Jean-François PROVENCHER

Born

1 February 1674 , Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France

Died

2 February 1734 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

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Sebastien PROVENCHER Marguerite MANCHON

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Born: 1 February 1674 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France

Father: Sebastien PROVENCHER

Mother: Marguerite MANCHON

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Jean-François married Marguerite MOREAU 15 November 1701 in Batiscan, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Marguerite MOREAU was born 3 February 1680 in Batiscan, Canada, New France . Marguerite died abt. 1701 in . Marguerite was the child of Jean MOREAU dit LAPORTE and Anne GUILLET.

Jean-François PROVENCHER died 2 February 1734 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France .
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Jean-François PROVENCHER married

Marguerite MOREAU
Marriage date: 15 November 1701
Marriage place: Batiscan, Canada, New France
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Marguerite MOREAU was the child of Jean MOREAU dit LAPORTE and Anne GUILLET

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Children of Jean-François PROVENCHER and Marguerite MOREAU

Marie-Charlotte PROVENCHER

Born: abt. 1703, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 22 December 1733, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

Marguerite PROVENCHER

Born: 2 August 1705, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France
Died: 18 September 1755, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France

Married: Jean-Baptiste GATIEN dit TOURANGEAU 16 September 1753 Place: , Québec Province, Canada

Jean-Baptiste PROVENCHER dit DUCHARME

Born: 13 July 1707, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France
Died: 26 March 1779, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Josephte-Francoise LESIEUR dite DUCHESNE 2 May 1737 Place: Yamachiche, Canada, New France

Marie-Josephte PROVENCHER

Born: abt. 1709, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 14 February 1734, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

Madeleine PROVENCHER

Born: 16 April 1711, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France
Died: 15 April 1731, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

Charles PROVENCHER dit DUCHARME

Born: 10 December 1713, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Madeleine DESROSIERS 24 June 1748 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

Antoine PROVENCHER dit DUCHARME

Born: 21 May 1716, Batiscan, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Angelique HOUDE 6 September 1745 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

Marie-Anne PROVENCHER

Born: 22 February 1719, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: 23 February 1742, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

Francois-Joseph PROVENCHER dit DUCHARME

Born: 2 November 1722, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: 4 March 1804, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Pelagie BELLEFEUILLE 3 April 1755 Place: , Québec Province, Canada

Monique PROVENCHER

Born: abt. 1727, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 21 July 1745, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

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Birth — 1674
1 February 1674
Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France

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

1701 Marriage / Partner
Jean-François PROVENCHER and Marguerite MOREAU 15 November 1701, Batiscan, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan) (Saint-François-Xavier)

He was 27 years old.

1705 Birth of Child
Marguerite PROVENCHER was born 2 August 1705, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine)

Jean-François was 31 years old.

1707 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste PROVENCHER dit DUCHARME was born 13 July 1707, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine)

Jean-François was 33 years old.

1711 Birth of Child
Madeleine PROVENCHER was born 16 April 1711, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine)

Jean-François was 37 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Charles PROVENCHER dit DUCHARME was born 10 December 1713, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine)

Jean-François was 39 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Birth of Child
Antoine PROVENCHER dit DUCHARME was born 21 May 1716, Batiscan, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan) (Saint-François-Xavier)

Jean-François was 42 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne PROVENCHER was born 22 February 1719, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Jean-François was 45 years old.

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

1722 Birth of Child
Francois-Joseph PROVENCHER dit DUCHARME was born 2 November 1722, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Jean-François was 48 years old.

1731 Death of Child
Madeleine PROVENCHER died 15 April 1731, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Jean-François was 57 years old.

1733 Death of Child
Marie-Charlotte PROVENCHER died 22 December 1733, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Jean-François was 59 years old.

Death — 1734
2 February 1734
Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 60.

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