Basile CHAPUT

Born

21 February 1732 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

5 December 1808 , Varennes, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Basile CHAPUT

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Born: 21 February 1732 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Parents of Basile CHAPUT

Father

Charles CHAPUT

Mother

Marie-Josephte LEMAY dite DELORME

Grandparents of Basile CHAPUT

Paternal grandparents

Nicolas-Mathurin CHAPUT Angélique GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE

Maternal grandparents

Joseph LEMAY dit DELORME Marie-Agnes-Madeleine GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE

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

Basile married Marie-Josette GIRARD 26 February 1759 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Josette GIRARD was born 2 May 1739 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Marie-Josette died 8 August 1814 in Varennes, Lower Canada . Marie-Josette was the child of Louis-Joseph GIRARD and Josephte SENECAL.

Basile CHAPUT died 5 December 1808 in Varennes, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Basile CHAPUT

Basile CHAPUT married

Marie-Josette GIRARD
Marriage date: 26 February 1759
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Marie-Josette GIRARD was the child of Louis-Joseph GIRARD and Josephte SENECAL

Children of Basile CHAPUT and Marie-Josette GIRARD

Marie-Josephe CHAPUT

Born: 4 January 1760, Varennes, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph BEAUDRY 4 April 1796 Place: Varennes, Lower Canada

Joseph CHAPUT

Born: 29 January 1765, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Louise PROVOST 19 November 1792 Place: Varennes, Lower Canada

Charles CHAPUT

Born: 17 December 1773, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 8 February 1835, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Married: Thecle MESSIER 8 January 1798 Place: Varennes, Lower Canada

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1732
21 February 1732
Varennes, Canada, New France

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

1759 Marriage / Partner
Basile CHAPUT and Marie-Josette GIRARD 26 February 1759, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 27 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe CHAPUT was born 4 January 1760, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Basile was 27 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.

1765 Birth of Child
Joseph CHAPUT was born 29 January 1765, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Basile was 32 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Charles CHAPUT was born 17 December 1773, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Basile was 41 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.