Francois BISSONNETTE

(b. 5 March 1723 , Québec, Canada, New France d. 17 June 1779 , Les Cèdres, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Francois BISSONNETTE was born 5 March 1723 in Québec, Canada, New France

Francois BISSONNETTE was the child of François BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) and Marguerite GUAY (CASTONGUAY) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) and Marie-Charlotte DAVENNE (maternal) Mathieu GUAY and Marguerite BALAN dite LACOMBE

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Francois married Angélique VITRY dite ST-GERMAIN 15 November 1751 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Angélique VITRY dite ST-GERMAIN was born 26 February 1733 in Lachine, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saints-Anges-de-Lachine). Angélique died 13 November 1795 in Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres). Angélique was the child of Germain VITRY and Angelique CHAUSSE.

Francois BISSONNETTE died 17 June 1779 in Les Cèdres, Province of Québec, 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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Francois BISSONNETTE married

Angélique VITRY dite ST-GERMAIN-- Date: 15 November 1751 Place: , Québec Province, Canada
Angélique VITRY dite ST-GERMAIN was the child of Germain VITRY and Angelique CHAUSSE

Children of Francois BISSONNETTE and Angélique VITRY dite ST-GERMAIN:

Jean-Baptiste BISSONNETTE (b.12 January 1755, Les Cèdres, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Euphrosine PREGENT 29 January 1787

Josephte BISSONNETTE (b.25 July 1763, Les Cèdres, Province of Québec, Canada d. 19 November 1801, Les Cèdres, Lower Canada )
m. Martin LEVAC 17 July 1786 in Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

Antoine BISSONNETTE (b.20 November 1773, Les Cèdres, Province of Québec, Canada d. 26 October 1833, Les Cèdres, Lower Canada )
m. Angelique SAUVÉ 3 October 1796 in Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

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1723 Birth
5 March 1723
Québec, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
Francois BISSONNETTE and Angélique VITRY dite ST-GERMAIN 15 November 1751, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 28 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BISSONNETTE was born 12 January 1755, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

Francois was 31 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.

1763 Birth of Child
Josephte BISSONNETTE was born 25 July 1763, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

Francois was 40 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Antoine BISSONNETTE was born 20 November 1773, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

Francois was 50 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.