Michel married Marie-Catherine SEVIGNY dite LAFLEUR
24 October 1780
in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada
.
The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Catherine SEVIGNY dite LAFLEUR
was born
24 September 1759
in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France.
Marie-Catherine died
26 April 1828
in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada.
Marie-Catherine was the child of Jean-François SÉVIGNY dit LAFLEUR and Marie-Anne CROTEAU.
Michel CHAREST (CHARETTE) died
24 May 1827
in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada.
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Birth — 1761 1 February 1761 Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, 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.
1780 Marriage / Partner Michel CHAREST (CHARETTE) and Marie-Catherine SEVIGNY dite LAFLEUR 24 October 1780, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada
He was 19 years old.
1783 Birth of Child Joseph CHAREST was born 5 March 1783, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada
Michel
CHAREST (CHARETTE)
Marie-Catherine SEVIGNY dite LAFLEUR
Birth — 1761
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.
1780 Marriage / Partner
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
Death — 1827
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