Charles FAVREAU

Born

13 February 1685 , Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Died

31 October 1764 , Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

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Pierre FAVREAU dit DESLAURIERS Marie BENOIT

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Born: 13 February 1685 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre FAVREAU dit DESLAURIERS

Mother: Marie BENOIT

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Charles married Marie-Angélique BENARD 11 November 1720 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Angélique BENARD was born 6 November 1699 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine). Marie-Angélique was the child of Maurice BENARD dit BOURJOLI and Marie-Françoise NORMANDIN.

Charles FAVREAU died 31 October 1764 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Marie-Angélique BENARD
Marriage date: 11 November 1720
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
Marie-Angélique BENARD was the child of Maurice BENARD dit BOURJOLI and Marie-Françoise NORMANDIN

Children of Charles FAVREAU and Marie-Angélique BENARD

Charles FAVREAU dit DESLAURIERS

Born: 3 August 1723, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: 28 January 1806, Verchères, Lower Canada

Married: Marie LEMAIRE 22 April 1748 Place: Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Married: Josephte TERRENOIRE 8 November 1762 Place: Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Jeanne-Marie-Anne FAVREAU

Born: 6 May 1725, Chambly, Canada, New France
Died: 29 June 1812, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada

Married: Jacques CHARPENTIER dit SANSFAÇON 3 November 1744 Place: Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Married: Jean-Baptiste BENOIT dit LAFOREST 9 January 1769 Place: Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Urbain FAVREAU dit DESLAURIERS

Born: 24 September 1732, Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Amable CREVIER dite DUVERNAY 25 July 1774 Place: Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

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Birth — 1685
13 February 1685
Contrecœur, Canada, New France

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

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1720 Marriage / Partner
Charles FAVREAU and Marie-Angélique BENARD 11 November 1720, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

He was 35 years old.

1723 Birth of Child
Charles FAVREAU dit DESLAURIERS was born 3 August 1723, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Charles was 38 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
Jeanne-Marie-Anne FAVREAU was born 6 May 1725, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Charles was 40 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Urbain FAVREAU dit DESLAURIERS was born 24 September 1732, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Charles was 47 years old.

1744 Marriage of Child
Jeanne-Marie-Anne FAVREAU married 3 November 1744, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres) to Jacques CHARPENTIER dit SANSFAÇON

1748 Marriage of Child
Charles FAVREAU dit DESLAURIERS married 22 April 1748, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres) to Marie LEMAIRE

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

1762 Marriage of Child
Charles FAVREAU dit DESLAURIERS married 8 November 1762, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres) to Josephte TERRENOIRE

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.