Jean-Baptiste FRECHETTE

Born

5 October 1721 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

17 July 1788 , Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Jean-Baptiste FRECHETTE

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Born: 5 October 1721 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean-Baptiste FRECHETTE

Father

François FRÉCHETTE (FRÉCHET)

Mother

Marguerite BERGERON

Grandparents of Jean-Baptiste FRECHETTE

Paternal grandparents

François FRECHETTE Anne LEREAU (L'HERAULT)

Maternal grandparents

Andre BERGERON Marguerite DEMERS (DUMAIS)

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

Jean-Baptiste married Madeleine LOIGNON 13 April 1750 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Madeleine LOIGNON was born 13 April 1728 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France . Madeleine died 19 April 1799 in Chambly, Lower Canada . Madeleine was the child of Pierre LOIGNON and Madeleine GUYON.

Jean-Baptiste FRECHETTE died 17 July 1788 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Baptiste FRECHETTE

Jean-Baptiste FRECHETTE married

Madeleine LOIGNON
Marriage date: 13 April 1750
Marriage place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Madeleine LOIGNON was the child of Pierre LOIGNON and Madeleine GUYON

Children of Jean-Baptiste FRECHETTE and Madeleine LOIGNON

Louise FRECHET

Born: 10 March 1751, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste MESSIER 6 February 1769 Place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Ignace FRECHETTE

Born: 28 November 1761, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada
Died: 24 October 1818, Chambly, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Anne ALLARD 3 August 1790 Place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Marguerite FRECHET

Born: abt. 1765, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Madeleine FRECHETTE

Born: abt. 1766, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Anne FRECHET

Born: 24 January 1779, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 4 April 1808, Chambly, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph-Pantaleon HERBEC (HERBECQ) 30 July 1798 Place: Chambly, Lower 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 — 1721
5 October 1721
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

1750 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste FRECHETTE and Madeleine LOIGNON 13 April 1750, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

He was 28 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Louise FRECHET was born 10 March 1751, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste was 29 years old.

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

1761 Birth of Child
Ignace FRECHETTE was born 28 November 1761, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste was 40 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.

1769 Marriage of Child
Louise FRECHET married 6 February 1769, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste MESSIER

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.

1779 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne FRECHET was born 24 January 1779, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Jean-Baptiste was 57 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)