François-Mathurin CHAILLÉ (CHAYER)

(b. 31 December 1699 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France d. 3 October 1786 , Québec, Province of Québec, Canada )

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François-Mathurin CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) was born 31 December 1699 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

François-Mathurin CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) was the child of Jean CHAILLE (CHAYER) and Anne BRIERE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Mathurin CHAILLE (CHAYER) and Catherine BARRE (maternal) Jean BRIERE and Jeanne GRANDIN

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

François-Mathurin married Marie-Helene BELANGER 17 January 1729 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Helene BELANGER was born 30 October 1707 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Helene died 19 December 1772 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Helene was the child of Pierre-Bertrand BÉLANGER and Marie-Madeleine CHEVAUDIER.

François-Mathurin CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) died 3 October 1786 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Occupation

François-Mathurin CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) was a Charpentier.
In New France, the occupation of charpentier, or carpenter, covered all trades of wood construction.

Source: tfcq.ca

18th Century Charpentier in New France: Crafting Dreams in Timber

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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.

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Family and Children of François-Mathurin CHAILLÉ (CHAYER)

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François-Mathurin CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) married

Marie-Helene BELANGER-- Date: 17 January 1729 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

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Marie-Helene BELANGER was the child of Pierre-Bertrand BÉLANGER and Marie-Madeleine CHEVAUDIER

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Children of François-Mathurin CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) and Marie-Helene BELANGER:

Jean-Baptiste-Mathurin CHAILLÉ (b.27 October 1729, Québec, Canada, New France d. 29 April 1760, Québec, Canada )

Joseph CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) (b.19 July 1733, Québec, Canada, New France d. , , Canada)
m. Marie-Reine GUAY (CASTONGUAY) 1762

Francois-Mathurin CHAILLÉ (b.18 August 1739, Québec, Canada, New France d. , )

Josephte CHAILLÉ (b.abt. 1745, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )

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1699 Birth
31 December 1699
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1729 Marriage / Partner
François-Mathurin CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) and Marie-Helene BELANGER 17 January 1729, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 29 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste-Mathurin CHAILLÉ was born 27 October 1729, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

François-Mathurin was 29 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Joseph CHAILLÉ (CHAYER) was born 19 July 1733, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

François-Mathurin was 33 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Francois-Mathurin CHAILLÉ was born 18 August 1739, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

François-Mathurin was 39 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1760 Death of Child
Jean-Baptiste-Mathurin CHAILLÉ died 29 April 1760, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

François-Mathurin was 60 years old.

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.

1772 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Helene BELANGER died 19 December 1772, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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.