Jean-Baptiste JETTE

Born

16 January 1705 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

22 May 1778 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Jean-Baptiste JETTE

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Born: 16 January 1705 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean-Baptiste JETTE

Father

Nicolas JETTE

Mother

Antoinette-Catherine GIARD

Grandparents of Jean-Baptiste JETTE

Paternal grandparents

Urbain JETTE Catherine CHARLES

Maternal grandparents

Nicolas GIARD dit ST-MARTIN Claude PRATTE

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

Jean-Baptiste married Elisabeth LAMAX dite LEMAIRE 6 June 1735 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Elisabeth LAMAX dite LEMAIRE was born 11 September 1698 in Durham, New Hampshire, New England . Elisabeth died 4 April 1737 in Montréal, Canada, New France .

Jean-Baptiste married (2) Marie-Josephe DUPUIS dite ST-PIERRE 7 May 1770 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Josephe DUPUIS dite ST-PIERRE was born 14 September 1708 in Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephe died 5 January 1791 in Montréal, Lower Canada . Marie-Josephe was the child of Madeleine RENAUD.

Jean-Baptiste JETTE died 22 May 1778 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Dupuis Marie-Josephe
m. Lamax Elisabeth

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Baptiste JETTE

Jean-Baptiste JETTE married

Elisabeth LAMAX dite LEMAIRE
Marriage date: 6 June 1735
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France

Children of Jean-Baptiste JETTE and Elisabeth LAMAX dite LEMAIRE

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Jean-Baptiste JETTE married

Marie-Josephe DUPUIS dite ST-PIERRE
Marriage date: 7 May 1770
Marriage place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephe DUPUIS dite ST-PIERRE was the child of Madeleine RENAUD

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Children of Jean-Baptiste JETTE and Marie-Josephe DUPUIS dite ST-PIERRE

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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 — 1705
16 January 1705
Montréal, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1735 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste JETTE and Elisabeth LAMAX dite LEMAIRE 6 June 1735, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 30 years old.

1737 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elisabeth LAMAX dite LEMAIRE died 4 April 1737, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

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.

1770 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste JETTE and Marie-Josephe DUPUIS dite ST-PIERRE 7 May 1770, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 65 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.