Alexis GRIGNON

Born

24 June 1714 , Grondines, Canada, New France

Died

26 August 1786 , Grondines, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Alexis GRIGNON

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Born: 24 June 1714 in Grondines, Canada, New France

Parents of Alexis GRIGNON

Father

Jacques GRIGNON

Mother

Marie-Thérèse RICHER dite LAFLECHE

Grandparents of Alexis GRIGNON

Paternal grandparents

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Maternal grandparents

Pierre RICHER dit LAFLECHE Dorothee BRASSARD (BRASSART)

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Alexis married Louise ARCAND 4 November 1753 in Deschambault, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Louise ARCAND was born 10 January 1734 in Deschambault, Canada, New France . Louise died 21 December 1808 in Saint-Eustache, Lower Canada. Louise was the child of François ARCAND and Marie-Françoise DUBREUIL.

Alexis GRIGNON died 26 August 1786 in Grondines, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Arcand Louise
m. Renaud Madeleine

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Alexis GRIGNON

Alexis GRIGNON married

Louise ARCAND
Marriage date: 4 November 1753
Marriage place: Deschambault, Canada, New France
Louise ARCAND was the child of François ARCAND and Marie-Françoise DUBREUIL

Children of Alexis GRIGNON and Louise ARCAND

Madeleine GRIGNON

Born: abt. 1755, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Gabriel-Amable BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS 28 July 1777 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Anne GRIGNON

Born: 25 January 1771, Grondines, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jacques ROCHON 17 January 1791 Place: Sainte-Thérèse, 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 — 1714
24 June 1714
Grondines, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1753 Marriage / Partner
Alexis GRIGNON and Louise ARCAND 4 November 1753, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

He was 39 years old.

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.

1771 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne GRIGNON was born 25 January 1771, Grondines, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-des-Grondines)

Alexis was 56 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.

1777 Marriage of Child
Madeleine GRIGNON married 28 July 1777, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada to Gabriel-Amable BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)