Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS

Born

30 November 1714 , La Prairie, Canada, New France

Died

24 December 1791 , Longueuil, Lower Canada

Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Reine LANCTOT 10 April 1736 in Longueuil, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Reine LANCTOT was born 30 April 1718 in Longueuil, Canada, New France . Marie-Reine was the child of François LANCTOT and Claire BADAILLAC dite LAPLANTE (BADAYAC) .

Parents & Family of Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS

Parents of Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS

Father

Jean-Baptiste-Mathieu GERVAIS

Mother

Jeanne-Françoise RONCERAY

Grandparents of Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS

Paternal grandparents

Mathieu GERVAIS LE PARISIEN Marie-Michelle PICARD

Maternal grandparents

Jean RONCERAY dit LEBRETON Jeanne SERVIGNAN

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS

Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS married

Marie-Reine LANCTOT
Marriage date: 10 April 1736
Marriage place: Longueuil, Canada, New France
Marie-Reine LANCTOT was the child of François LANCTOT and Claire BADAILLAC dite LAPLANTE (BADAYAC)

Marriage notes:

St-Antoine

Children of Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS and Marie-Reine LANCTOT

Reine-Ange GERVAIS

Born: 22 June 1737, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 30 March 1818, Longueuil, Lower Canada

Married: Toussaint BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS 18 February 1754 Place: Longueuil, Canada, New France

Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS

Born: 18 February 1741, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Veronique PATENAUDE 19 October 1761 Place: Longueuil, 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 — 1714
30 November 1714
La Prairie, 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
Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS and Marie-Reine LANCTOT 10 April 1736, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

He was 21 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Reine-Ange GERVAIS was born 22 June 1737, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Jean-Baptiste was 22 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS was born 18 February 1741, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Jean-Baptiste was 26 years old.

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

1754 Marriage of Child
Reine-Ange GERVAIS married 18 February 1754, Longueuil, Canada, New France to Toussaint BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS

1761 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS married 19 October 1761, Longueuil, Canada to Veronique PATENAUDE

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.

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.