Marie-Françoise DESMARAIS

Born

1 February 1728 , Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Died

8 January 1785 , L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jacques DESMARAIS Marie-Louise PROVOST (PREVOST)

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Born: 1 February 1728 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques DESMARAIS

Mother: Marie-Louise PROVOST (PREVOST)

Paternal grandparents: Paul DESMARAIS dit MARET (MARAIS) , Marie-Thérèse TETREAU (TETREAULT)

Maternal grandparents: Eustache PROVOST (PREVOST) , Marie-Elisabeth GUERTIN

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Marie-Françoise married Pierre BRIEN dit DESROCHES 3 February 1749 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Pierre BRIEN dit DESROCHES was born 24 July 1724 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Pierre died 6 July 1786 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . Pierre was the child of François-Marie BRIEN dit DESROCHES and Marguerite-Louise LEMIRE.

Marie-Françoise DESMARAIS died 8 January 1785 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Françoise DESMARAIS married

Pierre BRIEN dit DESROCHES
Marriage date: 3 February 1749
Marriage place: Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Pierre BRIEN dit DESROCHES was the child of François-Marie BRIEN dit DESROCHES and Marguerite-Louise LEMIRE

Children of Pierre BRIEN dit DESROCHES and Marie-Françoise DESMARAIS

Pierre BRIEN dit DESROCHES

Born: 23 December 1749, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 21 November 1810, L'Assomption, Lower Canada

Louis-Amable BRIEN dit DESROCHES

Born: 21 August 1755, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Francois-Marie BRIEN dit DESROCHES

Born: 24 February 1757, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 19 September 1846, Saint-Jacques, Canada East

Marie-Josephte BRIEN dite DESROCHES

Born: abt. 1758, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Michel BRIEN dit DESROCHES

Born: abt. 1758, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Joseph-Benoni BRIEN dit DESROCHES

Born: 17 June 1765, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

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1763–1791: Province of Québec
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Birth — 1728
1 February 1728
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

1749 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Françoise DESMARAIS and Pierre BRIEN dit DESROCHES 3 February 1749 , Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

She was 21 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Pierre BRIEN dit DESROCHES was born 23 December 1749, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marie-Françoise was 21 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Louis-Amable BRIEN dit DESROCHES was born 21 August 1755, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marie-Françoise was 27 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Francois-Marie BRIEN dit DESROCHES was born 24 February 1757, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Marie-Françoise was 29 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.

1765 Birth of Child
Joseph-Benoni BRIEN dit DESROCHES was born 17 June 1765, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marie-Françoise was 37 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.