Marguerite SAMSON

Born

23 July 1649 , Paris, France

Died

24 July 1721 , La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France

Marguerite married Jean BEAUGRAND dit CHAMPAGNE 31 December 1671 in Sorel, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Jean BEAUGRAND dit CHAMPAGNE was born abt. 1641 in Champagne, France. Jean died 5 December 1699 in Sorel, Canada, New France .

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Marguerite was a Fille du Roi , arriving in New France by 1671.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marguerite SAMSON

Marguerite SAMSON married

Jean BEAUGRAND dit CHAMPAGNE
Marriage date: 31 December 1671
Marriage place: Sorel, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marriage notes:

Marriage not found at Saint-Pierre-de-Sorel in Drouin Collection for this date. Only baptism records appear to be available.

PRDH has no record of this marriage, however there are many records of their children's baptisms, the first one in 1673 in Sorel.

Jean Beagurand Champagne and Marguerite Samson

Children of Jean BEAUGRAND dit CHAMPAGNE and Marguerite SAMSON

Jean BEAUGRAND dit CHAMPAGNE

Born: 23 September 1672, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 23 September 1730, Berthierville, Canada, New France

Married: Françoise GUIGNARD D'OLONNE dite DALCOURT 1697 Place: , Québec Province, Canada

Married: Catherine HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dite LAFERRIÈRE 1 February 1717 Place: Sorel, Canada, New France

Charles BEAUGRAND dit CHAMPAGNE

Born: 16 February 1673, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 23 September 1701, Sorel, Canada, New France

Marie BEAUGRAND dite CHAMPAGNE

Born: 27 July 1675, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Louise-Berthe BEAUGRAND dite CHAMPAGNE

Born: abt. 1677, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

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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 — 1649
23 July 1649
Paris, France

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1663

Samson, Marguerite, m. Beaugrand, Jean, dit Champagne, 1670 or 1671

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La Société des Filles du roi et soldats du Carignan
The Good Regiment: The Carignan Salières Regiment in Canada, 1665-1668

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1671 Marriage / Partner
Marguerite SAMSON and Jean BEAUGRAND dit CHAMPAGNE 31 December 1671, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

She was 22 years old.

1672 Birth of Child
Jean BEAUGRAND dit CHAMPAGNE was born 23 September 1672, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Marguerite was 23 years old.

1673 Birth of Child
Charles BEAUGRAND dit CHAMPAGNE was born 16 February 1673, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Marguerite was 23 years old.

1675 Birth of Child
Marie BEAUGRAND dite CHAMPAGNE was born 27 July 1675, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Marguerite was 26 years old.

1681 Canadian Census Signeurie de Villemur

Jean Bougrant (dit Champagne) 40
Marguerite Samson, sa femme, 32
enfants:
Jean, 9
Charles, 7
Marie, 6

Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882

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

1699 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jean BEAUGRAND dit CHAMPAGNE died 5 December 1699, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

1701 Death of Child
Charles BEAUGRAND dit CHAMPAGNE died 23 September 1701, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Marguerite was 52 years old.

1717 Marriage of Child
Jean BEAUGRAND dit CHAMPAGNE married 1 February 1717, Sorel, Canada, New France to Catherine HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dite LAFERRIÈRE

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

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