Joseph
BEZANSON
Born
28 November 1777
,
Chester, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
26 January 1849
,
Chester, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Born: 28 November 1777 in Chester, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Father:
Jean Jacques BEZANSON
Mother:
Anna Maria LEY
Paternal grandparents:
Jean-Georges BEZANCON
, Anna-Maria-Catherine BOUTILIER
Maternal grandparents:
Joseph LEUW
, Anna Barbara Eva METLER
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Sarah Garish PULSIFER 17 April 1799 in Chester, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah Garish PULSIFER was born 7 June 1781 in Chester, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sarah Garish died abt. 1865 in Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sarah Garish was the child of John PULSIFER and Mary Margaret VAUGHAN.
Joseph BEZANSON died 26 January 1849 in Chester, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Joseph BEZANSON
Joseph BEZANSON married 
Sarah Garish PULSIFER
Marriage date: 17 April 1799
Marriage place: Chester, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah Garish PULSIFER was the child of John PULSIFER and Mary Margaret VAUGHAN
Sarah Garish PULSIFERMarriage date: 17 April 1799
Marriage place: Chester, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah Garish PULSIFER was the child of John PULSIFER and Mary Margaret VAUGHAN
Children of Joseph BEZANSON and Sarah Garish PULSIFER
William BEZANSONBorn: 26 July 1809, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 23 March 1884, Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 23 March 1884, Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: Martha Freelove MILLET 22 February 1833
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Birth — 177728 November 1777
Chester, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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 Canada
1799 Marriage / PartnerJoseph BEZANSON and Sarah Garish PULSIFER 17 April 1799, Chester, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 21 years old.
1809 Birth of ChildWilliam BEZANSON was born 26 July 1809, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Joseph was 31 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death — 184926 January 1849
Chester, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 71.
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