Prudent ROBERT

Born

1 June 1686 , Boucherville, Canada, New France

Died

3 August 1742 , Chambly, Canada, New France

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Louis ROBERT dit LAFONTAINE Marie BOURGERIE

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Born: 1 June 1686 in Boucherville, Canada, New France

Father: Louis ROBERT dit LAFONTAINE

Mother: Marie BOURGERIE

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste BOURGERIE (BOURGERY) , Marie GENDRE

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Prudent married Marie-Madeleine FAFARD dite DELORME 7 January 1711 in Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan) . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Marie-Madeleine FAFARD dite DELORME was born 29 September 1691 in Batiscan, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan) (Saint-François-Xavier). Marie-Madeleine died 6 December 1754 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Marie-Madeleine was the child of François FAFARD dit DELORME and Madeleine Marguerite JOBIN.

Prudent ROBERT died 3 August 1742 in Chambly, Canada, New France .
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Marie-Madeleine FAFARD dite DELORME
Marriage date: 7 January 1711
Marriage place: Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
Marie-Madeleine FAFARD dite DELORME was the child of François FAFARD dit DELORME and Madeleine Marguerite JOBIN

Children of Prudent ROBERT and Marie-Madeleine FAFARD dite DELORME

Marie Françoise ROBERT

Born: 14 October 1711, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: 5 June 1754, Ogdensburg, Crown Colony of New York

Married: Joseph VANIER dit LAFONTAINE 10 August 1728 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Madeleine ROBERT

Born: 23 June 1713, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 19 September 1781, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: François MASSÉ dit SANCERRE 8 November 1728 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Married: Jean-Baptiste RIVIÈRE (LARIVIÈRE) 1 August 1757 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Marie-Anne ROBERT dite FONTAINE

Born: 17 February 1715, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: 3 September 1759, Chambly, Canada, New France

Married: René BOILEAU 9 September 1732 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Catherine ROBERT

Born: abt. 1717, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 19 May 1805, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre-Paul MASSÉ dit SANCERRE 18 August 1749 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Charles ROBERT dit LAFONTAINE

Born: 11 May 1720, Chambly, Canada, New France
Died: 17 November 1797, Chambly, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Anne MENARD dite LAFONTAINE 22 April 1743 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Pierre ROBERT dit LAFONTAINE

Born: 19 January 1722, Chambly, Canada, New France
Died: 1 May 1784, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Françoise VIGEANT dite TAUPIER 5 February 1748 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Louis ROBERT dit LAFONTAINE

Born: 17 May 1726, Chambly, Canada, New France
Died: 3 May 1797, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Josephte LEBEAU 2 February 1750 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

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Birth — 1686
1 June 1686
Boucherville, Canada, New France

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

1711 Marriage / Partner
Prudent ROBERT and Marie-Madeleine FAFARD dite DELORME 7 January 1711, Detroit, Michigan, USA

He was 24 years old.

1711 Birth of Child
Marie Françoise ROBERT was born 14 October 1711, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Prudent was 25 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Madeleine ROBERT was born 23 June 1713, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Prudent was 27 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne ROBERT dite FONTAINE was born 17 February 1715, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Prudent was 28 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1720 Birth of Child
Charles ROBERT dit LAFONTAINE was born 11 May 1720, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Prudent was 33 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Pierre ROBERT dit LAFONTAINE was born 19 January 1722, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Prudent was 35 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Louis ROBERT dit LAFONTAINE was born 17 May 1726, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Prudent was 39 years old.

1728 Marriage of Child
Marie Françoise ROBERT married 10 August 1728, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly) to Joseph VANIER dit LAFONTAINE

1728 Marriage of Child
Madeleine ROBERT married 8 November 1728, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly) to François MASSÉ dit SANCERRE

1732 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne ROBERT dite FONTAINE married 9 September 1732, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly) to René BOILEAU