Jean-Baptiste PROVENCHER

Born

17 October 1747 , Nicolet, Canada, New France

Died

29 December 1802 , Nicolet, Lower Canada

Jean-Baptiste married Elisabeth PROULX 4 November 1776 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elisabeth PROULX was born 2 February 1749 in Nicolet, Canada, New France . Elisabeth died 23 February 1807 in Nicolet, Lower Canada . Elisabeth was the child of Joseph PROULX and Marie-Angélique ALLARD .

Parents & Family of Jean-Baptiste PROVENCHER

Parents of Jean-Baptiste PROVENCHER

Father

Jean-Baptiste PROVENCHER

Mother

Jeanne LEFEBVRE

Grandparents of Jean-Baptiste PROVENCHER

Paternal grandparents

Sebastien PROVENCHER Marie-Anne MASSÉ

Maternal grandparents

René LEFEBVRE Gabrielle FOUCAULT

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Baptiste PROVENCHER

Jean-Baptiste PROVENCHER married

Elisabeth PROULX
Marriage date: 4 November 1776
Marriage place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Elisabeth PROULX was the child of Joseph PROULX and Marie-Angélique ALLARD

Children of Jean-Baptiste PROVENCHER and Elisabeth PROULX

Alexis BELLEVILLE dit PROVENCHER

Born: 5 July 1777, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 February 1841, Nicolet, Canada East

Married: Angelique GUEVIN dite LIEVIN 13 October 1800 Place: Nicolet, Lower Canada

Joseph-Norbert PROVENCHER

Born: 12 February 1787, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 7 June 1853, Saint Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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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 — 1747
17 October 1747
Nicolet, 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.

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.

1776 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste PROVENCHER and Elisabeth PROULX 4 November 1776, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

He was 29 years old.

1777 Birth of Child
Alexis BELLEVILLE dit PROVENCHER was born 5 July 1777, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Jean-Baptiste was 29 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1787 Birth of Child
Joseph-Norbert PROVENCHER was born 12 February 1787, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Jean-Baptiste was 39 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

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

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

1800 Marriage of Child
Alexis BELLEVILLE dit PROVENCHER married 13 October 1800, Nicolet, Lower Canada to Angelique GUEVIN dite LIEVIN