Philippe RACETTE

(b. 2 February 1699 , Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France d. 7 August 1785 , Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Philippe RACETTE was born 2 February 1699 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France

Philippe RACETTE was the child of Jean-Baptiste RACETTE and Jeanne CHAPEAU and the grandchild of: (maternal) Pierre CHAPEAU and Madeleine DUVAL

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

Philippe married Catherine SIMARD 22 October 1736 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Catherine SIMARD was born 16 January 1708 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Catherine died 26 June 1753 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Catherine was the child of Pierre SIMARD and Claire DODIER.

Philippe married (2) Marie-Anne DELAGE 21 February 1754 in Québec Province, Canada . Marie-Anne DELAGE was born 19 July 1718 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Marie-Anne died 6 October 1792 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Marie-Anne was the child of Charles DELAGE and Marguerite PLANTE.

Philippe RACETTE died 7 August 1785 in Château-Richer, 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
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Philippe RACETTE married

Catherine SIMARD-- Date: 22 October 1736 Place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Catherine SIMARD was the child of Pierre SIMARD and Claire DODIER

Children of Philippe RACETTE and Catherine SIMARD:

Jacques-Philippe RACETTE (b.24 July 1737, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 25 March 1822, Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Anne MAGUET (MAILLET) 10 September 1770 in Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Philippe RACETTE married

Marie-Anne DELAGE-- Date: 21 February 1754 Place: , Québec Province, Canada
Marie-Anne DELAGE was the child of Charles DELAGE and Marguerite PLANTE

Children of Philippe RACETTE and Marie-Anne DELAGE:

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1699 Birth
2 February 1699
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1736 Marriage / Partner
Philippe RACETTE and Catherine SIMARD 22 October 1736, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 37 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Jacques-Philippe RACETTE was born 24 July 1737, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Philippe was 38 years old.

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

1753 Death of Spouse/Partner
Catherine SIMARD died 26 June 1753, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

1754 Marriage / Partner
Philippe RACETTE and Marie-Anne DELAGE 21 February 1754, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 55 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.

1770 Marriage of Child
Jacques-Philippe RACETTE married 10 September 1770, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus) to Marie-Anne MAGUET (MAILLET)

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.