Charlotte GATIGNON

Born

9 February 1703 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

25 April 1781 , La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

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Léonard-Antoine GATIGNON dit DUCHESNE Madeleine ARCOUET dite LAJEUNESSE

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Born: 9 February 1703 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: Léonard-Antoine GATIGNON dit DUCHESNE

Mother: Madeleine ARCOUET dite LAJEUNESSE

Maternal grandparents: Jean ARCOUËT dit LAJEUNESSE , Elisabeth PEPIN

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Charlotte married Jean-Baptiste MÉTRAS dit FENOUILLET 25 October 1723 in Champlain, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Jean-Baptiste MÉTRAS dit FENOUILLET was born abt. 1695 in France.

Charlotte GATIGNON died 25 April 1781 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Charlotte GATIGNON married

Jean-Baptiste MÉTRAS dit FENOUILLET
Marriage date: 25 October 1723
Marriage place: Champlain, Canada, New France

Children of Jean-Baptiste MÉTRAS dit FENOUILLET and Charlotte GATIGNON

Marie-Anne-Madeleine MÉTRAS dite FENOUILLET

Born: 11 November 1733, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 23 May 1807, La Prairie, Lower Canada

Married: Antoine-Nicolas CHENAIL (GENAILLE) 16 June 1749 Place: Champlain, Canada, New France

Marie-Josephe METRAS

Born: 24 August 1739, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 7 May 1810, La Prairie, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph BOUTHILLIER 5 September 1803 Place: La Prairie, Lower Canada

Joseph METRAS

Born: 19 May 1741, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 27 February 1801, La Prairie, Lower Canada

Married: Louise DUBORD dite CLERMONT 10 February 1772 Place: Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada

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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 — 1703
9 February 1703
Montréal, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1723 Marriage / Partner
Charlotte GATIGNON and Jean-Baptiste MÉTRAS dit FENOUILLET 25 October 1723, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

She was 20 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne-Madeleine MÉTRAS dite FENOUILLET was born 11 November 1733, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Charlotte was 30 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe METRAS was born 24 August 1739, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Charlotte was 36 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Joseph METRAS was born 19 May 1741, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Charlotte was 38 years old.

1749 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne-Madeleine MÉTRAS dite FENOUILLET married 16 June 1749, Champlain, Canada, New France to Antoine-Nicolas CHENAIL (GENAILLE)

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

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.

1772 Marriage of Child
Joseph METRAS married 10 February 1772, Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada to Louise DUBORD dite CLERMONT

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.