Jean-Baptiste MARTIN

(b. 28 April 1753 , Les Cèdres, Canada, New France d. 26 May 1813 , Les Cèdres, Lower Canada )

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Jean-Baptiste MARTIN was born 28 April 1753 in Les Cèdres, Canada, New France

Jean-Baptiste MARTIN was the child of Jean-Baptiste MARTIN dit ST-JEAN and Josephe FOUCHER dite LEVITRE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean MARTIN dit ST-JEAN and Thérèse HÉNAULT (maternal) Joseph-Gerbert FOUCHER and Angelique CHAUSSE

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

Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Antoinette LEVAC 7 February 1774 in Les Cèdres, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Antoinette LEVAC was born 11 August 1757 in Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres). Marie-Antoinette died 10 October 1824 in Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres). Marie-Antoinette was the child of Martin LEVAC and Josephte RHÉAUME.

Jean-Baptiste MARTIN died 26 May 1813 in Les Cèdres, 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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Jean-Baptiste MARTIN married

Marie-Antoinette LEVAC-- Date: 7 February 1774 Place: Les Cèdres, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Antoinette LEVAC was the child of Martin LEVAC and Josephte RHÉAUME

Children of Jean-Baptiste MARTIN and Marie-Antoinette LEVAC:

Josephte MARTIN dite ST-JEAN (b.8 January 1775, Les Cèdres, Province of Québec, Canada d. 8 July 1832, Les Cèdres, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph SAUVÉ dit LAPLANTE 24 September 1792 in Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

Marguerite MARTIN dite ST-JEAN (b.14 April 1782, Les Cèdres, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Jean-Baptiste-Charles GARAND 4 August 1800 in Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

Catherine MARTIN dite ST-JEAN (b.6 February 1791, Les Cèdres, Lower Canada d. 27 September 1876, Coteau-du-Lac, Québec, Canada )
m. Joseph SAUVÉ 17 October 1808 in Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

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1753 Birth
28 April 1753
Les Cèdres, Canada, New France

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.

1774 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste MARTIN and Marie-Antoinette LEVAC 7 February 1774, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

He was 20 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Josephte MARTIN dite ST-JEAN was born 8 January 1775, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

Jean-Baptiste was 21 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.

1782 Birth of Child
Marguerite MARTIN dite ST-JEAN was born 14 April 1782, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

Jean-Baptiste was 28 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1791 Birth of Child
Catherine MARTIN dite ST-JEAN was born 6 February 1791, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres)

Jean-Baptiste was 37 years old.

1792 Marriage of Child
Josephte MARTIN dite ST-JEAN married 24 September 1792, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres) to Joseph SAUVÉ dit LAPLANTE

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Marriage of Child
Marguerite MARTIN dite ST-JEAN married 4 August 1800, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres) to Jean-Baptiste-Charles GARAND

1808 Marriage of Child
Catherine MARTIN dite ST-JEAN married 17 October 1808, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Les Cedres) to Joseph SAUVÉ