Geoffroi BENOIT

Born

abt. 1720 , Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia

Died

2 July 1769 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

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Claude BENOIT Jeanne HÉBERT

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Born: abt. 1720 in Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia

Father: Claude BENOIT

Mother: Jeanne HÉBERT

Paternal grandparents: Martin BENOIT dit LABRIERE , Marie CHAUSSEGROS

Maternal grandparents: Étienne HÉBERT , Jeanne COMEAU

Geoffroi was deported as part of the Acadian Exile / Grand Derangement around 1755.
Learn more: What Was The Acadian Expulsion of 1755? Unraveling the Grand Dérangement

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

Geoffroi married Madeleine BABIN 18 November 1743 in Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Madeleine BABIN was born abt. 1716 in Acadia, Canada (Acadie). Madeleine was the child of Pierre BABIN and Madeleine BOURG.

Geoffroi BENOIT died 2 July 1769 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada.

They were deported to Boston, then came to Yamachiche, QC.

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Geoffroi BENOIT married

Madeleine BABIN
Marriage date: 18 November 1743
Marriage place: Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia
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Madeleine BABIN was the child of Pierre BABIN and Madeleine BOURG

Marriage notes:

Goefroy Benoit married Madeleine Babin, daughter of Pierre Babin and Madeleine Bourg, on 18 November 1743 at Grand Pre, St-Charles des Mines Parish; both were 23.

Source:

Stephen A. White, Dictionnaire Genealogique Des Familles Acadiennes, p116.

Groom's Name: Jefroy Benoit

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Bride's Name: Magdeleine Babin

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Marriage Date: 18 Nov 1743

Marriage Place: Saint Charles,Grand Pre,Kings,Nova Scotia

Groom's Father's Name: Claude Benoit

Groom's Mother's Name: Jeanne Hebert

Bride's Father's Name: Pierre Babin

Bride's Mother's Name: Magdeleine Bourg

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51007-1

Syst Origin: Nova_Scotia-ODM

Source Film Number: 484099

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Collection: Nova Scotia Marriages, 1711-1909

Children of Geoffroi BENOIT and Madeleine BABIN

Joseph BENOIT

Born: abt. 1747, , Acadia, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Josephte GAUTHIER 24 May 1773 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Jean Baptiste BENOIT

Born: abt. 1748, , Acadia, Canada
Died: 2 October 1830, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Françoise LÉTOURNEAU 9 October 1775 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Pierre BENOIT

Born: abt. 1754, , Acadia, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Marthe GOYETTE 7 February 1774 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Married: Marie-Josette BENOIT 17 October 1796 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Paul BENOIT

Born: 23 August 1767, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 29 March 1831, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Elisabeth LACOSTE (BENOIT dite LIVERNOIS) 11 May 1778 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Françoise BENOIT

Born: abt. 1769,
Died: 11 June 1833, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph DUPUIS 28 September 1790 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

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Geoffroi BENOIT and Madeleine BABIN 18 November 1743, Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, Canada (Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia)

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.