Joseph BENOIT

Born

29 April 1701 , Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

Died

30 August 1759 , Québec Province, Canada

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Gabriel BENOIT Marie ROUSSEL

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Born: 29 April 1701 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

Father: Gabriel BENOIT

Mother: Marie ROUSSEL

Paternal grandparents: Gabriel BENOIT dit LAFOREST , Marie-Anne GUÉDON

Maternal grandparents: François ROUSSEL dit TRANCHEMONTAGNE , Madeleine PÉPIN

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Joseph married Madeleine-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) 20 June 1735 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Madeleine-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) was born 18 November 1708 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Madeleine-Catherine died 2 June 1792 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre). Madeleine-Catherine was the child of Pierre BURELLE (BUREL) and Marie-Anne GENTES.

Joseph BENOIT died 30 August 1759 in Québec Province, Canada.
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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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Madeleine-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL)
Marriage date: 20 June 1735
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Madeleine-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) was the child of Pierre BURELLE (BUREL) and Marie-Anne GENTES

Children of Joseph BENOIT and Madeleine-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL)

Geneviève BENOIT

Born: 30 September 1741, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Died: 29 January 1831, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

Married: Antoine LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX 30 March 1761 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Jean-Baptiste BENOIT

Born: 13 April 1743, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Died: 5 April 1810, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada

Married: Marie GUAY 7 October 1771 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Antoine BENOIT

Born: 19 November 1744, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Died: 13 November 1795, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

Married: Antoinette LAFOND 25 November 1771 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Marie-Anne BENOIT

Born: 26 July 1750, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Died: 15 May 1817, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

Married: Louis PELLETIER 2 March 1772 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

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Birth — 1701
29 April 1701
Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1735 Marriage / Partner
Joseph BENOIT and Madeleine-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) 20 June 1735 , Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 34 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Geneviève BENOIT was born 30 September 1741, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Joseph was 40 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BENOIT was born 13 April 1743, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Joseph was 41 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Antoine BENOIT was born 19 November 1744, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Joseph was 43 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne BENOIT was born 26 July 1750, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Joseph was 49 years old.

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