François MARION

Born

15 January 1696 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

22 March 1757 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

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Georges-Guillaume MARION dit FONTAINE Madeleine DEMERS (DUMAIS)

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Born: 15 January 1696 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Father: Georges-Guillaume MARION dit FONTAINE

Mother: Madeleine DEMERS (DUMAIS)

Maternal grandparents: Jean DEMERS (DUMAIS) , Jeanne VOIDY (VEDIE)

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François married Marie-Charlotte BOUCHER 24 February 1721 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Marie-Charlotte BOUCHER was born 31 May 1704 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada . Marie-Charlotte died 22 January 1758 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada . Marie-Charlotte was the child of Denis BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS and Marie-Jeanne MIVILLE.

François MARION died 22 March 1757 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France .

Alternate date of birth - 15 November 1696

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Spouse & Children of François MARION

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François MARION married

Marie-Charlotte BOUCHER
Marriage date: 24 February 1721
Marriage place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Marie-Charlotte BOUCHER was the child of Denis BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS and Marie-Jeanne MIVILLE

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Children of François MARION and Marie-Charlotte BOUCHER

François-Nicolas MARION dit FONTAINE

Born: 15 January 1722, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Françoise ST-MARTIN 14 November 1744 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Pierre MARION

Born: abt. 1723, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 7 June 1788, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Madeleine CHATEL 7 February 1752 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Joseph MARION

Born: abt. 1726, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marguerite DUBOIS 19 October 1747 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Etienne MARION

Born: abt. 1726, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 9 November 1778, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Therese DUBOIS 23 July 1748 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Charlotte MARION dite FONTAINE

Born: abt. 1726, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 11 May 1761, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada

Married: Louis-Joseph GENEST dit LABARRE 3 October 1739 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Françoise MARION dite FONTAINE

Born: 18 January 1731, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 11 April 1763, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Louis-Jacques ROUSSEAU 14 October 1745 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Louis-Alexandre MARION

Born: 14 July 1734, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 28 December 1776, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Geneviève NADEAU 19 September 1757 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Married: Charlotte COTE 30 April 1764 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Michel-Hyacinthe MARION

Born: 16 December 1736, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Angelique BEAUDET 16 October 1758 Place: Lotbinière, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis)

Jean-Baptiste MARION

Born: 29 November 1738, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 15 April 1801, Berthierville, Lower Canada

Married: Charlotte HUOT 26 February 1759 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Charles MARION dit FONTAINE

Born: 25 June 1740, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 14 April 1817, Beloeil, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Geneviève BOURASSA 5 March 1764 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Marie-Thérèse MARION

Born: abt. 1740, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Louise MARION

Born: 16 April 1742, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: ,

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Birth — 1696
15 January 1696
Saint-Nicolas, 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
François MARION and Marie-Charlotte BOUCHER 24 February 1721, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

He was 25 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
François-Nicolas MARION dit FONTAINE was born 15 January 1722, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

François was 26 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Françoise MARION dite FONTAINE was born 18 January 1731, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

François was 35 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Louis-Alexandre MARION was born 14 July 1734, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

François was 38 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Michel-Hyacinthe MARION was born 16 December 1736, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

François was 40 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste MARION was born 29 November 1738, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

François was 42 years old.

1739 Marriage of Child
Charlotte MARION dite FONTAINE married 3 October 1739 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Louis-Joseph GENEST dit LABARRE

1740 Birth of Child
Charles MARION dit FONTAINE was born 25 June 1740, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

François was 44 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise MARION was born 16 April 1742, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

François was 46 years old.

1744 Marriage of Child
François-Nicolas MARION dit FONTAINE married 14 November 1744 , , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec) to Marie-Françoise ST-MARTIN

1745 Marriage of Child
Françoise MARION dite FONTAINE married 14 October 1745, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Louis-Jacques ROUSSEAU

1747 Marriage of Child
Joseph MARION married 19 October 1747, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Marguerite DUBOIS

1748 Marriage of Child
Etienne MARION married 23 July 1748 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Marie-Therese DUBOIS

1752 Marriage of Child
Pierre MARION married 7 February 1752, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Marie-Madeleine CHATEL

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