Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD dit DESPRES

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26 December 1705 , Montmagny, Canada, New France

Died

29 November 1743 , L'Islet, Canada, New France

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Jacques COUILLARD Elisabeth LEMIEUX

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Born: 26 December 1705 in Montmagny, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques COUILLARD

Mother: Elisabeth LEMIEUX

Paternal grandparents: Louis COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY , Geneviève DESPRÉS

Maternal grandparents: Guillaume LEMIEUX , Elisabeth LANGLOIS

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Jean-Baptiste married Reine CARON 3 July 1731 in L'Islet, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Reine CARON was born 6 January 1711 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Reine died 6 September 1782 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Reine was the child of François CARON and Françoise PARÉ.

Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD dit DESPRES died 29 November 1743 in L'Islet, Canada, New France .
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Spouse & Children of Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD dit DESPRES

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Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD dit DESPRES married

Reine CARON
Marriage date: 3 July 1731
Marriage place: L'Islet, Canada, New France
Reine CARON was the child of François CARON and Françoise PARÉ

Children of Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Reine CARON

Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD dit DESPRES

Born: 22 June 1732, L'Islet, Canada, New France
Died: 23 April 1821, L'Islet, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josephe PAIN 31 July 1758 Place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

Emmanuel COUILLARD dit DESPRES

Born: 2 November 1738, L'Islet, Canada, New France
Died: 5 January 1819, L'Islet, Lower Canada

Married: Genevieve CHALIFOUR 5 August 1763 Place: L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

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Birth — 1705
26 December 1705
Montmagny, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1731 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Reine CARON 3 July 1731, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

He was 25 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD dit DESPRES was born 22 June 1732, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Jean-Baptiste was 26 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Emmanuel COUILLARD dit DESPRES was born 2 November 1738, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Jean-Baptiste was 32 years old.