Benoit
LEVESQUE
(b.
13 December 1752
,
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
d.
4 May 1838
,
Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
)
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Benoit LEVESQUE was born 13 December 1752 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
Benoit LEVESQUE was the child of Joseph LEVESQUE and Marie CÔTÉ and the grandchild of: (paternal) François-Robert LEVESQUE and Marie-Charlotte AUBERT (maternal) Jean-Baptiste CÔTÉ and Françoise-Charlotte CHORETSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Benoit married Marie BRUN 15 January 1776 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie BRUN was born abt. 1753 Marie died 18 April 1811 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Marie was the child of Ambroise BRUN and Marie BERGERON.
Benoit LEVESQUE died 4 May 1838 in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of Benoit appear below.
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Family and Children of Benoit LEVESQUE
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Marie BRUN-- Date: 15 January 1776 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie BRUN was the child of Ambroise BRUN and Marie BERGERON
Children of Benoit LEVESQUE and Marie BRUN:
Marie LÉVESQUE (b.22 August 1777, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada d. 9 October 1824, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph OUELLET 15 January 1798 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Benoit LEVESQUE (b.17 September 1781, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada d. 15 July 1854, St-Pacôme, Canada)
m. Angélique LEVESQUE 25 August 1806 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Julie LÉVESQUE (b.14 October 1787, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Joseph ST-PIERRE dit DESSAINT 10 April 1809 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Marie BRUN-- Date: 15 January 1776 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada Marie BRUN was the child of Ambroise BRUN and Marie BERGERON
Children of Benoit LEVESQUE and Marie BRUN:
Marie LÉVESQUE (b.22 August 1777, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada d. 9 October 1824, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada )m. Joseph OUELLET 15 January 1798 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Benoit LEVESQUE (b.17 September 1781, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada d. 15 July 1854, St-Pacôme, Canada)m. Angélique LEVESQUE 25 August 1806 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Julie LÉVESQUE (b.14 October 1787, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )m. Joseph ST-PIERRE dit DESSAINT 10 April 1809 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
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1752 Birth 13 December 1752
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France
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.
1776 Marriage / PartnerBenoit LEVESQUE and Marie BRUN 15 January 1776, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
He was 23 years old.
1777 Birth of ChildMarie LÉVESQUE was born 22 August 1777, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Benoit was 24 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildBenoit LEVESQUE was born 17 September 1781, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Benoit was 28 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Birth of ChildJulie LÉVESQUE was born 14 October 1787, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Benoit was 34 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1798 Marriage of ChildMarie LÉVESQUE married 15 January 1798, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse) to Joseph OUELLET
1806 Marriage of ChildBenoit LEVESQUE married 25 August 1806, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse) to Angélique LEVESQUE
1809 Marriage of ChildJulie LÉVESQUE married 10 April 1809, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse) to Joseph ST-PIERRE dit DESSAINT
1811 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie BRUN died 18 April 1811, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1824 Death of ChildMarie LÉVESQUE died 9 October 1824, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
Benoit was 71 years old.
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1838 Death 4 May 1838
Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 85.
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