Genevieve JETTE

Born

17 February 1707 , Repentigny, Canada, New France

Died

30 March 1788 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

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Paul JETTE Martine DEMERS

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Born: 17 February 1707 in Repentigny, Canada, New France

Father: Paul JETTE

Mother: Martine DEMERS

Paternal grandparents: Urbain JETTE , Catherine CHARLES

Maternal grandparents: Andre DEMERS dit DUMETS , Marie CHEFDEVILLE

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Genevieve married Pierre DERCY (DARCY) 22 November 1728 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Pierre DERCY (DARCY) was born abt. 1699 in France.

Genevieve JETTE died 30 March 1788 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Genevieve JETTE married

Pierre DERCY (DARCY)
Marriage date: 22 November 1728
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France

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Children of Pierre DERCY (DARCY) and Genevieve JETTE

Marie-Josephe DERCY (DARCY)

Born: 8 January 1730, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 15 February 1809, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Louis MORISSEAU 25 November 1748 Place: Repentigny, Canada, New France

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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 — 1707
17 February 1707
Repentigny, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1728 Marriage / Partner
Genevieve JETTE and Pierre DERCY (DARCY) 22 November 1728, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

She was 21 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe DERCY (DARCY) was born 8 January 1730, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Genevieve was 22 years old.

1748 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe DERCY (DARCY) married 25 November 1748, Repentigny, Canada, New France to Louis MORISSEAU

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.

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.