Jean CHAREST

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2 January 1674 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

1 February 1743 , La-Pérade, Canada, New France

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Jean CHAREST Elisabeth GUILLOT dite LAVALLEE

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Born: 2 January 1674 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Jean CHAREST

Mother: Elisabeth GUILLOT dite LAVALLEE

Maternal grandparents: Godefroy GUILLOT dit LAVALLÉE , Marie D'ABANCOURT

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Jean married Catherine JOBIDON 20 February 1696 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Catherine JOBIDON was born 6 September 1676 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Catherine died 8 June 1755 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade). Catherine was the child of Louis JOBIDON and Marie DELIGNY.

Jean CHAREST died 1 February 1743 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France .
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Catherine JOBIDON
Marriage date: 20 February 1696
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France

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Catherine JOBIDON was the child of Louis JOBIDON and Marie DELIGNY

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Name: Jean Charet

Birth Date: 1674

Birthplace:

Age: 22

Spouse's Name: Catherine Jobidon

Spouse's Birth Date: 1677

Spouse's Birthplace:

Spouse's Age: 19

Event Date: 20 Feb 1696

Event Place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec

Father's Name: Jean Charet

Mother's Name: Elisabeth Guillot

Spouse's Father's Name: Louis Jobidon

Spouse's Mother's Name: Maarie Deligny

Race: White

Marital Status: Single

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Spouse's Race: White

Spouse's Marital Status: Single

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01734-5

System Origin: Canada-EASy

GS Film number: 1018161

Reference ID: P-141 M-2

Citing this Record:

"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 23 April 2015), Jean Charet and Catherine Jobidon, 20 Feb 1696; citing Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec, reference P-141 M-2; FHL microfilm 1,018,161.

Children of Jean CHAREST and Catherine JOBIDON

Joseph CHAREST

Born: 19 September 1698, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Madeleine CHAINE (CHESNE) 10 April 1725 Place: La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Catherine CHAREST

Born: 23 December 1700, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 1 November 1770, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Julien CADET 16 May 1742 Place: La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Married: Martin LEFEBVRE dit BOULANGER 27 September 1745 Place: La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Marie-Madeleine CHAREST

Born: 7 March 1704, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Joseph GUILBAULT-GRANDBOIS 25 May 1723 Place: La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

François CHAREST

Born: 25 March 1706, Deschambault, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Josephte MERCURE 29 October 1738 Place: Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

Louis CHAREST

Born: 1 January 1709, La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Josephte GARIEPY 14 April 1738 Place: Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie)

Antoine CHAREST

Born: 9 March 1716, Grondines, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne LAQUERRE 12 June 1741 Place: La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

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Birth — 1674
2 January 1674
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1696 Marriage / Partner
Jean CHAREST and Catherine JOBIDON 20 February 1696, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 22 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Birth of Child
Joseph CHAREST was born 19 September 1698, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Jean was 24 years old.

1700 Birth of Child
Catherine CHAREST was born 23 December 1700, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Jean was 26 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine CHAREST was born 7 March 1704, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Jean was 30 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
François CHAREST was born 25 March 1706, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Jean was 32 years old.

1709 Birth of Child
Louis CHAREST was born 1 January 1709, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Jean was 35 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Birth of Child
Antoine CHAREST was born 9 March 1716, Grondines, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-des-Grondines)

Jean was 42 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1723 Marriage of Child
Marie-Madeleine CHAREST married 25 May 1723, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade) to Joseph GUILBAULT-GRANDBOIS

1725 Marriage of Child
Joseph CHAREST married 10 April 1725, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade) to Madeleine CHAINE (CHESNE)

1738 Marriage of Child
Louis CHAREST married 14 April 1738, Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie) to Josephte GARIEPY

1738 Marriage of Child
François CHAREST married 29 October 1738, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante) to Marie-Josephte MERCURE

1741 Marriage of Child
Antoine CHAREST married 12 June 1741, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade) to Marie-Anne LAQUERRE

1742 Marriage of Child
Catherine CHAREST married 16 May 1742, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade) to Julien CADET