Marie-Josephte TESSIER

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28 April 1705 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

14 October 1751 , Contrecœur, Canada, New France

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Pierre TESSIER Marie-Anne VIVIER

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Born: 28 April 1705 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre TESSIER

Mother: Marie-Anne VIVIER

Paternal grandparents: Marc TESSIER , Jacquette LEDOUX

Maternal grandparents: Pierre VIVIER , Marguerite ROY

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Marie-Josephte married Jean-Baptiste MOLLEUR 6 June 1730 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jean-Baptiste MOLLEUR was born 10 October 1700 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont). Jean-Baptiste died 1 November 1733 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont). Jean-Baptiste was the child of Michel MOLLEUR and Françoise SIVADIER (CIVADIER).

Marie-Josephte married (2) Nicolas JACQUES 15 July 1737 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Nicolas JACQUES was born 27 September 1691 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Nicolas died 9 May 1768 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Nicolas was the child of Louis JACQUES and Antoinette LEROUX.

Marie-Josephte TESSIER died 14 October 1751 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France .
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Marie-Josephte TESSIER married

Jean-Baptiste MOLLEUR
Marriage date: 6 June 1730
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste MOLLEUR was the child of Michel MOLLEUR and Françoise SIVADIER (CIVADIER)

Children of Jean-Baptiste MOLLEUR and Marie-Josephte TESSIER

Jean-Baptise MOLLEUR dit LALLEMAND

Born: 1 April 1733, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 18 July 1794, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte LARUE dite DESPLAINES 15 January 1753 Place: Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Married: Marie-Helene MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE 30 April 1764 Place: Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Married: Marie-Louise GARAND 3 May 1784 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Marie-Josephte TESSIER married

Nicolas JACQUES
Marriage date: 15 July 1737
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

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Nicolas JACQUES was the child of Louis JACQUES and Antoinette LEROUX

Children of Nicolas JACQUES and Marie-Josephte TESSIER

Thomas-Stanislas JACQUES

Born: 10 September 1740, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 28 March 1779, Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Rose DESGRANGES 7 June 1762 Place: Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Josephte JACQUES

Born: 6 November 1742, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 27 January 1788, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste DAUNAIS (DAUNAY) 12 February 1759 Place: Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

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Birth — 1705
28 April 1705
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1730 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephte TESSIER and Jean-Baptiste MOLLEUR 6 June 1730, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

She was 25 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptise MOLLEUR dit LALLEMAND was born 1 April 1733, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Marie-Josephte was 27 years old.

1733 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jean-Baptiste MOLLEUR died 1 November 1733, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

1737 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephte TESSIER and Nicolas JACQUES 15 July 1737, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

She was 32 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Thomas-Stanislas JACQUES was born 10 September 1740, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Marie-Josephte was 35 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Josephte JACQUES was born 6 November 1742, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Marie-Josephte was 37 years old.

Death — 1751
14 October 1751
Contrecœur, Canada, New France
She died at the age of 46.

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