Charles SÉVIGNY

Born

16 December 1739 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Died

25 July 1790 , Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Charles SÉVIGNY

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Born: 16 December 1739 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Parents of Charles SÉVIGNY

Father

Antoine SÉVIGNY dit LAFLEUR

Mother

Marie-Françoise BÉLAND

Grandparents of Charles SÉVIGNY

Paternal grandparents

Julien-Charles SÉVIGNY dit LAFLEUR Marguerite ROGNON dite LAROCHE

Maternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste BÉLAND Marie COTIN

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

Charles married Marie-Angélique HAMEL 20 January 1772 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Marie-Angélique HAMEL was born 3 October 1746 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France. Marie-Angélique died 27 June 1778 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada. Marie-Angélique was the child of Louis HAMEL and Angélique-Michelle LAMBERT dite CHAMPAGNE.

Charles SÉVIGNY died 25 July 1790 in Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Charles SÉVIGNY

Charles SÉVIGNY married

Marie-Angélique HAMEL
Marriage date: 20 January 1772
Marriage place: Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Angélique HAMEL was the child of Louis HAMEL and Angélique-Michelle LAMBERT dite CHAMPAGNE

So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

Children of Charles SÉVIGNY and Marie-Angélique HAMEL

Marie-Angélique SEVIGNY

Born: 29 October 1772, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Angélique SEVIGNY

Born: 20 October 1773 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Augustin SEVIGNY

Born: 18 February 1775, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Marie-Françoise SEVIGNY

Born: 5 April 1776, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Francoise-Judith SEVIGNY

Born: 30 March 1777, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Alexis CHAMPOUX dit ST-PAIR 23 September 1793 Place: Maskinongé, Lower Canada

François-De-Sales SEVIGNY

Born: 19 September 1778, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marguerite LANDRY 26 October 1807 Place: Maskinongé, Lower Canada

Pierre SEVIGNY

Born: 25 October 1782, Maskinongé, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie BILLOT (BIBEAU) 23 November 1812 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada

Genevieve SEVIGNY

Born: 18 June 1784, Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Charles SEVIGNY

Born: 18 June 1784, Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Charles SEVIGNY

Born: 8 March 1786, Maskinongé, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 July 1847, Saint-Barthélemy, Canada East

Married: Julie GIRARDIN 12 August 1811 Place: Maskinongé, Lower Canada

Monique SEVIGNY

Born: 26 August 1787, Maskinongé, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

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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 — 1739
16 December 1739
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

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

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.

1772 Marriage / Partner
Charles SÉVIGNY and Marie-Angélique HAMEL 20 January 1772, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

He was 32 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Marie-Angélique SEVIGNY was born 29 October 1772, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Charles was 32 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Marie-Angélique SEVIGNY was born 20 October 1773 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Charles was 33 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Augustin SEVIGNY was born 18 February 1775, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Charles 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.

1776 Birth of Child
Marie-Françoise SEVIGNY was born 5 April 1776, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Charles was 36 years old.

1777 Birth of Child
Francoise-Judith SEVIGNY was born 30 March 1777, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Charles was 37 years old.

1778 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Angélique HAMEL died 27 June 1778, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Québec, Canada

1778 Birth of Child
François-De-Sales SEVIGNY was born 19 September 1778, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Charles was 38 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Pierre SEVIGNY was born 25 October 1782, Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)

Charles was 42 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
Charles SEVIGNY was born 18 June 1784, Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada

Charles was 44 years old.

1784 Birth of Child
Genevieve SEVIGNY was born 18 June 1784, Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada

Charles was 44 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
Charles SEVIGNY was born 8 March 1786, Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)

Charles was 46 years old.

1787 Birth of Child
Monique SEVIGNY was born 26 August 1787, Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)

Charles was 47 years old.

Death — 1790
25 July 1790
Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 50.

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