Pierre COTTRET

Born

14 August 1692 , Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

Died

1 May 1773 , Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada

Pierre married Marie-Louise THERRIEN 11 October 1725 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Louise THERRIEN was born 30 October 1706 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . Marie-Louise died 26 August 1753 in Nicolet, Canada, New France . Marie-Louise was the child of Jean-Baptiste THERRIEN and Marguerite LAMPRON .

Parents & Family of Pierre COTTRET

Parents of Pierre COTTRET

Father

Rene COTTRET

Mother

Marguerite GLADU dite COGNAC

Grandparents of Pierre COTTRET

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Jean GLADU dit COGNAC Marie LANGLOIS

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre COTTRET

Pierre COTTRET married

Marie-Louise THERRIEN
Marriage date: 11 October 1725
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Marie-Louise THERRIEN was the child of Jean-Baptiste THERRIEN and Marguerite LAMPRON

Children of Pierre COTTRET and Marie-Louise THERRIEN

Marie-Louise COTTRET

Born: 28 June 1731, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: 6 July 1807, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Married: Ignace DANEAU (DANIAU) 21 September 1750 Place: Nicolet, Canada, New France

Married: Joseph LAPLANTE 12 April 1758 Place: Nicolet, Canada, New France

Antoinette COTTRET

Born: 2 September 1738, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: 16 September 1770, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph RAYMOND dit RATIER 19 February 1754 Place: Nicolet, Canada, New France

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Québec Place Names Through History

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1692
14 August 1692
Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

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

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1725 Marriage / Partner
Pierre COTTRET and Marie-Louise THERRIEN 11 October 1725, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

He was 33 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise COTTRET was born 28 June 1731, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Pierre was 38 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Antoinette COTTRET was born 2 September 1738, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Pierre was 46 years old.

1750 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise COTTRET married 21 September 1750, Nicolet, Canada, New France to Ignace DANEAU (DANIAU)

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

1753 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Louise THERRIEN died 26 August 1753, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

1754 Marriage of Child
Antoinette COTTRET married 19 February 1754, Nicolet, Canada, New France to Joseph RAYMOND dit RATIER

1758 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise COTTRET married 12 April 1758, Nicolet, Canada, New France to Joseph LAPLANTE

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.

1770 Death of Child
Antoinette COTTRET died 16 September 1770, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Pierre was 78 years old.

Death — 1773
1 May 1773
Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 80.

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