Denis PETITOT

Born

16 October 1713 , Port Royal, Acadia

Died

22 December 1757 , Québec, Canada, New France

Denis married Marie Josephe GRANGER 24 November 1737 in Port Royal, Acadia . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie Josephe GRANGER was born 1 November 1714 in Port Royal, Acadia . Marie Josephe died 24 December 1774 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie Josephe was the child of Claude GRANGER and Jeanne GUILBAULT (GUILBEAU) .

Parents & Family of Denis PETITOT

Parents of Denis PETITOT

Father

Denis PETITOT dit ST-SEINE

Mother

Marguerite LANDRY

Grandparents of Denis PETITOT

Paternal grandparents

Denis PETITOT dit ST-SEINE Marie ROBICHAUD

Maternal grandparents

Claude LANDRY Marguerite Marie THÉRIOT (THÉRIAULT)

Denis was deported as part of the Acadian Exile / Grand Derangement around 1755.
Learn more: What Was The Acadian Expulsion of 1755? Unraveling the Grand Dérangement

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A Great and Noble Scheme: The Tragic Story of the Expulsion of the French Acadians from Their American Homeland

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Scattered to the Four Winds: An Acadian Family's Journey

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Denis PETITOT

Denis PETITOT married

Marie Josephe GRANGER
Marriage date: 24 November 1737
Marriage place: Port Royal, Acadia
Marie Josephe GRANGER was the child of Claude GRANGER and Jeanne GUILBAULT (GUILBEAU)

Children of Denis PETITOT and Marie Josephe GRANGER

Marguerite PETITOT

Born: 4 November 1740, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 22 March 1778, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: François BERNARD 7 February 1763 Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie Anne Madeleine PETITOT

Born: abt. 1750, , Acadia, Canada
Died: 25 April 1787, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Louis CHAREST 3 August 1772 Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Pierre David PETITOT dit SINCENNE

Born: 15 January 1755, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 22 July 1796, Saint-Jacques, Lower Canada

Married: Catherine ARCHAMBAULT 27 July 1778 Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie GIROUARD 5 August 1793 Place: Saint-Jacques, 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 — 1713
16 October 1713
Port Royal, Acadia

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1737 Marriage / Partner
Denis PETITOT and Marie Josephe GRANGER 24 November 1737 , Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

He was 24 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Marguerite PETITOT was born 4 November 1740, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

Denis was 27 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Pierre David PETITOT dit SINCENNE was born 15 January 1755, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)

Denis was 41 years old.