Pierre GAGNON

Born

2 November 1701 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

3 June 1769 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Pierre GAGNON

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Born: 2 November 1701 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Parents of Pierre GAGNON

Father

Joseph GAGNON

Mother

Marie-Marguerite CLOUTIER

Grandparents of Pierre GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Mathurin GAGNON (GASGNON) Françoise GODEAU (BOUDEAU)

Maternal grandparents

Charles CLOUTIER Louise MORIN

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

Pierre married Elisabeth-Isabelle CHARTIER 4 October 1734 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elisabeth-Isabelle CHARTIER was born abt. 1714 in Québec Province, Canada. Elisabeth-Isabelle died 21 April 1782 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . Elisabeth-Isabelle was the child of Michel CHARTIER and Anne DESTROISMAISONS.

Pierre GAGNON died 3 June 1769 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Gagnon Family Legacy - Ceramic Mug

Did you know that most people with the Gagnon name came from three sons of Pierre Gagnon (Gaignon) and Renee Roger of Tourouvre, France, who came to New France (Quebec) around 1637? Mathurin, Jean and Pierre Gagnon, along with their wives did much to populate North America with the proud Gagnon surname!

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre GAGNON

Pierre GAGNON married

Elisabeth-Isabelle CHARTIER
Marriage date: 4 October 1734
Marriage place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Elisabeth-Isabelle CHARTIER was the child of Michel CHARTIER and Anne DESTROISMAISONS

Children of Pierre GAGNON and Elisabeth-Isabelle CHARTIER

Clement GAGNON

Born: 2 February 1753, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Died: 6 February 1832, Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada

Married: Reine PRUNEAU 7 October 1783 Place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, 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 — 1701
2 November 1701
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1734 Marriage / Partner
Pierre GAGNON and Elisabeth-Isabelle CHARTIER 4 October 1734, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

He was 32 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Clement GAGNON was born 2 February 1753, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Pierre was 51 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.