François CHAREST

(b. 25 March 1706 , Deschambault, Canada, New France d. , )

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François CHAREST was born 25 March 1706 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

François CHAREST was the child of Jean CHAREST and Catherine JOBIDON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean CHAREST and Elisabeth GUILLOT dite LAVALLEE (maternal) Louis JOBIDON and Marie DELIGNY

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

François married Marie-Josephte MERCURE 29 October 1738 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Marie-Josephte MERCURE was born 11 May 1718 in Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante). Marie-Josephte died 22 December 1795 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade). Marie-Josephte was the child of François MERCURE and Marie PERRAULT.

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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François CHAREST married

Marie-Josephte MERCURE-- Date: 29 October 1738 Place: Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte MERCURE was the child of François MERCURE and Marie PERRAULT

Children of François CHAREST and Marie-Josephte MERCURE:

Josephte CHAREST (b.15 August 1739, La-Pérade, Canada, New France d. 25 June 1804, La-Pérade, Lower Canada )
m. Francois BARIBEAU 21 February 1757 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Madeleine CHAREST (b.21 August 1740, La-Pérade, Canada, New France d. 20 April 1811, La-Pérade, Lower Canada )
m. Pierre BARIBEAU (BARIBAU) 15 January 1759 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Marie-Geneviève CHAREST (b.23 October 1741, La-Pérade, Canada, New France d. 17 May 1809, La-Pérade, Lower Canada )
m. Jean PERRIN 7 January 1761 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Marie-Anne CHAREST (b.9 December 1743, La-Pérade, Canada, New France d. 28 March 1800, La-Pérade, Lower Canada )
m. Jean Baptiste RICHARD 23 September 1764 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Antoine CHAREST (b.8 May 1747, La-Pérade, Canada, New France d. 24 May 1810, La-Pérade, Lower Canada )
m. Geneviève LAQUERRE 24 February 1772 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Thérèse CHAREST (b.26 October 1749, , Canada d. 21 May 1815, Grondines, Lower Canada )
m. Benoni DUBORD 21 January 1771 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Joseph CHAREST (b.5 October 1758, La-Pérade, Canada, New France d. 20 October 1833, La-Pérade, Lower Canada )
m. Josephte GUILLET dite ST-MARS 16 February 1778 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

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1706 Birth
25 March 1706
Deschambault, Canada, New France

1738 Marriage / Partner
François CHAREST and Marie-Josephte MERCURE 29 October 1738, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

He was 32 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Josephte CHAREST was born 15 August 1739, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

François was 33 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Madeleine CHAREST was born 21 August 1740, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

François was 34 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Marie-Geneviève CHAREST was born 23 October 1741, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

François was 35 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne CHAREST was born 9 December 1743, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

François was 37 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Antoine CHAREST was born 8 May 1747, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

François was 41 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Thérèse CHAREST was born 26 October 1749, , Canada

François was 43 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Joseph CHAREST was born 5 October 1758, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

François was 52 years old.

Added: 9/24/2015 1:02:45 PM - Updated: 4/21/2020 12:14:04 PM