Pierre-René VAILLANT

Born

24 May 1689 , Batiscan, Canada, New France

Died

27 May 1751 , L'Assomption, Canada, New France

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Pierre VAILLANT Jeanne FAUCHEUX

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Born: 24 May 1689 in Batiscan, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre VAILLANT

Mother: Jeanne FAUCHEUX

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Pierre-René married Marie-Anne GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE 23 May 1717 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Marie-Anne GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE was born 21 January 1695 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles). Marie-Anne died 3 March 1767 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Marie-Anne was the child of Mathurin GAUTHIER dit LANDREVILLE and Nicole PHILIPPEAU (PHILLAPPEAU).

Pierre-René VAILLANT died 27 May 1751 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France .
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Pierre-René VAILLANT married

Marie-Anne GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE
Marriage date: 23 May 1717
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
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Marie-Anne GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE was the child of Mathurin GAUTHIER dit LANDREVILLE and Nicole PHILIPPEAU (PHILLAPPEAU)

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Saint-Anne-de-Varennes, Varennes, QC, Canada

Pierre Rene Vaillant and Anne Gauthier

Children of Pierre-René VAILLANT and Marie-Anne GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE

Marie-Anne VAILLANT

Born: 25 June 1718 , Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Blaise JUILLET 2 August 1739 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephte VAILLANT

Born: 15 January 1721, Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: 3 May 1808, L'Assomption, Lower Canada

Married: Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE 22 January 1748 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Pierre-René VAILLANT

Born: 30 June 1722 , Verchères, Canada, New France
Died: 29 June 1783, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marguerite BEAUDRY 14 January 1754 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Madeleine VAILLANT

Born: 7 November 1724 , Varennes, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Jacques FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE 4 November 1743 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marie-Louise VAILLANT

Born: 9 September 1726, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*
Died: 19 November 1789, Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste-Jacques ARCHAMBAULT 19 July 1751 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Agathe VAILLANT

Born: 17 April 1728, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 21 September 1801, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre RIVARD dit LAVIGNE 7 January 1754 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Alexis VAILLANT

Born: 19 September 1729 , Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*
Died: 18 September 1803, L'Assomption, Lower Canada

Married: Judith TELLIER dite LAFORTUNE 8 October 1753 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Jean-Baptiste VAILLANT

Born: 2 December 1731, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 28 April 1779, Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Françoise DUHAMEL dite SANSFAÇON 10 February 1772 Place: Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Marie-Thérèse VAILLANT

Born: 6 May 1734, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 2 July 1771, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Etienne DEMERS 2 June 1755 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Married: Pierre PLOUFFE 8 May 1769 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

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Birth — 1689
24 May 1689
Batiscan, Canada, New France

1689 Baptism
Saint-Francois-Xavier-de-Batiscan
24 May 1689 Pierre Rene Vaillant, son of Pierre and Jeanne Fauche
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1717 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-René VAILLANT and Marie-Anne GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE 23 May 1717, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 28 years old.

1717 marriage

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1718 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne VAILLANT was born 25 June 1718 , Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Pierre-René was 29 years old.

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

1721 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte VAILLANT was born 15 January 1721, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Pierre-René was 31 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Pierre-René VAILLANT was born 30 June 1722 , Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Pierre-René was 33 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Madeleine VAILLANT was born 7 November 1724 , Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Pierre-René was 35 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise VAILLANT was born 9 September 1726, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

Pierre-René was 37 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Agathe VAILLANT was born 17 April 1728, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Pierre-René was 38 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Alexis VAILLANT was born 19 September 1729 , Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

Pierre-René was 40 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste VAILLANT was born 2 December 1731, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Pierre-René was 42 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Marie-Thérèse VAILLANT was born 6 May 1734, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Pierre-René was 44 years old.

1739 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne VAILLANT married 2 August 1739, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada to Blaise JUILLET

1743 Marriage of Child
Madeleine VAILLANT married 4 November 1743, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage) to Jacques FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE

1748 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephte VAILLANT married 22 January 1748, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage) to Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE