François BEGNIER (BESNIER)

(b. 17 January 1701 , Champlain, Canada, New France d. 28 October 1784 , Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada )

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François BEGNIER (BESNIER) was born 17 January 1701 in Champlain, Canada, New France

François BEGNIER (BESNIER) was the child of Louis BEGNIER (BESNIER) and Jacqueline CHARRON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Masse BEGNIER (BESNIER) and Michelle CHARLIER (CHARTIER) (maternal) Jean-Baptiste CHARRON dit LAFERRIÈRE (CHARON) and Anne D'ANNEVILLE

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

François married Marie Anne BRAULT 22 January 1731 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie Anne BRAULT was born abt. 1704 in Canada. Marie Anne was the child of Pierre BRAULT dit LAFLEUR and Madeleine LESIEGE.

François BEGNIER (BESNIER) died 28 October 1784 in Saint-Sulpice, 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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François BEGNIER (BESNIER) married

Marie Anne BRAULT-- Date: 22 January 1731 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Marie Anne BRAULT was the child of Pierre BRAULT dit LAFLEUR and Madeleine LESIEGE

Children of François BEGNIER (BESNIER) and Marie Anne BRAULT:

Marie-Amable BEGNIER (BESNIER) (b.1 January 1732, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Pierre ROBILLARD 8 August 1746 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Madeleine BEIGNET (BESNIER) (b.11 November 1738, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France d. 9 September 1814, Saint-Sulpice, Lower Canada)
m. Ignace PICHE (PICHET) dit LAMUSETTE 14 January 1754 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

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1701 Birth
17 January 1701
Champlain, 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
François BEGNIER (BESNIER) and Marie Anne BRAULT 22 January 1731, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

He was 30 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Marie-Amable BEGNIER (BESNIER) was born 1 January 1732, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

François was 30 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Madeleine BEIGNET (BESNIER) was born 11 November 1738, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

François was 37 years old.

1746 Marriage of Child
Marie-Amable BEGNIER (BESNIER) married 8 August 1746, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada to Pierre ROBILLARD

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1754 Marriage of Child
Madeleine BEIGNET (BESNIER) married 14 January 1754, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada to Ignace PICHE (PICHET) dit LAMUSETTE

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.