Pierre PETIT

Born

14 November 1722 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

31 August 1793 , Verchères, Lower Canada

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Michel PETIT Madeleine LUSSIER

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Born: 14 November 1722 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: Michel PETIT

Mother: Madeleine LUSSIER

Paternal grandparents: Nicolas PETIT dit LAPRÉE , Marie POMPONNELLE

Maternal grandparents: Jacques LUSSIER , Catherine CLERICE

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Pierre married Marie-Charlotte RENAUD dite DESLAURIERS 1 March 1756 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Charlotte RENAUD dite DESLAURIERS was born 22 April 1734 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Marie-Charlotte died 2 April 1811 in Verchères, Lower Canada . Marie-Charlotte was the child of Jean-Baptiste RENAUD and Marie-Anne PINEAU (PINEAULT).

Pierre PETIT died 31 August 1793 in Verchères, Lower Canada .
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Pierre PETIT married

Marie-Charlotte RENAUD dite DESLAURIERS
Marriage date: 1 March 1756
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marie-Charlotte RENAUD dite DESLAURIERS was the child of Jean-Baptiste RENAUD and Marie-Anne PINEAU (PINEAULT)

Children of Pierre PETIT and Marie-Charlotte RENAUD dite DESLAURIERS

Louise-Praxede PETIT

Born: 21 July 1766, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Augustin-Bruno MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE 16 August 1785 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Michel PETIT dit LAPRE

Born: 23 July 1768, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne HANDFIELD 22 November 1802 Place: Verchères, Lower Canada

Charlotte-Monique PETIT dite LAPRE

Born: 3 May 1770, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste COURTEMANCHE 23 November 1795 Place: Verchères, Lower Canada

Nicolas PETIT

Born: 24 June 1772, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 18 January 1837, Saint-Damase, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Married: Charlotte TETREAULT dite DUCHARME 21 October 1805 Place: Verchères, Lower Canada

Marguerite PETIT

Born: abt. 1781, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Louis MONGEON 24 November 1806 Place: Verchères, 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 — 1722
14 November 1722
Varennes, Canada, New France

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

1756 Marriage / Partner
Pierre PETIT and Marie-Charlotte RENAUD dite DESLAURIERS 1 March 1756 , Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 33 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.

1766 Birth of Child
Louise-Praxede PETIT was born 21 July 1766, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Pierre was 43 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Michel PETIT dit LAPRE was born 23 July 1768, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Pierre was 45 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Charlotte-Monique PETIT dite LAPRE was born 3 May 1770, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Pierre was 47 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Nicolas PETIT was born 24 June 1772, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Pierre was 49 years old.

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.