Joseph-René HERPIN (ARPIN)

Born

10 July 1749 , Saint-Ours, Canada, New France

Died

4 December 1809 , Contrecœur, Lower Canada

Joseph-René married Marguerite PERRON 14 October 1771 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marguerite PERRON was born 16 June 1746 in Deschambault, Canada, New France . Marguerite was the child of Nicolas PERRON and Marie-Françoise ARCAND .

Parents & Family of Joseph-René HERPIN (ARPIN)

Parents of Joseph-René HERPIN (ARPIN)

Father

René-Guillaume HERPIN (ARPIN) dit POITEVIN

Mother

Thérèse BAUDREAU dite GRAVELINE

Grandparents of Joseph-René HERPIN (ARPIN)

Paternal grandparents

Émery-Méry HERPIN (ARPIN) dit POITEVIN Marie-Jacqueline COULON

Maternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste BAUDREAU dit GRAVELINE Françoise BAZINET

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph-René HERPIN (ARPIN)

Joseph-René HERPIN (ARPIN) married

Marguerite PERRON
Marriage date: 14 October 1771
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite PERRON was the child of Nicolas PERRON and Marie-Françoise ARCAND

Children of Joseph-René HERPIN (ARPIN) and Marguerite PERRON

Paul ARPIN

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

Married: Josephte DEGUIRE dite DESROSIERS 28 September 1841 Place: Sorel, Canada East

Joseph-Marie POTVIN dit ARPIN

Born: 7 August 1774, Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 13 February 1849, Saint-Ours, Canada East

Married: Marie-Louise CHAPDELAINE dite LARIVIÈRE 5 May 1794 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1749
10 July 1749
Saint-Ours, 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
Joseph-René HERPIN (ARPIN) and Marguerite PERRON 14 October 1771, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

He was 22 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Joseph-Marie POTVIN dit ARPIN was born 7 August 1774, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

Joseph-René was 25 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.