Marie-Elisabeth MORISSET (MORISSETTE)

Born

29 February 1720 , Beaumont, Canada, New France

Died

23 August 1797 , Montmagny, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Marie-Elisabeth MORISSET (MORISSETTE)

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Born: 29 February 1720 in Beaumont, Canada, New France

Parents of Marie-Elisabeth MORISSET (MORISSETTE)

Father

Nicolas MORISSET

Mother

Marie-Anne CLOUTIER

Grandparents of Marie-Elisabeth MORISSET (MORISSETTE)

Paternal grandparents

Jean MORISSET Jeanne CHORET

Maternal grandparents

Jean CLOUTIER Louise BELANGER

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

Marie-Elisabeth married Jean-Baptiste MICHON 26 January 1744 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Jean-Baptiste MICHON was born 19 April 1707 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France . Jean-Baptiste died 26 November 1789 in Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada . Jean-Baptiste was the child of Abel MICHON and Josephte THIBODEAU.

Marie-Elisabeth MORISSET (MORISSETTE) died 23 August 1797 in Montmagny, Lower Canada .

m. Michon Jean-Baptiste

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Elisabeth MORISSET (MORISSETTE)

Marie-Elisabeth MORISSET (MORISSETTE) married

Jean-Baptiste MICHON
Marriage date: 26 January 1744
Marriage place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste MICHON was the child of Abel MICHON and Josephte THIBODEAU

Children of Jean-Baptiste MICHON and Marie-Elisabeth MORISSET (MORISSETTE)

Rosalie MICHON

Born: 23 May 1749, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: 22 December 1820, Montmagny, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste CASAULT 9 November 1767 Place: Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Elisabeth MICHON

Born: 14 October 1755, Montmagny, Canada, New France
Died: 9 September 1822 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph BLAIS 24 May 1773 Place: Montmagny, Province of Québec, 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 — 1720
29 February 1720
Beaumont, Canada, New France

1744 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Elisabeth MORISSET (MORISSETTE) and Jean-Baptiste MICHON 26 January 1744, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

She was 23 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Rosalie MICHON was born 23 May 1749, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Marie-Elisabeth was 29 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Marie-Elisabeth MICHON was born 14 October 1755, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Marie-Elisabeth was 35 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.

1767 Marriage of Child
Rosalie MICHON married 9 November 1767, Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste CASAULT

1773 Marriage of Child
Marie-Elisabeth MICHON married 24 May 1773 , Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada to Joseph BLAIS

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.