François BENOIT

Born

11 March 1709 , Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Died

3 October 1792 , Chambly, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of François BENOIT

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding François BENOIT.

Parents

Pierre BENOIT Barbe GAZAILLE dite BLETTE

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 11 March 1709 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre BENOIT

Mother: Barbe GAZAILLE dite BLETTE

Paternal grandparents: Paul BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS , Isabelle-Elisabeth GOBINET

Maternal grandparents: Jean BELLET dit GAZAILLE (BLET) (BELET) , Jeanne BOUVEAU (BEAUVEAU)

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

François married Marie-Agathe CHICOINE 15 February 1751 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Agathe CHICOINE was born 1 April 1732 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres). Marie-Agathe died 9 February 1801 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Marie-Agathe was the child of Pierre CHICOINE and Marie-Anne BOURGAULT dite LACROIX.

François BENOIT died 3 October 1792 in Chambly, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of François appear below.

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.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

A Glimpse into Everyday Life: The Average Man in 18th Century Quebec

The Definitive Guide for Researching Your French-Canadian Ancestors in 2025

Spouse & Children of François BENOIT

Hide Family & Children

François BENOIT married

Marie-Agathe CHICOINE
Marriage date: 15 February 1751
Marriage place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marie-Agathe CHICOINE was the child of Pierre CHICOINE and Marie-Anne BOURGAULT dite LACROIX

Children of François BENOIT and Marie-Agathe CHICOINE

François BENOIT

Born: 27 December 1752, Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne DECELLES 31 January 1786 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Jean-Baptiste BENOIT

Born: 22 September 1761, Québec, Canada
Died: 9 May 1816, Saint-Luc, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Catherine CHARAUX 11 February 1782 Place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for François BENOIT.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for François BENOIT.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about François BENOIT and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Birth — 1709
11 March 1709
Contrecœur, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1751 Marriage / Partner
François BENOIT and Marie-Agathe CHICOINE 15 February 1751 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 41 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
François BENOIT was born 27 December 1752, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

François was 43 years old.

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

1761 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BENOIT was born 22 September 1761, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

François was 52 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.

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.