Barnabé MASSON

(b. 11 June 1705 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France d. 14 January 1784 , Maskinongé, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Barnabé MASSON was born 11 June 1705 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Barnabé MASSON was the child of Jean MASSON and Anne GRESLON and the grandchild of: (maternal) Jacques GRESLON dit LAFONTAINE and Jeanne VIGNAULT (VIGNEAULT)

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

Barnabé married Agnès GARNIER (GRENIER) 30 January 1731 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Agnès GARNIER (GRENIER) was born 30 April 1712 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales). Agnès died 13 April 1771 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Agnès was the child of Jean GARNIER (GRENIER) and Agnès LIÉNARD dite DURBOIS.

Barnabé married (2) Marie Anne LANDRY 7 June 1773 in Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie Anne LANDRY was born 5 May 1750 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia). Marie Anne died 22 November 1820 in Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph). Marie Anne was the child of Joseph LANDRY and Anne RAYMOND.

Barnabé MASSON died 14 January 1784 in Maskinongé, 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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Barnabé MASSON married

Agnès GARNIER (GRENIER)-- Date: 30 January 1731 Place: Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France
Agnès GARNIER (GRENIER) was the child of Jean GARNIER (GRENIER) and Agnès LIÉNARD dite DURBOIS

Children of Barnabé MASSON and Agnès GARNIER (GRENIER):

Augustin MASSON (b.abt. 1735, , Québec Province, Canada d. 10 November 1781, Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Reine SYLVAIN 23 November 1772 in Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Josephte MASSON (b.6 March 1737, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France d. 20 March 1810, Sorel, Lower Canada )
m. Michel BERGERON 5 June 1764 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Louis-Joseph MASSON (b.23 February 1745, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France d. 25 August 1824, Maskinongé, Lower Canada )
m. Angelique VACHER dite ST-ANTOINE 16 February 1779 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Barnabé MASSON married

Marie Anne LANDRY-- Date: 7 June 1773 Place: Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie Anne LANDRY was the child of Joseph LANDRY and Anne RAYMOND

Children of Barnabé MASSON and Marie Anne LANDRY:

Marguerite MASSON (b.24 April 1776, Louiseville, Province of Québec, Canada d. 6 June 1843, Maskinongé, Canada East )
m. Louis FRIGON 21 January 1799 in Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)

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1705 Birth
11 June 1705
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1731 Marriage / Partner
Barnabé MASSON and Agnès GARNIER (GRENIER) 30 January 1731, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada

He was 25 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Josephte MASSON was born 6 March 1737, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada

Barnabé was 31 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Louis-Joseph MASSON was born 23 February 1745, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada

Barnabé was 39 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.

1764 Marriage of Child
Josephte MASSON married 5 June 1764, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Michel BERGERON

1771 Death of Spouse/Partner
Agnès GARNIER (GRENIER) died 13 April 1771, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

1772 Marriage of Child
Augustin MASSON married 23 November 1772, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup) to Marie-Reine SYLVAIN

1773 Marriage / Partner
Barnabé MASSON and Marie Anne LANDRY 7 June 1773 , Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

He was 68 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.

1776 Birth of Child
Marguerite MASSON was born 24 April 1776, Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Barnabé was 70 years old.

1779 Marriage of Child
Louis-Joseph MASSON married 16 February 1779, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec) to Angelique VACHER dite ST-ANTOINE

1781 Death of Child
Augustin MASSON died 10 November 1781, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Barnabé was 76 years old.

1784 Death
14 January 1784
Maskinongé, Province of Québec, Canada

He died at the age of 78.

Added: 2/4/2015 11:31:43 AM - Updated: 4/8/2024 8:27:50 AM