Pierre MARCOTTE

Born

2 May 1722 , Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Died

4 September 1805 , Cap-Santé, Lower Canada

Pierre married Elisabeth MATTE 12 January 1750 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elisabeth MATTE was born 11 February 1730 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . Elisabeth was the child of Laurent MATTE and Elisabeth RICHARD .

Parents & Family of Pierre MARCOTTE

Parents of Pierre MARCOTTE

Father

Jean MARCOTTE

Mother

Marie-Anne MORISSET

Grandparents of Pierre MARCOTTE

Paternal grandparents

Jacques MARCOTTE Elisabeth-Isabelle SALLÉ (SALÉ)

Maternal grandparents

Mathurin MORISSET Elisabeth COQUIN dite LATOURELLE

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre MARCOTTE

Pierre MARCOTTE married

Elisabeth MATTE
Marriage date: 12 January 1750
Marriage place: Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Elisabeth MATTE was the child of Laurent MATTE and Elisabeth RICHARD

Children of Pierre MARCOTTE and Elisabeth MATTE

Pierre MARCOTTE

Born: 28 November 1755, Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Died: 28 January 1813, Cap-Santé, Lower Canada

Joseph MARCOTTE

Born: 6 November 1757, Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Josette RICHARD 1 October 1792 Place: Cap-Santé, Lower Canada

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1722
2 May 1722
Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

1750 Marriage / Partner
Pierre MARCOTTE and Elisabeth MATTE 12 January 1750, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

He was 27 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Pierre MARCOTTE was born 28 November 1755, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

Pierre was 33 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Joseph MARCOTTE was born 6 November 1757, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

Pierre was 35 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.