Jean-Baptiste FONTAINE

Born

6 October 1728 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

18 March 1786 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

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Gabriel FONTAINE Marie-Anne GODU

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Born: 6 October 1728 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Father: Gabriel FONTAINE

Mother: Marie-Anne GODU

Paternal grandparents: Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENUE , Marie-Marguerite ANTHIAUME

Maternal grandparents: Yves-Pierre GODU dit SANSOUCY , Jeanne CHOQUET

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Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Anne-Josephte TETREAULT dite DUCHARME 27 November 1752 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie-Anne-Josephte TETREAULT dite DUCHARME was born 4 February 1734 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres). Marie-Anne-Josephte died 15 September 1774 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Marie-Anne-Josephte was the child of Joseph TETREAULT dit DUCHARME and Charlotte GUERTIN.

Jean-Baptiste FONTAINE died 18 March 1786 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
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Jean-Baptiste FONTAINE married

Marie-Anne-Josephte TETREAULT dite DUCHARME
Marriage date: 27 November 1752
Marriage place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne-Josephte TETREAULT dite DUCHARME was the child of Joseph TETREAULT dit DUCHARME and Charlotte GUERTIN

Children of Jean-Baptiste FONTAINE and Marie-Anne-Josephte TETREAULT dite DUCHARME

Charlotte FONTAINE dite BIENVENU

Born: 7 July 1754, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Charles GAUTHIER dit LANDREVILLE 15 February 1790 Place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENU

Born: 6 May 1757, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Died: 8 May 1788, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste FONTAINE dit BIENVENU

Born: 19 March 1759, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Died: 6 April 1821, Beloeil, Lower Canada

Gabriel FONTAINE dit BIENVENU

Born: 7 April 1761, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada
Died: 17 July 1842, Saint-Pie, Canada East

Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENU

Born: 22 March 1769, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Mathieu FONTAINE dit BIENVENU

Born: 16 August 1774, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 19 December 1836, Saint-Jude, Lower Canada

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Birth — 1728
6 October 1728
Varennes, Canada, New France

1752 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste FONTAINE and Marie-Anne-Josephte TETREAULT dite DUCHARME 27 November 1752 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 24 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Charlotte FONTAINE dite BIENVENU was born 7 July 1754, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste was 25 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENU was born 6 May 1757, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste was 28 years old.

1759 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste FONTAINE dit BIENVENU was born 19 March 1759, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste was 30 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Gabriel FONTAINE dit BIENVENU was born 7 April 1761, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste was 32 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.

1769 Birth of Child
Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENU was born 22 March 1769, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste was 40 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Mathieu FONTAINE dit BIENVENU was born 16 August 1774, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste was 45 years old.

1774 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Anne-Josephte TETREAULT dite DUCHARME died 15 September 1774, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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.