Benoit MORIN

(b. 21 August 1738 , Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France d. 30 July 1806 , Saint-Sulpice, Lower Canada )

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Benoit MORIN was born 21 August 1738 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Benoit MORIN was the child of Noel MORIN and Madeleine-Marguerite PERROT (PERRAULT) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre MORIN and Marie-Madeleine L'ESPINAY (LEPINE) (maternal) Pierre PERROT (PERRAULT) and Marie-Anne CHAMPOUX

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

Benoit married Marie COCHON (CAUCHON) 15 September 1766 in Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie COCHON (CAUCHON) was born abt. 1745 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie died 12 December 1773 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada. Marie was the child of Jacques COCHON (CAUCHON) and Marie COLIN (COLLIN) dite LALIBERTE.

Benoit married (2) Madeleine COLIN 26 September 1774 in Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine COLIN was born 18 May 1754 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud). Madeleine died 14 January 1817 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada. Madeleine was the child of Pierre COLIN and Charlotte THIVIERGE.

Benoit MORIN died 30 July 1806 in Saint-Sulpice, Lower Canada.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Benoit MORIN married

Marie COCHON (CAUCHON)-- Date: 15 September 1766 Place: Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie COCHON (CAUCHON) was the child of Jacques COCHON (CAUCHON) and Marie COLIN (COLLIN) dite LALIBERTE

Children of Benoit MORIN and Marie COCHON (CAUCHON):

Benoit MORIN married

Madeleine COLIN-- Date: 26 September 1774 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada
Madeleine COLIN was the child of Pierre COLIN and Charlotte THIVIERGE

Children of Benoit MORIN and Madeleine COLIN:

Alexis MORIN (b.22 August 1794, Saint-Sulpice, Lower Canada d. 27 January 1862, Saint-Sulpice, Canada East)
m. Marie-Marguerite BRÊME dite BOURDELAIS 4 August 1828 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

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1738 Birth
21 August 1738
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

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.

1766 Marriage / Partner
Benoit MORIN and Marie COCHON (CAUCHON) 15 September 1766, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

He was 28 years old.

1773 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie COCHON (CAUCHON) died 12 December 1773, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

1774 Marriage / Partner
Benoit MORIN and Madeleine COLIN 26 September 1774, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

He was 36 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.