jean SIROIS dit DUPLESSIS 16 February 1801 in Saint-André, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (St-Andre)

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1747 Birth
10 January 1747
Kamouraska, 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.

1771 Marriage / Partner
Benoit MICHAUD and Marie-Scholastique CHORET (CHAREST) 4 November 1771, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

He was 24 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Celestin MICHAUD was born 4 June 1775, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Benoit 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.