Jean-François FRADET

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4 August 1732 , Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France

Died

24 April 1808 , Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

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Jean FRADET dit DEFRICHEUR Marie-Madeleine GOSSELIN

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Born: 4 August 1732 in Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France

Father: Jean FRADET dit DEFRICHEUR

Mother: Marie-Madeleine GOSSELIN

Maternal grandparents: Michel GOSSELIN , Marie-Michelle MIVILLE dite DESCHENES

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Jean-François married Marie-Madeleine COUTURE 18 November 1754 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Madeleine COUTURE was born 21 March 1734 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada. Marie-Madeleine died 20 May 1792 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada. Marie-Madeleine was the child of Pierre COUTURE and Marguerite BOUFFARD.

Jean-François FRADET died 24 April 1808 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada.
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Jean-François FRADET married

Marie-Madeleine COUTURE
Marriage date: 18 November 1754
Marriage place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
Marie-Madeleine COUTURE was the child of Pierre COUTURE and Marguerite BOUFFARD

Children of Jean-François FRADET and Marie-Madeleine COUTURE

François FRADET

Born: 20 October 1759, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
Died: 26 April 1834, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte LACROIX 11 October 1779 Place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Joseph FRADET

Born: 19 November 1761, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada
Died: 19 October 1805, St-Michel, Les Jardins-de-Napierville, Quebec, Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte PRUNEAU 21 July 1789 Place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Marie-Anne FRADET

Born: 20 March 1773, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph-Jean LACROIX 7 October 1788 Place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Geneviève FRADET

Born: 23 September 1775, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 31 May 1834, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Ignace CLEMENT dit LABONTÉ 2 February 1790 Place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1732
4 August 1732
Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Jean-François FRADET and Marie-Madeleine COUTURE 18 November 1754, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

He was 22 years old.

1759 Birth of Child
François FRADET was born 20 October 1759, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Jean-François was 27 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Joseph FRADET was born 19 November 1761, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Jean-François was 29 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.

1773 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne FRADET was born 20 March 1773, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Jean-François was 40 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Geneviève FRADET was born 23 September 1775, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Jean-François was 43 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.