André CHAGNON

Born

28 November 1724 , Verchères, Canada, New France

Died

24 January 1803 , Verchères, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of André CHAGNON

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Born: 28 November 1724 in Verchères, Canada, New France

Parents of André CHAGNON

Father

François CHAGNON dit LAROSE

Mother

Marie-Françoise FOISY

Grandparents of André CHAGNON

Paternal grandparents

François CHAGNON dit LAROSE Catherine CHARRON

Maternal grandparents

Martin FOISY Madeleine BEAUDOIN

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

André married Marie-Thérèse DESMARAIS 18 October 1751 in Verchères, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Thérèse DESMARAIS was born 17 August 1719 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France. Marie-Thérèse died 24 November 1785 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Thérèse was the child of Paul DESMARAIS dit MARETTE and Marie-Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE.

André CHAGNON died 24 January 1803 in Verchères, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of André CHAGNON

André CHAGNON married

Marie-Thérèse DESMARAIS
Marriage date: 18 October 1751
Marriage place: Verchères, Canada, New France
Marie-Thérèse DESMARAIS was the child of Paul DESMARAIS dit MARETTE and Marie-Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE

Children of André CHAGNON and Marie-Thérèse DESMARAIS

Marguerite CHAGNON dite LAROSE

Born: abt. 1753, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 18 March 1825, Verchères, Lower Canada

Married: Augustin QUINTAL 5 November 1770 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Andre CHAGNON dit LAROSE

Born: 12 September 1757, Verchères, Canada, New France
Died: 22 February 1809, Verchères, Lower Canada

Married: Angélique CHICOINE 27 January 1777 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Francoise CHAGNON

Born: abt. 1759, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Francois QUINTAL 27 January 1777 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1724
28 November 1724
Verchères, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
André CHAGNON and Marie-Thérèse DESMARAIS 18 October 1751 , Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

He was 26 years old.

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

1757 Birth of Child
Andre CHAGNON dit LAROSE was born 12 September 1757, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

André was 32 years old.

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.

1770 Marriage of Child
Marguerite CHAGNON dite LAROSE married 5 November 1770, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada to Augustin QUINTAL

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.