Jean-François VENDETTE

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3 November 1731 , Terrebonne, Canada, New France

Died

21 June 1790 , Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada

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Michel-Pierre VENDETTE (VANDET)Marie Madeleine ELIE

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Born: 3 November 1731 in Terrebonne, Canada, New France

Father: Michel-Pierre VENDETTE (VANDET)

Mother: Marie Madeleine ELIE

Paternal grandparents: René VENDETTE (VANDET) , Marie-Renee ARIOT (ARIAU) (HARIO)

Maternal grandparents: Pierre ELIE dit GUENARD , Marie-Madeleine JEAN

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Jean-François married Charlotte BRIAND 21 November 1755 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Charlotte BRIAND was born 13 September 1736 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite). Charlotte died April 3, 1793 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska). Charlotte was the child of Jean-Baptiste BRIAND dit SANSREGRET and Marie-Anne BAILLARGEON.

Jean-François VENDETTE died 21 June 1790 in Sorel, 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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Jean-François VENDETTE married

Charlotte BRIAND
Marriage date: 21 November 1755
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Charlotte BRIAND was the child of Jean-Baptiste BRIAND dit SANSREGRET and Marie-Anne BAILLARGEON

Children of Jean-François VENDETTE and Charlotte BRIAND

François VENDETTE dit POTVIN

Born: abt. 1757, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Louise-Elisabeth COUBRONNE 15 February 1779 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Jacques VENDETTE (VANDET) dit POITEVIN

Born: 31 January 1774, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 19 May 1844, Sorel, Canada East

Married: Thérèse FORTIER 21 January 1799 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

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Birth — 1731
3 November 1731
Terrebonne, Canada, New France

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

1755 Marriage / Partner
Jean-François VENDETTE and Charlotte BRIAND 21 November 1755, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

He was 24 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.

1774 Birth of Child
Jacques VENDETTE (VANDET) dit POITEVIN was born 31 January 1774, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Jean-François was 42 years old.

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.