Antoine-Gabriel SAMSON

Born

8 May 1736 , Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

1 November 1800 , Sainte-Foy, Québec, Lower Canada

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Antoine SAMSON Marie-Louise JEANNE dite ROBERT

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Born: 8 May 1736 in Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Antoine SAMSON

Mother: Marie-Louise JEANNE dite ROBERT

Paternal grandparents: Antoine SAMSON , Catherine-Angélique LARUE

Maternal grandparents: Martin JEANNE , Marie POT

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Antoine-Gabriel married Marie ALAIN 30 January 1758 in Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France . Marie ALAIN was born abt. 1734 in Acadia, Canada (Acadie). Marie died 30 January 1766 in Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Foy). Marie was the child of Pierre ALAIN (ALLAIN) and Marguerite LEBLANC.

Antoine-Gabriel SAMSON died 1 November 1800 in Sainte-Foy, Québec, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
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1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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Marie ALAIN
Marriage date: 30 January 1758
Marriage place: Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France
Marie ALAIN was the child of Pierre ALAIN (ALLAIN) and Marguerite LEBLANC

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Birth — 1736
8 May 1736
Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

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

1758 Marriage / Partner
Antoine-Gabriel SAMSON and Marie ALAIN 30 January 1758, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Foy)

He was 21 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.

1766 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie ALAIN died 30 January 1766, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Foy)

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.