Jean DEMERS

Born

24 April 1709 , Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

29 March 1777 , Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Jean DEMERS

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Born: 24 April 1709 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean DEMERS

Father

Jean DEMERS (DUMAIS)

Mother

Jeanne ARRIVEE (LARRIVÉE) dite DESLISLE

Grandparents of Jean DEMERS

Paternal grandparents

Jean DEMERS (DUMAIS) Jeanne VOIDY (VEDIE)

Maternal grandparents

Jean ARRIVEE (LARRIVÉE) Jeanne BARBEREAU (BARBARET)

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

Jean married Marie-Anne DUSSAULT dite LAFLEUR 9 February 1739 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Anne DUSSAULT dite LAFLEUR was born 12 July 1721 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne died 3 April 1784 in Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Anne was the child of Pierre DUSSAULT dit LAFLEUR and Geneviève HUARD.

Jean DEMERS died 29 March 1777 in Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean DEMERS

Jean DEMERS married

Marie-Anne DUSSAULT dite LAFLEUR
Marriage date: 9 February 1739
Marriage place: Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne DUSSAULT dite LAFLEUR was the child of Pierre DUSSAULT dit LAFLEUR and Geneviève HUARD

Children of Jean DEMERS and Marie-Anne DUSSAULT dite LAFLEUR

Jean DEMERS

Born: 9 January 1740, Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Veronique ROBERGE dite LACROIX 1 May 1764 Place: Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

Joachim DEMERS

Born: 2 March 1751, Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 29 March 1792, Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Louise HOUDE dite DESRUISSEAUX 31 May 1779 Place: Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

Etienne DEMERS

Born: 17 February 1754, Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 8 September 1822, Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada

Married: Madeleine MAHEU 14 October 1794 Place: Beauport, Québec, Lower Canada

Marie-Louise DEMERS

Born: 31 July 1755, Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 8 December 1835, Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada

Married: Antoine NADEAU 5 November 1776 Place: Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

Catherine DEMERS

Born: 11 October 1756, Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 23 December 1827, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph BEGIN 3 April 1780 Place: Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

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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 — 1709
24 April 1709
Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1739 Marriage / Partner
Jean DEMERS and Marie-Anne DUSSAULT dite LAFLEUR 9 February 1739 , Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

He was 29 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Jean DEMERS was born 9 January 1740, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

Jean was 30 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Joachim DEMERS was born 2 March 1751, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

Jean was 41 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Etienne DEMERS was born 17 February 1754, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

Jean was 44 years old.

1755 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise DEMERS was born 31 July 1755, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

Jean was 46 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Catherine DEMERS was born 11 October 1756, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

Jean was 47 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 Marriage of Child
Jean DEMERS married 1 May 1764, Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada to Veronique ROBERGE dite LACROIX

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.