Francois PARENT

(b. 25 November 1734 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 15 June 1805 , St-Paul, Joliette, Quebec, Canada )

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Francois PARENT was born 25 November 1734 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Francois PARENT was the child of Pierre-François PARENT and Jeanne-Claudine CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre PARENT and Marguerite BAUGIS (maternal) Pierre CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Anne MAGNAN

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

Francois married Marie-Geneviève LECLERC 2 September 1764 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie-Geneviève LECLERC was born 17 June 1740 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Marie-Geneviève was the child of Joseph LECLERC and Josephte BELANGER.

Francois PARENT died 15 June 1805 in St-Paul, Joliette, Quebec, Canada.

m. Leclerc Marie-Genevieve

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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 PARENT married

Marie-Geneviève LECLERC-- Date: 2 September 1764 Place: Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Geneviève LECLERC was the child of Joseph LECLERC and Josephte BELANGER

Children of Francois PARENT and Marie-Geneviève LECLERC:

Marguerite PARENT (b.abt. 1767, , Québec Province, Canada d. 27 March 1825, St-Paul de Joliette, Lower Canada)

Jean-Pascal PARENT (b.24 March 1769, Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada d. 13 March 1852, Joliette, Canada East )

Genevieve PARENT (b.10 September 1772, Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Antoine PARENT (b.23 January 1774, Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Marie-Anne PARENT (b.28 September 1775, Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada d. 22 September 1850, St-Ambroise de Kildaire, Joliette, Quebec, Canada)

Ange PARENT (b.16 June 1779, Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada d. 7 March 1856, Saint-Pie, Canada East)
m. Marie-Louise BEAUDOIN 21 January 1799

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1734 Birth
25 November 1734
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

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 Marriage / Partner
Francois PARENT and Marie-Geneviève LECLERC 2 September 1764 , Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 29 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Jean-Pascal PARENT was born 24 March 1769, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Francois was 34 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Genevieve PARENT was born 10 September 1772, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Francois was 37 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Antoine PARENT was born 23 January 1774, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Francois was 39 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne PARENT was born 28 September 1775, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Francois was 40 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.