Jean-Baptiste COUTU (COTTU)

Born

26 March 1724 , Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Died

2 April 1788 , La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada

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Daniel-Louis COUTU (COTTU)Catherine CHARPENTIER dite SANSFAÇON

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Born: 26 March 1724 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Father: Daniel-Louis COUTU (COTTU)

Mother: Catherine CHARPENTIER dite SANSFAÇON

Paternal grandparents: François COUTU (COTTU) , Louise LESIEGE

Maternal grandparents: Denis CHARPENTIER dit SANSFAÇON , Marie-Anne DESPERNAY

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Jean-Baptiste married Thérèse CAYA (CAILLA) 19 November 1756 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France . Thérèse CAYA (CAILLA) was born abt. 1722 in Québec Province, Canada. Thérèse died 8 March 1813 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada . Thérèse was the child of Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) and Catherine NEVEU.

Jean-Baptiste COUTU (COTTU) died 2 April 1788 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Jean-Baptiste COUTU (COTTU) married

Thérèse CAYA (CAILLA)
Marriage date: 19 November 1756
Marriage place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France
Thérèse CAYA (CAILLA) was the child of Pierre CAYA (CAILLA) and Catherine NEVEU

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Josephte Coutu 1760-1790

Jean-Baptiste Coutu 1763-1837

Pierre Coutu 1766-1841

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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 — 1724
26 March 1724
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

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

1756 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste COUTU (COTTU) and Thérèse CAYA (CAILLA) 19 November 1756, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

He was 32 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.