Marie-Elizabeth ADAM

(b. 17 January 1747 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France d. 9 March 1812 , Longueuil, Lower Canada )

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Marie-Elizabeth ADAM was born 17 January 1747 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

Marie-Elizabeth ADAM was the child of Pierre ADAM and Veronique CHARRON and the grandchild of: (maternal) Charles CHARRON and Elisabeth POUPART dite LAFLEUR

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

Marie-Elizabeth married Laurent BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS 14 January 1771 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Laurent BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS was born 30 January 1743 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Laurent was the child of Joseph BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS and Marie-Josephe GOYAU.

Marie-Elizabeth ADAM died 9 March 1812 in Longueuil, Lower Canada .
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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.

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Marie-Elizabeth ADAM married

Laurent BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS-- Date: 14 January 1771 Place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
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Laurent BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS was the child of Joseph BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS and Marie-Josephe GOYAU

Children of Laurent BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS and Marie-Elizabeth ADAM:

Marie-Elizabeth BENOIT dite LIVERNOIS (b.4 March 1776, Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Alexis DAIGNEAULT (DENIAU) 20 February 1797 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

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1747 Birth
17 January 1747
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, 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.

1771 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Elizabeth ADAM and Laurent BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS 14 January 1771, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

She was 24 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.

1776 Birth of Child
Marie-Elizabeth BENOIT dite LIVERNOIS was born 4 March 1776, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Marie-Elizabeth was 29 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)

1797 Marriage of Child
Marie-Elizabeth BENOIT dite LIVERNOIS married 20 February 1797, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil) to Alexis DAIGNEAULT (DENIAU)

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