Paul
PLANTE
Born
24 January 1741
,
Sorel, Canada, New France
Died
2 January 1820
,
Sorel, Lower Canada
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Born: 24 January 1741 in Sorel, Canada, New France
Father:
Pierre PLANTE
Mother:
Marie-Jeanne LETENDRE
Paternal grandparents:
François PLANTE
, Marie-Anne COIGNAC dite GAGNON
Maternal grandparents:
Pierre LETENDRE
, Catherine-Dite-Marie LAMY
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Paul married Marie-Madeleine HUS COURNOYER 7 January 1772 in Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Madeleine HUS COURNOYER was born 2 July 1744 in Sorel, Canada, New France . Marie-Madeleine was the child of Charles HUS COURNOYER and Madeleine DUVAL.
Paul PLANTE died 2 January 1820 in Sorel, Lower Canada .
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Spouse & Children of Paul PLANTE
Paul PLANTE married 
Marie-Madeleine HUS COURNOYER
Marriage date: 7 January 1772
Marriage place: Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Madeleine HUS COURNOYER was the child of Charles HUS COURNOYER and Madeleine DUVAL
Marie-Madeleine HUS COURNOYERMarriage date: 7 January 1772
Marriage place: Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Madeleine HUS COURNOYER was the child of Charles HUS COURNOYER and Madeleine DUVAL
Children of Paul PLANTE and Marie-Madeleine HUS COURNOYER
Ambroise PLANTE
Married: Marie-Marguerite COUTURIER dite LABONTÉ 1 February 1813 Place: Yamaska, Lower Canada
Antoine PLANTE
Born: 3 November 1781, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marguerite-Madeleine PELLETIER dite ANTAYA 20 October 1809 Place: Sorel, Lower Canada
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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 — 174124 January 1741
Sorel, Canada, New France
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 Marriage / PartnerPaul PLANTE and Marie-Madeleine HUS COURNOYER 7 January 1772, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
He was 30 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildPaul PLANTE was born 17 July 1772, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Paul was 31 years old.
1775 Birth of ChildAmbroise PLANTE was born 31 October 1775, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Paul was 34 years old.
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.1779 Birth of ChildFrançois PLANTE was born 19 November 1779, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Paul was 38 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildAntoine PLANTE was born 3 November 1781, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Paul was 40 years old.
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 Canada1792 Marriage of ChildPaul PLANTE married 12 November 1792, Sorel, Lower Canada to Marguerite HUS PAUL
1801 Marriage of ChildFrançois PLANTE married 19 January 1801, Sorel, Lower Canada to Marie-Louise POIRIER
1809 Marriage of ChildAntoine PLANTE married 20 October 1809, Sorel, Lower Canada to Marguerite-Madeleine PELLETIER dite ANTAYA
1813 Marriage of ChildAmbroise PLANTE married 1 February 1813, Yamaska, Lower Canada to Marie-Marguerite COUTURIER dite LABONTÉ
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
Death — 18202 January 1820
Sorel, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 78.
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