Joseph LEGARE

Born

6 March 1697 , Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

13 February 1774 , L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada

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Nicolas LEGARE Anne DUPRÉ

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Born: 6 March 1697 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Father: Nicolas LEGARE

Mother: Anne DUPRÉ

Maternal grandparents: Antoine DUPRÉ , Marie-Jeanne GUÉRIN dite BRUNET

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Joseph married Marie-Suzanne DERY 15 July 1726 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Marie-Suzanne DERY was born 21 April 1704 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Marie-Suzanne died 4 December 1749 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation). Marie-Suzanne was the child of Maurice DERY (D'HERY) and Madeleine PHILIPPEAU.

Joseph LEGARE died 13 February 1774 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Joseph LEGARE married

Marie-Suzanne DERY
Marriage date: 15 July 1726
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Marie-Suzanne DERY was the child of Maurice DERY (D'HERY) and Madeleine PHILIPPEAU

Children of Joseph LEGARE and Marie-Suzanne DERY

Joseph LEGARE

Born: 4 May 1727, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Pierre LÉGARÉ

Born: 9 May 1728, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 13 March 1732, Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Josephte LEGARE

Born: 20 July 1730, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 28 July 1767, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada*

Married: François MARANDA 8 January 1748 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Joseph LEGARE

Born: 19 June 1732, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Jacques LEGARE

Born: 15 October 1735, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 4 February 1815, L'Ancienne Lorette, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Louise CLOUTIER 2 February 1761 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Married: Josephte ROBITAILLE 4 October 1779 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Marie-Louise LEGARE

Born: 4 October 1738, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 11 May 1797, L'Ancienne Lorette, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre BOIVIN 1 February 1762 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Jean-Baptiste LEGARE

Born: 18 August 1740, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 25 March 1822, L'Ancienne Lorette, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite PLAMONDON 22 November 1763 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Married: Marie-Louise GAUVIN 9 February 1778 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

Married: Thérèse-Brigitte ALAIN 10 February 1784 Place: L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

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Birth — 1697
6 March 1697
Lauzon, 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

1726 Marriage / Partner
Joseph LEGARE and Marie-Suzanne DERY 15 July 1726, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 29 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Joseph LEGARE was born 4 May 1727, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Joseph was 30 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Pierre LÉGARÉ was born 9 May 1728, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Joseph was 31 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Josephte LEGARE was born 20 July 1730, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Joseph was 33 years old.

1732 Death of Child
Pierre LÉGARÉ died 13 March 1732, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Joseph was 35 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Joseph LEGARE was born 19 June 1732, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Joseph was 35 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Jacques LEGARE was born 15 October 1735, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Joseph was 38 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise LEGARE was born 4 October 1738, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Joseph was 41 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste LEGARE was born 18 August 1740, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Joseph was 43 years old.

1748 Marriage of Child
Josephte LEGARE married 8 January 1748, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation) to François MARANDA

1749 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Suzanne DERY died 4 December 1749, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

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

1761 Marriage of Child
Jacques LEGARE married 2 February 1761, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation) to Marie-Louise CLOUTIER

1762 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise LEGARE married 1 February 1762, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation) to Pierre BOIVIN

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 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste LEGARE married 22 November 1763, L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation) to Marguerite PLAMONDON

1767 Death of Child
Josephte LEGARE died 28 July 1767, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

Joseph was 70 years old.

Death — 1774
13 February 1774
L'Ancienne Lorette, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 76.

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