François BEGNIER (BESNIER)

Born

17 January 1701 , Champlain, Canada, New France

Died

28 October 1784 , Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada

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Louis BEGNIER (BESNIER)Jacqueline CHARRON

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Born: 17 January 1701 in Champlain, Canada, New France

Father: Louis BEGNIER (BESNIER)

Mother: Jacqueline CHARRON

Paternal grandparents: Masse BEGNIER (BESNIER) , Michelle CHARLIER (CHARTIER)

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste CHARRON dit LAFERRIÈRE (CHARON) , Anne D'ANNEVILLE

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François married Marie Anne BRAULT 22 January 1731 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie Anne BRAULT was born abt. 1704 in Canada. Marie Anne was the child of Pierre BRAULT dit LAFLEUR and Madeleine LESIEGE.

François BEGNIER (BESNIER) died 28 October 1784 in Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada.
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François BEGNIER (BESNIER) married

Marie Anne BRAULT
Marriage date: 22 January 1731
Marriage place: Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Marie Anne BRAULT was the child of Pierre BRAULT dit LAFLEUR and Madeleine LESIEGE

Children of François BEGNIER (BESNIER) and Marie Anne BRAULT

Marie-Amable BEGNIER (BESNIER)

Born: 1 January 1732, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Pierre ROBILLARD 8 August 1746 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Madeleine BEIGNET (BESNIER)

Born: 11 November 1738, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Died: 9 September 1814, Saint-Sulpice, Lower Canada

Married: Ignace PICHE (PICHET) dit LAMUSETTE 14 January 1754 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

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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 — 1701
17 January 1701
Champlain, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1731 Marriage / Partner
François BEGNIER (BESNIER) and Marie Anne BRAULT 22 January 1731, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

He was 30 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Marie-Amable BEGNIER (BESNIER) was born 1 January 1732, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

François was 30 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Madeleine BEIGNET (BESNIER) was born 11 November 1738, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

François was 37 years old.

1746 Marriage of Child
Marie-Amable BEGNIER (BESNIER) married 8 August 1746, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France to Pierre ROBILLARD

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

1754 Marriage of Child
Madeleine BEIGNET (BESNIER) married 14 January 1754, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France to Ignace PICHE (PICHET) dit LAMUSETTE

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.