Jean Baptiste
RIVARD
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Born: 21 November 1729 in Grondines, Canada, New France
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean Baptiste married Mary Catherine YAX 15 February 1762 in Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Catherine YAX was born 2 February 1747 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Mary Catherine died 26 September 1792 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Mary Catherine was the child of Michel Johannes YAX and Catherine HERBINNE.
Jean Baptiste RIVARD died 23 June 1805 in Detroit, Michigan Territory.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Jean Baptiste RIVARD
Mary Catherine YAXMarriage date: 15 February 1762
Marriage place: Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
Mary Catherine YAX was the child of Michel Johannes YAX and Catherine HERBINNE
Children of Jean Baptiste RIVARD and Mary Catherine YAX
Michel RIVARDDied: 17 December 1823, Detroit, Michigan Territory
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Birth — 172921 November 1729
Grondines, Canada, New France
1762 Marriage / PartnerJean Baptiste RIVARD and Mary Catherine YAX 15 February 1762, Detroit, Michigan, USA
He was 32 years old.
1770 Birth of ChildMichel RIVARD was born 18 July 1770, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA
Jean Baptiste was 40 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1792 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary Catherine YAX died 26 September 1792, Detroit, Michigan, USA
1794 Marriage of ChildMichel RIVARD married 2 February 1794, Detroit, Michigan, USA to Agnes SAUCIER
Death — 180523 June 1805
Detroit, Michigan Territory
He died at the age of 75.
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Last updated: 2/5/2025 6:00:15 PM
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