flag male ancestor  Pierre  MESSIER

  (b. 22 March 1748 Varennes, Canada, New France   d. 26 February 1811 La Présentation, Lower Canada )  

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Pierre MESSIER was born 22 March 1748 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Pierre MESSIER was the child of François-Michel MESSIER   and   Marie-Josephte GUYON and the grandchild of: (paternal)  François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT) (maternal)  Ignace GUYON and Marie-Louise GUILLET

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Pierre  married  Marie-Charlotte JARRET dite BEAUREGARD 6 June 1768 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Charlotte JARRET dite BEAUREGARD  was born 8 December 1749 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada.  Marie-Charlotte died 14 November 1804 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur).  Marie-Charlotte was the child of François-Marie JARRET dit BEAUREGARD and Marie-Thérèse CHARRON.

Pierre  married  (2) Marie-Angelique ASSELIN 17 February 1806 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada .  Marie-Angelique ASSELIN  was born 30 March 1748 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada.  Marie-Angelique died 7 October 1829 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur).  Marie-Angelique was the child of Jacques ASSELIN and Marie-Madeleine AUDET dite LAPOINTE.

Pierre MESSIER died 26 February 1811 in La Présentation, Lower Canada .





m. Asselin Marie-Angelique
m. Jarret Marie-Charlotte


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Did You Know? Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Pierre MESSIER married flag female ancestor Marie-Charlotte JARRET dite BEAUREGARD-- Date: 6 June 1768  Place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Charlotte JARRET dite BEAUREGARD was the child of François-Marie JARRET dit BEAUREGARD and Marie-Thérèse CHARRON




Children of Pierre MESSIER and Marie-Charlotte JARRET dite BEAUREGARD:




Pierre MESSIER married flag female ancestor Marie-Angelique ASSELIN-- Date: 17 February 1806 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Marie-Angelique ASSELIN was the child of Jacques ASSELIN and Marie-Madeleine AUDET dite LAPOINTE




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birth1748 Birth
22 March 1748
Varennes, Canada, New France
Kings and Queens1763 - 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.
marriage1768 Marriage / Partner
Pierre MESSIER and Marie-Charlotte JARRET dite BEAUREGARD 6 June 1768 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 20 years old.
News1775 - 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.
1777 Birth of Child
Pierre MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born 24 March 1777, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Pierre was 29 years old.
News1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
marriage1798 Marriage of Child
Marie MESSIER dite ST-FRANCOIS married 9 July 1798, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur) to Jacques MILLET
marriage1802 Marriage of Child
Pierre MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS married 18 January 1802, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur) to Marguerite CARRE dite LAROCHE
1804 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Charlotte JARRET dite BEAUREGARD died 14 November 1804, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
marriage1806 Marriage / Partner
Pierre MESSIER and Marie-Angelique ASSELIN 17 February 1806, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 57 years old.
death1811 Death
26 February 1811
La Présentation, Lower Canada

He died at the age of 62.
Added: 3/17/2017 8:19:54 AM - Updated: 2/22/2020 8:45:22 AM

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