Françoise BELANGER

Born

3 December 1734 , Laval, Canada, New France

Died

10 March 1798 , Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Françoise BELANGER

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Born: 3 December 1734 in Laval, Canada, New France

Parents of Françoise BELANGER

Father

François BELANGER

Mother

Catherine NADON dite LÉTOURNEAU

Grandparents of Françoise BELANGER

Paternal grandparents

François BELANGER Catherine VOYER

Maternal grandparents

Pierre NADON dit LÉTOURNEAU Catherine LABELLE

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Françoise married Andre GRATTON (GRATON) 20 January 1755 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Andre GRATTON (GRATON) was born 29 August 1728 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France. Andre died 16 September 1807 in Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada . Andre was the child of Joseph GRATTON (GRATON) and Marguerite FEUILLON (FILION).

Françoise BELANGER died 10 March 1798 in Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Françoise BELANGER

Françoise BELANGER married

Andre GRATTON (GRATON)
Marriage date: 20 January 1755
Marriage place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France
Andre GRATTON (GRATON) was the child of Joseph GRATTON (GRATON) and Marguerite FEUILLON (FILION)

Children of Andre GRATTON (GRATON) and Françoise BELANGER

Louis GRATTON

Born: 6 September 1761, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Canada
Died: 13 March 1813, Saint-Benoît, Mirabel, Lower Canada

Married: Cecile MAISONNEUVE 1 February 1785 Place: Saint-Eustache, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Marie GRATTON

Born: 14 August 1770, Saint-Eustache, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 21 November 1802, Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Louise FILION 30 July 1792 Place: Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada

Martin GRATTON

Born: 14 November 1774, Saint-Eustache, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 November 1851, Sainte-Thérèse, Canada East

Married: Archange ROBIN dite LAPOINTE 1 February 1796 Place: Terrebonne, Lower Canada

Marguerite GRATTON

Born: 8 February 1776, Saint-Eustache, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 December 1798, Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre DESJARDINS 13 February 1792 Place: Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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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Birth — 1734
3 December 1734
Laval, Canada, New France

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

1755 Marriage / Partner
Françoise BELANGER and Andre GRATTON (GRATON) 20 January 1755, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

She was 20 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Louis GRATTON was born 6 September 1761, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Rose-de-Lima)

Françoise was 26 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.

1770 Birth of Child
Jean-Marie GRATTON was born 14 August 1770, Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada

Françoise was 35 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Martin GRATTON was born 14 November 1774, Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada

Françoise was 39 years old.

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.