Charles CHENAY (CHAINE)

Born

25 May 1712 , Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

16 July 1760 , Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada

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Jean-Baptiste CHENAY dit LAGARENNE Élisabeth BOUCHER

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Born: 25 May 1712 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: Jean-Baptiste CHENAY dit LAGARENNE

Mother: Élisabeth BOUCHER

Paternal grandparents: Bertrand CHENAY dit LAGARENNE (CHAINE, CHESNE) , Elisabeth AUBERT

Maternal grandparents: Jean BOUCHER , Marie-Madeleine PARE

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Charles married Geneviève-Marthe DUMAS 26 June 1736 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Geneviève-Marthe DUMAS was born 21 June 1714 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont). Geneviève-Marthe died 6 June 1773 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada. Geneviève-Marthe was the child of Charles DUMAS and Marie-Madeleine GARAND.

Charles CHENAY (CHAINE) died 16 July 1760 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Charles CHENAY (CHAINE)

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Geneviève-Marthe DUMAS
Marriage date: 26 June 1736
Marriage place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Geneviève-Marthe DUMAS was the child of Charles DUMAS and Marie-Madeleine GARAND

Children of Charles CHENAY (CHAINE) and Geneviève-Marthe DUMAS

Charles CHENAY (CHAINE)

Born: 16 May 1737, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 26 December 1809, Saint-Benoît, Mirabel, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Louise CROTEAU 2 February 1761 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Felicite CHENAY (CHAINE)

Born: 30 October 1739, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 14 February 1817, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Lower Canada

Married: François CROTEAU 11 February 1765 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Catherine CHENAY (CHAINE)

Born: 27 August 1742, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 22 April 1824, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada

Married: Francois BERGERON 25 January 1761 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Pierre CHAINE (CHENAY)

Born: 26 September 1747, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 12 June 1824, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada

Married: Thérèse FRÉCHETTE 28 October 1771 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1712
25 May 1712
Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1736 Marriage / Partner
Charles CHENAY (CHAINE) and Geneviève-Marthe DUMAS 26 June 1736 , Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

He was 24 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Charles CHENAY (CHAINE) was born 16 May 1737, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Charles was 24 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Felicite CHENAY (CHAINE) was born 30 October 1739, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Charles was 27 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Catherine CHENAY (CHAINE) was born 27 August 1742, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Charles was 30 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Pierre CHAINE (CHENAY) was born 26 September 1747, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Charles was 35 years old.

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