Joseph GRAVEL

Born

1 March 1697 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

21 May 1777 , Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph married Barbe GAGNON 4 November 1715 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France .
Barbe GAGNON was born 12 January 1700 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Barbe died 1 February 1721 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Barbe was the child of Noel GAGNON and Marie-Geneviève FORTIN .

Joseph married Geneviève LEFRANCOIS 13 April 1722 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France .
Geneviève LEFRANCOIS was born 22 August 1704 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Geneviève died 10 February 1723 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Geneviève was the child of Nicolas LEFRANCOIS and Marie-Madeleine LEFEBVRE .

Joseph married Angélique THIBAULT 24 April 1724 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Angélique THIBAULT was born 22 May 1702 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Angélique died 11 December 1775 in Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada . Angélique was the child of François THIBAULT and Marie-Anne DUPRÉ .

Parents & Family of Joseph GRAVEL

Parents of Joseph GRAVEL

Father

Joseph GRAVEL

Mother

Marie BELANGER

Grandparents of Joseph GRAVEL

Paternal grandparents

Joseph-Mace GRAVEL dit BRINDELLIERE GRAVELLE Marguerite TAVERNIER

Maternal grandparents

Charles BELANGER Barbe-Delphine CLOUTIER

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph GRAVEL

Joseph GRAVEL married

Barbe GAGNON
Marriage date: 4 November 1715
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France

See marriage record for Joseph GRAVEL and Barbe GAGNON
Barbe GAGNON was the child of Noel GAGNON and Marie-Geneviève FORTIN

Marriage notes:

Name: Joseph Gravelle

Birth Date: 1696

Birthplace:

Age: 19

Spouse's Name: Barbe Gagnon

Spouse's Birth Date: 1699

Spouse's Birthplace:

Spouse's Age: 16

Event Date: 04 Nov 1715

Event Place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec

Father's Name: Joseph Gravelle

Mother's Name: Marie Belanger

Spouse's Father's Name: Noel Gagnon

Spouse's Mother's Name: Genevieve Fortin

Race: White

Marital Status: Single

Previous Wife's Name:

Spouse's Race: White

Spouse's Marital Status: Single

Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01734-5

System Origin: Canada-EASy

GS Film number: 1018161

Reference ID: p.232

"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 1 June 2015), Joseph Gravelle and Barbe Gagnon, 04 Nov 1715; citing Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec, reference p.232; FHL microfilm 1,018,161.

Children of Joseph GRAVEL and Barbe GAGNON

No children are currently listed for this couple.

Joseph GRAVEL married

Geneviève LEFRANCOIS
Marriage date: 13 April 1722
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Geneviève LEFRANCOIS was the child of Nicolas LEFRANCOIS and Marie-Madeleine LEFEBVRE

Children of Joseph GRAVEL and Geneviève LEFRANCOIS

No children are currently listed for this couple.

Joseph GRAVEL married

Angélique THIBAULT
Marriage date: 24 April 1724
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Angélique THIBAULT was the child of François THIBAULT and Marie-Anne DUPRÉ

Children of Joseph GRAVEL and Angélique THIBAULT

Pierre GRAVEL

Born: 14 August 1731, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 6 December 1798 , Château-Richer, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Louise GUYON (DION) 31 January 1757 Place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Ignace GRAVEL

Born: 1 August 1733, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 20 September 1796, Château-Richer, Lower Canada

Married: Agnes GAGNON 19 October 1756 Place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Masse GRAVEL

Born: 25 September 1741, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 8 January 1796, Québec, Lower Canada

Married: Angélique TOUPIN 3 May 1773 Place: Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph GRAVEL

Born: 19 April 1744 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 28 January 1829, Montréal, Lower Canada

Married: Louise LECOUR 17 October 1774 Place: Château-Richer, 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 — 1697
1 March 1697
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GRAVEL and Barbe GAGNON 4 November 1715, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 18 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1721 Death of Spouse/Partner
Barbe GAGNON died 1 February 1721, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

1722 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GRAVEL and Geneviève LEFRANCOIS 13 April 1722, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 25 years old.

1723 Death of Spouse/Partner
Geneviève LEFRANCOIS died 10 February 1723, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

1724 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GRAVEL and Angélique THIBAULT 24 April 1724, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 27 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Pierre GRAVEL was born 14 August 1731, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Joseph was 34 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Ignace GRAVEL was born 1 August 1733, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Joseph was 36 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Masse GRAVEL was born 25 September 1741, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Joseph was 44 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Joseph GRAVEL was born 19 April 1744 , Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Joseph was 47 years old.

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

1756 Marriage of Child
Ignace GRAVEL married 19 October 1756, Château-Richer, Canada, New France to Agnes GAGNON

1757 Marriage of Child
Pierre GRAVEL married 31 January 1757, Château-Richer, Canada, New France to Marie-Louise GUYON (DION)

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 Marriage of Child
Masse GRAVEL married 3 May 1773, Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada to Angélique TOUPIN

1774 Marriage of Child
Joseph GRAVEL married 17 October 1774, Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada to Louise LECOUR

1775 Death of Spouse/Partner
Angélique THIBAULT died 11 December 1775, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

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.