Simon FRECHETTE

Born

13 April 1711 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

11 November 1767 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

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Étienne FRECHETTE Marie-Anne LAVERGNE

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Born: 13 April 1711 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Father: Étienne FRECHETTE

Mother: Marie-Anne LAVERGNE

Paternal grandparents: François FRECHETTE , Anne LEREAU (L'HERAULT)

Maternal grandparents: Louis LAVERGNE , Marie-Anne SIMON

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Simon married Louise-Josephe BASILE 16 July 1748 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Louise-Josephe BASILE was born 18 March 1726 in Québec, Canada, New France . Louise-Josephe died 13 October 1783 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . Louise-Josephe was the child of Louis BASILE and Charlotte DUROY.

Simon FRECHETTE died 11 November 1767 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Louise-Josephe BASILE
Marriage date: 16 July 1748
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Louise-Josephe BASILE was the child of Louis BASILE and Charlotte DUROY

Children of Simon FRECHETTE and Louise-Josephe BASILE

Angelique FRECHETTE

Born: 7 May 1758, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Joseph CARIGNAN dit BÉNARD 20 September 1784 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Cecile FRECHETTE

Born: abt. 1765, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste GUERTIN 26 January 1784 Place: Verchères, 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 — 1711
13 April 1711
Saint-Nicolas, 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

1748 Marriage / Partner
Simon FRECHETTE and Louise-Josephe BASILE 16 July 1748, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 37 years old.

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

1758 Birth of Child
Angelique FRECHETTE was born 7 May 1758, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Simon 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.