Marguerite OUABANKÉKOUÉ

Born

25 May 1681 , Detroit, Michigan, USA

Died

31 October 1732 , Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

Marguerite married Pierre ROY abt. 1703 in Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan) . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Pierre ROY was born 3 January 1677 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . Pierre died 27 April 1743 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . Pierre was the child of Pierre ROY and Catherine DUCHARME .

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Marguerite was a Native American/First Nation.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marguerite OUABANKÉKOUÉ

Marguerite OUABANKÉKOUÉ married

Pierre ROY
Marriage date: abt. 1703
Marriage place: Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
Pierre ROY was the child of Pierre ROY and Catherine DUCHARME

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Children of Pierre ROY and Marguerite OUABANKÉKOUÉ

Marguerite ROY

Born: 27 April 1704, Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
Died: 20 April 1755, Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Guillaume DUPONT dit LEBLOND 17 May 1726

Marie Louise ROY

Born: 19 May 1708, Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
Died: 3 December 1735, Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

Married: Alexis TROTTIER dit DESRUISSEAUX 6 January 1735 Place: Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

Marie Magdelene ROY

Born: 25 May 1710, Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
Died: 20 November 1732, Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

Married: Pierre CHESNÉ dit LABUTTE 25 May 1728 Place: Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

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Birth — 1681
25 May 1681
Detroit, Michigan, USA

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1704 Birth of Child
Marguerite ROY was born 27 April 1704, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Marguerite was 22 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Marie Louise ROY was born 19 May 1708, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Marguerite was 27 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Marie Magdelene ROY was born 25 May 1710, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Marguerite was 29 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1728 Marriage of Child
Marie Magdelene ROY married 25 May 1728, Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan) to Pierre CHESNÉ dit LABUTTE

Death — 1732
31 October 1732
Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)
She died at the age of 51.

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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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