Jean GAGNON

Born

18 November 1731 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Died

3 November 1786 , Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 18 November 1731 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean GAGNON

Father

Jean GAGNON

Mother

Geneviève GAMACHE

Grandparents of Jean GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Jean GAGNON Jeanne LOIGNON

Maternal grandparents

Nicolas GAMACHE Elisabeth-Ursule CLOUTIER

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Jean married Marie-Angelique LEBEL 26 February 1759 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Angelique LEBEL was born 24 July 1736 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France . Marie-Angelique died 15 September 1800 in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada . Marie-Angelique was the child of Nicolas LEBEL and Marie-Françoise MIGNEAULT (MIGNAULT).

Jean GAGNON died 3 November 1786 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Did you know that most people with the Gagnon name came from three sons of Pierre Gagnon (Gaignon) and Renee Roger of Tourouvre, France, who came to New France (Quebec) around 1637? Mathurin, Jean and Pierre Gagnon, along with their wives did much to populate North America with the proud Gagnon surname!

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean GAGNON

Jean GAGNON married

Marie-Angelique LEBEL
Marriage date: 26 February 1759
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Marie-Angelique LEBEL was the child of Nicolas LEBEL and Marie-Françoise MIGNEAULT (MIGNAULT)

Children of Jean GAGNON and Marie-Angelique LEBEL

Alexandre GAGNON dit BELIZLE

Born: 10 June 1766, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 December 1840, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

Married: Charlotte PLOURDE 28 July 1794 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

Augustin GAGNON dit BELIZLE

Born: 8 September 1774, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 24 July 1807, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Claudette-Charlotte PLOURDE 1 May 1797 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

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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 — 1731
18 November 1731
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

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

1759 Marriage / Partner
Jean GAGNON and Marie-Angelique LEBEL 26 February 1759, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

He was 27 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 Birth of Child
Alexandre GAGNON dit BELIZLE was born 10 June 1766, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Jean was 34 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Augustin GAGNON dit BELIZLE was born 8 September 1774, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Jean was 42 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.