François GERMAIN

Born

25 January 1725 , Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Died

11 February 1779 , Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada

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Antoine-Étienne GERMAIN Elisabeth TROTTIER

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Born: 25 January 1725 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Father: Antoine-Étienne GERMAIN

Mother: Elisabeth TROTTIER

Paternal grandparents: Robert GERMAIN , Marie COIGNARD

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste TROTTIER , Geneviève LAFOND

François had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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François married Madeleine BIGUET dite NOBERT 25 October 1751 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Madeleine BIGUET dite NOBERT was born 20 December 1733 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade). Madeleine died 29 July 1799 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade). Madeleine was the child of Etienne BIGUET dit NOBERT and Angélique GUILLET.

François GERMAIN died 11 February 1779 in Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Madeleine BIGUET dite NOBERT
Marriage date: 25 October 1751
Marriage place: La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Madeleine BIGUET dite NOBERT was the child of Etienne BIGUET dit NOBERT and Angélique GUILLET

Children of François GERMAIN and Madeleine BIGUET dite NOBERT

Marguerite GERMAIN

Born: 27 October 1752, Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Michel LORIOT (LAURIAULT) 30 January 1769 Place: Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

Marie-Josephte GERMAIN

Born: 4 February 1763, Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 7 December 1810, Cap-Santé, Lower Canada

Married: Anselme THIBODEAU 30 April 1871 Place: Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

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Birth — 1725
25 January 1725
Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
François GERMAIN and Madeleine BIGUET dite NOBERT 25 October 1751, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

He was 26 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Marguerite GERMAIN was born 27 October 1752, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

François was 27 years old.

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

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.

1763 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte GERMAIN was born 4 February 1763, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

François was 38 years old.

1769 Marriage of Child
Marguerite GERMAIN married 30 January 1769, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante) to Michel LORIOT (LAURIAULT)

Revolutionary War
GERMAIN, Francois. Cap Santé: Seditious words, in the party of the rebels since last autumn (BTW); assisted escaped American prisoners (B.l84-2,
p. 523); 10 March 1780 distributed American packets, denied it (B.l85-1, p. 283); petition for release (B.l85-2, p. 362).
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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.