Jacques CHOQUET

Born

4 August 1722 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

2 December 1794 , Varennes, Lower Canada

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Jacques CHOQUET dit CHAMPAGNE Elizabeth PETIT dite LALUMIÈRE

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Born: 4 August 1722 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques CHOQUET dit CHAMPAGNE

Mother: Elizabeth PETIT dite LALUMIÈRE

Paternal grandparents: Julien CHOQUET dit CHAMPAGNE , Madeleine LAUZON

Maternal grandparents: Paul PETIT dit LALUMIÈRE , Marie-Louise BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)

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Jacques married Marie-Josèphe GAUTHIER 23 November 1744 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Josèphe GAUTHIER was born 25 December 1723 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Marie-Josèphe died 24 October 1765 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Josèphe was the child of Augustin GAUTHIER and Marie-Josephte JOUET.

Jacques married (2) Charlotte RICHARD 17 August 1766 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . Charlotte RICHARD was born 19 October 1728 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* . Charlotte died 5 August 1790 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . Charlotte was the child of Urbain RICHARD dit LAROSE and Marguerite FLEURICOURT.

Jacques CHOQUET died 2 December 1794 in Varennes, Lower Canada .
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Jacques CHOQUET married

Marie-Josèphe GAUTHIER
Marriage date: 23 November 1744
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Marie-Josèphe GAUTHIER was the child of Augustin GAUTHIER and Marie-Josephte JOUET

Children of Jacques CHOQUET and Marie-Josèphe GAUTHIER

Josèphe CHOQUET

Born: abt. 1746, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 12 October 1809, Varennes, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS 21 January 1765 Place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste MONGEAU 25 September 1775 Place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada

Jacques CHOQUET dit CHAMPAGNE

Born: 31 August 1746, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 9 June 1795, Varennes, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josette BENARD 17 April 1769 Place: Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Thérèse SAVARIA 27 June 1774 Place: Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada

Monique CHOQUET

Born: 14 April 1751, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 21 December 1829, Varennes, Lower Canada

Married: Jacques-Amable GIRARD 11 July 1768 Place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada

Jacques CHOQUET married

Charlotte RICHARD
Marriage date: 17 August 1766
Marriage place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Charlotte RICHARD was the child of Urbain RICHARD dit LAROSE and Marguerite FLEURICOURT

Children of Jacques CHOQUET and Charlotte RICHARD

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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
4 August 1722
Varennes, Canada, New France

1744 Marriage / Partner
Jacques CHOQUET and Marie-Josèphe GAUTHIER 23 November 1744, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 22 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Jacques CHOQUET dit CHAMPAGNE was born 31 August 1746, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jacques was 24 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Monique CHOQUET was born 14 April 1751, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jacques was 28 years old.

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.

1765 Marriage of Child
Josèphe CHOQUET married 21 January 1765, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada to Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS

1765 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Josèphe GAUTHIER died 24 October 1765, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1766 Marriage / Partner
Jacques CHOQUET and Charlotte RICHARD 17 August 1766, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 44 years old.

1768 Marriage of Child
Monique CHOQUET married 11 July 1768, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada to Jacques-Amable GIRARD

1769 Marriage of Child
Jacques CHOQUET dit CHAMPAGNE married 17 April 1769, Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Josette BENARD

1774 Marriage of Child
Jacques CHOQUET dit CHAMPAGNE married 27 June 1774, Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Thérèse SAVARIA

1775 Marriage of Child
Josèphe CHOQUET married 25 September 1775, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste MONGEAU

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.