Pierre MASSE

Born

1 October 1733 , Chambly, Canada, New France

Died

14 February 1789 , Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

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François MASSÉ dit SANCERRE Madeleine ROBERT

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Born: 1 October 1733 in Chambly, Canada, New France

Father: François MASSÉ dit SANCERRE

Mother: Madeleine ROBERT

Paternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste MASSÉ dit SANCERRE , Marie BEAUDET

Maternal grandparents: Prudent ROBERT , Marie-Madeleine FAFARD dite DELORME

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Pierre married Marie-Anne GIRARD 16 June 1755 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne GIRARD was born 6 December 1731 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne died 8 May 1800 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada . Marie-Anne was the child of Etienne GIRARD and Genevieve BRUNEL.

Pierre MASSE died 14 February 1789 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Pierre MASSE married

Marie-Anne GIRARD
Marriage date: 16 June 1755
Marriage place: Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne GIRARD was the child of Etienne GIRARD and Genevieve BRUNEL

Children of Pierre MASSE and Marie-Anne GIRARD

Antoine MASSE

Born: 6 July 1769, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 24 May 1839, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Claire BARRE 7 November 1791 Place: Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower 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 — 1733
1 October 1733
Chambly, Canada, New France

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

1755 Marriage / Partner
Pierre MASSE and Marie-Anne GIRARD 16 June 1755, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier)

He was 21 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.

1769 Birth of Child
Antoine MASSE was born 6 July 1769, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Pierre was 35 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.