Noel-Augustin BRISSON

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16 December 1734 , Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada, New France

Died

30 May 1809 , Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada

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Pierre BRISSON Catherine COURTEAU

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Born: 16 December 1734 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre BRISSON

Mother: Catherine COURTEAU

Paternal grandparents: René BRISSON , Geneviève TETU (TESTU)

Maternal grandparents: Pierre COURTEAU , Marie-Madeleine ST-DENIS

Noel-Augustin had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Noel-Augustin married Marie-Josephe MIVILLE 21 November 1754 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephe MIVILLE was born 18 April 1737 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Marie-Josephe died 28 May 1809 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada. Marie-Josephe was the child of Joseph MIVILLE and Suzanne GUAY.

Noel-Augustin BRISSON died 30 May 1809 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada.
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Marie-Josephe MIVILLE
Marriage date: 21 November 1754
Marriage place: Montmagny, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephe MIVILLE was the child of Joseph MIVILLE and Suzanne GUAY

Children of Noel-Augustin BRISSON and Marie-Josephe MIVILLE

Charles BRISSON

Born: 12 September 1773, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 9 February 1810, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada

Married: Clotilde VEZINA 3 February 1794 Place: Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1734
16 December 1734
Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada, New France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Noel-Augustin BRISSON and Marie-Josephe MIVILLE 21 November 1754, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

He was 19 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.

1773 Birth of Child
Charles BRISSON was born 12 September 1773, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada

Noel-Augustin was 38 years old.

Revolutionary War
BR15soN_Augustin, St—Pierre-les-Becquets. Capt. of militia for the rebels. (BTW).
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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.