Pierre MASSON

Born

5 March 1731 , Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France

Died

27 April 1789 , Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 5 March 1731 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France

Parents of Pierre MASSON

Father

Jean-François MASSON

Mother

Louise PARÉ

Grandparents of Pierre MASSON

Paternal grandparents

Jean MASSON Anne GRESLON

Maternal grandparents

François PARÉ Marguerite RACINE

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

Pierre married Louise MILLET 31 January 1757 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louise MILLET was born 5 August 1731 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France. Louise died 12 December 1761 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada. Louise was the child of Jean-Baptiste MILLET and Louise MASSON.

Pierre MASSON died 27 April 1789 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre MASSON

Pierre MASSON married

Louise MILLET
Marriage date: 31 January 1757
Marriage place: Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France
Louise MILLET was the child of Jean-Baptiste MILLET and Louise MASSON

Children of Pierre MASSON and Louise MILLET

Pierre MASSON

Born: 11 April 1758, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France
Died: 27 April 1789, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Francoise MORIN 2 November 1778 Place: Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Province of Québec, Canada

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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 — 1731
5 March 1731
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1757 Marriage / Partner
Pierre MASSON and Louise MILLET 31 January 1757, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada

He was 25 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Pierre MASSON was born 11 April 1758, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada

Pierre was 27 years old.

1761 Death of Spouse/Partner
Louise MILLET died 12 December 1761, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada

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.

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.