Agnes MARCIL

Born

31 May 1738 , La Prairie, Canada, New France

Died

3 March 1790 , Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Agnes MARCIL

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Born: 31 May 1738 in La Prairie, Canada, New France

Parents of Agnes MARCIL

Father

Toussaint MARCIL dit LESPAGNOL

Mother

Agnes ROBIDOUX

Grandparents of Agnes MARCIL

Paternal grandparents

Charles MARCIL (MARSIL) Marie-Romaine GERVAIS

Maternal grandparents

Joseph ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) dit L'ESPAGNOL Jeanne SÉGUIN

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

Agnes married Vincent BETOURNAY 19 January 1761 in Longueuil, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Vincent BETOURNAY was born 22 October 1738 in Longueuil, Canada, New France . Vincent died 4 October 1795 in Longueuil, Lower Canada . Vincent was the child of Pierre BERTOURNE (BETOURNAY) and Marie-Anne EMARD (AYMARD).

Agnes MARCIL died 3 March 1790 in Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Agnes MARCIL

Agnes MARCIL married

Vincent BETOURNAY
Marriage date: 19 January 1761
Marriage place: Longueuil, Canada
Vincent BETOURNAY was the child of Pierre BERTOURNE (BETOURNAY) and Marie-Anne EMARD (AYMARD)

Children of Vincent BETOURNAY and Agnes MARCIL

Marie BETOURNAY

Born: 2 May 1762, Longueuil, Canada
Died: 12 April 1834, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Married: Toussaint THUOT dit DUVAL 17 June 1782 Place: Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1738
31 May 1738
La Prairie, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Agnes MARCIL and Vincent BETOURNAY 19 January 1761, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

She was 22 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Marie BETOURNAY was born 2 May 1762, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Agnes was 23 years old.

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.