Pierre GAGNON

Born

15 February 1673 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

9 February 1703 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Pierre married Louise LÉTOURNEAU 18 January 1700 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France .
Louise LÉTOURNEAU was born 7 December 1681 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Louise died 18 September 1752 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Louise was the child of David LÉTOURNEAU and Françoise CHAPELAIN .

Parents & Family of Pierre GAGNON

Parents of Pierre GAGNON

Father

Robert GAGNON (GASGNON)

Mother

Marie PARENTEAU

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alternate date of birth - 30 January 1673

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Did you know that most people with the Gagnon name came from three sons of Pierre Gagnon (Gaignon) and Renee Roger of Tourouvre, France, who came to New France (Quebec) around 1637? Mathurin, Jean and Pierre Gagnon, along with their wives did much to populate North America with the proud Gagnon surname!

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre GAGNON

Pierre GAGNON married

Louise LÉTOURNEAU
Marriage date: 18 January 1700
Marriage place: Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Louise LÉTOURNEAU was the child of David LÉTOURNEAU and Françoise CHAPELAIN

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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 — 1673
15 February 1673
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1700 Marriage / Partner
Pierre GAGNON and Louise LÉTOURNEAU 18 January 1700, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 26 years old.