Michel ASSELIN

(b. 29 June 1711 , Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 23 September 1777 , Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Michel ASSELIN was born 29 June 1711 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Michel ASSELIN was the child of Thomas ANCELIN (ASSELIN) and Geneviève LECLERC and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jacques ANCELIN (ASSELIN) and Louise ROUSSIN (maternal) Jean LECLERC dit BOUTELEUX and Marie COUET

Michel had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.

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

Michel married Marie FOURNIER 26 November 1736 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie FOURNIER was born 16 August 1719 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Marie died 12 March 1775 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud). Marie was the child of Jean FOURNIER and Louise JONCAS.

Michel ASSELIN died 23 September 1777 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, 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
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Michel ASSELIN married

Marie FOURNIER-- Date: 26 November 1736 Place: Montmagny, Canada, New France
Marie FOURNIER was the child of Jean FOURNIER and Louise JONCAS

Children of Michel ASSELIN and Marie FOURNIER:

Marie-Genevieve ASSELIN (b.26 November 1736, Montmagny, Canada, New France d. 2 April 1816, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph MERCIER 19 July 1751 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

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1711 Birth
29 June 1711
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1736 Marriage / Partner
Michel ASSELIN and Marie FOURNIER 26 November 1736, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

He was 25 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Marie-Genevieve ASSELIN was born 26 November 1736, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Michel was 25 years old.

1751 Marriage of Child
Marie-Genevieve ASSELIN married 19 July 1751 , Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud) to Joseph MERCIER

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.

1775 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie FOURNIER died 12 March 1775, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

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.