Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN

Born

12 February 1755 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

28 February 1839 , Sainte-Élisabeth, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN

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Born: 12 February 1755 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN

Father

Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN

Mother

Françoise BOURRET

Grandparents of Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN

Paternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN Marguerite SIMON

Maternal grandparents

François BOURRÉ (BOURRET) dit LÉPINE Marie BERGEVIN

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

Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Anne COUTU 21 November 1780 in Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne COUTU was born 16 October 1751 in Berthierville, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne died 7 October 1815 in Sainte-Élisabeth, Lower Canada . Marie-Anne was the child of René COUTU and Marguerite BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN).

Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN died 28 February 1839 in Sainte-Élisabeth, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN

Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN married

Marie-Anne COUTU
Marriage date: 21 November 1780
Marriage place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne COUTU was the child of René COUTU and Marguerite BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN)

Children of Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN and Marie-Anne COUTU

Marie-Louise CHRETIEN

Born: abt. 1783, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 26 January 1849, Sainte-Élisabeth, Canada East

Married: Alexis LÉPICIER 1 March 1802 Place: Sainte-Élisabeth, 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 — 1755
12 February 1755
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

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
Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN and Marie-Anne COUTU 21 November 1780, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

He was 25 years old.