Jean-Baptiste LEGRAS

Born

8 April 1705 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

17 November 1768 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 8 April 1705 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean-Baptiste LEGRAS

Father

Jean LEGRAS

Mother

Marie PHILIPPE

Grandparents of Jean-Baptiste LEGRAS

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Laurent PHILIPPE dit LAFONTAINE Charlotte GIGUERE

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Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Genevieve GAMELIN 11 January 1733 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France . Marie-Genevieve GAMELIN was born 14 July 1711 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France. Marie-Genevieve died 4 August 1789 in Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Genevieve was the child of Pierre GAMELIN dit CHATEAUVIEUX and Marie-Jeanne MAUGRAS.

Jean-Baptiste LEGRAS died 17 November 1768 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Baptiste LEGRAS

Jean-Baptiste LEGRAS married

Marie-Genevieve GAMELIN
Marriage date: 11 January 1733
Marriage place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Marie-Genevieve GAMELIN was the child of Pierre GAMELIN dit CHATEAUVIEUX and Marie-Jeanne MAUGRAS

Children of Jean-Baptiste LEGRAS and Marie-Genevieve GAMELIN

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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 — 1705
8 April 1705
Montréal, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1733 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste LEGRAS and Marie-Genevieve GAMELIN 11 January 1733, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

He was 27 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.