Jean-Baptiste PETIT

Born

10 January 1694 , Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

Died

6 February 1750 , Yamaska, Canada, New France

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Pierre PETIT Marguerite VERON

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Born: 10 January 1694 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre PETIT

Mother: Marguerite VERON

Maternal grandparents: Étienne VERON , Marie MORAL

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Jean-Baptiste married Marguerite GAMELIN dite CHATEAUVIEUX 21 September 1727 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marguerite GAMELIN dite CHATEAUVIEUX was born abt. 1710 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marguerite died 7 January 1756 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska). Marguerite was the child of Pierre GAMELIN dit CHATEAUVIEUX and Marie-Jeanne MAUGRAS.

Jean-Baptiste PETIT died 6 February 1750 in Yamaska, Canada, New France .
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Jean-Baptiste PETIT married

Marguerite GAMELIN dite CHATEAUVIEUX
Marriage date: 21 September 1727
Marriage place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Marguerite GAMELIN dite CHATEAUVIEUX was the child of Pierre GAMELIN dit CHATEAUVIEUX and Marie-Jeanne MAUGRAS

Children of Jean-Baptiste PETIT and Marguerite GAMELIN dite CHATEAUVIEUX

Marguerite PETIT

Born: abt. 1730, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 11 April 1819, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph MONDOU 2 June 1755 Place: Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

Antoine PETIT

Born: 18 May 1731, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Josephte GODEFROY dite ST-PAUL FORCIER 18 February 1765 Place: Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

Jeanne PETIT

Born: 13 December 1732, Yamaska, Canada, New France
Died: 18 August 1783, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Augustin LAROCHE 25 June 1753 Place: Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

Marie-Anne PETIT

Born: 27 August 1737, Yamaska, Canada, New France
Died: 8 November 1768, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jacques FORCIER 19 February 1760 Place: Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

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Birth — 1694
10 January 1694
Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1727 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste PETIT and Marguerite GAMELIN dite CHATEAUVIEUX 21 September 1727, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

He was 33 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Antoine PETIT was born 18 May 1731, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste was 37 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Jeanne PETIT was born 13 December 1732, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

Jean-Baptiste was 38 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne PETIT was born 27 August 1737, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

Jean-Baptiste was 43 years old.