René COUTU

(b. 30 January 1719 , Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France d. 14 February 1781 , Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada )

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René COUTU was born 30 January 1719 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

René COUTU was the child of Daniel-Louis COUTU (COTTU) and Catherine CHARPENTIER dite SANSFAÇON and the grandchild of: (paternal) François COUTU (COTTU) and Louise LESIEGE (maternal) Denis CHARPENTIER dit SANSFAÇON and Marie-Anne DESPERNAY

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René married Marguerite BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN) 28 January 1749 in Maskinongé, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN) was born 23 December 1728 in Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph). Marguerite died 10 September 1805 in Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier). Marguerite was the child of Jean BRISARD (BRISSARD) dit SAINT-GERMAIN and Marie-Anne GERLAISE.

René COUTU died 14 February 1781 in Berthierville, 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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René COUTU married

Marguerite BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN)-- Date: 28 January 1749 Place: Maskinongé, Canada, New France
Marguerite BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN) was the child of Jean BRISARD (BRISSARD) dit SAINT-GERMAIN and Marie-Anne GERLAISE

Children of René COUTU and Marguerite BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN):

Marie-Anne COUTU (b.16 October 1751, Berthierville, Canada, New France d. 7 October 1815, Sainte-Élisabeth, Lower Canada )
m. Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN 21 November 1780 in Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

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1719 Birth
30 January 1719
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

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

1749 Marriage / Partner
René COUTU and Marguerite BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN) 28 January 1749, Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)

He was 30 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne COUTU was born 16 October 1751, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

René was 32 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.

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.

1780 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne COUTU married 21 November 1780, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier) to Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN