René BRIEN

Born

abt. 1663 , Bretagne, France

Died

7 January 1733 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France

René married Jeanne MATOU (MATHON) dite LABRIE 17 September 1709 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France .
Jeanne MATOU (MATHON) dite LABRIE was born 6 January 1664 in Québec, Canada, New France . Jeanne died 24 August 1740 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France . Jeanne was the child of Philippe MATOU (MATHON) dit LABRIE and Marguerite DOUCINET .

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René was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1709.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

son of Jacques Brien and Julienne Buisson

Spouses, Marriages & Children of René BRIEN

René BRIEN married

Jeanne MATOU (MATHON) dite LABRIE
Marriage date: 17 September 1709
Marriage place: Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France
Jeanne MATOU (MATHON) dite LABRIE was the child of Philippe MATOU (MATHON) dit LABRIE and Marguerite DOUCINET

Children of René BRIEN and Jeanne MATOU (MATHON) dite LABRIE

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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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1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

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

1709 Marriage / Partner
René BRIEN and Jeanne MATOU (MATHON) dite LABRIE 17 September 1709, Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

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