Jean DESPRES

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abt. 1743 , Acadia, Canada

Died

30 October 1817 , Grande-Digue, New Brunswick, Canada

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Pierre DESPRES Marie Josephe GOUZIL

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Born: abt. 1743 in Acadia, Canada

Father: Pierre DESPRES

Mother: Marie Josephe GOUZIL

Maternal grandparents: Jacques GOUZIL , Marie DAIGRE (DAIGLE)

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Jean married Madeleine BOURG abt. 1774 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine BOURG was born abt. 1752 in Malpeque, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Madeleine died 21 January 1849 in Cocagne, New Brunswick, Canada. Madeleine was the child of Michel BOURG dit MICHAUD and Marguerite Josephte BOURGEOIS.

Jean DESPRES died 30 October 1817 in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Madeleine BOURG
Marriage date: abt. 1774
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Madeleine BOURG was the child of Michel BOURG dit MICHAUD and Marguerite Josephte BOURGEOIS

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Marie Madeleine DESPRES

Born: 6 October 1775, Lac de Beauséjour, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: abt. 1854, Richibucto-Village, New Brunswick, Canada

Married: Jean RICHARD 1798 Place: , New Brunswick, Canada

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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 Birth of Child
Marie Madeleine DESPRES was born 6 October 1775, Lac de Beauséjour, New Brunswick, Canada

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.