Anne BENOIT

Born

28 April 1721 , Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia

Died

2 May 1805 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Anne married René LANDRY abt. 1752 in Acadia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
René LANDRY was born abt. 1732 in Acadia, Canada. René died 30 January 1786 René was the child of Jean LANDRY and Madeleine MELANÇON (MELANSON) .

Parents & Family of Anne BENOIT

Parents of Anne BENOIT

Father

Claude BENOIT

Mother

Jeanne HÉBERT

Grandparents of Anne BENOIT

Paternal grandparents

Martin BENOIT dit LABRIERE Marie CHAUSSEGROS

Maternal grandparents

Étienne HÉBERT Jeanne COMEAU

Anne 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

FAMILY HERITAGE FINDS

Gifts & Books Connected to This Family

Explore a family-history gift or research resource related to this ancestor.

A Great and Noble Scheme: The Tragic Story of the Expulsion of the French Acadians from Their American Homeland

Les acadiens : du grand derangement au grand remplacement (VERITES POUR L')

Scattered to the Four Winds: An Acadian Family's Journey

ACADIAN Ancestry Mug: Ask Me About My Deported Ancestors from 1755! - Ceramic Coffee Mug

Embrace your Acadian roots with this unique ceramic coffee mug! Featuring a bold caption, 'Ask me about my ancestors who were deported from Acadia in 1755,' this mug is perfect for sharing your rich family history. Whether you're enjoying your morning coffee or hosting a family reunion, this mug is sure to spark interesting conversations about your Acadian heritage and Acadian Deportation.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Anne BENOIT

Anne BENOIT married

René LANDRY
Marriage date: abt. 1752
Marriage place: , Acadia, Canada
René LANDRY was the child of Jean LANDRY and Madeleine MELANÇON (MELANSON)

Marriage notes:

Anne Benoit married Rene A. Landry, son of Jean Landry and Madeleine Melanson, circa 1752.

Source:

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

Children of René LANDRY and Anne BENOIT

Joseph LANDRY

Born: abt. 1755,
Died: ,

Married: Geneviève BERGERON 30 January 1786 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada

Marguerite LANDRY

Born: abt. 1763,
Died: 28 November 1828, Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Le Haut-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph Simon THIBODEAU 2 August 1808 Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Anne's Québec records.

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Anne BENOIT.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Anne BENOIT.

How to read this timeline
Records about Anne BENOIT and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Show:

Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.

1721

Name: Anne Benoit
Gender: Female
Baptism/ Christening Date: 02 Jun 1721
Baptism/ Christening Place: SAINT CHARLES,GRAND PRE,KINGS,NOVA SCOTIA
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1721
BirthPlace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Claude Benoit
Father's BirthPlace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Jeanne Hebert
Mother's BirthPlace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51007-1
Syst Origin: Nova_Scotia-ODM
Source Film Number: 484099
Reference Number:
Collection: Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896

Source / record details
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

Birth — 1721
28 April 1721
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.

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.