Jean-Baptiste PERRON

(b. 12 August 1725 , Deschambault, Canada, New France d. 27 November 1792 , Deschambault, Lower Canada )

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Jean-Baptiste PERRON was born 12 August 1725 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

Jean-Baptiste PERRON was the child of Jean-Baptiste PERRON and Geneviève BENOIT and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean PERRON dit SUIRE and Anne GODIN (maternal) Pierre BENOIT dit ABEL and Marie DIONNE

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Jean-Baptiste married Judith GAUTHIER 26 November 1753 in Deschambault, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Judith GAUTHIER was born 25 March 1731 in Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault). Judith died 25 April 1821 in Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault). Judith was the child of Pierre GAUTHIER dit POITEVIN and Marguerite ARCAND.

Jean-Baptiste PERRON died 27 November 1792 in Deschambault, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Jean-Baptiste PERRON married

Judith GAUTHIER-- Date: 26 November 1753 Place: Deschambault, Canada, New France
Judith GAUTHIER was the child of Pierre GAUTHIER dit POITEVIN and Marguerite ARCAND

Children of Jean-Baptiste PERRON and Judith GAUTHIER:

Madeleine PERRON (b.9 October 1762, Deschambault, Canada d. 10 June 1836, Deschambault, Lower Canada )
m. Pierre GROLEAU 19 August 1782 in Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Therese PERRON (b.23 September 1764, Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada d. 23 August 1846, Deschambault, Canada East )
m. Pierre GROLEAU 25 September 1787 in Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

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1725 Birth
12 August 1725
Deschambault, Canada, New France

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

1753 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste PERRON and Judith GAUTHIER 26 November 1753, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

He was 28 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Madeleine PERRON was born 9 October 1762, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Jean-Baptiste was 37 years old.

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.

1764 Birth of Child
Therese PERRON was born 23 September 1764, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Jean-Baptiste was 39 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.