Jean-Baptiste BELEC

(b. 13 December 1721 , Varennes, Canada, New France d. 18 November 1779 , L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Jean-Baptiste BELEC was born 13 December 1721 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Jean-Baptiste BELEC was the child of François BELEC and Marie-Madeleine TELLIER dite LAFORTUNE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Guillaume BELEC and Gabrielle BARIBEAU (maternal) Jean-Baptiste TELLIER dit LAFORTUNE and Marie-Renee LORION

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Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Madeleine JANSON dite LAPALME 18 January 1751 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Madeleine JANSON dite LAPALME was born 27 July 1721 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Madeleine died 6 April 1769 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Madeleine was the child of Christophe JANSON dit LAPALME and Marie-Madeleine GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE.

Jean-Baptiste married (2) Marie Anne MARTIN 24 September 1770 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie Anne MARTIN was born 4 February 1740 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia). Marie Anne died 23 June 1781 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Marie Anne was the child of René MARTIN and Marguerite MICHEL.

Jean-Baptiste BELEC died 18 November 1779 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Janson Marie-Madeleine
m. Martin Marie-Anne

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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 BELEC married

Marie-Madeleine JANSON dite LAPALME-- Date: 18 January 1751 Place: L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Marie-Madeleine JANSON dite LAPALME was the child of Christophe JANSON dit LAPALME and Marie-Madeleine GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE

Children of Jean-Baptiste BELEC and Marie-Madeleine JANSON dite LAPALME:

Antoine BELEC (b.22 May 1752, L'Assomption, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Elisabeth GUILDRY 25 January 1773 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Jean-Baptiste BELEC (b.3 September 1753, L'Assomption, Canada, New France d. , )

Louis BELEC (b.28 May 1757, L'Assomption, Canada, New France d. 21 January 1810, L'Assomption, Lower Canada )

Joseph BELEC (b.28 October 1758, L'Assomption, Canada, New France d. 3 January 1804, L'Assomption, Lower Canada )
m. Marguerite BEAUDOIN 11 July 1785 in Saint-Jacques, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jacques-de-Montcalm) (Saint Jacques de l’Achigan)

Jean-Baptiste BELEC married

Marie Anne MARTIN-- Date: 24 September 1770 Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie Anne MARTIN was the child of René MARTIN and Marguerite MICHEL

Children of Jean-Baptiste BELEC and Marie Anne MARTIN:

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1721 Birth
13 December 1721
Varennes, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste BELEC and Marie-Madeleine JANSON dite LAPALME 18 January 1751, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 29 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Antoine BELEC was born 22 May 1752, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Jean-Baptiste was 30 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BELEC was born 3 September 1753, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Jean-Baptiste was 31 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Louis BELEC was born 28 May 1757, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Jean-Baptiste was 35 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Joseph BELEC was born 28 October 1758, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Jean-Baptiste was 36 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.

1769 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Madeleine JANSON dite LAPALME died 6 April 1769, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1770 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste BELEC and Marie Anne MARTIN 24 September 1770, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 48 years old.

1773 Marriage of Child
Antoine BELEC married 25 January 1773, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage) to Elisabeth GUILDRY

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.