Louis VEZINA

(b. 3 June 1714 , L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France d. 29 June 1793 , Donnacona, Lower Canada )

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Louis VEZINA was born 3 June 1714 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Louis VEZINA was the child of Charles VEZINA and Louise GODIN and the grandchild of: (paternal) François VÉZINA and Marie CLEMENT dite LAPOINTE (maternal) Charles GODIN (GAUDIN) and Marie BOUCHER

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Louis married Marie-Anne FAUCHER dite CHATEAUVERT 18 January 1740 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Anne FAUCHER dite CHATEAUVERT was born 27 March 1718 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales). Marie-Anne died 7 March 1764 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales). Marie-Anne was the child of Nicolas FAUCHER dit CHATEAUVERT and Marie-Madeleine LANGLOIS.

Louis VEZINA died 29 June 1793 in Donnacona, 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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Louis VEZINA married

Marie-Anne FAUCHER dite CHATEAUVERT-- Date: 18 January 1740 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne FAUCHER dite CHATEAUVERT was the child of Nicolas FAUCHER dit CHATEAUVERT and Marie-Madeleine LANGLOIS

Children of Louis VEZINA and Marie-Anne FAUCHER dite CHATEAUVERT:

Charles VEZINA (b.22 February 1743, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Marie-Elisabeth BERARD dite LEPINE 13 February 1775 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

Marie-Anne VEZINA (b.2 March 1748, Donnacona, Canada, New France d. 2 April 1799, Neuville, Portneuf, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph MATTE 3 February 1772 in Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

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1714 Birth
3 June 1714
L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1740 Marriage / Partner
Louis VEZINA and Marie-Anne FAUCHER dite CHATEAUVERT 18 January 1740, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

He was 25 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Charles VEZINA was born 22 February 1743, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Louis was 28 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne VEZINA was born 2 March 1748, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

Louis was 33 years old.

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

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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Anne FAUCHER dite CHATEAUVERT died 7 March 1764, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

1772 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne VEZINA married 3 February 1772, Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils) to Joseph MATTE

1775 Marriage of Child
Charles VEZINA married 13 February 1775, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas) to Marie-Elisabeth BERARD dite LEPINE

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.