Jean-Baptiste LEGARE

Born

29 November 1690 , Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

10 September 1766 , Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

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Nicolas LEGARE Anne DUPRÉ

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Born: 29 November 1690 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Father: Nicolas LEGARE

Mother: Anne DUPRÉ

Maternal grandparents: Antoine DUPRÉ , Marie-Jeanne GUÉRIN dite BRUNET

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Jean-Baptiste married Angélique CLOUTIER 4 November 1721 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Angélique CLOUTIER was born 22 August 1694 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Angélique died 8 March 1731 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Angélique was the child of Jean CLOUTIER and Louise BELANGER.

Jean-Baptiste married (2) Thérèse ROUSSIN 18 August 1732 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Thérèse ROUSSIN was born 25 October 1692 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada. Thérèse died 16 January 1760 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation). Thérèse was the child of Nicolas ROUSSIN and Marie-Madeleine TREMBLAY.

Jean-Baptiste LEGARE died 10 September 1766 in Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Jean-Baptiste LEGARE married

Angélique CLOUTIER
Marriage date: 4 November 1721
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
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Angélique CLOUTIER was the child of Jean CLOUTIER and Louise BELANGER

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groom's name: Jean Legare

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bride's name: Angelique Cloutier

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marriage date: 04 Nov 1721

marriage place: La Visitation-De-Notre-Dame, Château Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec

groom's father's name: Nicolas Legare

groom's mother's name: Anne Dupre

bride's father's name: Jean Cloutier

bride's mother's name: Louise Belleanger

groom's race: White

groom's marital status: Single

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bride's race: White

bride's marital status: Single

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indexing project (batch) number: M01596-9

system origin: Canada-EASy

source film number: 1018162

reference number: P 6 Mar 7

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 20 Jan 2013), Louise Belleanger in entry for Jean Legare and Angelique Cloutier, 04 Nov 1721; citing reference P 6 Mar 7, FHL microfilm 1018162.

Children of Jean-Baptiste LEGARE and Angélique CLOUTIER

Joseph LEGARE

Born: 1 August 1722, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Therese CLOUTIER 30 March 1761 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Marie LEGARE

Born: 10 September 1724, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Joachim PRIMEAU 4 October 1751 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Claude LEGARE

Born: 17 September 1726, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Nicolas LEGARE

Born: 3 January 1728, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 19 March 1791, Château-Richer, Lower Canada

Married: Madeleine DION 5 October 1761 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Marie-Angelique LEGARE

Born: 5 November 1729, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Jean-Baptiste LEGARE married

Thérèse ROUSSIN
Marriage date: 18 August 1732
Marriage place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Thérèse ROUSSIN was the child of Nicolas ROUSSIN and Marie-Madeleine TREMBLAY

Children of Jean-Baptiste LEGARE and Thérèse ROUSSIN

Rose LEGARE

Born: 19 May 1733, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 20 January 1810, Château-Richer, Lower Canada

Married: Prisque CLOUTIER 7 January 1763 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Catherine LEGARE

Born: 14 September 1734, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Anne LEGARE

Born: 22 August 1736, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 2 October 1804, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada

Married: Paul COCHON (CAUCHON) dit LAMOTHE 8 January 1761 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

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Birth — 1690
29 November 1690
Lauzon, Lévis, 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

1721 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste LEGARE and Angélique CLOUTIER 4 November 1721, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 30 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Joseph LEGARE was born 1 August 1722, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Jean-Baptiste was 31 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Marie LEGARE was born 10 September 1724, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Jean-Baptiste was 33 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Claude LEGARE was born 17 September 1726, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Jean-Baptiste was 35 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Nicolas LEGARE was born 3 January 1728, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Jean-Baptiste was 37 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Marie-Angelique LEGARE was born 5 November 1729, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Jean-Baptiste was 38 years old.

1731 Death of Spouse/Partner
Angélique CLOUTIER died 8 March 1731, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

1732 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste LEGARE and Thérèse ROUSSIN 18 August 1732, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

He was 41 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Rose LEGARE was born 19 May 1733, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Jean-Baptiste was 42 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Catherine LEGARE was born 14 September 1734, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Jean-Baptiste was 43 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne LEGARE was born 22 August 1736, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Jean-Baptiste was 45 years old.

1751 Marriage of Child
Marie LEGARE married 4 October 1751, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Joachim PRIMEAU

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

1760 Death of Spouse/Partner
Thérèse ROUSSIN died 16 January 1760, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

1761 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne LEGARE married 8 January 1761, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Paul COCHON (CAUCHON) dit LAMOTHE

1761 Marriage of Child
Joseph LEGARE married 30 March 1761, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Marie-Therese CLOUTIER

1761 Marriage of Child
Nicolas LEGARE married 5 October 1761 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation) to Madeleine DION

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.

1763 Marriage of Child
Rose LEGARE married 7 January 1763, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Prisque CLOUTIER

Death — 1766
10 September 1766
Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 75.

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