François-Xavier LESSARD

Born

14 June 1734 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Died

8 June 1804 , Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada

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François-Malo LESSARD Angélique RACINE

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Born: 14 June 1734 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Father: François-Malo LESSARD

Mother: Angélique RACINE

Paternal grandparents: Prisque LESSARD , Marie JACOB

Maternal grandparents: Étienne RACINE , Catherine GUYON

François-Xavier had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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François-Xavier married Marie-Anne GAGNÉ 2 February 1767 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne GAGNÉ was born 27 March 1745 in Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Foy). Marie-Anne died 12 November 1809 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada. Marie-Anne was the child of Joseph GAGNÉ and Elisabeth BOLDUC.

François-Xavier LESSARD died 8 June 1804 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada.
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François-Xavier LESSARD married

Marie-Anne GAGNÉ
Marriage date: 2 February 1767
Marriage place: Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne GAGNÉ was the child of Joseph GAGNÉ and Elisabeth BOLDUC

Children of François-Xavier LESSARD and Marie-Anne GAGNÉ

Helene LESSARD

Born: 10 June 1771, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 23 April 1832, Beauceville, Lower Canada

Married: Jean PLANTE 30 July 1793 Place: Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1734
14 June 1734
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, 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.

1767 Marriage / Partner
François-Xavier LESSARD and Marie-Anne GAGNÉ 2 February 1767, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

He was 32 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Helene LESSARD was born 10 June 1771, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Québec, Canada

François-Xavier was 37 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.