Madeleine PLOUFFE

Born

29 October 1746 , Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Died

16 October 1801 , Sorel, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Madeleine PLOUFFE

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Born: 29 October 1746 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Parents of Madeleine PLOUFFE

Father

Basile PLOUFFE

Mother

Charlotte LECLERC dite LAFRENAYE

Grandparents of Madeleine PLOUFFE

Paternal grandparents

Jean PLOUFFE Marie CHAPACOU

Maternal grandparents

Jean LECLERC dit LAFRENAYE Geneviève CIRCÉ dite ST-MICHEL

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

Madeleine married Francois GRENIER 7 January 1772 in Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Francois GRENIER was born abt. 1753 Francois died 2 May 1803 in Sorel, Lower Canada .

Madeleine PLOUFFE died 16 October 1801 in Sorel, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Madeleine PLOUFFE

Madeleine PLOUFFE married

Francois GRENIER
Marriage date: 7 January 1772
Marriage place: Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada

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Children of Francois GRENIER and Madeleine PLOUFFE

Marguerite GRENIER

Born: 31 January 1777, Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 22 June 1830, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada

Married: Louis LAMOUREUX 15 June 1807 Place: Sorel, Lower Canada

Joseph GRENIER

Born: abt. 1795, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Elisabeth PAUL HUS 26 January 1819 Place: Sorel, Lower 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 — 1746
29 October 1746
Contrecœur, 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.

1772 Marriage / Partner
Madeleine PLOUFFE and Francois GRENIER 7 January 1772, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

She was 25 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.