Marie-Josephte LESSARD

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19 July 1735 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Died

24 October 1785 , Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jean LESSARD Marie-Anne LACROIX

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Born: 19 July 1735 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Father: Jean LESSARD

Mother: Marie-Anne LACROIX

Paternal grandparents: Étienne LESSARD , Marie-Anne POULIN

Maternal grandparents: Augustin LACROIX , Jeanne PARÉ

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Marie-Josephte married Pierre ALLAIRE 5 February 1759 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Pierre ALLAIRE was born 14 December 1734 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada. Pierre died 14 August 1809 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada. Pierre was the child of Jean ALLAIRE and Marie-Anne MERCIER.

Marie-Josephte LESSARD died 24 October 1785 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Marie-Josephte LESSARD married

Pierre ALLAIRE
Marriage date: 5 February 1759
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Pierre ALLAIRE was the child of Jean ALLAIRE and Marie-Anne MERCIER

Children of Pierre ALLAIRE and Marie-Josephte LESSARD

Marie-Josephe ALLAIRE

Born: 10 January 1760, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Dorothee ALLAIRE

Born: 27 January 1762, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada
Died: 1 March 1779, , Québec Province, Canada

Marie-Anne ALLAIRE

Born: 10 November 1763, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 18 June 1765, , Québec Province, Canada

Marguerite ALLAIRE

Born: 21 June 1765, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 7 October 1851, Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Canada East

Marie Madeleine (Magdeleine) ALLAIRE

Born: 17 July 1767, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 4 September 1851, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada East

Marie-Louise ALLAIRE

Born: August 1769, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 13 April 1770, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Louise ALLAIRE

Born: 8 September 1773, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 November 1866, Barachois, Gaspé-Est, Canada East

Pierre ALLAIRE

Born: 17 April 1775, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 September 1855, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada East

Marie-Angelique ALLAIRE

Born: March 1778, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: April 1778, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1735
19 July 1735
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

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

1759 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephte LESSARD and Pierre ALLAIRE 5 February 1759, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

She was 23 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe ALLAIRE was born 10 January 1760, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte was 24 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Marie-Dorothee ALLAIRE was born 27 January 1762, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte was 26 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.

1763 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne ALLAIRE was born 10 November 1763, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte was 28 years old.

1765 Death of Child
Marie-Anne ALLAIRE died 18 June 1765, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Marie-Josephte was 29 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Marguerite ALLAIRE was born 21 June 1765, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte was 29 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Marie Madeleine (Magdeleine) ALLAIRE was born 17 July 1767, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte was 32 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise ALLAIRE was born August 1769, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte was 34 years old.

1770 Death of Child
Marie-Louise ALLAIRE died 13 April 1770, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte was 34 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise ALLAIRE was born 8 September 1773, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte was 38 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Pierre ALLAIRE was born 17 April 1775, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte was 39 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.