Marie Josephe GATIGNON

Born

11 December 1744 , Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

Died

2 November 1813 , Detroit, Michigan Territory

Marie Josephe married Julien FRETON 12 February 1759 in Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Julien FRETON was born 4 July 1727 in St-Jean-de-Moisdon, Brittany, France. Julien died July 1767 in Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan).

Parents & Family of Marie Josephe GATIGNON

Parents of Marie Josephe GATIGNON

Father

François GATIGNON dit DUCHESNE

Mother

Marie Josephe DAVID

Grandparents of Marie Josephe GATIGNON

Paternal grandparents

Léonard-Antoine GATIGNON dit DUCHESNE Madeleine ARCOUET dite LAJEUNESSE

Maternal grandparents

Joseph DAVID Marie MOINEAU

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie Josephe GATIGNON

Marie Josephe GATIGNON married

Julien FRETON
Marriage date: 12 February 1759
Marriage place: Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

Children of Julien FRETON and Marie Josephe GATIGNON

Julien FRETON

Born: 12 July 1760, Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
Died: ,

Married: Catherine THIBAULT 20 May 1811 Place: , Michigan Territory

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Birth — 1744
11 December 1744
Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

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

1759 Marriage / Partner
Marie Josephe GATIGNON and Julien FRETON 12 February 1759, Detroit, Michigan, USA

She was 14 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
Julien FRETON was born 12 July 1760, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Marie Josephe was 15 years old.

1767 Death of Spouse/Partner
Julien FRETON died July 1767, Detroit, Michigan, USA

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1811 Marriage of Child
Julien FRETON married 20 May 1811, , Michigan Territory to Catherine THIBAULT

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

Death — 1813
2 November 1813
Detroit, Michigan Territory
She died at the age of 68.

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January 26, 1837 - Michigan becomes 26th U.S. state

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