Joseph-Antoine LEVESQUE

Born

31 March 1717 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Died

22 July 1782 , Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph-Antoine LEVESQUE

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Born: 31 March 1717 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Parents of Joseph-Antoine LEVESQUE

Father

Pierre-Joachim LEVESQUE

Mother

Marie-Angélique LETARTRE (LETARTE)

Grandparents of Joseph-Antoine LEVESQUE

Paternal grandparents

Robert LEVESQUE Jeanne CHEVALIER

Maternal grandparents

Charles LETARTRE (LETARTE) Marie MAHEU

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

Joseph-Antoine married Geneviève AUTIN 8 January 1748 in Kamouraska, Canada, New France . Geneviève AUTIN was born abt. 1723 in Québec Province, Canada. Geneviève died 26 February 1760 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada . Geneviève was the child of Jean-François AUTIN and Claire-Françoise LEVASSEUR.

Joseph-Antoine married (2) Isabelle DUBE 3 May 1762 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Isabelle DUBE was born 18 October 1736 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France . Isabelle died 21 April 1796 in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada . Isabelle was the child of Louis DUBE and Marguerite LEBEL.

Joseph-Antoine LEVESQUE died 22 July 1782 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph-Antoine LEVESQUE

Joseph-Antoine LEVESQUE married

Geneviève AUTIN
Marriage date: 8 January 1748
Marriage place: Kamouraska, Canada, New France
Geneviève AUTIN was the child of Jean-François AUTIN and Claire-Françoise LEVASSEUR

Children of Joseph-Antoine LEVESQUE and Geneviève AUTIN

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Joseph-Antoine LEVESQUE married

Isabelle DUBE
Marriage date: 3 May 1762
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Canada
Isabelle DUBE was the child of Louis DUBE and Marguerite LEBEL

Children of Joseph-Antoine LEVESQUE and Isabelle DUBE

Jean-Thomas-Francois LEVESQUE

Born: 20 July 1764, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 August 1842, Kamouraska, Canada East

Genevieve LEVESQUE

Born: 9 July 1767, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Raphael PERRAULT 20 February 1792 Place: La Pocatière, Lower Canada

Pierre LEVESQUE

Born: 6 September 1768, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 16 July 1847, Rivière-Ouelle, Canada East

Married: Marie-Madeleine LAVOIE 18 June 1792 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

Jean-Baptiste LEVESQUE

Born: 25 October 1770, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 17 July 1832, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1717
31 March 1717
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

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

1748 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Antoine LEVESQUE and Geneviève AUTIN 8 January 1748, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

He was 30 years old.

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

1760 Death of Spouse/Partner
Geneviève AUTIN died 26 February 1760, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

1762 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Antoine LEVESQUE and Isabelle DUBE 3 May 1762, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

He was 45 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.

1764 Birth of Child
Jean-Thomas-Francois LEVESQUE was born 20 July 1764, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Joseph-Antoine was 47 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Genevieve LEVESQUE was born 9 July 1767, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Joseph-Antoine was 50 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Pierre LEVESQUE was born 6 September 1768, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Joseph-Antoine was 51 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste LEVESQUE was born 25 October 1770, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Joseph-Antoine was 53 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.