Joseph GRATTON (GRATON)

Born

23 August 1698 , Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

21 May 1780 , Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada

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Joseph GRATTON (GRATON)Anne PERRON

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Born: 23 August 1698 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph GRATTON (GRATON)

Mother: Anne PERRON

Paternal grandparents: Claude GRATTON (GRATON) , Marguerite MONCION

Maternal grandparents: François-Daniel PERRON dit SUIRE , Louise GARGOTTIN

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Joseph married Marguerite FEUILLON (FILION) 11 February 1720 in Laval, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Marguerite FEUILLON (FILION) was born 26 August 1699 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite). Marguerite died 5 May 1753 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada. Marguerite was the child of Michel FEUILLON (FILION) and Marguerite GOULET.

Joseph married (2) Marie-Françoise AUGER 18 February 1754 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France . Marie-Françoise AUGER was born 11 February 1704 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Marie-Françoise died 2 June 1785 in Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus). Marie-Françoise was the child of Jean-Baptiste AUGER dit BARON and Marie-Françoise BON dite LACOMBE.

Joseph GRATTON (GRATON) died 21 May 1780 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Joseph GRATTON (GRATON)

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Marguerite FEUILLON (FILION)
Marriage date: 11 February 1720
Marriage place: Laval, Canada, New France
Marguerite FEUILLON (FILION) was the child of Michel FEUILLON (FILION) and Marguerite GOULET

Children of Joseph GRATTON (GRATON) and Marguerite FEUILLON (FILION)

Agnes GRATTON

Born: 1 January 1721, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 7 October 1760, Laval, Canada

Married: François DESNOYERS 28 January 1754 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Marie-Marguerite GRATTON

Born: 14 June 1724, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 20 June 1778, Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Augustin GRAVEL 11 January 1749 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Louis GRATTON

Born: 25 August 1726, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 20 June 1810, Saint-Benoît, Mirabel, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Judith CHARTRAND 21 February 1757 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Andre GRATTON (GRATON)

Born: 29 August 1728, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 16 September 1807, Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada

Married: Françoise BELANGER 20 January 1755 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Marie-Gabrielle GRATTON

Born: 30 June 1731, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 7 May 1801, Terrebonne, Lower Canada

Married: François OUIMET 14 February 1752 Place: Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Charles GRATTON

Born: 1 June 1733, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 27 October 1804, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite MONCIAU dite DESORMEAUX 24 July 1758 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Married: Angelique LABELLE 13 July 1795 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste GRATTON

Born: 2 September 1735, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 4 October 1736, Laval, Canada, New France

Jacques GRATTON

Born: 29 August 1737, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marguerite GRATTON

Born: 2 April 1740, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 18 December 1783, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste PAGE 7 February 1758 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Joseph GRATTON (GRATON) married

Marie-Françoise AUGER
Marriage date: 18 February 1754
Marriage place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France
Marie-Françoise AUGER was the child of Jean-Baptiste AUGER dit BARON and Marie-Françoise BON dite LACOMBE

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Birth — 1698
23 August 1698
Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1720 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GRATTON (GRATON) and Marguerite FEUILLON (FILION) 11 February 1720, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

He was 21 years old.

1721 Birth of Child
Agnes GRATTON was born 1 January 1721, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 22 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguerite GRATTON was born 14 June 1724, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 25 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Louis GRATTON was born 25 August 1726, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 28 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Andre GRATTON (GRATON) was born 29 August 1728, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Joseph was 30 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Marie-Gabrielle GRATTON was born 30 June 1731, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 32 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Charles GRATTON was born 1 June 1733, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 34 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GRATTON was born 2 September 1735, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 37 years old.

1736 Death of Child
Jean-Baptiste GRATTON died 4 October 1736, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 38 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Jacques GRATTON was born 29 August 1737, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 39 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Marguerite GRATTON was born 2 April 1740, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 41 years old.

1749 Marriage of Child
Marie-Marguerite GRATTON married 11 January 1749, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada to Augustin GRAVEL

1752 Marriage of Child
Marie-Gabrielle GRATTON married 14 February 1752, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne) to François OUIMET

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

1753 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marguerite FEUILLON (FILION) died 5 May 1753, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

1754 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GRATTON (GRATON) and Marie-Françoise AUGER 18 February 1754, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

He was 55 years old.

1754 Marriage of Child
Agnes GRATTON married 28 January 1754, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada to François DESNOYERS

1755 Marriage of Child
Andre GRATTON (GRATON) married 20 January 1755, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada to Françoise BELANGER

1757 Marriage of Child
Louis GRATTON married 21 February 1757, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada to Marie-Judith CHARTRAND

1758 Marriage of Child
Marguerite GRATTON married 7 February 1758, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste PAGE

1758 Marriage of Child
Charles GRATTON married 24 July 1758, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada to Marguerite MONCIAU dite DESORMEAUX

1760 Death of Child
Agnes GRATTON died 7 October 1760, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Joseph was 62 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.

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.