Michel BENOIT

Born

29 January 1715 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

Died

2 September 1759 , Nicolet, Canada, New France

Michel married Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) 19 November 1742 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) was born 4 February 1720 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Marie-Catherine died 14 July 1804 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada . Marie-Catherine was the child of Pierre BURELLE (BUREL) and Marie-Anne GENTES .

Parents & Family of Michel BENOIT

Parents of Michel BENOIT

Father

Gabriel BENOIT

Mother

Marie ROUSSEL

Grandparents of Michel BENOIT

Paternal grandparents

Gabriel BENOIT dit LAFOREST Marie-Anne GUÉDON

Maternal grandparents

François ROUSSEL dit TRANCHEMONTAGNE Madeleine PÉPIN

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Michel BENOIT

Michel BENOIT married

Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL)
Marriage date: 19 November 1742
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) was the child of Pierre BURELLE (BUREL) and Marie-Anne GENTES

Children of Michel BENOIT and Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL)

Marie-Claire BENOIT

Born: 27 February 1745, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: 17 March 1791, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Michel BENOIT

Born: 14 August 1746, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Madeleine BENOIT

Born: 4 March 1748, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: 13 January 1827, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Josephte BENOIT

Born: 26 February 1753, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: 29 September 1822, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Married: Andreas KOCH (SCOTT) 12 July 1784 Place: Lachenaie, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph BENOIT

Born: abt. 1756, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 23 March 1831,

Married: Marie-Françoise PELLETIER 6 August 1781 Place: Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1715
29 January 1715
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

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

1742 Marriage / Partner
Michel BENOIT and Marie-Catherine BURELLE (BUREL) 19 November 1742 , Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 27 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Marie-Claire BENOIT was born 27 February 1745, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Michel was 30 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Michel BENOIT was born 14 August 1746, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Michel was 31 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine BENOIT was born 4 March 1748, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Michel was 33 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Josephte BENOIT was born 26 February 1753, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

Michel was 38 years old.