Alexis BENOIT

(b. 27 July 1719 , Saint-Ours, Canada, New France d. 13 December 1785 , Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Alexis BENOIT was born 27 July 1719 in Saint-Ours, Canada, New France

Alexis BENOIT was the child of Pierre BENOIT and Barbe GAZAILLE dite BLETTE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Paul BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS and Isabelle-Elisabeth GOBINET (maternal) Jean BELLET dit GAZAILLE (BLET) (BELET) and Jeanne BOUVEAU (BEAUVEAU)

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

Alexis married Marie Josephe TURCOTTE (TURCOT) 24 May 1773 in Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie Josephe TURCOTTE (TURCOT) was born abt. 1742 in Acadia, Canada (Acadie). Marie Josephe died 23 March 1790 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception). Marie Josephe was the child of François TURCAUD (TURCOT) and Catherine DOIRON.

Alexis BENOIT died 13 December 1785 in Saint-Ours, 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
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Family and Children of Alexis BENOIT

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Alexis BENOIT married

Marie Josephe TURCOTTE (TURCOT)-- Date: 24 May 1773 Place: Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie Josephe TURCOTTE (TURCOT) was the child of François TURCAUD (TURCOT) and Catherine DOIRON

Children of Alexis BENOIT and Marie Josephe TURCOTTE (TURCOT):

Marie-Louise BENOIT (b.abt. 1773, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Francois PAUL HUS 9 February 1795 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Marie-Josette BENOIT (b.3 August 1775, Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Pierre BENOIT 17 October 1796 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

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1719 Birth
27 July 1719
Saint-Ours, Canada, New France

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

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.

1773 Marriage / Partner
Alexis BENOIT and Marie Josephe TURCOTTE (TURCOT) 24 May 1773, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

He was 53 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Marie-Josette BENOIT was born 3 August 1775, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

Alexis was 56 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.