Catherine BENOIT

(b. 15 November 1704 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France d. 22 February 1741 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France )

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Catherine BENOIT was born 15 November 1704 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

Catherine BENOIT was the child of Gabriel BENOIT and Marie ROUSSEL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Gabriel BENOIT dit LAFOREST and Marie-Anne GUÉDON (maternal) François ROUSSEL dit TRANCHEMONTAGNE and Madeleine PÉPIN

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

Catherine married Joseph LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX 30 May 1730 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children. Joseph LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX was born 23 March 1695 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine). Joseph died 7 September 1771 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre). Joseph was the child of Ange LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX and Marie-Madeleine CUSSON.

Catherine BENOIT died 22 February 1741 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France .
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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 Catherine BENOIT

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Catherine BENOIT married

Joseph LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX-- Date: 30 May 1730 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France
Joseph LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX was the child of Ange LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX and Marie-Madeleine CUSSON

Children of Joseph LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX and Catherine BENOIT:

Claude LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX (b.23 August 1735, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France d. 1 August 1788, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Anne DENEVERS dite BOISVERT 8 January 1760 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
m. Marie-Louise FRECHET 6 August 1770 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Jeanne LEFEBVRE dite DESCÔTEAUX (b.19 March 1737, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Jean-Baptiste CONSTANTINEAU 8 January 1759 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Jean-Baptiste LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX (b.19 March 1740, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Nathalie-Mathilde RICHARD 4 February 1765 in Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)

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1704 Birth
15 November 1704
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1730 Marriage / Partner
Catherine BENOIT and Joseph LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX 30 May 1730, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

She was 25 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Claude LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX was born 23 August 1735, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Catherine was 30 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Jeanne LEFEBVRE dite DESCÔTEAUX was born 19 March 1737, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Catherine was 32 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX was born 19 March 1740, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Catherine was 35 years old.