Jean-Baptiste BRIERE

Born

11 April 1746 , Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Died

2 March 1820 , Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Lower Canada

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Jean-François BRIERE Marie-Louise CARPENTIER

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Born: 11 April 1746 in Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-François BRIERE

Mother: Marie-Louise CARPENTIER

Paternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste BRIERE , Françoise FOURNEL

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste CARPENTIER , Marie-Françoise GENTIL (GENTY)

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Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Anne QUEVILLON 11 May 1767 in Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Anne QUEVILLON was born 24 May 1741 in Terrebonne, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne died 21 July 1821 in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Lower Canada. Marie-Anne was the child of Jean-Baptiste QUEVILLON and Marie Anne GAUDIN.

Jean-Baptiste BRIERE died 2 March 1820 in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Lower Canada.
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Jean-Baptiste BRIERE married

Marie-Anne QUEVILLON
Marriage date: 11 May 1767
Marriage place: Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne QUEVILLON was the child of Jean-Baptiste QUEVILLON and Marie Anne GAUDIN

Children of Jean-Baptiste BRIERE and Marie-Anne QUEVILLON

Marie-Anne BRIERE

Born: 15 May 1768, Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 28 March 1821, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Lower Canada

Louise BRIERE

Born: abt. 1772, Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Françoise BRIERE

Born: 8 October 1773, Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 8 April 1814, Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Lower Canada

Elisabeth BRIERE

Born: 10 September 1775, Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 11 January 1843, Sainte-Scholastique, Mirabel, Canada East

Josephte BRIERE

Born: 22 March 1780, Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 29 April 1852, Terrebonne, Canada East

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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 — 1746
11 April 1746
Cap-Santé, Canada, New France

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.

1767 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste BRIERE and Marie-Anne QUEVILLON 11 May 1767, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

He was 21 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne BRIERE was born 15 May 1768, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Jean-Baptiste was 22 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Françoise BRIERE was born 8 October 1773, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Jean-Baptiste was 27 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Elisabeth BRIERE was born 10 September 1775, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Jean-Baptiste was 29 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.

1780 Birth of Child
Josephte BRIERE was born 22 March 1780, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Jean-Baptiste was 33 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)