Jean-Baptiste
LEGAULT
(b.
24 October 1749
,
Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France
d.
14 November 1826
,
Sainte-Geneviève, Lower Canada
)
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Jean-Baptiste LEGAULT was born 24 October 1749 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste LEGAULT was the child of Jean-Baptiste LEGAULT and Catherine CHARLEBOIS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Baptitse LEGAULT dit DESLAURIERS and Marie-Anne CHOLET (maternal) Joseph CHARLEBOIS and Catherine THEORET (TRIOLET)Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Geneviève BRUNET 15 February 1773 in Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Geneviève BRUNET was born 16 January 1754 in Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*. Geneviève died 21 May 1818 in Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*. Geneviève was the child of François BRUNET and Marie-Marguerite GAUTHIER.
Jean-Baptiste LEGAULT died 14 November 1826 in Sainte-Geneviève, Lower Canada .
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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.
Family and Children of Jean-Baptiste LEGAULT
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Geneviève BRUNET-- Date: 15 February 1773 Place: Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada
Geneviève BRUNET was the child of François BRUNET and Marie-Marguerite GAUTHIER
Children of Jean-Baptiste LEGAULT and Geneviève BRUNET:
Marie-Josephte LEGAULT (b.6 May 1780, Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Pierre GOYER 22 February 1802 in Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*
Geneviève BRUNET-- Date: 15 February 1773 Place: Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada Geneviève BRUNET was the child of François BRUNET and Marie-Marguerite GAUTHIER
Children of Jean-Baptiste LEGAULT and Geneviève BRUNET:
Marie-Josephte LEGAULT (b.6 May 1780, Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )m. Pierre GOYER 22 February 1802 in Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*
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1749 Birth 24 October 1749
Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France
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.
1773 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste LEGAULT and Geneviève BRUNET 15 February 1773, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*
He was 23 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.1780 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephte LEGAULT was born 6 May 1780, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*
Jean-Baptiste was 30 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1802 Marriage of ChildMarie-Josephte LEGAULT married 22 February 1802, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)* to Pierre GOYER
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1818 Death of Spouse/PartnerGeneviève BRUNET died 21 May 1818, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1826 Death 14 November 1826
Sainte-Geneviève, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 77.
Added: 6/13/2025 8:38:11 AM
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