Madeleine-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL)

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18 November 1708 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

2 June 1792 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

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Pierre BURELLE (BUREL)Marie-Anne GENTES

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Born: 18 November 1708 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre BURELLE (BUREL)

Mother: Marie-Anne GENTES

Maternal grandparents: Étienne GENTES , Catherine MESSIER dite ST-MICHEL

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Madeleine-Catherine married Joseph BENOIT 20 June 1735 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Joseph BENOIT was born 29 April 1701 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Joseph died 30 August 1759 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Joseph was the child of Gabriel BENOIT and Marie ROUSSEL.

Madeleine-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) died 2 June 1792 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada .
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Joseph BENOIT
Marriage date: 20 June 1735
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Joseph BENOIT was the child of Gabriel BENOIT and Marie ROUSSEL

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 — 1708
18 November 1708
Varennes, 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
Madeleine-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) and Joseph BENOIT 20 June 1735 , Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

She was 26 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)

Madeleine-Catherine was 32 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)

Madeleine-Catherine was 34 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)

Madeleine-Catherine was 36 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)

Madeleine-Catherine was 41 years old.

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

1759 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph BENOIT died 30 August 1759, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

1761 Marriage of Child
Geneviève BENOIT married 30 March 1761, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Antoine LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX

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.

1771 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste BENOIT married 7 October 1771, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Marie GUAY

1771 Marriage of Child
Antoine BENOIT married 25 November 1771, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Antoinette LAFOND

1772 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne BENOIT married 2 March 1772, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre) to Louis PELLETIER

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.