Étienne
CHEVALIER
Born
11 December 1642
,
France
Died
19 March 1697
,
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France
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Born: 11 December 1642 in France
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Étienne was a Carignan-Salières soldier, arriving in New France in 1665.
Learn more: Who Were the The Carignan-Salières Regiment? Uncovering the Heroes of New France
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Étienne married Anne-Claude PROVOST 28 October 1678 in Sillery, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Anne-Claude PROVOST was born 11 October 1665 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Anne-Claude died 14 October 1690 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Anne-Claude was the child of François PROVOST and Marguerite GAILLARD dite DUPLESSIS.
Étienne CHEVALIER died 19 March 1697 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France.
son of Rene Chevalier and Isabelle Pescheny
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Recorded occupation: Soldat du regiment de Carignan
The soldat, or soldier, is the first military rank in the army, at the first level of military hierarchy.Some of the first soldiers to set foot on Canadian soil were French or English men, hired by companies engaged in exploration or the fur trade. These companies were responsible for all costs associated with the soldiers: recruitment, overseas travel, equipment, maintenance and salary. The soldiers were responsible for protecting the expeditions and their interests.
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A Soldier's Tale: Life as a Soldat in 18th Century New France
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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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Family and Children of Étienne CHEVALIER
Étienne CHEVALIER married 
Anne-Claude PROVOST
Marriage date: 28 October 1678
Marriage place: Sillery, Québec, Canada, New France
Anne-Claude PROVOST was the child of François PROVOST and Marguerite GAILLARD dite DUPLESSIS
Anne-Claude PROVOSTMarriage date: 28 October 1678
Marriage place: Sillery, Québec, Canada, New France
Anne-Claude PROVOST was the child of François PROVOST and Marguerite GAILLARD dite DUPLESSIS
Children of Étienne CHEVALIER and Anne-Claude PROVOST
Marie-Anne CHEVALIERMarried: Jean-Étienne DUBREUIL 14 May 1703 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Étienne CHEVALIERBorn: 13 October 1683, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 18 September 1725, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 18 September 1725, Québec, Canada, New France
Married: Marguerite LESSARD 7 November 1707 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Geneviève CHEVALIERBorn: 6 March 1687, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Françoise-Catherine CHEVALIERBorn: 20 November 1689, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France
Died: 3 December 1748, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Died: 3 December 1748, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Married: André ROBITAILLE 11 September 1713 Place: Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Foy)
Marguerite-Agnès CHEVALIERBorn: abt. 1690, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 26 June 1741, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Died: 26 June 1741, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Married: Louis FLUET 14 November 1707 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
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Birth — 164211 December 1642
France
1678 Marriage / PartnerÉtienne CHEVALIER and Anne-Claude PROVOST 28 October 1678, Sillery, Québec, Québec, Canada (Mission Saint-Joseph-de-Sillery) (Saint-Colomb-de-Sillery)
He was 35 years old.
1683 Birth of ChildÉtienne CHEVALIER was born 13 October 1683, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
Étienne was 40 years old.
1687 Birth of ChildGeneviève CHEVALIER was born 6 March 1687, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada
Étienne was 44 years old.
1689 Birth of ChildFrançoise-Catherine CHEVALIER was born 20 November 1689, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada
Étienne was 46 years old.
1690 Death of Spouse/PartnerAnne-Claude PROVOST died 14 October 1690, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Death — 169719 March 1697
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 54.
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