Benoit-Antoine HETU

Born

6 March 1734 , Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Died

5 December 1790 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Benoit-Antoine HETU

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Born: 6 March 1734 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Parents of Benoit-Antoine HETU

Father

Jean-Baptiste HETU dit LAFLEUR

Mother

Marie-Marguerite GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE

Grandparents of Benoit-Antoine HETU

Paternal grandparents

Georges HETU dit LAFLEUR Marie LOISEAU

Maternal grandparents

Louis GAUTHIER dit LANDREVILLE Marie-Marguerite MENARD

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

Benoit-Antoine married Marie PROVOST 3 February 1755 in Lavaltrie, Canada, New France . Marie PROVOST was born abt. 1735 in Québec Province, Canada. Marie died 17 November 1755 in Lavaltrie, Canada, New France . Marie was the child of Noel PROVOST and Marie-Anne HAN dite CHAUSSE.

Benoit-Antoine married (2) Marie-Josephte DALCOURT dite GUIGNARD 23 November 1761 in Lanoraie, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Josephte DALCOURT dite GUIGNARD was born 2 January 1744 in Lanoraie, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte died 1 March 1791 in Lanoraie, Lower Canada . Marie-Josephte was the child of Jean-Baptiste DALCOURT dit GUIGNARD and Marie-Josephte BONIN dite STE-MARIE.

Benoit-Antoine HETU died 5 December 1790 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Benoit-Antoine HETU

Benoit-Antoine HETU married

Marie PROVOST
Marriage date: 3 February 1755
Marriage place: Lavaltrie, Canada, New France
Marie PROVOST was the child of Noel PROVOST and Marie-Anne HAN dite CHAUSSE

Children of Benoit-Antoine HETU and Marie PROVOST

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Benoit-Antoine HETU married

Marie-Josephte DALCOURT dite GUIGNARD
Marriage date: 23 November 1761
Marriage place: Lanoraie, Canada
Marie-Josephte DALCOURT dite GUIGNARD was the child of Jean-Baptiste DALCOURT dit GUIGNARD and Marie-Josephte BONIN dite STE-MARIE

Children of Benoit-Antoine HETU and Marie-Josephte DALCOURT dite GUIGNARD

Marie-Josephte HETU

Born: 23 March 1763, Lavaltrie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 February 1839, Lanoraie, Lower Canada

Married: Alexis PERRAULT 1782 Place: , Québec Province, Canada

Ursule HETU

Born: 20 April 1769, Lanoraie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 16 November 1828, Lavaltrie, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph GRENIER 12 January 1795 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Lower Canada

Marie HETU

Born: abt. 1776, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Louis-Hyacinthe DESCOTEAUX 20 April 1801 Place: L'Assomption, 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 — 1734
6 March 1734
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

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

1755 Marriage / Partner
Benoit-Antoine HETU and Marie PROVOST 3 February 1755 , Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

He was 20 years old.

1755 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie PROVOST died 17 November 1755, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

1761 Marriage / Partner
Benoit-Antoine HETU and Marie-Josephte DALCOURT dite GUIGNARD 23 November 1761 , Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie)

He was 27 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.

1763 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte HETU was born 23 March 1763, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

Benoit-Antoine was 29 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Ursule HETU was born 20 April 1769, Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie)

Benoit-Antoine was 35 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.