American Revolutionary War Soldier flag male ancestor  Pierre-Laurent  CARON

  (b. 9 August 1736 Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada, New France   d. 13 February 1808 Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Lower Canada )  

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Pierre-Laurent CARON was born 9 August 1736 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada, New France

Pierre-Laurent CARON was the child of Louis CARON   and   Marie-Geneviève LEMIEUX and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Joseph CARON and Elisabeth BERNIER (maternal)  Louis LEMIEUX and Geneviève FORTIN

Pierre-Laurent had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.

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Pierre-Laurent  married  Marie-Louise CHOUINARD 18 January 1764 in L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Louise CHOUINARD  was born 28 April 1744 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada.  Marie-Louise died 18 December 1788 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada.  Marie-Louise was the child of Julien CHOUINARD and Reine FORTIN.

Pierre-Laurent CARON died 13 February 1808 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Lower Canada.
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Did You Know? 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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Pierre-Laurent CARON married flag female ancestor Marie-Louise CHOUINARD-- Date: 18 January 1764 Place: L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise CHOUINARD was the child of Julien CHOUINARD and Reine FORTIN




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birth1736 Birth
9 August 1736
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada, New France
Kings and Queens1763 - 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.
marriage1764 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Laurent CARON and Marie-Louise CHOUINARD 18 January 1764, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

He was 27 years old.
1769 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste CARON was born 21 February 1769, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Laurent was 32 years old.
Revolutionary War
CARON, PIERRE LAURENT
Ancestor #: A215138
Service: CANADA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: BAPTISED 8-10-1736 L'ISLET CANADA
Death: 2-15-1808 ST JEAN PORT JOLI LOWER CANADA CANADA
Service Source: GABRIEL, QUEBEC DURING THE AMERICAN INVASION, 1775-1776, PP 99-100
Service Description: 1) RENDERED AID

RESIDENCE
1) City: ST JEAN PORT JOLI - District: QUEBEC - State: CANADA

SPOUSE
1) MARIE ELISABETH LOUISE CHOIUNARD
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1775 Birth of Child
Marie-Veronique CARON was born 16 February 1775, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Laurent was 38 years old.
News1775 - 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.
1788 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Louise CHOUINARD died 18 December 1788, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada
News1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
marriage1793 Marriage of Child
Marie-Veronique CARON married 30 September 1793, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste DUBE
marriage1794 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste CARON married 1 July 1794, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) to Josephte BELANGER
death1808 Death
13 February 1808
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Lower Canada

He died at the age of 71.
Added: 2/26/2017 4:23:17 PM - Updated: 5/7/2024 12:12:34 PM

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