François MARCOTTE

Born

1 December 1711 , Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Died

12 August 1780 , Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jacques MARCOTTE Louise BEAUDET

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Born: 1 December 1711 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques MARCOTTE

Mother: Louise BEAUDET

Paternal grandparents: Jacques MARCOTTE , Elisabeth-Isabelle SALLÉ (SALÉ)

Maternal grandparents: Jean BEAUDET , Marie GRANDIN

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François married Marie-Josephte MORISSET 22 April 1743 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Josephte MORISSET was born 22 November 1720 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte was the child of Mathurin MORISSET and Marie-Anne TELLIER.

François MARCOTTE died 12 August 1780 in Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada .
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François MARCOTTE married

Marie-Josephte MORISSET
Marriage date: 22 April 1743
Marriage place: Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte MORISSET was the child of Mathurin MORISSET and Marie-Anne TELLIER

Children of François MARCOTTE and Marie-Josephte MORISSET

François MARCOTTE

Born: 4 October 1745, Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Died: 21 March 1803, Deschambault, Lower Canada

Married: Thérèse GROLEAU 13 January 1772 Place: Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph MARCOTTE

Born: 27 August 1747, Cap-Santé, Canada, New France
Died: 3 July 1814, Cap-Santé, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite LANGLOIS 16 April 1792 Place: Cap-Santé, Lower 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 — 1711
1 December 1711
Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1743 Marriage / Partner
François MARCOTTE and Marie-Josephte MORISSET 22 April 1743, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

He was 31 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
François MARCOTTE was born 4 October 1745, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

François was 33 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Joseph MARCOTTE was born 27 August 1747, Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante)

François was 35 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.

1772 Marriage of Child
François MARCOTTE married 13 January 1772 , Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada to Thérèse GROLEAU

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.