Pierre VIENS

Born

1 December 1744 , Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

Died

18 November 1808 , Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

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Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit VIENS Charlotte LEGRAIN dite LAVALLÉE

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Born: 1 December 1744 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit VIENS

Mother: Charlotte LEGRAIN dite LAVALLÉE

Paternal grandparents: Pierre JEAN dit VIENS , Marguerite CASSE (LACASSE)

Maternal grandparents: Adrien-Charles LEGRAIN dit LAVALLÉE , Thankful Louise Therese STEBBENS

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Pierre married Marie-Madeleine LEMIEUX 11 January 1768 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Madeleine LEMIEUX was born 27 September 1744 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . Marie-Madeleine died 14 December 1787 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Madeleine was the child of Gabriel LEMIEUX and Madeleine BABEU.

Pierre VIENS died 18 November 1808 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada .
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Pierre VIENS married

Marie-Madeleine LEMIEUX
Marriage date: 11 January 1768
Marriage place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Madeleine LEMIEUX was the child of Gabriel LEMIEUX and Madeleine BABEU

Children of Pierre VIENS and Marie-Madeleine LEMIEUX

Charles VIENS

Born: abt. 1770, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marguerite CHALIFOUR (CHALIFOUX) 12 October 1801 Place: Chambly, Lower 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 — 1744
1 December 1744
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, 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.

1768 Marriage / Partner
Pierre VIENS and Marie-Madeleine LEMIEUX 11 January 1768, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

He was 23 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.