Marie-Suzanne LEGENDRE

Born

9 July 1731 , Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France

Died

31 January 1768 , Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada*

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Born: 9 July 1731 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France

Parents of Marie-Suzanne LEGENDRE

Father

Jean-Baptiste LEGENDRE

Mother

Marie-Anne LEMAY

Grandparents of Marie-Suzanne LEGENDRE

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Maternal grandparents

Ignace LEMAY Anne GIRARD

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Marie-Suzanne married Alexis CAYA (CAILLA) (CAYER) 3 November 1750 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Alexis CAYA (CAILLA) (CAYER) was born abt. 1712 in Poitiers, France. Alexis died 10 October 1809 in Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada* .

Marie-Suzanne LEGENDRE died 31 January 1768 in Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada* .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Suzanne LEGENDRE

Marie-Suzanne LEGENDRE married

Alexis CAYA (CAILLA) (CAYER)
Marriage date: 3 November 1750
Marriage place: Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France

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Children of Alexis CAYA (CAILLA) (CAYER) and Marie-Suzanne LEGENDRE

Marie-Suzanne CAYER

Born: 18 January 1753, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Alexis-Louis CAYER

Born: 16 June 1755, Deschaillons, Canada, New France
Died: 26 October 1847, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada East

Married: Josephte DUSSAULT 19 August 1776 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada

Antoine CAYER

Born: 19 August 1757, Deschaillons, Canada, New France
Died: 29 January 1846, Saint-Léon-le-Grand, Maskinongé, Canada East

François CAYER

Born: 27 November 1759, Deschaillons, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Josephte CAYER

Born: 25 August 1763, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 December 1843, Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Canada East*

Married: Pierre GIRARDEAU 31 May 1783 Place: , Québec Province, Canada

Jean-Baptiste CAYER

Born: 18 August 1766, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 29 November 1766, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, 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 — 1731
9 July 1731
Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France

1750 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Suzanne LEGENDRE and Alexis CAYA (CAILLA) (CAYER) 3 November 1750, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

She was 19 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Marie-Suzanne CAYER was born 18 January 1753, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

Marie-Suzanne was 21 years old.

1755 Birth of Child
Alexis-Louis CAYER was born 16 June 1755, Deschaillons, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Deschaillons)

Marie-Suzanne was 23 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Antoine CAYER was born 19 August 1757, Deschaillons, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Deschaillons)

Marie-Suzanne was 26 years old.

1759 Birth of Child
François CAYER was born 27 November 1759, Deschaillons, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Deschaillons)

Marie-Suzanne was 28 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.

1763 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte CAYER was born 25 August 1763, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Marie-Suzanne was 32 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste CAYER was born 18 August 1766, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

Marie-Suzanne was 35 years old.

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