Mary Catherine
YAX
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Born: 2 February 1747 in Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
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Mary Catherine married Jean Baptiste RIVARD 15 February 1762 in Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jean Baptiste RIVARD was born 21 November 1729 in Grondines, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-des-Grondines). Jean Baptiste died 23 June 1805 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Jean Baptiste was the child of Nicolas RIVARD and Marie-Josephte RAUX (RAOUL) (RHEAULT).
Mary Catherine YAX died 26 September 1792 in Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan).
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Spouse & Children of Mary Catherine YAX
Jean Baptiste RIVARDMarriage date: 15 February 1762
Marriage place: Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
Jean Baptiste RIVARD was the child of Nicolas RIVARD and Marie-Josephte RAUX (RAOUL) (RHEAULT)
Children of Jean Baptiste RIVARD and Mary Catherine YAX
Michel RIVARDDied: 17 December 1823, Detroit, Michigan Territory
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Birth — 17472 February 1747
Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
1762 Marriage / PartnerMary Catherine YAX and Jean Baptiste RIVARD 15 February 1762, Detroit, Michigan, USA
She was 15 years old.
1770 Birth of ChildMichel RIVARD was born 18 July 1770, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA
Mary Catherine was 23 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 179226 September 1792
Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
She died at the age of 45.
Record added: 2/5/2025 5:59:03 PM
Last updated: 2/5/2025 6:00:15 PM
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The name Michigan is based on a native American (Chippewa) word; 'meicigama' (meaning 'great water,' a word referring to Lake Superior). (statesymbolsusa.org)January 26, 1837 - Michigan becomes 26th U.S. state
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