Marie-Françoise BROSSEAU

Born

22 January 1718 , La Prairie, Canada, New France

Died

29 July 1786 , La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Françoise married François CAILLÉ 31 January 1757 in La Prairie, Canada, New France .
François CAILLÉ was born 1 September 1722 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . François died 4 October 1768 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . François was the child of Pierre CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET and Marie BRUNET .

Parents & Family of Marie-Françoise BROSSEAU

Parents of Marie-Françoise BROSSEAU

Father

Pierre-Hebert BROSSEAU (BROUSSEAU)

Mother

Barbe BOURBON

Grandparents of Marie-Françoise BROSSEAU

Paternal grandparents

Denis BROSSEAU (BROUSSEAU) Marie-Madeleine HÉBERT

Maternal grandparents

Jean BOURBON Marie-Anne BENOIT dite LIVERNOIS

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Françoise BROSSEAU

Marie-Françoise BROSSEAU married

François CAILLÉ
Marriage date: 31 January 1757
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
François CAILLÉ was the child of Pierre CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET and Marie BRUNET

Marriage notes:

La Nativité-de-la-Prairie-de-la-Madeleine

Children of François CAILLÉ and Marie-Françoise BROSSEAU

No children are currently listed for this couple.

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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 — 1718
22 January 1718
La Prairie, Canada, New France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

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

1757 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Françoise BROSSEAU and François CAILLÉ 31 January 1757, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

She was 39 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.

1768 Death of Spouse/Partner
François CAILLÉ died 4 October 1768, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

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.