Marie Josephte RICHARD

Born

9 June 1713 , Port Royal, Acadia

Died

1 June 1795 , Nicolet, Lower Canada

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René RICHARD dit BEAUPRÉ Marie Marguerite THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT)

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Born: 9 June 1713 in Port Royal, Acadia

Father: René RICHARD dit BEAUPRÉ

Mother: Marie Marguerite THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT)

Paternal grandparents: René RICHARD dit BEAUPRÉ , Madeleine LANDRY

Maternal grandparents: Claude Jean THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT) , Marie GAUTROT (GAUTREAU)

Marie Josephte was deported as part of the Acadian Exile / Grand Derangement around 1755.
Learn more: What Was The Acadian Expulsion of 1755? Unraveling the Grand Dérangement

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Marie Josephte married Paul LEBLANC 6 October 1732 in Port Royal, Acadia . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Paul LEBLANC was born 2 November 1708 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia). Paul died 13 March 1773 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly). Paul was the child of Pierre LEBLANC and Madeleine BOURG.

Marie Josephte RICHARD died 1 June 1795 in Nicolet, Lower Canada .
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Marie Josephte RICHARD married

Paul LEBLANC
Marriage date: 6 October 1732
Marriage place: Port Royal, Acadia
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Paul LEBLANC was the child of Pierre LEBLANC and Madeleine BOURG

Children of Paul LEBLANC and Marie Josephte RICHARD

Joseph LEBLANC

Born: 18 October 1733, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 11 August 1819, Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Married: Agnes BELLIVEAU (BÉLIVEAU) 1761

Charles Gregoire LEBLANC

Born: 12 October 1734, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 14 December 1814, Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Married: Theotiste BELLIVEAU 1762

Bonaventure LEBLANC

Born: 29 June 1738, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 12 March 1826, Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Married: Rosalie BELLIVEAU (BÉLIVEAU) 1763

Armand LEBLANC

Born: 1 September 1740, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 15 August 1812, L'Assomption, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite LEBLANC 19 January 1764 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Nathalie LEBLANC

Born: 24 April 1742, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: ,

Married: Charles ARSENAULT 13 February 1775 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Marie Anne LEBLANC

Born: 18 October 1749, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 5 June 1785, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Pierre RICHARD 17 February 1784 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

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Birth — 1713
9 June 1713
Port Royal, Acadia

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1732 Marriage / Partner
Marie Josephte RICHARD and Paul LEBLANC 6 October 1732, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

She was 19 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Joseph LEBLANC was born 18 October 1733, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

Marie Josephte was 20 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Charles Gregoire LEBLANC was born 12 October 1734, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

Marie Josephte was 21 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Bonaventure LEBLANC was born 29 June 1738, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

Marie Josephte was 25 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Armand LEBLANC was born 1 September 1740, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

Marie Josephte was 27 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Nathalie LEBLANC was born 24 April 1742, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

Marie Josephte was 28 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Marie Anne LEBLANC was born 18 October 1749, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

Marie Josephte was 36 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.

1764 Marriage of Child
Armand LEBLANC married 19 January 1764, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Marguerite LEBLANC

1773 Death of Spouse/Partner
Paul LEBLANC died 13 March 1773, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

1775 Marriage of Child
Nathalie LEBLANC married 13 February 1775, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly) to Charles ARSENAULT

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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Marriage of Child
Marie Anne LEBLANC married 17 February 1784, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly) to Pierre RICHARD

1785 Death of Child
Marie Anne LEBLANC died 5 June 1785, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Marie Josephte was 72 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

Death — 1795
1 June 1795
Nicolet, Lower Canada
She died at the age of 82.

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