Charles-Louis PROVENCHER

Born

26 January 1735 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

Died

23 February 1814 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Charles-Louis married Veronique DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite TOURIGNY 15 February 1762 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Veronique DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite TOURIGNY was born abt. 1738 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France . Veronique died 9 March 1801 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada . Veronique was the child of Joseph DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit TOURIGNY and Françoise PERROT (PERRAULT) dite TURBAL .

Parents & Family of Charles-Louis PROVENCHER

Parents of Charles-Louis PROVENCHER

Father

Louis PROVENCHER

Mother

Marie-Anne LECLERC dite FLEURENT

Grandparents of Charles-Louis PROVENCHER

Paternal grandparents

Louis PROVENCHER Simone MASSÉ

Maternal grandparents

Florent LECLERC Jeanne-Marie-Anne AUBUCHON

Charles-Louis had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Charles-Louis PROVENCHER

Charles-Louis PROVENCHER married

Veronique DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite TOURIGNY
Marriage date: 15 February 1762
Marriage place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Veronique DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite TOURIGNY was the child of Joseph DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit TOURIGNY and Françoise PERROT (PERRAULT) dite TURBAL

Children of Charles-Louis PROVENCHER and Veronique DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite TOURIGNY

Charles-Joseph PROVENCHER

Born: 14 September 1762, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada
Died: 11 November 1825, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Marie-Josephe PROVENCHER

Born: 6 June 1764, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 11 December 1830, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Married: Antoine-Joseph POISSON 21 January 1782 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada

Louis PROVENCHER

Born: 20 October 1765, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 January 1845, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada East

Charles PROVENCHER

Born: 31 August 1767, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 28 June 1795, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Marguerite PROVENCHER

Born: 24 January 1773, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 January 1858, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada East

Alexis-Melchior PROVENCHER

Born: 11 December 1776, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Josephe DESHAIES 22 July 1799 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

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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 — 1735
26 January 1735
Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Charles-Louis PROVENCHER and Veronique DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite TOURIGNY 15 February 1762, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

He was 27 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Charles-Joseph PROVENCHER was born 14 September 1762, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Charles-Louis was 27 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.

1764 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe PROVENCHER was born 6 June 1764, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Charles-Louis was 29 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Louis PROVENCHER was born 20 October 1765, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Charles-Louis was 30 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Charles PROVENCHER was born 31 August 1767, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Charles-Louis was 32 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Marguerite PROVENCHER was born 24 January 1773, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Charles-Louis was 38 years old.

Revolutionary War

PROVANCHE,Chs. Becancour. Lieut. of militia for the rebels (BTW)

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Canadian participants in the American Revolution, an index, by Virginia DeMarce
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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.

1776 Birth of Child
Alexis-Melchior PROVENCHER was born 11 December 1776, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Charles-Louis was 41 years old.

1782 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe PROVENCHER married 21 January 1782, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada to Antoine-Joseph POISSON

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

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

1795 Death of Child
Charles PROVENCHER died 28 June 1795, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Charles-Louis was 60 years old.

1799 Marriage of Child
Alexis-Melchior PROVENCHER married 22 July 1799, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada to Marie-Josephe DESHAIES

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 Death of Spouse/Partner
Veronique DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite TOURIGNY died 9 March 1801, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Death — 1814
23 February 1814
Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 79.

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